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.VICTA Student Portal
Resources for students with a vision impairment.Events associated with this provider:
21st of April 2026
VICTA Parent Workshop: Understanding Your Child’s World: ADHD and Vision Impairment Made Practical' (online)
VICTA is partnering with an experienced ADHD coach to host a supportive online session for parents and carers of vision impaired children who have an ADHD diagnosis, are on the diagnostic pathway or may be showing related traits. There is a charge of £5 for attendees. For more information and to book a place click the link provided.Hosted by - VICTA (Visually Impaired Children Taking Action)
12th of May 2026
VICTA Parent Workshop: Online Harms & AI Awareness with the National Youth Agency (online)
VICTA is marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026 (Thursday 21 May) by holding a series of three webinars to help parents with a vision impaired child to get and understand the technology that their child needs. You can find out more and apply for a place via the link provided. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5th May.Hosted by - VICTA (Visually Impaired Children Taking Action)
18th of May 2026
VICTA Parent Workshop: Tech for Fun with Royal Society for Blind Children (online)
VICTA is marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026 (Thursday 21 May) by holding a series of three webinars to help parents with a vision impaired child to get and understand the technology that their child needs. You can find out more and apply for a place via the link provided. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5th May.Hosted by - VICTA (Visually Impaired Children Taking Action)
21st of May 2026
VICTA Parent Workshop: Primary to Secondary Tech Transitioning with Thomas Pocklington Trust (online)
VICTA is marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026 (Thursday 21 May) by holding a series of three webinars to help parents with a vision impaired child to get and understand the technology that their child needs. You can find out more and apply for a place via the link provided. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5th May.Hosted by - VICTA (Visually Impaired Children Taking Action)