Wales Council of the Blind

LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

Description: Look's mission is to improve the lives of families with visually impaired children and young people by providing support, information and activities with a view to helping them gain the best outcomes in life and reach their full potential.

Weblink: http://www.look-uk.org/

Tel: 0746 435 1958

Email: info@look-uk.org

Category: Third/voluntary Sector


Services Provided

LOOK holiday flat

LOOK owns a holiday flat in Scarborough on the Yorkshire coast. The flat is accessible with two bedrooms, one double (with space for a cot), and one with bunk beds plus an extra single bed. The LOOK flat provides an opportunity for every family with a visually impaired child to enjoy a seaside break and can be booked for both long and short breaks at very reasonable rates.

LOOK mentoring service

A free mentoring service for young people with vision impairment. Offers support on topics such as school and college; gap year ideas; career and life plans; socialising and confidence; independent living. Mentors are vision impaired themselves.

LOOK Parent Support Group

An online Parent Support Group for the families and carers of children and young people with sight loss. The group meets monthly, on Thursdays, at 6.30pm – 9:00pm.

Events associated with this provider:

8th of January 2026

Parent Support Group (online)

The group meets monthly, on Thursdays. Registrations for each event close at 11 am on the day of the event. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

14th of January 2026

LOOK Healthy Parent Carer Programme - 12-week online course

For families with a vision impaired child, designed by parent carers for parent carers, helping you explore simple, evidence-based ways to boost your wellbeing, improve your health, and build emotional resilience. There is much more information, including a short video and an application form on LOOK's website.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

5th of February 2026

Parent Support Group (online)

The group meets monthly, on Thursdays. Registrations for each event close at 11 am on the day of the event. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

19th of March 2026

Parent Support Group (online)

The group meets monthly, on Thursdays. Registrations for each event close at 11 am on the day of the event. For more information about the Parent Support Group, including a bank of resources for parent carers, QTVIs and others who support visually impaired children and young people to thrive, click the link provided.

Hosted by - LOOK - National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children