Area 10 of the framework recognises the importance of supporting children and young people with vision impairment to have opportunities to participate in social, sport and leisure opportunities, and the community which is traditionally beyond formal education.
Examples of targeted outcomes include:
- advice about residential experiences within the school context
- accessing sports, including competitive sports, providing access to adapted sports activities where the young person can fully participate and work towards competing or higher level skills if they wish
- accessing music, including learning instruments and playing in musical ensembles
- building skills and independence to enable young people to build and sustain positive friendships
- meeting up with friends in age appropriate settings
- accessing online communities, including keeping safe online
- accessing enrichment opportunities, such as volunteering and community gardening
- accessing community groups, such as youth clubs.
- accessing social venues including restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs, theatres, and cinemas
- providing opportunities for interaction with others with vision impairment (e.g. family groups, transition days, social events)
- awareness of national charities and organisations supporting leisure and sporting opportunities for children and young people with vision impairment, including mentoring opportunities
- participating in religious activities
- knowing how to get involved in social, sport and leisure activities and finding out what is available
- accessing family groups, such as baby and toddler groups in the community