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Blind and partially sighted babies often don’t crawl by themselves. Sighted children crawl because they see something they want. Moving around a room can be confusing for a vision impaired baby at first. However, there are some easy things you can do to help them with this.

From the ages 1 to 4 your toddler will get more interested in books. Read with them as often as you can and praise them when they try to join in. Your child’s QTVI will help you to decide on the best way for your child to learn to read. Your child may use large print, braille […]

Cerebral visual impairment may mean your child finds it difficult to process visual information. It may also be part of a condition which affects your child’s physical development, such as cerebral palsy, or part of a condition affecting their understanding or health.

Some blind or partially sighted children may be sensitive to bright light and glare. You may notice signs like blinking a lot or watery eyes. Some eye conditions may mean children have low or no colour vision. How well they can see may depend on the time of day. For example, if they are tired, […]

The Access to Work scheme provides grants to cover the costs of specialist equipment, adaptations or support workers to help employees carry out their work, they also can support with getting to and from work.

You may have concerns about health and safety when employing someone who’s disabled. You must not allow this to discriminate against a disabled employee. You may need to review your risk assessment to make sure it covers any risks. The Access to Work scheme can help you work out what changes you need to make.

Your baby will enjoy most toys which you have or can buy at the local toy shop without you needing to buy toys specific for visually impaired children as many toys can also be adapted for your baby’s visual needs. Here are some suggestions for your baby regardless if they have any additional needs to […]

Youth Mental Health Day (YMHD) encourages understanding, discussion and awareness of mental health in young people and highlights the importance of intervention in teenage mental health issues. Being a teenager can be tough. Many teenagers will experience problems with their mental health with four in ten young people reporting that they experience difficulties such as […]

It’s important to make sure you get all the financial help you may be entitled to. If your claim is successful, your money can be paid directly into your bank account and it will be backdated to the date of your initial application. Depending on your condition and circumstances you could be entitled to these […]