Tag: visually-impaired-child

Group photo of our LOOKFest volunteers on the site with their canes.

News: Report and photos from LOOKFest 2023

We’re back from a fantastic LOOKFest 2023! Thank you to all the families who joined us.

Chloe, Jane's daughter, having fun in ball pit

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!

Neil, Jane and Chloe with Buddy Dog Sapphire on a bridge with Warwick Castle and moat behind them and trees full of leaves either side.

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.

Mentor Ellie on the train - she is in a window seat with green trees close to the window outside, and empty seat next to her and she has her cane

Experience: Overcoming train travel anxiety

A visually impaired young people shares their experience of severe anxiety around train travel and how they overcame it.

A close up photo of Megan Adams, Student Mentor Project Officer at LOOK. She is wearing a rainbow striped sweater and has long brown hair and round wire framed glasses.

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.

The mentor team standing in front of a smart London building (Georgian style) with a shiny black door. From left to right: Shani (who left in April), Elin - with guide dog Lucy - Charlotte, Syd, Megan A, and Ruth - with her pull-along suitcase.

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: Parent Advice – Mental Health and Anxiety

For Mental Health Awareness Week, catch up on this positive session for parent carers living with visual impairment.

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

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

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.

A black and white photograph of Jennifer Bowen, founder of LOOK, wearing a floral shirt, sitting in an old Morris Minor with the door open. The photo was taken in the late 1950s.

News: The mother and daughter team behind LOOK

Journalist Jenny White spoke to the formidable mother and daughter team – Charlotte Bowen (CEO of LOOK) and her mother Jennifer (founder of LOOK), who was one of Wales’ first female photojournalists.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – A message from LOOK.

It is with great sorrow and deepest respect that LOOK marks the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Image of a woman walking outside using a cane and with her guide dog next to her.

Mobility Matters, how parent carers can support their children to navigate the world.

In this resource, the LOOK Parent support group and mentor team explore mobility, teaching our children independence skills and how to support them to explore the world without barriers.

See My Future: Your Education in Your Hands!

Join LOOK to find out more about education health care plans – what’s good about them? What’s rubbish? And how can you create the best EHCP?

How to help your vision impaired child feel less isolated and build a sense of belonging.

LOOK UK and VICTA invite you to join us for our parent advice workshop discussing the power of connection and the impact building a community can have on your mental health.