Raising awareness as a young VIP
23rd May 2022
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Berkshire Vision member Ellie is 17 and is passionate about raising awareness of what it is like to be a young person with a visual
We support children and young people from birth to 19 years. We also support their families, including parents, siblings and anyone affected by sight loss.
Our Children, Young People and Families programme supports blind and visually impaired children across Berkshire as well as their parents/carers and siblings. Our activities are designed to encourage development across all areas, build their confidence and allow them to spend time with other children in their position. We aim to provide a range of new experiences, challenging perceptions of what they can and cannot achieve! Activities have included cooking, balloon modelling, accessible tech sessions with Apple, trips to the Pantomime with touch tours and opportunities to meet the cast, craft sessions, accessible outdoor tennis and footgolf.
Many of our sessions are delivered in partnership with key partners in the County including Berkshire Sensory Consortium and Guide Dogs, providing parents with information, advice and guidance whilst their children are taking part in activities.
Berkshire Vision member Ellie is 17 and is passionate about raising awareness of what it is like to be a young person with a visual
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Some Quotes from Parents of our Members
“The Club provides my child with a sense of confidence as she can try out activities with people like herself and compete as an equal, rather than try a sport at school with fully sighted children and always come last. I never have to worry about her safety or explaining to anyone about her sight difficulties. We can just all get stuck in and concentrate on enjoying ourselves.”
“My daughter has attended a number of the sessions and loves to take part. She has no vision at all and finding accessible sports is very difficult. At the club she is welcomed and allowed to take part to her ability. Her older brother is also welcomed and it is an activity that we take part of as a family which is very important to us.”
Ellie, who attended the young members cooking session, said: “It was absolutely amazing! The scones were delicious. The biscuits were really nice and sweet. My family really enjoyed them! It was a treat way to make things from scratch.”
