News: Report and photos from LOOKFest 2023
We’re back from a fantastic LOOKFest 2023! Thank you to all the families who joined us.
Tag: visually-impaired
Families: Parent Support Group
Our free, fortnightly peer-led Parent Support Group is a safe place to meet others and talk about the issues our visually impaired children face.
Resource: Making the most of the summer holidays
How can we make the most of the summer holidays for our VI children and all the family? Here are some top tips!
Experience: Warwick Castle (a happy, accessible family day out)
Jane Ring, Parent Support Officer at LOOK, on the wonders of Warwick Castle for families living with visual impairment.
Experience: Overcoming train travel anxiety
A visually impaired young people shares their experience of severe anxiety around train travel and how they overcame it.
Student Hub: Supporting VI students
Welcome to our new resource hub for visually impaired students. We begin with a mini series studying STEM subjects & a shout out for Student Mentors.
Meet: Our LOOK Mentor Project team
Our small but mighty Mentor Project team train and oversee our 130 volunteer LOOK Mentors. All of the team have eye conditions which impact their
Resource of the Week: Encouraging Positive Participation in Sport for VI Young People
Does your visually impaired child dread their PE lessons in mainstream school, is it hard for them to access clubs in the community and be fully included? This free resource is for you!
News: Hay Festival VI Accessibility Audit
Thank you to Hay Festival for inviting LOOK to do a VI accessibility audit. Watch a short video of Charlotte Carson, CEO of LOOK, speaking from the festival site.
Resource of the Week: Parent Advice – Mental Health and Anxiety
For Mental Health Awareness Week, catch up on this positive session for parent carers living with visual impairment.
Explainer: Peer mentoring matters
Experience has shown us that visually impaired young people are best supported by those that have personal experiences of living with a visual impairment. The mentor role can be hugely rewarding – supporting others, while boosting your own self-development and confidence too.
Event: Join us at the next Parent Support Group meeting: 4th September, 7.30pm
Our next Parent Support Group meet is on Monday September 4th at 7.30pm.
www.look-uk.org/parentsupportgroup
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.
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
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.
