By Owais Niaz Hello, my name is Owais Niaz, I'm a VICTA Young Ambassador and visually impaired. In the recording below I talk about how COVID-19 has affected me, both the initial challenges and the positives that came out of it for me personally. If you'd like to know more about [...]
By Ibraheem Iqbal A stressful storm Hi, I’m Ibraheem. Currently a first year university student studying Psychology at the University of Liverpool. Well, I should be in my second year, but COVID happened. Let me take you back to the beginning, March 2020. All university students were told that studies would continue at home. To [...]
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 [...]
Are you looking for something delicious to make over Easter with all that chocolate? Over to VICTA Young Ambassador Harriet who has the perfect recipe to share with you! Photo shows Harriet smiling with two bowls of delicious Toblerone Mousse each decorated with a mini egg. Here is a very simple [...]
By Ruqaiya Asim Lockdown has been extremely difficult for a countless number of people. I understand that everyone has been affected in one way or another, I just want you to know that you are not alone! It may seem that way right now especially with social distancing, but I am here to tell you [...]
In rainbow colours this decoration's number one With it top of our tree, VICTA's Christmas has begun! First place winner! Mera Bedran, age 9 Congratulations to Mera who is the winner of the 2020 VICTA Tree for Treats Christmas decoration competition! Mera made a very unique decoration which incorporates the rainbow [...]
A top of the tree all covered in gold This beautiful star is shiny and bold! Second place winner! Bethany Speight, age 9 Congratulations to Bethany who won second place in the competition, we loved how Bethany had turned an everyday object into a precious decoration. What Bethany told us about [...]
Twinkle twinkle sensory star With your winter scents, how lovely you are! Third place winner! Megan Dunwell, age 11 Congratulations to Megan who won third place in the competition, we loved how Megan had turned some card into a sensory Christmas spectacle! What Megan told us about her decoration: "Megan made [...]
Dashing animals with noses of red Brighten the tree with their cute reindeer heads! Students at Dalton School Specialist Provision What Dalton School told us about their decorations: “Here at Dalton Specialist Provision for children with visual impairment we have been hard at work. Some of us have missed some school [...]
These decorations shaped like trees Are ready to delight and please! Fred Howe, age 10 What Fred told us about his decoration: “This mini Christmas tree is made from a green pine smelling stick, its branches are multi-coloured pipe cleaners with beads for baubles at the end. It's [...]
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