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“Some people think braille is outdated and others think it is an essential skill to have.”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“Some people think braille is outdated and others think it is an essential skill to have.”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

@lucyedwardsblind

The first ever blind BBC Radio 1 presenter, TikTok and Youtube star sharing life hacks and raising awareness.

Meeks Speaks

Maleeka spreads awareness, tips and motivation for VIPs through her blog and YouTube channel.

Fashioneyesta

Emily Davison uses her YouTube channel to change attitudes towards disability in style. She talks style, beauty and lifestyle and share videos about sight loss and what it’s like to live with a disability,

Life with Kerry

Kerry is a keen gardener and shares gardening tips for people with a vision impairment, why not try growing your own veg at home?

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

Build new skills

VICTA Activities

The perfect way to grow and learn whilst having an amazing time.

Sports

Find your team – there’s a lot more to sport than you think.

Build new skills

VICTA Activities

The perfect way to grow and learn whilst having an amazing time.

Sports

Find your team – there’s a lot more to sport than you think.

Your experiences

Read and share!

Things that make me feel joyful

June 17, 2023|0 Comments

A poem by Mahalia Creft The blue-purple hue of an early early morning as I lay twisted up in yellow with my eyes just barely open. The taste of chocolate melding deep into [...]