Visually Impaired Children Taking Action (VICTA)
How to contact this service
Description
Visually Impaired Children Taking Action (VICTA) is a national charity that provides support to children and young adults from 0 to 29 who are blind or partially sighted and their families. VICTA believes that everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. VICTA’s support, advice, grants, and activities enable young people and their families to build skills, develop confidence, and help each other toward a more positive future.
Services:
- Grants
- Pre-teen activities (10-13)
- Youth activities (14-17)
- Youth expeditions programme (14-17) including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and John Muir Award
- Young adult activities (18-29)
- Young ambassadors programme (18-29
- VICTA alumni group to connect those over 30
- Family activities (0-17)
- Family services including the VICTA Parent Portal and Parent Network
- A legal Q&A to better explain Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plans
- A directory of charities and organisations
VICTA is a registered charity (no. 1065029).
- Cost
- Free
- Locality
- National Organisation
- Age range
- Suitable for ages from 0 to 29 years
- Referral route
- No Referral Needed
- For people with
- Sensory Impairments
- Eligibility criteria
- Age Range - School
- Age Range - Early Years
- Age Range - Adulthood
- Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND)
- Provider category
- Targeted Services - Additional Support Needs
Address
Challenge House, Sherwood Drive
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK3 6DP
United Kingdom
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Last updated 22 March 2024