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
BBC listen to a podcast from Look UK
This is a link to the BBC to listen to a podcast from Look UK. They are a charity that support young visually impaired people and they run a mentoring programme.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t3h4
Here is a link to Podchaser for a discussion on the apps available to assist with planning journeys, buying public transport tickets and checking live bus or train times.
In this podcast Hannah shares some examples of apps she has used, and apps which other people use, to help with their travel plans and getting about. This is hoped useful for people with VI.
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/rnib-support-3982401/episodes/chats-about-apps-podcast-6-app-124235381
The Amber Trust
The Amber Trust provides musical opportunities for blind and partially sighted children, and children with more complex needs, via its Music Awards and Music Services. Useful to families.