Children, young people and families service - Northern Ireland
Support for children and families
We provide free specialist advice and support for children and young people with vision impairment, from birth to age 25, and their families.
We offer:
- early years and family advice and guidance
- Parent Pathways courses at the point of diagnosis
- Holistic emotional support and well-being resources including counselling for ages 11+
- family activities in specifically funded areas
- careers and transitions advice for ages 14-25
- advice on accessible books, toys and learning materials
- peer-to-peer support, including our Parents and Carers Facebook group
Contact our Helpline on 0303 123 9999
Education and Children Service
We provide free, specialist advice and resources for professionals working with children and young people with vision impairment, from birth to age 25, and their families. This includes professionals supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs in education.
We offer:
- education resources and guidance to support best practice as set out in planning through the CFVI
- development and training for education professionals
- QTVI-led information and advice for individual education queries
- news and discussions on best-practice through the VI Forum
- information on teaching and learning, exams, and assistive technology.
Education professionals can contact RNIB Education and Children Service at [email protected].
