Independent Living

Travelling Abroad with a Visual Impairment
resource My honest tips for your next holiday Are you thinking about going on holiday this year? Check out Mentor Priscilla’s guide to travelling If

Look families go behind the scenes with Charlton Athletic
Look families went behind the scenes at Charlton Athletic for a stadium tour and an audio-described match — here’s how their weekend went.

Meet Our Mentors: A Weekend at Jamie’s Farm
Four of our incredible LOOK mentors recently headed to Jamie’s Farm in Hereford for a weekend of training, team building, and preparation ahead of our

Building Skills, Confidence and Connection: LOOK Mentor Training Weekend
Earlier this month, 23 young people joined us in Wolverhampton for our LOOK Mentor Training Weekend. A two-day programme designed to welcome and equip new

A Week of New Experiences, New Friendships, and Growing Confidence
This autumn, we packed our bags and headed to the rolling countryside near Bath for five days at Jamie’s Farm. A group of blind and

Inclusive Shopping With New Look: A Night of Fun, Friendship and Community
When LOOK teamed up with New Look to host an inclusive shopping experience for blind and partially sighted young people, we hoped it would be

Resource: How to Create an Accessible and Inclusive Home Environment: Practical Tips for Parents and Carers
Creating an accessible home is key to promoting confidence and independence in visually impaired young people, but knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. In

Making Everyday Appliances Accessible: Practical Tips for Visually Impaired Users
As part of Save Your Vision Month, LOOK supporter Will shares his experience of living with total sight loss from birth.

Our Unforgettable Week at Jamie’s Farm: A Celebration of Friendship and Growth
In the heart of the Herefordshire countryside, LOOK embarked on a transformative five-day residential at Jamie’s Farm, bringing together a group of LOOK mentors and

The Impact of Sport on My Mental Health.
In celebration of Men’s Health Week LOOK Mentor Grant shares how he got involved in the Visually Impaired sporting world and the positive impact it

Resource: Benefits and Finances
Need advice on how benefits and finances will work for your child? Get answers from those in the know and get clued up on the

Our Story: Guide Dog Cassie
LOOK’s Mentor Project Officer, Andrea shares her journey of loss, discovery and new adventures with her Guide Dog Cassie.

Money Talks: Managing your own money as a VI young adult
Empowering young people with visual impairments to effectively manage their finances as they transition into adulthood.

Moving Out, Living Solo
Catch up on this panel session for VI young people on the subject of moving out of home for the first time.

Meet My … Cane
Michelle Young, Orientation and Mobility Instructor introduces her cane story and some useful and interesting facts to get cane savvy.

Profile: Lucy – Elin’s Guide Dog
For International Assistance Dog Week we profile Lucy, Guide Dog to Elin, Volunteer Development Coordinator at LOOK.

Q&A with mentor Chris on teacher training.
Are you a VI student about to move into the world of work? This one’s for you. We caught up with Chris, a LOOK Mentor,

Resource: Mobility Matters
A discussion on mobility matters – how parent carers can help their children to navigate the world.

Resources: Sex and Relationships
Do you have concerns about the vulnerability of your child who is blind or partially sighted when it comes to relationships and sex? Do you

Home or Away?
We asked some of our mentors what they thought about moving out vs living at home for university.

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