On the 17 January 2026, 18 of our 14-17s took part in a driving day at Adventure Sports Centre in Warwick. The day involved three activities: 4x4 off road driving, rifle and pistol shooting and reverse steer buggy driving. "I may never drive on the road, but the 4x4 experience showed me there [...]
Benjamin, age 11 Benji bought a box of dry ice and did a number of experiments with it! He made the ice glow with a UV torch and the ink from a highlighter pen. He also made a smoke machine out of a plastic bottle, dry ice and water, [...]
January saw us continue our Young Achievers Family Days for blind and partially sighted children at the Tate Modern in London to focus on the theme of Create. VICTA families were welcomed to the Tate Modern by Carlos and Leila, two members of the Tate’s Visitor Experience team. They treated [...]
Sports fans young and old dream of being like the stars they watch on the telly. And for a morning in Manchester, that became true for a group of VICTA young footballers who showed off their skills in front of the BBC Newsround cameras. It was a busy day at Sugden Sports Centre [...]
Photographic pieces produced by blind & partially sighted students on the VICTA Photography Course. Photograph By Haya Hassan Photo description Looking down into reflections formed on a puddle on a London road. You can see the textures of the road and pavement curb and there is an oily texture to the [...]
Thank you to the London Institute of Photography who welcomed VICTA back for our annual photography course with a group of creative 18 to 29s. Our students really excelled in expressing how they view the world through the art of photography and post-production. From exploring street photography to experimenting with light painting, our students were [...]
Our 'Get Workplace Ready' employability course launched in November 2023, with a week of in-person sessions. Available to adults age 18 to 29 who have a vision impairment, its ambition is to bridge the gap that sees worrying statistics of young people with sight loss who have a wealth to offer within the [...]
National Playday is the perfect time to explore new play ideas with your VI child. VICTA's 'World of Play' is full of sensory activities to get you started! This year’s Playday theme is 'Playing on a shoestring - making every day an adventure'. It's a theme close to our hearts on the [...]
VICTA’s inaugural Summer Camp 2022 at Kingswood Dearne Valley was a success. Not only did the participants gain independence, develop new skills and challenge themselves daily through site activities such as high-ropes and raft-building, they also gained two recognised National awards – the John Muir Award and the Arts Award. [...]
November 2021, we successfully delivered our second photography course for young adults with a vision impairment in London. Six young people headed to the London Institute of Photography for expert guidance from founder and head of the institute, Holger Pooten. After gaining inspiration from a range of photographers and thinking about the project brief of [...]
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