RANS Vision Impairment Team Rochdale

Seasonal Greetings From The Visual Impairment RANS Vision Impairment Team Rochdale

Please See This From: Rochdale Parent Carers Voice

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Please see this website that informs you what Grants are available for CYP with VI.

Sight Advice FAQ | My child has a vision impairment, are there any grants available? The Sight Advice FAQ answers questions about living with sight loss, eye health or being newly diagnosed with a sight condition. This includes those who are supporting people through their sight loss journey, including parents, partners, carers and friends.

Please see this event about Exam Provision. https://look-uk.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/ /a/4J000000kuJ5/vU_POrqV2AXdbJQp0jQOrXUu2th0Kg9t0pJ8.PrISN4

Here is a timetable of events at Jolly Josh. For more information please see Jolly Josh

Here is the Rochdale Short Breaks Matrix. the website can be viewed here.
www.ourrochdale.org.uk/localoffer

This Academic Year, we were thrilled to offer our students a session at Rochdale Music Service and Skylight Circus. It was a great opportunity for the children to meet up with children from other schools, try new experiences and make some new friends.

The VIP groups run as an opportunity for our students to get together with other vision impaired students across the borough and develop their own awareness of their vision impairment, self-advocacy skills and independence. We aim to build their confidence through fun activities.

Rans VI Team

Dear Parents / Carers
If you would like to take part in some NHS research which will help shape the future for children with a vision impairment please see the following article and respond.
Thank you
VI Team

Please see and share this fantastic FREE Summer Camp at St Vincent's School.

SHAPE AND SHARE (FACE TO FACE) – SNOZONE, XSCAPE YORKSHIRE

Date: Friday 29 July 2022
Time: 10:00 – 15:30

Put on your waterproofs and wellington boots and come and have some fun in the snow, and yes we did say SNOW in July! Whether you want to be Eddie the Eagle, or Elsa and Anna you will have great fun on the real snow in the height of summer at Snozone, Yorkshire. As well as exploring what this amazing venue has to offer we will be taking part in their super junior sledging experiences.

Please note to take part in these activities children must be aged 3 and over.

Booking Deadline: 15 July 2022

Important note: Places are limited so to ensure fair access for all families submitting a booking form does not automatically guarantee a place. Submitted forms will be processed by the booking deadline date for the event and confirmations sent out shortly after.

To book, visit https://www.rnib.org.uk/info.../activities-and-family-events

Confident Living From RNIB

Our Confident living series is for people who are losing or have recently lost their sight. Packed with advice and tips, these booklets help build your confidence to continue to lead a full and independent life.

https://shop.rnib.org.uk/reading/rnib-publications/confident-living

Confident Living | RNIB Publications for people who are losing or have lost their sight. Get information for blind and partially sighted people on how to live independently and confidently.

Here is an event you may be interested in!

Please See This Event Happening In Half Term!

Tuesday 31st May (10am to 3pm)
Wright Robinson College, Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8RL
The day is open to young people aged between 8 and 16 of any sight level.
No previous experience of goalball is required.
The cost is £5 which includes a Goalball UK goodie bag.
Booking and pre-payment is required.
Link to booking form - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=_4i_34Y7vESCxLjNNVsxkyZYL0cRisREsi13ZBEiDvZUNDk0V0pKMlo1VDJESldRUDJUNldTTlo1Ni4u
For more information, please contact Stephen Newey (Children and Young People Officer):
Tel. 07719 520528
Email [email protected]

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Look at this post from Henshaws. All about Accessible Microwaves!

Accessible microwaves: What's on the market? - Henshaws Discover different options for accessible microwaves: low budget microwave with dial and bumpons, talking microwave, and Alexa controlled microwave.

Please look at our 'Fun Learning with Lights' resource you can use at home! If you require any further help or information please contact us via the usual channels.https://search3.openobjects.com/mediamanager/rochdale/fsd/files/fun_learning_with_lights_1.pdf

The BBC will be showing educational programmes from Monday 11th January. Find out more information here. https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2020/bbc-launches-biggest-education-offer-ever?fbclid=IwAR0aVnmTb-vAGLrzJyl_6LwaBbi8aNuZBEh9eF4zzFNXwIEg7Tv5Cao3_c8

A Message from RANS Vision Impairment Team (RANS VI) during Lockdown 3:
With the current COVID – 19 situation and new Lockdown we just wanted to let you know that the RANS VI Service will remain open and available to you even if school is closed or if your child is self-isolating.
Our contact information is:
01706 926400, this is the main number just ask for anyone in the Vision Impairment Team because we’re in and out the office at the moment.
The telephone line will be open 9 until 4pm Monday to Friday.
Or you can email us at [email protected] put in the subject line that you want to contact the VI Team and we’ll email or call you back.

Would You Like To Attend A Virtual Coffee Morning? Please see below. A Virtual Coffee Morning by Henshaws Wednesday 25th November 10:30-11am.

Here is a good article offering advice on Bubbles. https://www.rnib.org.uk/news/campaigning/guiding-support-bubble-england

How “support bubbles” can help with sighted guiding in England We've put together guidance for sighted guiding in England, following the introduction of "support bubbles" for people living in single adult households.

Please read this article from the RNIB. This could be very useful. https://www.rnib.org.uk/supermarket-campaign-priority-delivery-slots-now-available

Supermarket campaign success: priority delivery slots now available After thousands of you signed our sight loss charities' campaign petition, priority supermarket delivery slots are now available to blind and partially sighted people in England who need them.

A good video to watch on Windows 10 Accessibility. https://youtu.be/8hJBbiaYAYU

Windows 10 Accessibility Hi, this video looks at some of the accessibility settings built into Windows 10 (most of which apply to previous versions of Windows as well). Not an exhaus...

A sparkly box of stories – 7.30 – 9.00pm GMT 11th June 2020
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This is a really good page to follow with lots of useful information.

Henshaws Henshaws' charity supports blind and visually impaired people and those with other disabilities in the North of England. We give expert care, advice and training to anyone affected by sight loss and also have autism expertise.

Please see the information on the Positive Eye Webinars. They are Highly Recommended!

This is a great webinar for parents. A sparkly box of lovely learning – 7.30- 9.00pm GMT 9th June 2020
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Look After Your Eyes. Tips For Looking After Your Eyes!

Hi Everyone - please look at the link below.

As we celebrate the paperback publication of The Smeds and The Smoos by dream team Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (out TODAY!), join us for a very timely episode of Julia Donaldson & Friends at 4pm - all about the importance of acceptance and love.

Watch here or on Chapter One: bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/chapter-one