We hope that you find the attached list of organisations and initiatives (link temporarily removed) useful; you may decide to contact them and ask to be added to their mailing or contact lists so as to keep up to date with events and their latest news. Hyperlinks have been added to all the websites and social media outlets for your convenience. Click on the organisation titles, or social media icons and you will be brought directly to their pages on-line.
If your organisation would like to be added to our list, please get in touch.
The Sight Scotland introduction to the Canaan Barrie On Body Sign System
The Edinburgh Sensory Directories, for people with sight loss, and hearing loss, can be located here. Published by Visibility Scotland in association with the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership.
Professor John Ravenscroft – Conversations about CVI
A series of conversations where Professor Ravenscroft chats about Cerebral Visual Impairment with various notable professionals can be located here. The series begins with an explanation of the role of the brain in vision and what happens in different areas of the brain that are related to vision.
Living Well with Sight Loss – Parent Pathways
Parent Pathways is a new course for parents and carers of children and young people who have recently received a diagnosis of vision impairment. Part of the Living Well with Sight Loss series, this free course aims to give families an introduction to some key topics and answer many important questions that they might have at this time. Delivered online over 6 weeks by members of the RNIB Children and Families team, these small group sessions cover topics like education, play, financial benefits and more.
For more information and details of how to book onto a course, visit www.rnib.org.uk/pathways or contact cypf@rnib.org.uk
Shape & Share
Our summer Shape and Share programme continues with upcoming sessions on self-advocacy for young people. See below link for details.
Family Support and Events – RNIB – See differently
For all CYPF queries please contact cypf@rnib.org.uk