About

We chose to VICTA as our charity to run for as it is very close to our hearts. 

There are an estimated 37,000 blind and partially sighted children and young people in England and Wales. Every day, four more children will be diagnosed with sight loss.

I was diagnosed with a rare genetic eye disease when I was eight years old. This is an incurable condition which causes gradual sight loss, the speed of this loss can not be predicted as it differs in everyone but it can lead to total blindness. This is a condition which runs in our family affecting my Dad, Grandma and Uncle. 

Being diagnosed at such a young age was difficult growing up having to cope with such life a changing diagnosis as a child, always knowing I was ‘different’. There have been many challenges to overcome with support from charities such as VICTA. 

Millie has been a huge support for me always offering a listening ear and shoulder to cry on. Having seen first hand the struggles I have been through she understands the importance of this charity.

 
VICTA is a charity which specialises in supporting and empowering blind and partially sighted children and young adults. They offer support, advice, grants and activities to young people and their families to help them to build new skills, develop confidence and meet people in similar situations. They believe that “everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life”.

Help to change the lives of children and young adults with sight loss

VICTA is a small but national charity in the UK that empowers children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted and their families. Aware that feelings of isolation and loneliness are dominant within the world of vision impairment, VICTA use activity-based learning as a positive setting for social interaction. For blind and partially sighted young people, involvement in team-based activities can be positively associated with social acceptance and a sense of belonging, especially where such involvement is characterised by positive coaching, progressive skill development and peer support. VICTA work hard to help young people question limiting presumptions they might have, helping them to view themselves and their potential in a new way. VICTA want them to be able to make a difference to their own lives.

Donate today to help VICTA provide:

• Family activities which support and empower families with a vision impaired child through shared experiences
• Young Achievers activities for 0-10 year olds, designed to support families with very young children who have just received a vision impairment diagnosis
• Pre-teen and Youth Activities for 10-17 year olds, which offer hands-on learning and support personal growth in fun, safe and supportive environments
• Young Adult Activities which support the development of life skills and the transition into adulthood and the workplace
• Parent services including the VICTA Parent Portal, Parent Network and online parent workshops which help parents overcome the challenges of raising a child with a visual impairment