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A school examination room with pupils in uniform sitting at desks in rows. Photo from Thomas Pocklington Trust website.

Resource of the Week: Top tips on dealing with exam stress

So, this is it – exam time! You might be feeling prepared and ready to go, or stressed and anxious and wanting it all to be over. Either way, it is important to take care of your wellbeing during this time.

Adam, wearing his LOOK vest, after finishing the Ultra run. He is in a field with a hill behind and is surrounded by his family. They are all smiling and the family dog is also with them!

Support: Join our LOOK Challenge superstars

Our small but mighty charity will get behind you if you have an adventure or a goal that you would like take on to raise profile and sponsorship for us. What will your LOOK Challenge be?

A head shot of Grace from VICTA - one of our panel photos. She is holding her left hand in front of her, below her chin.

Resource: Parent advice on Anxiety and Mental Health

Catch up on this positive session focused on practical things we can do to help ourselves and our visually impaired (VI) children feel calmer and

Emma and Adam waiting to start London Marathon 2023. They are wearing their LOOK running vests, bibs, and have their arms in the air, cheering.

News: #TeamLOOK smash London Marathon 2023

Wow, #TeamLOOK – you smashed it. Huge well done and forever thank yous from all of us at LOOK. Click through for photos and news from London Marathon 2023.

News: #TeamLOOK head to London Marathon 2023

With just two sleeps to go, our amazing #TeamLOOK London Marathon 2023 runners are arriving in London.

Dan Pembroke, throwing a javelin, wearing a GB vest with his name.

Resource: Positive Participation in Sport for VI Children and Young People

Catch up on this Parent Support Group panel session on Positive Participation in Sport for VI Children and Young People. Watch the video and download links and tips.

Mentor of the Month: Chris

Meet our LOOK Mentor of the Month, Chris. Thank you for your dedication, insights, and humour. You are greatly appreciated by your mentees and all of us at LOOK.

Chloe and her mum Jane, Chloe in her ladybird costume and Jane in her LOOK t-shirt.

News: LOOK mentee gives powerful interview to BBC Radio

BBC Radio ran a fantastic interview with one of our mentees, Chloe, and her mum, Jane. Chloe was born with severe visual and hearing impairment. Click through to listen to this inspiring and moving interview.

#TeamLOOK: Last push for our 2023 Marathon runners!

With the London Marathon in less than two weeks you can help with the final push to help our runners meet their goals!

Photo of the warm up at the beginning of the session. Everyone jogging on the spot.

News: Guided running fun at Hereford athletics track

A huge thank you to Adam Dyson, from of our #TeamLOOK London Marathon 2023 team, for leading a brilliant guide running taster afternoon at the athletics track in Hereford.

Studio photo of Charlotte Carson CEO of LOOK smiling and holding her long cane.

People: Charlotte Carson on the radio, advocating for VI young people

CEO of LOOK, Charlotte Carson, has been interviewed on BBC Radio talking about LOOK and our #TeamLOOK marathon runners. Charlotte is an enthusiastic advocate for VI young people.

A girl with a LOOK sports bib plays with a mother and toddler with a box of brightly coloured play balls in front of them.

Resource: VI parenting tips

In this post we share some of the useful tips and advice that came out of our VI Parenting Q&A session.

A view of Scarborough south bay, with the the beach at low tide and people walking in the shallow water. The town in the background, huddled up on the hill and to the right the castle and grounds (trees and grass) on the headland.

Travel: Book a stay at our holiday flat

Our Scarborough holiday flat now how a live bookings calendar. Check available dates and reserve your accessible holiday by the seaside.

A group of young people sitting on chairs in a horseshoe shape, for a workshop, with workshop leader (Elin from LOOK) at the front with a large screen behind her, and a LOOK banner.

Event: LOOK Here Digital Skills programme for #iWill 2023

Calling all visually impaired 10-16 year olds in Herefordshire! Does TikTok rock your world? Spend more time on YouTube than homework?! Ever used your hairbrush as a microphone? We want to hear from you!

News: Magazine profile of Mentor Emilia

One of our London-based mentors, Emilia, is featured in the latest newsletter from Scope – the disability equality charity. Emilia works for the Cabinet Office.