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Family Stories 23.05.25

Elodie and Belle’s Story

Jessica and Tim have built a loving home in Kent, where they’re raising their two daughters, Belle, 6, and Elodie, 2. Their journey as parents has been filled with joy, but it’s also brought unexpected challenges – particularly when Elodie was born with a severe vision impairment. Despite the uncertainty and emotional toll, Elodie has […]

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For Families March 10, 2023

Help your toddler to learn

Most toddlers learn through sight, so your vision impaired toddler may have less information available to them to learn. But there are many things you can do to help them learn using all their senses to teach them about the world around them.

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Health and Wellbeing March 10, 2023

Youth Mental Health: 5 Tips for wellbeing

Youth Mental Health Day (YMHD) encourages understanding, discussion and awareness of mental health in young people and highlights the importance of intervention in teenage mental health issues. Being a teenager can be tough. Many teenagers will experience problems with their mental health with four in ten young people reporting that they experience difficulties such as […]

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For Families March 10, 2023

What toys should I offer my baby?

Your baby will enjoy most toys which you have or can buy at the local toy shop without you needing to buy toys specific for visually impaired children as many toys can also be adapted for your baby’s visual needs. Here are some suggestions for your baby regardless if they have any additional needs to […]

Employment March 10, 2023

Access to Work scheme

The Access to Work scheme provides grants to cover the costs of specialist equipment, adaptations or support workers to help employees carry out their work, they also can support with getting to and from work.

Employment March 10, 2023

Health and safety in the work place

You may have concerns about health and safety when employing someone who’s disabled. You must not allow this to discriminate against a disabled employee. You may need to review your risk assessment to make sure it covers any risks. The Access to Work scheme can help you work out what changes you need to make.

Information and Advice March 10, 2023

Claiming benefits if you are vision impaired and aged 16 or over

It’s important to make sure you get all the financial help you may be entitled to. If your claim is successful, your money can be paid directly into your bank account and it will be backdated to the date of your initial application. Depending on your condition and circumstances you could be entitled to these […]

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Latest News March 8, 2023

Royal Society for Blind Children marks an important anniversary

The Royal Society for Blind Children is celebrating its first anniversary in its award-winning Richard Desmond’s Life Without Limits Centre (LWLC) for children, young people and their families in the heart of London.  

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Latest News March 6, 2023

RSBC & The Amber Trust to make outdoor musical instruments more accessible

The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC),  Percussion Play, and The Amber Trust are delighted to announce their collaboration with the aim to make outdoor musical instruments even more accessible, particularly to young people who are blind or partially sighted. A workshop is to be held in April at the RSBC’s Life Without Limits Centre […]

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Children and Young People's Stories February 22, 2023

Abigail the awesome

You may have heard of Abigail when, in Spring 2021, Abigail and mum Debbie had just done a sponsored walk dressed as a pirate (Abigail) and princess (Debbie), raising a smashing £2,000 for RSBC.