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International Assistance Dogs Week 2021 – Thank you, Jazzy
LOOK’s Volunteer Development Coordinator Elin shares her personal message of thanks to Jazzy, her guide dog.
Lost In Transition: Supporting young people with vision impairment for post school transitions
LOOK’s Volunteer Development Coordinator, Elin Williams, reflects on her participation in VICTAR’s Longitudinal Study at this conference.
Stress Awareness Month: Using Yoga and Meditation to manage stress
LOOK Mentor and yogi Naz shares her top tips on how to manage stress throughout Stress Awareness Month and beyond.
March’s Mentor of the Month: Mariam
Each month, the LOOK team choose an exceptional mentor to win the Mentor of the Month Award. This month, we’re celebrating Mariam!
Top Tips on how to get a good night’s sleep
For Sleep Awareness Week, our mentors share their advice on how to improve your sleep quality.
Find Your Calm: Wellbeing Workshops for Parents/Carers with WISE KIDS.
Sign-up for our online workshop series, nurturing wellbeing for parents/carers of visually impaired children.
How to talk to your child about Usher Syndrome with Dr. Ian McCubbin
Want to find out more about your child’s Usher Syndrome diagnosis? How should you talk to your child about their condition? This article is full of advice and information from leading clinical psychologist, Dr. Ian McCubbin.
Parent Braille Club: 2021 – Meet the Team!
Parent Braille Club is back for 2021, with two new additional mentors – come and meet the team!
Festive Open Mic – the line-up!
Celebrate the festive season with LOOK at our online Open Mic.
How to make Halloween accessible for visually impaired children
Halloween is here. There won’t be any trick or treating this time, but it’s still a great excuse for costumes, pumpkin carving and treats! But how accessible is Halloween?
National Eye Health Week: In the spotlight – Charles Bonnet Syndrome, by Judith Potts.
This National Eye Health Week, in collaboration with Esme’s Umbrella, we are raising awareness of Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Zarie’s Story
At the age of 10 months, Zarie was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, resulting in her sight loss. Read on to hear her story.
WATCH: The Virtual LookFest Open Mic!
Missed the best event of 2020?! Fear not, you can now watch the Look Open Mic from the comfort of your own sofa…
Mentor of the Month
We are delighted to introduce our Mentor of the Month, Natalie Curran!
