Resources for blind or partially sighted parents
Information, real life stories and advice for blind and partially sighted parents.
Parenting with a vision impairment
Our new guide has been written by a group of blind and partially sighted parents who are sharing their tips and advice about having a baby. We are working on further guides to support parents of toddlers, school-age and older children. If you would like to be involved, please contact us at [email protected].
Read a recent article in the BBC’s Tiny Happy People written by Robin, one of the contributors to the guide.
Support for parents with sight loss
There are a number of organisations and groups which offer support to blind or partially sighted parents.
Blind Parents UK (Previously Blind Mums Connect)
A group for blind parents and carers to share information and support one another. For membership or associate membership forms, visit their website. For more information you can download the Blind Mums Connect services leaflet.
Contact information
- Blind Parents UK website
- Blind Parents UK on Facebook
- Phone: 01905 886252. This is an answer phone service - leave your details and a member of the team will call you back.
VI Parents and Carers Together
The VI Parents and Carers Together group on Facebook is a closed group for parents and/or carers who are either blind or partially sighted. Use this safe online space to discuss tips and tricks of parenting and caring for kids big and small, share life experiences and most of all talk about what it is like to be a parent or carer with sight loss.
RNIB VI parents group
Our Talk and Support telephone VI parents group is for parents who are blind or have a vision impairment. Many of the parents who take part have children of school age or under.
This is a self-help group giving parents the opportunity to discuss all aspects of being a parent, as well peer support around the practical elements, the joys and challenges of parenting. Whether you are married, in a couple or a single parent.
It is open to both mothers and fathers; everyone is welcome.
Groups run during term time only, on a Monday at 1.30pm, please contact RNIB Talk and Support on 0303 123 9999.
RNIB Connect Facebook groups
One of the best ways to build support around you is to join our community. You can share experiences, hints and tips with people in your local area through Community Connect, and feed into developing our RNIB services through Connect Voices. Get involved with our Facebook Groups.
Further support
Our team of regionally based Children, Young People and Family Support Officers are here to help. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or you’d like to talk further about any of the above, then please get in touch with us by emailing [email protected] or calling us on 0303 123 9999.
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