Action Activity Breaks
We are running five Action Activity Breaks (formerly RNIB Vacation Schemes) for summer 2012. These are residential breaks for blind and partially sighted children and young people aged 8 - 17 who attend mainstream schools or colleges in the UK. They provide a fun, action packed break, providing opportunities to meet and share experiences with peers, increase independence, life skills and help them to try out new and exciting activities.
For more information go to Action for Blind People's website or email lesley.inganni@actionforblindpeople.org.uk for printed material or for further enquiries.
New GDBA "buddy dog" service for under-16s
Now children can apply for a "buddy dog". A buddy dog may be a partly trained or retired guide dog with the right temperament to become part of a family. The child can become familiar with living with a dog and it may help prepare them for future guide dog ownership. For more information e mail: graham.kensett@guidedogs.org.uk
Find out what's happening near you!
Action for Blind People website hosts an activity calendar detailing events taking place across the country for children and young people with sight difficulties and their families. Visit the activity calendar now to view what is happening both nationally and regionally from a range of organisations.
Parent and early years sensory sessions
RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning are running themed sensory sessions for babies and children aged 0 to 5 years with a range of sensory, learning, physical and emotional needs. These take place every Tuesday morning during term time, 10-11.30am at RNIB Pears Centre in Coventry.
For more information visit the Early years sensory sessions page or email pearscentre@rnib.org.uk