National support
LOOK Supporting Visually Impaired Young People to Thrive
VICTA Empowering Blind Children and Young Adults
CVI Cerebral Visual Impairment Society
Guide Dogs Children and Young People’s Service
RNIB Royal National Institute of Blind People
RSBC Royal Society for Blind Children
TPT Thomas Pocklington Trust Children and Young People
TPT Thomas Pocklington Trust Student Support
SeeAbility Support for adults and children with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss
Starting Point A web-based guide for families of newly diagnosed children with VI
Sight Advice Frequently Asked Questions
SENSE Support for children and adults who are deaf blind or have complex disabilities
Blind in Business Advice on finding work for people with VI
Visionary Membership organisation for local independent VI charities
The Partially Sighted Society Help for those living with sight loss
Deafblind UK Support for people with combined sight and hearing impairment
Condition Specific Support
Albinism Fellowship
Alström Syndrome UK
Aniridia Network UK
Bardet-Biedl Society
Charge Syndrome UK
Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
Childhood Cataracts Network
Congenital Rubella Syndrome
Diabetes UK
Esme’s umbrella Charles Bonnet syndrome
FEVR (Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy)
International Glaucoma Association (IGA)
Lebers Congenital Amaurosis
LHON Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
The Macular Society
MACS The Micro and Anophthalmic Children’s Society
Nystagmus Network
OHN Optic Nerve Hypoplasia & SOD Septo Optic Dysplasia
Optic Atrophy
Peters Anomaly
Retina UK Support for Retinitis Pigmentosa and related conditions
ROP Retinopathy of Prematurity
Stargardts Connected
Stickler Syndrome Support Group
Usher Kids UK
Uveitis Olivia’s Vision
WSUK Wolfram/DIDMOAD Syndrome
Pan Disability Support
Contact Support for Families with Disabled Children
Disabled Parents' Network Support for parents with disabilities
Cerebra Improving the lives of children with brain related
NDCS National Deaf Children’s Society
National Autistic Society
Rare Conditions
Rare Disease UK
Swan UK
Genetic Alliance UK
Local Support Devon
Devon Parent Carers' Voice helping parent/carers to have a say in improving services for children with additional needs
Devon Deaf Children’s Societies
Devon Insight provides support for Devon adults and young people with sight loss
Local Support Plymouth
Friends and Families of Special Children Information, support and services for families of Children with Disabilities
Plymouth Deaf Children's Society
Sensory Solutions, Improving Lives Plymouth Resource and information centre for those affected by sight loss
Local Support Torbay
Visual Eyes Torbay Support for adults with sight loss in Torbay
Local Support Cornwall
Cornwall Deaf Children’s Societies
iSight Cornwall Support for everyone in Cornwall with sight loss
SEND Information Devon County Council
Local Offer for SEND
Sensory Support team
SENDIAS Devon DIAS
SEND Information Plymouth City Council
Local Offer for SEND
Sensory Support team
SENDIAS Plymouth PIAS
SEND Information Torbay Council
Local Offer for SEND
Sensory Support team
SENDIAS Torbay
SEND Information Cornwall County Council
Local Offer for SEND
Sensory Support team
SENDIAS Cornwall
Social Media Support
Moorvision on Facebook
The VICTA Parent Network
VI Talk
LOOK UK
Blind and Visually Impaired Children UK
RNIB - Parents & Carers of VI Children
Thomas Pocklington Trust Student Support Service
Sight Loss Family Support
Braille Support Group
IT support
Microsoft Guides for Visual Impairments
Everyone Can Support with IT for people with disabilities
Vital Tech Guide to Assistive Technology
Dolphin Computer Access
Humanware
Reading and Listening
RNIB National Library for Audio and Braille plus Print on Demand Large Print
Guide Dogs CustomEye Books Large Print books made to order
Calibre Free audio lending library for VI children and adults
Clearvision Braille Lending Library Braille and Print for dual reading
Living Paintings Trust Bringing pictures to life
RNIB Bookshare Loans books for educational settings and students of all ages
Seeing Ear holds the National Accessible Library for anyone with a print disability
BWBF British Wireless for the Blind Fund For children aged 8+ whose families are on a low income
In Touch Radio News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Toys and Games
Moorvision Toy and Games Guide
RNIB Let's Play Guide to Play
Wonderbaby Toy and game ideas for children with VI
Family Connect Toy and Gift ideas for children with VI
Finance and Grants
Gov.UK Help for families with children with disabilities
Council for Disabled Children Help with Money
Working families A Guide to Benefits for disabled children
Fightback for Justice Support with DLA and PIP applications
RNIB PIP toolkit - VI specific advice on claiming PIP
VICTA Grants for VI children
Guide Dogs Assistive Technology Grants
Amber Trust Music Grants for VI children
Family Fund Annual help for disabled children
Newlife Equipment for children with additional needs
Local Citizens Advice Provide free, confidential and impartial financial advice
Devon
Plymouth
Torbay
Cornwall
Sport and Leisure
British Blind Sport Helping blind VI people to get active and play sport
Disability Sports England Support for disabled sports people
Activity Alliance National Disability Sports Organisations and Support
British Paralympic Association
CEA – Cinema Exhibitors’ Association Card Enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a free ticket for someone accompanying them
TV Licence Concession If your child is Severely Sight Impaired, you can apply for a 50% concession on your TV licence
Travel
(You may however be better off applying for a Family and Friends Railcard until your child is 16)
Wellbeing
Guide Dogs Buddy Dogs bring a new friend into the lives of VI children
Young Minds Mental health support for young people
NSPCC Keeping Children Safe
Action for Children Helping young people and their parents with mental health issues
CAMHs or CYPMHs NHS services for children and young people with mental health issues
The Youth Intervention Centre, Ivybridge, is a private service with VI experience that can support children and young people through mental health and emotional difficulties