Useful Links
RNIB - UK's leading sight loss charity offering practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers.
Let June Make a Difference - a grant-giving local charity, in honour of the late June Dewhirst, supporting children across north Kirklees.
Guide Dogs - train guide dogs but also offer specialists who help children and young people overcome the challenges of sight loss.
Look - a nationwide charity offering mentoring, transformational events, online forums and parent support for visually impaired young people
Victa - offers support, advice, grants and activities to young people and their families to develop confidence and support each other.
Partially Sighted Society - support in daily tasks, maximising vision, and accessing assistive technologies for those living with sight loss.
Family Fund - the UK's largest grant-making charity for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child, on a low income.
Benefits of Registration - advice on how to obtain and what the benefits are of a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) from the RNIB.
Disability Living Allowance - advice from the Uk government on accessing support (see also RNIB Advice on DLA)
Nystagmus Network - a UK-wide group offering support to families, children and adults with nystagmus.
Aniridia Network - a charity that supports people with rare genetic condition aniridia in the UK and Ireland
Cerebra - a UK charity dedicated to helping children with brain conditions and their families discover a better life together.
Club Wilber - a Yorkshire charity (The Wilberforce Trust) help families enjoy stress-free and inclusive family outings which do not cost the earth