Parents' Place

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Are you a parent, parent to be or grandparent with a sight problem? Or are you looking after a child with a sight problem? If so Parents' Place is a safe place to meet, share experiences and get hold of up to date and relevant parenting information.

Parenting

Your child's vision

Magazines and newsletters

  • Insight magazine is packed with inspiring ideas, stories and advice from teachers, parents and leading experts.
  • Our National Talking Newspapers and Magazines email service will send you five of the best children's magazines for just £19.50 per year, that's more that 130 magazine issues a year! Children of all ages can tuck in to Match of the Day, Aquilla, BBC Horrible Histories, Top of the Pops and First News. Subscribe today or call 01435 866 102.

Information and support

  • In each section you will discover links to useful organisations. Also check out the Sightline Directory for details of thousands of other organisations in the UK that can give you information, advice and support.

Online community

  • Parents' Place discussions - for parent to parent support, informal advice and useful information join the community of parents dealing with the same issues as you.

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VI mum needing advice on getting children to school

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Influencing the Children and Families Bill

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Travel for teenagers and young adults

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New blog

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Last updated: 4 February 2013

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