Sight Loss in Children

If your child is affected by a medical condition or disability we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information, support and advice. You can also browse our range of parent guides on aspects of caring for a disabled child in our resource library.

To meet other parents see support groups below or meet other parents online in our closed Facebook group.

You can search for specific eye conditions on our A-Z of Medical Conditions.

Other UK sites with trusted health information:

NHS website
www.nhs.uk

Patient UK
www.patient.co.uk

Although alternative links have been selected with great care, Contact cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors. Alternative information providers give details of their quality control procedures on their website, which includes review of information by a qualified medical professional.

Is there support?

LOOK

Tel: 07464 351958
Email: info@look-uk.org
Website: look-uk.org

The Organisation is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1140471. It provides information, support and activities for families with visually impaired children and young people. They also offer a mentoring scheme for 11-29 year olds.

Group details last reviewed December 2023.

Guide Dogs

Tel: 0800 781 1444
Email: information@guidedogs.org.uk
Website: guidedogs.org.uk

The Organisation is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 209617. It provides information, support and services for children and young people with a visual impairment and their families across the UK.

Group details last updated December 2023.

VICTA Children

Tel: 01908 240 831
Email: admin@victa.org.uk
Website: victa.org.uk

VICTA is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1065029. It provides information and support to blind and partially sighted children, young people and their families across the UK. VICTA offers grants for equipment and services, youth weekends, family days and an annual family weekend.

Group details last reviewed December 2023.

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

Helpline: 0303 123 9999
Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk
Website: rnib.org.uk

The Institute is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 226227. and Scotland No.SC039316. It provides information and support to anyone affected by sight loss, and offers a range of services across the UK.

Group details last reviewed December 2023.

Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC)

Tel: 020 3198 0225
Email: connections@rsbc.org.uk
Website: rsbc.org.uk

The Society is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No.307892.They provide a National Family Support Service offering practical advice and emotional support to families with a child with a sight condition.

Group details reviewed December 2023.

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