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Life skills

Develop your toolkit for tackling some of the challenges coming your way.

Life skills

Develop your toolkit for tackling some of the challenges coming your way.

Life skills

Develop your toolkit for tackling some of the challenges coming your way.

Tips to get the most
out of…

reading

“I share my experience of reading and accessing books as a blind braille reader.”

Read on

tech

20 recommended apps for a person who has a visual impairment.

Read on

braille

“Some people think braille is outdated and others think it is an essential skill to have.”

Read on

Tips to get the most out of…

reading

“I share my experience of reading and accessing books as a blind braille reader.”

Read on

tech

20 recommended apps for a person who has a visual impairment.

Read on

braille

“Some people think braille is outdated and others think it is an essential skill to have.”

Read on

Grow your skills with VICTA

VICTA Activities for 10-13s

Expeditions, international adventures, sports, art, wildlife … whether learning a new skill, taking up a new activity or going on an adventure, the list goes on…

Join

Build your skills

Life hacks with Henshaws

Lots of videos sharing hacks on day-to-day tasks with a vision impairment.

Watch the videos on the Henshaws website

Education technology with Thomas Pocklington Trust

As a blind or partially sighted student, the right tech can transform the way you access your learning and super-charge your ability to thrive, not just in your studies, but also in your future career.

Find how tech can super-charge your education

Cook up new skills!

How to make fruit kebabs

Harriet’s lemon yogurt swirl

Harriet’s simple pasta hack

Xanthe cooks quesadillas –
step one

Xanthe cooks quesadillas –
step two

Your experiences

Read and share!

Blind sports – follow Abu on social media

VICTA2025-06-28T14:59:16+00:00June 28, 2025|0 Comments

Hi I’m Abu-bakr Ishtiaq and I’m a proud registered blind athlete with the Lancashire Lions. I play a wide variety of blind sports, from cricket to baseball, goalball to athletics, [...]

Be inspired. Showdown players tell us how the sport that’s for everyone has helped their mental health

VICTA2025-02-06T11:03:07+00:00February 6, 2025|0 Comments

This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek VICTA Sport wants to highlight that sport is for everybody and that sense of being part of something and supporting each other can have a really positive impact on your mental [...]

Be inspired. Park runs and marathons as a blind runner

VICTA2024-04-20T10:47:05+00:00April 20, 2024|0 Comments

Running or jogging is considered one of the best cardio exercises out there. Just 5-10 minutes a day can help to build strong bones and muscles, while lifting your mood and energy levels. [...]