In the UK, visual impairment in children & young adults is deemed to be low incidence; just 0.3% of the population. As a result, families of blind or partially sighted children are disconnected from each other and specialist support, often leaving blind children (and family members) feeling frustrated, excluded, isolated & anxious. At VICTA, we believe social connectedness, confidence & self-esteem help counter the physical, mental & emotional problems faced within the VI community.
As such, we provide:
Youth Activities (14-17) to support personal growth and the transition into higher education
Youth Expeditions Programme (14-17) including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and John Muir Awards
Young Adult Activities (18-29) to support the development of life skills and the transition into adulthood and the workplace
Young Ambassadors Programme (18-29) shaped around employability with projects designed to strengthen key skills and build business understanding, supported with bespoke mentoring
Grants (0-29) for assistive technologies to help VI youth interact and connect to the world
Family Services to help parents overcome the challenges of living with a VI child
Family Activities (0-17) to support and empower families with a VI child through shared experiences including Family Weekends and Early Years Family Weekends (0-4) designed to support families with very young children with a VI diagnosis
Visit our website to find out more:
victa.org.uk
Follow VICTA on social media:
Tweet: @VICTAChildren
Instagram: @victachildren
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