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Assistance for Visually Impaired children and their Parents

The Regional Education Service supports visually impaired children from birth to school-leaving age by visits to parents and schools.

Regional Education Service (0191) 228 0030

Social services departments provide support and advice about services for visually impaired children through sensory support teams and other children’s services teams

The Local Voluntary Organisations and Local Authority Social Services also have support teams for visually impaired children.

LOOK provides support for families with benefit advice, information and guidance. Tel: 0121 427 9800 also visit www.look-uk.org

Parent Support Group Cumbria Tel: 01228 548429

RNIB Independent Parent Supporter Tel: 0113 2748855

Northumberland County Blind Association Parents Support Network Tel: 01670 523033

Free loan tactile children's books for Families with VI children, parents or grand parents Clearvision Library Tel: 0208 789 9575

RNIB publishes a TOY CATALOGUE of toys available in the high street which are suitable for VI children with a mail order option tel RNIB: 08457 456 457

Living Painting Trust - Free lending service with textural help: 01635 299 771

RNIB have published a report on school education problems and answers 'Shaping the future' and ;Stop staring' 0845 703 3153

The 11 to 16 year olds might like to visit www.sortit.org.uk

Books on Tape for those up to 12 years Tel 01273 478 404 or visit www.bags-of-books.co.uk