Assistive Technology workshops and sessions
If you want to feel more confident and knowledgeable about the world of technology, then join our Assistive Technology sessions. Our Senior Accessibility Advisor Alex can provide support with using a wide range of devices such as smart phones, computers, tablets, braille readers and much more to help you get the most out of them.
He can also offer support in how your everyday devices can be used to help you with all aspects of your lives like travel, money, wellbeing and fitness, being more independent and school or college. You can arrange a personal session online with Alex, designed just for you, or you and your family. We also run a range of group workshops online.
Sessions usually last between 1 and 1.5 hours and can be arranged whenever suits you.
Audio Book Club
Join us on Zoom as we listen to different audio books with other Visually Impaired (VI) young people from all over England and Wales!
You can listen to books of your choice in the comfort of your space, have a chance to meet new people & make new friends as we have discussions, quizzes, and create your own audiobook sessions around the chosen book. Once we finish a book, we also hold exciting nominations and vote in time for the book reveal session.
Audio book club is at a regular time of 5pm-6pm every Monday and Thursday for children and young people between the ages of 8-25.
Online Gaming
We hold regular online gaming sessions for children and young people to come together and have some fun gaming together. Open to any children and young people up to age 25, so why not come and join and meet others whilst playing online?.
Creative Sessions
We hold regular online and hybrid sessions for children and young people up to age 25 to come together and share their creative passion. Whether you enjoy music, playing an instrument, singing, poetry, drama, or creative writing you can join our sessions and meet others who share your interests.
Sisterhood
Sisterhood is a fantastic online group for young women aged 11 –25 to come together and discuss issues that are important to them. It’s a chance to discuss anything from mental health and wellbeing to hair care and make up. It’s a lovely supportive group that meets Tuesdays fortnightly online from 5-6pm.
Bro Bants
Come and join in on our Bro Bants sessions! A fortnightly virtual session exclusively for boys and young men from ages 11 to 25. You’ll have a safe and friendly space to meet one another, form new friendships and discuss and explore various topics, sharing life experiences together!
Film Club
Calling all movie and film lovers! Join us for our Film Club sessions throughout the year, where you can come together to talk about your favourite films, discover new and old movies you’ve never seen and listen and watch audio-described films together!
At the end of every session, we discuss and share our thoughts, analysis and critiques of the film, and also will vote on our movie nominations for next time, so make sure you stay until the very end to not miss out! Films will all be of a suitable nature for the age range joining.
Sports (in conjunction with Boys & Girls Clubs of Wales)
Goalball gives you a unique blend of physical exercise and fun. You also get to be part of a team, build your communication skills, and join a fantastic community of sports lovers.
Blind football is an excellent option if you love football, exercise, or want to build on your physical coordination. You will use your communication skills with lots of fun interaction as part of your team, while the game’s fast-paced nature sharpens your concentration and decision-making.
Polybat is an adaptation of table tennis for all young people. Great for those who are competitive, building your overall fitness, teamwork and meeting new people.