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Assistance for Visually Impaired children and their Parents

The Regional Education Service supports visually impaired children from birth to school-leaving age by visits to parents and schools. Regional Education Service (0191) 228 0030

Advice on all aspects including benefits from Disability North0191 284 0480 Text 0191 285 7261

Social servicesdepartments provide support and advice about services for visually impaired children through sensory support teams and other children’s services teams

The Local Voluntary Organisationsand Local Authority Social Servicesalso have support teams for visually impaired children.

The National Blind Children's Society www.nbcs.org.ukprovides many services including a holiday centre at Burnham on Sea for children (similar to RNIB) 01278 764 766

LOOK provides support for families one to one with benefit advice, information and guidance. Tel: 0121 428 5038 also visit www.look-uk.org

Parent Support Group Cumbria Tel: 01228 548429

RNIBIndependent Parent Supporter Tel: 0113 2748855

Northumberland County Blind Association Parents Support Network Tel: 01670 523033

Free loan tactile children's books for Families with VI children, parents or grand parents Clearvision Library Tel: 0208 789 9575

Contact a Family - offers support for parents of children with a disability Tel: 0808 808 3555 www.cafamily.org.uklocal 0191 213 6300 Email: ne@cafamily.org.uk

RNIBpublishes a TOY CATALOGUE of toys available in the high street which are suitable for VI children with a mail order option tel RNIB: 08457 456 457

Living Painting Trust - Free lending service with textural help: 01635 299 771

RNIBhave published a report on school education problems and answers 'Shaping the future' and ;Stop staring' 0845 703 3153

The 11 to 16 year olds might like to visit www.sortit.org.uk

Books on Tape for those up to 12 years Tel 01273 478 404 or visit www.bags-of-books.co.uk