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Be inspired. Dayzie’s writing journey

Congratulations to Dayzie Simpson whose Peace Essay entitled 'Lead with Compassion' won the MK and District Final and then the National Final in The Lions Clubs' essay writing competition. Dayzie tells us all about her experience writing her winning entry. I’ve never been very ‘creative’ or ‘imaginative’ and that’s what I struggled with when I first discovered my passion for essay writing. Being blind and not being able to see anything, I can’t do the ‘writing’ part, but as technology has advanced and I’ve learnt the skills I need. I have learnt how to touch type on a QWERTY [...]

By |January 19, 2023|Categories: 10 to 13, 14 to 17, Be Inspired, Create, Get involved, Stand out|Tags: , , |1 Comment

Previous Braille Art winners on why you should get involved!

VICTA's annual Braille Art competition is open and we think you should get involved! We chatted to winners from previous years about their entries and why they loved getting creative with Braille. In 2021 Joseph was the winner in our over 10s category with his chocolate braille creation! The image features a rocket launching into space made from chocolate buttons. Joseph tells us why he thinks Braille is so important to recognise and celebrate: "I think that Braille is an important skill for people of all different levels of vision impairment to learn. Although [...]

By |January 16, 2023|Categories: 10 to 13, 14 to 17, 18 plus, Arts, Be Inspired, Competition, Create|0 Comments

Christmas treasure hunt 2022!

Sorry this competition is now closed, winners will be announced soon and contacted by email, good luck! Our Christmas competition is back for its second year! Follow the clues below to find the right page on the Student Portal and enter our prize draw to win an Amazon voucher. Each age group section has three Christmassy characters hiding within it. Just follow the clues for your age category and try and work out which page you think our character is hiding on. Once you have found the right page, you'll find a picture of the character and a [...]

By |December 8, 2022|Categories: 10 to 13, 14 to 17, 18 plus, Competition|0 Comments

Reach Out for Anti-Bullying Week 2022

VICTA is proud to be a member of the Anti-Bullying Alliance and from Monday 14 to Friday 18 November we'll be helping to celebrate Anti-Bullying Week 2022. Join in with us on the VICTA Student Portal to highlight this hugely important issue and encourage others to Reach Out. Reach Out The theme this year is Reach Out, chosen to encourage young people to feel empowered to do something positive to counter the harm and hurt that bullying causes. How has somebody reached out to you? Comment on this post or email students@victa.org.uk to let us know if somebody [...]

By |November 11, 2022|Categories: 10 to 13, 14 to 17, 18 plus, Taking control, Wellbeing|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Be inspired. We chat with Cath Gilby – Head of Para-Performance at the FA

VICTA was privileged to attend the 10 year anniversary of St. George’s Park, celebrating 10 years of success in English football. We were excited to join the celebrations and find out more about the FA's involvement supporting players with vision impairments. The FA are championing disability sport and have high hopes for the blind and partially sighted teams. We were lucky enough to meet Cath Gilby, Head of Para-Performance, who chatted to the VICTA Student Portal about the teams, her role in disability sport and getting more people involved. Watch the interview below and have a think about [...]

By |November 10, 2022|Categories: 10 to 13, 14 to 17, 18 plus, Adventure, Be Inspired, Sports, Stand out|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Opportunity focus – Neon Big Bang Competition

Neon Big Bang Competition for 11-19 year olds A top prize of up to £1,500 is up for grabs as part of the UK’s top annual science and engineering competition. Have you got an idea that will change people’s lives? Or help the climate crisis? Maybe even an idea that is literally out of this world? The Big Bang Competition is now open for you to submit your big project idea. Please note: VICTA is in no way affiliated with this competition but would encourage any VICTA young people that are entering to get in touch [...]

By |November 1, 2022|Categories: 10 to 13, 14 to 17, 18 plus, Competition, Education, Opportunities, STEM|0 Comments

Opportunity focus – Lloyds Banking Group – Live online career panel

Neon Futures are offering the opportunity for students to meet the Lloyds Banking Group data team to learn about the exciting careers available in data! Digdata have partnered with Lloyds Banking Group to bring students aged 11 to 21 years, a live online career panel session on Thursday 3 November at 6.30pm. This free 60-minute live session hosted on MS Teams will give you the opportunity to meet panellists that are currently on their graduate and industrial placement scheme, ask questions and learn what qualifications and key skills Lloyds Banking Group are looking for when hiring [...]

By |October 11, 2022|Categories: 10 to 13, 14 to 17, 18 plus, Employability, Opportunities, Opportunity closed|0 Comments

World Mental Health Day 2022

Making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority 10 October 2022 is World Mental Health Day and Mental Health UK are asking you to look after ‘Number 1’ when it comes to your mental health. So we want to know - what steps are you taking to make mental health your Number 1 priority? It could be taking a walk every day, taking time to talk to your family, a VICTA activity you've been a part of, or a creative activity that relaxes you. Share yours in the form below and we'll share them here [...]

By |October 7, 2022|Categories: 10 to 13, 14 to 17, 18 plus, Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

Monique’s art gallery

My name is Monique. Here is some of my art work I have created over the years. I’ve always been an artistic individual from a very young age. I started really honing in on my art more seriously when I took the subject for GCSE in school. In these classes I learnt different techniques and mediums of art I could work in. I don’t think that having a visual impairment restricts my ability to do art. I believe that having differences encourages individuality that makes someone’s art unique and stand out. Left: Pencil drawing [...]

By |September 7, 2022|Categories: 10 to 13, 14 to 17, 18 plus, Arts, Create, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Unstoppable – Clubs & activities for VI young people, By Erin Wynne

(Picture: Black and white action shot of Erin show jumping) By Erin Wynne, age 16 Do you believe that being visually impaired means a fabulous and fulfilling life is off the table? That visual impairment stops us from having fun and being active? Well, I can tell you for a fact it doesn’t. Here’s what I’ve learnt. Misconceptions So many parents believe/are told that their visually impaired (VI) and blind babies won’t have a good life; that they won’t be able to do a lot of activities or have independence. My parents were devastated when they [...]

By |August 19, 2022|Categories: 10 to 13, 14 to 17, Activities, Be Inspired, Get involved, Life skills, Sports, Stand out|1 Comment
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