Join our World Book Day Celebration

Tell us all about your love of books for your chance to receive a free Voxblock audio book reader and win a set of POGS headphones!

As an adult, I went on to study Theatre and English Literature at university because I love storytelling, and I feel like diving into the worlds crafted by authors and playwrights is just like playing ‘make believe’ when you’re older. I like finding the hidden meanings within a piece of writing, and discussing books with my friends to hear their perspectives – which are often different to my own. The way you read and the message you take from a book is very specific to you as an individual, dependant on your life experience and sense of the world. I think that’s what makes literature so interesting.

When I was 13, I was diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease, which if you didn’t know, heavily reduces your central vision. This is the vision you use for taking in fine detail, AKA, reading! Luckily, we live in an age where E-readers, Kindles, and audiobooks exist. Transitioning to electronic or audio versions was a bit difficult for me, as I felt like I was losing a really important piece of my personality in no longer buying and collecting traditional hard-copy books. I felt embarrassed to be in class or with my friends reading in a larger text or on a different device to everyone around me. However, I soon learned to embrace my differences and appreciate the tools available to me which allow me to keep reading.

The thing that everyone talks about after they’ve finished a book is how it made them feel. The world they experienced and the messages they took from it. Whether you’ve got a bookshelf full of hard copies or a library full of audiobooks on your phone, that is the same for everyone. If you love books and stories, it doesn’t matter how you access them.

Now it’s your turn to share the books and characters that inspire you to take part in our World Book Day celebration offer and competition.

Thanks to the British Wireless for the Blind Fund we have a selection of wonderful Voxblock audio book readers and matching audio books to send you as a thank you for taking part.

Each audio player will come with two audio books to get your collection started! We want to help unlock your world of imagination, build an inspiring vocabulary and become great listeners and communicators. You can find out more about the Voxblock players on their website: voxblock.co.uk

Catherine will also be choosing some of her favourite entries to win a set of POGS The Elephant headphones so you can listen to your books in comfort and style!

Please note this offer is only available while stocks last. Find out how to enter and all of the competition terms and conditions below:

How to take part

• To enter, please complete the online entry form below choosing one of the following options:
• Tell us all about your favourite book, a character from a book that’s special to you, or an author whose books you just can’t put down. You could write it by yourself or with the help of an adult or even send in a video or audio report!
• Is art your thing? Send us a drawing inspired by your favourite story or character.
• Dressing up for World Book Day as your favourite character? Send in a photo to share!

Who can enter

• The offer is open to children age 0 to 10 years who are registered or are registerable as blind or partially sighted and are residents of the UK. Please note, if we haven’t previously received it way may ask for a copy of your child’s documents outline their visual acuity.

Offer terms & conditions

• The offer is available while stocks last or until the closing date on Friday 21 March 2025.
• Children who take part and qualify VICTA’s entry criteria will receive a Voxblock audio book player and two audio books. We can’t take request for specific books but where possible we will do our best to match books relevant to your child’s age.
• By taking part you agree to VICTA sharing your photos and stories on our websites and social media pages.
• The Voxblock players are being provided thanks to VICTA’s partnership with the British Wireless for the Blind Fund and VICTA will share applicants information with them unless indicated otherwise on the form.
• Winners selected to win a pair of headphones will be selected by VICTA staff. The prize is a pair of POGS ‘The Elephant’ headphones. They are specially designed for young ears with extra comfort and unique POGS-safe technology.

Good luck we can’t wait to hear all about your love of books!

Share your entries into our World Book Day celebration here

Parent/Guardian

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Address line 1 *

Address line 2

City *

Post code *

Contact phone number *

Details of your VI child

Please fill out the details for your child who has a visual impairment, although children are not attending this is required for our information and planning.

Child's first name *

Child's last name *

Child's date of birth *

Is your child *

• Blind
• Partially Sighted

Is your child registered for their vision impairment? *

• Yes
• No

Name of child's eye condition? *

with to birth

Share your World Book Day entry

Share a piece of writing about your favourite book, author or character:

Share a link to your video review (or email the video or audio to us at students@victa.org.uk - for large files you can use wetransfer.com)

Upload a photo or piece of writing

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 5 files.

Upload a photo or piece of writing

You can upload your photo as a jpeg or a document containing your piece of writing here. If you have any difficulty uploading your files, please email them to students@victa.org.uk after submitting this form.

Supporting documentation

If your child is registered for their visual impairment, please include a copy of one of the following registration documents: - Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) - Blind Registration Card issued by local authority - Letter from the local council confirming the person to be registered If the applicant is not registered, please provide: - a letter from an ophthalmologist confirming visual acuity. Please note, applications cannot be processed without these documents.

Uploading documents

If you would like to upload any supporting documents such as a copy of your registration document, you can do so here (please supply a jpg or pdf). If supplying a CVI, please include Parts 1 & 2. If you are including a copy of a Blind Registration Card, please remember to include both sides. Only files saved as a jpeg or pdf formats will be accepted by the upload. Alternatively, you can email them to parents@victa.org.uk. Please note, We know, that with very young children, you may not have reached registration stage yet, however we will still ask for some form of documentation which helps us understand your child's eye condition. If you need some more information or help, please just send us an email after submitting this form.

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 3 files.

Declaration, privacy and consent

To be signed by the applicants parent/guardian. I confirm that this form has been completed accurately and I undertake to update VICTA should any information contained on the form or personal circumstances change. By signing this form you consent to VICTA and the British Wireless for the Blind Fund using the information supplied for the purpose of administering the offer. All the information will be treated in the strictest of confidence and made available only to those staff working on the offer. Contact information will be retained and used for marketing of other relevant services. I give consent for VICTA and the British Wireless for the Blind Fund to carry out the following in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulations as supplemented by the Data Protection Act 2018 and related laws and to store my personal information on both VICTA's and the British Wireless for the Blind Fund's database and/or any other suitable system.

Agreement to declaration *

• I agree
• I do not agree

Signed (insert name) *

Date *

My relationship to the applicant (if applicable)

• Parent
• Legal guardian
• Other

If 'other' please state

As a recipient of a Voxblock audio book reader VICTA will share applicants details with the British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) who have provided the offer. BWBF would also like permission to contact you by email and to send a welcome pack by post. Please indicate below how you are happy for them to contact you (select all that apply). *

• By post
• By email
• Neither

How did you hear about this offer? *

• Web search
• VICTA email
• Referral from a professional
• Referral from another charity
• Word of mouth
• Social media
• At an exhibition or conference
• Other

Would you like to be added to the VICTA email database to be kept up-to-date with charity news and new activities? *

• Yes
• No
• I'm already signed up

Would you be happy to be contacted for feedback by VICTA and the British Wireless for the Blind Fund on the Voxblock book reader? *

• Yes
• No

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