Grant thank yous in 2018

By |2019-09-13T15:23:01+01:00December 19th, 2018|Categories: Grants|Tags: , , , |

  VICTA offers grants towards the purchase of equipment to help make life more accessible and ensure everyone has the same opportunities. You can find all of our grant criteria information and details on how to apply on our grant pages. Here are some lovely thank you notes we received from recipients in 2018.   "Thank you [...]

VICTA launches John Muir and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programmes

By |2019-09-05T14:24:33+01:00December 19th, 2018|Categories: Activities, Stories|Tags: , , , , , , , |

We were excited to launch new, skill enhancing, award based activities in 2018. These give participants the opportunity to add an extra element to their experience by earning a nationally recognised award. VICTA became a provider for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with a mind to help set standards for other providers striving to run accessible [...]

VICTA Family Fun in 2018

By |2019-09-03T15:39:22+01:00December 3rd, 2018|Categories: Stories|

We’ve had a great year connecting with families and embarking on lots of exciting adventures. With two family weekends, an early years weekend and family days across the UK, there has been lots of fun all round. It has been fantastic to see parents form new networks and children new friendships. As ever, the children on [...]

Competition Time! Decorate our Tree for Treats 2018

By |2019-11-06T10:16:47+00:00December 3rd, 2018|Categories: Stories|Tags: |

Sorry this competition is now closed. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see the entries and the winners! We are excited to announce that our Christmas decoration competition is back for its third year! We love having the best tree in town made special by all of your home-made decorations and can’t wait [...]

More than skin deep

By |2019-11-15T11:43:10+00:00November 15th, 2018|Categories: Stories, Strive Ambassadors|Tags: , , |

Young Ambassador Elin Williams interviews Guardian Beauty Editor, Sali Hughes Sali Hughes is a Welsh beauty editor, author and journalist whose lifelong affair with beauty started after an encounter with makeup artist Lynne Easton at a bar in Soho. Since then, Sali has built an incredibly successful career for herself, earning a loyal following with her [...]

Accessing the ‘true’ university experience by Idil Serce

By |2019-11-15T10:52:10+00:00November 15th, 2018|Categories: Stories, Strive Ambassadors|Tags: , , |

Deciding to go to university can be a daunting thought for all students but especially for those of us who are visually impaired. From the process of applying to university to balancing the demands of student life and study, it can be a roller coaster for all but none more than the VI student. And on [...]

VICTA Supports the RP Fighting Blindness London Families Day

By |2019-09-12T18:16:42+01:00November 13th, 2018|Categories: Activities, Stories|Tags: |

Written by RP Fighting Blindness A global community united An international community of families affected by one type of inherited sight loss came together in London on 15th September to share experiences, hear from experts and consider how to work together to drive research forward. We are hugely grateful to VICTA for your support of this [...]

VICTA Supports the RP Fighting Blindness London Families Day

By |2019-09-13T15:24:52+01:00November 13th, 2018|Categories: Grants|Tags: , , |

Written by RP Fighting Blindness A global community united An international community of families affected by one type of inherited sight loss came together in London on 15th September to share experiences, hear from experts and consider how to work together to drive research forward. We are hugely grateful to VICTA for your support of this event, [...]

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