December is here and we’re dreaming of snow These frosty decorations can’t wait to say hello! Charlie Sharp, age 4 What Charlie told us about his decoration: “This is Charlie the snowman he's very giggly and loves feeling all the snow in his hands and even in his large mouth!” Image description: [...]
Welcome to our very special Christmas advent house! Each day we will reveal a new set of amazing Christmas decorations from our competition. Click on today's date to be let inside the window. If you click before the date, the link won't work so keep coming back to find out what's behind each door! [...]
By Harriet Smith Everyone has had to adapt their life in some way during lockdown and get used to the imposed restrictions and social distancing but for me, as a visually impaired person, it has been incredibly challenging. So many activities that were a normal part of my life stopped happening, or I had to do [...]
Taking on your first ultra marathon while on day 195 of a running every day streak may sound like insanity but that's me... bonkers... mad. Those who know me, know that I love to have fun, push boundaries and at the same time help others, so what better way to celebrate the virtual London Marathon? [...]
I recently had the good fortune of interviewing Peter White, a broadcaster I greatly admire. Like myself, Peter has been blind since birth and I was keen to find out more about his experiences working in radio. Radio is something I have always been passionate about. I have enjoyed many of Peter’s BBC Radio 4 programmes, including [...]
Our Pre-teen Sleepover due to take place in the Easter holidays has been postponed and so rather than miss out completely, we have brought some of the fun online! Here you will find all the tips you need to recreate your own virtual get-together and stay connected. First things first, you [...]
VICTA Young Ambassadors Harriet and Ibz both have a love of cooking and healthy eating. Here they share some top tips on cooking on a budget and nutritional recipe ideas! Quarantine cooking tips from Ibz I'm excited to bring you some fun and healthy snacks to keep you going during quarantine. Although you [...]
Staying at home doesn't mean we can't still connect and stay in touch. The move to working or studying from home is a big adjustment and can feel isolating. If you are in need of advice or help, please visit our list of organisations who can help: www.victa.org.uk/staying-informed-social-distancing Keeping a structure to your day [...]
It is a time of rapid change and we are all adapting the way we live and work to follow the national effort against the spread of Coronavirus. For many of us it is a worrying time, so we want to stay in touch and share as much information to help as we can. Below [...]
I think we can all agree that things have been a little challenging recently. This is why as a VICTA Young Ambassador I am happy to announce the launch of the VICTA Positivity Project! The aim of this is to lift our spirits by spreading a little happiness and joy. And the [...]
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