Category: School

Young girl working at a lap top on a kitchen table.

VIDEO: Learning in Lockdown Q&A – a webinar for parents/carers of visually impaired children.

Home schooling is back on the agenda; this video is packed full of tips and advice to help you support your child.

24th January 2021

The image shows the legs of four children in a row, all wearing muddy welly boots.

Virtual Get Together for Parent/Carers Of Children with Usher Syndrome

Join our support group for parents and carers of children with Usher Syndrome.

13th January 2021

Professionals’ Webinar: Learning in Lockdown Q&A

8th January 2021

Image shows a child wearing a blue shirt over a yellow t-shirt and two friendship bands around wrist, placing their hand in their parent's hand.

Resource: Learn how to discuss Sex and Relationships with your Visually Impaired Child.

Download our resource for tips and advice on discussing sex and relationships with your child.

21st October 2020

Mentor of the Month!

Meet September’s Mentor of the Month, Kim!

5th October 2020

Student wearing black cap, denim jacket and red rucksack, stands back to camera gazing up at a blue sky.

The Student’s Handbook

Due to start Uni this September? Don’t go anywhere without reading our Survival Guide first!

10th September 2020

Image shows the back of male student wearing a denim jacket and baseball cap, stood looking up at a blue sky.

RESOURCE: Back to Uni Q&A for Visually Impaired Students. In collaboration with Thomas Pocklington Trust.

Watch this Q&A in which we offer advice and support for all students heading to University this September. A downloadable document is also available.

6th September 2020

Mentor of the Month: Nathan Tree

Join us on the last Monday of each month to celebrate our #MentorOfTheMonth! First up, meet Nathan.

27th July 2020

The image shows a lined notebook and a hand holding a pencil. Pencil sharpenings are on the page.

Recorded Resource: Professionals Webinar: VI literacy – Supporting learning at home

If you work with with visually impaired children and young people, listen to this webinar about supporting the teaching of literacy at home.

25th June 2020

Image shows a child with long brown curly hair, sat at a desk in front of a laptop, celebrating. Bookshelves are in the background.

Recorded Resource: Supporting Your Visually Impaired Child with Reading and Literacy

Listen to our brilliant expert-led webinar about supporting child literacy and reading at home.

19th June 2020

mage shows a woman and two children, one sat either side of her, on a bench on a wooded hilltop, looking out across the valley.

Podcast + Resource: Primary to Secondary – Supporting families through transition (Professionals event)

Do you work with Visually Impaired children, young people and their families?

If so, this podcast and resource document is exclusively for you.

16th June 2020

Image shows 3 girls stood arm in arm, smiling and sharing a laugh.

Podcast: The Period Podcast

It’s a taboo subject, but it really shouldn’t be. So we’ve decided: it’s time to talk about periods. Listen in to our big discussion about

22nd May 2020

Image shows legs of a person standing near brick wall, holding black rucksack.

Resource: Supporting your visually impaired child during their transition to High School.

Parent/carer of a Year 6 VI child? This resource document + podcast offers advice and support in preparation for their move-up in September.

13th May 2020

Image shows four people stood with their arms around each others shoulders, backs to the camera, in a field of corn under a summer blue sky.

Resource: Supporting your Visually Impaired child with Complex Disabilities during Lockdown

These resources offer advice, support and recommended additional information for families looking after a VI child with additional needs during lockdown.

29th April 2020

Image shows a red-headed woman wearing glasses, holding a laptop, with web pages swirling around her, a globe, images of a key, arrow, aeroplane and musical note.

Resource + Podcast: Assistive Tech (that you don’t know you already have!)

Download our handy guide to accessing and using your assistive tech, or listen to the podcast.

16th April 2020