Wales Council of the Blind

LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

Description: Look's mission is to improve the lives of families with visually impaired children and young people by providing support, information and activities with a view to helping them gain the best outcomes in life and reach their full potential.

Weblink: http://www.look-uk.org/

Tel: 0746 435 1958

Email: info@look-uk.org

Category: Third/voluntary Sector


Services Provided

LOOK holiday flat

LOOK owns a holiday flat in Scarborough on the Yorkshire coast. The flat is accessible with two bedrooms, one double (with space for a cot), and one with bunk beds plus an extra single bed. The LOOK flat provides an opportunity for every family with a visually impaired child to enjoy a seaside break and can be booked for both long and short breaks at very reasonable rates.

LOOK mentoring service

A free mentoring service for young people with vision impairment. Offers support on topics such as school and college; gap year ideas; career and life plans; socialising and confidence; independent living. Mentors are vision impaired themselves.

LOOK Parent Support Group

Come and meet other parents of Visually Impaired children every other Tuesday at 19:30GMT in our free online meet up sessions. (On Mondays from August 2023)

Events associated with this provider:

5th of December 2024

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

2nd of January 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

6th of February 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

6th of March 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

3rd of April 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

1st of May 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

5th of June 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

3rd of July 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

7th of August 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

4th of September 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

2nd of October 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

6th of November 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

4th of December 2025

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

1st of January 2026

LOOK Parent Support Group (online)

For the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month, online, at 7.30pm – 9:00pm. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children