Wales Council of the Blind

VICTA (Visually Impaired Children Taking Action)

Description: VICTA provides support to blind and partially sighted children, young people and their families. This includes organising activities and events for children, and giving advice to parents, for example on education.

Weblink: http://www.victa.org.uk/

Tel: 01908 240831

Email: admin@victa.org.uk

Category: Third/voluntary Sector


Services Provided

Grants from VICTA

VICTA provide grants for children and young people for visual aid equipment and for vacation schemes.

VICTA events and activities

VICTA organise a wide range of activities and week-ends for vi children and their families. Although most activities are in England so likely to be impractical for people from Wales, the longer breaks are worth considering.

Parent Portal

Support hub for parents of children with sight loss.

Events associated with this provider:

31st of January 2026

VICTA Language Celebration Day at New College Worcester

VICTA is hosting a Language Celebration Day for young people with sight loss aged 14 to 17 years. The event is an opportunity to celebrate learning and exploring modern foreign languages such as Spanish, German and French. For more information, click the link provided. There is charge of £5 for attendees, and the closing date for applications is 9th January.

Hosted by - VICTA (Visually Impaired Children Taking Action)