Life skills
Practical skills and advice to develop your independence at home, school, and beyond…
Life skills
Practical skills and advice to develop your independence at home, school, and beyond…
Life skills
Practical skills and advice to develop your independence at home, school, and beyond…
Tips to get the most out of…
reading
“I share my experience of reading and accessing books as a blind braille reader.”
tech
20 recommended apps for a person who has a visual impairment.
braille
“Some people think braille is outdated and others think it is an essential skill to have.”
Tips to get the most out of …
reading
“I share my experience of reading and accessing books as a blind braille reader.”
tech
20 recommended apps for a person who has a visual impairment.
braille
“Some people think braille is outdated and others think it is an essential skill to have.”
Grow your skills with VICTA
VICTA Activities for 14-17s
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…
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Earn your coveted DofE Award. A fun and truly life-changing experience that will help you make new friends, discover new interests and develop new skills.
Grants for accessible equipment
VICTA supports children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted by providing grants that support the purchase of equipment to aid their visual impairment.
Top apps from
Sassy Wyatt
Sassy Wyatt aims to empower and raise awareness through her blog ‘Thinking out Loud’ and social media videos. She’s challenging stereotypes through education and humor: empowering you to be more disability confident! Here Sassy shares ’11 free apps you need in your life right now’. Check out Sassy’s YouTube channel for more life hacks here: Thinking Out Loud on YouTube
Grow your skills with VICTA
VICTA Activities for 14-17s
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…
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Earn your coveted DofE Award. A fun and truly life-changing experience that will help you make new friends, discover new interests and develop new skills.
Grants for accessible equipment
VICTA supports children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted by providing grants that support the purchase of equipment to aid their visual impairment.
Top apps from
Sassy Wyatt
Sassy Wyatt aims to empower and raise awareness through her blog ‘Thinking out Loud’ and social media videos. She’s challenging stereotypes through education and humor: empowering you to be more disability confident! Here Sassy shares ’11 free apps you need in your life right now’. Check out Sassy’s YouTube channel for more life hacks here: Thinking Out Loud on YouTube
Build your skills
NCS
Designed specially for 16 and 17 year olds, the NCS experience aims to give you a clearer idea of what you want from your future. Learn life lessons, skills and hacks!
The Prince’s Trust
Build your confidence, Get a job! Get to know an industry that suits your personality, with free courses that will help you gain valuable experience or build your confidence with one of their youth programmes.
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.
Sight Advice FAQ
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.
Independent living skills
Guide Dogs offer support and advice for skills around the home and personal care to help improve your confidence, independence and wellbeing.
RNIB share useful information for anyone preparing to live independently.
Life hacks with Henshaws
Lots of videos sharing hacks on day-to-day tasks with a vision impairment.
Barclays Life Skills
Barclays LifeSkills’ resources aim to help you develop skills that will deliver success in the future world of work. Learn about being pro-active, communicating well, being adaptable, resilient, creative and more!
Natwest – Banking My Way
Banking My Way is a free service that allows you to record information about the support or adjustments you need to make banking easier.
MyBNK – Your Money – Your Future
Free tools, tips and tricks designed by MyBNK’s money experts to help you take control of your finances.
Get involved with their Youth Ambassador programme
Useful websites for visually impaired
Holly at ‘Life of a Blind Girl’ created a useful resource page to help other blind and visually impaired people like herself, coverings things from useful websites, to apps, to equipment to good Facebook groups to be a part of.
UK Youth Programmes
From outdoor learning and online safety to money management and mental health, we reach and engage young people who don’t traditionally have access to personal development opportunities.
Videos to help you manage
your money with MoneySense
The payday lowdown
Their expert Tom Allingham talks you through the ins and outs of payday, from taxes to take-home.
Money and your mental health
Whether you’re worried about your own finances or your family’s, money anxiety can take its toll on your mental wellbeing.
How to budget like a boss
Whether you’re saving for a holiday, a car, a house or something else, we have the essential tips for making – and sticking to – a budget.
Save, make and manage your money
Looking for creative ideas for making, managing and saving some much-needed cash? Here are their top five tips.
Staying safe on social media
With loads of opportunities to buy and sell on social channels, how can you keep yourself and your money safe?
Life hacks from
social stars
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!
A Guide to using Passenger Assistance for the First Time
Growing up as a blind teenager, I had no idea how I would ever learn to travel independently. The thought of navigating huge stations and busy crowds terrified me. Then I discovered [...]
Anti-Bullying Week – The Art of Being Seen
VICTA Changemakers Anti-Bullying Week 2025 The Art of Being Seen by Millie-Jayne As a blind artist myself, I wanted to write a story that captures how it feels to be [...]
Anti-Bullying Week – The Rainbow Cane Short Story
VICTA Changemakers Anti-Bullying Week 2025 The Rainbow Cane by Millie-Jayne This story was written for Anti-Bullying Week and inspired by this year’s theme, Power for Good. It reminds us that [...]
