Resources for parents and carers with sight loss
We have a wealth of resources and advice available if you’re a parent, grandparent or other carer with sight loss.
Parenting with sight loss
Our guides have been written by a group of blind and partially sighted parents who share their tips and advice about raising children. We are continuing to work on further guidance to support people with sight loss who have caring responsibilities for children. If you would like to be involved, please contact us at [email protected].
Read the BBC’s Tiny Happy People article written by Robin, one of the contributors to the guides.
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
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 Facebook group is a closed group for parents and/or carers who are 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 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
RNIB provides free, specialist advice and support for children and young people with vision impairment – from birth to age 25 – and their families.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or you’d like more information about anything mentioned on this page, we can help.
We offer:
- family, early years and transitions support
- support for education professionals
- advice about accessible books, toys and learning materials
- opportunities to meet and talk with other families.
Please contact our Helpline on 0303 123 9999.
