Useful links

• ROVIC Service This service is part of Devon County Council’s Children’s Services. They are a county-wide team supporting children and young people from birth to 18 years who have; vision, dual sensory (vision and hearing impairment) and deafblind impairment.
• Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD): Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) provides integrated care and treatment across physical and mental health for children, young people and their families in Devon.https://childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk/
• The Nystagmus Network – a UK-based charity that supports people with nystagmus and leads to research into the condition.
• The Albinism Fellowship – a voluntary self-help, sociable and positive organisation that aims to provide information and support for people with an interest in the condition.
• RNIB – Royal National Institute of Blind People is a charity that supports people with sight loss in the UK. It offers support, advice, and services for their communities, such as ticket offices, education, work, and financial help.
• Thomas Pocklington Trust is a national charity which supports blind and partially sighted people with a focus on Education, Employment and Engagement.
• Guidedogs provide information and advice for those living with sight loss.
• The Royal Society for Blind Children offers a range of services including emotional support and practical advice for families and children and young people.
• Positive Eye offers a range of services with a unique and practical approach.
• VICTA – a UK based Charity that helps to empower blind children and young people. VICTA Parents page has lots of useful information help navigate life as parents of children who have a vision impairment.
• Usher Kids UK exists to empower children and young people (aged 0-25yrs) and their families living with Usher syndrome. We provide information, support and opportunities to connect, giving every child and family the tools they need to thrive. https://www.usherkidsuk.org/
• SENSE: SENSE helps thousands of people who are deafblind or who have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfil their potential.
• Newlife the charity for disabled children Newlife was founded 30 years ago to ensure that disabled and terminally ill children get the best possible start in life and have the opportunity to fulfil theory potential.
• MoorVision: MoorVision is a local charity that provides support, activities and shared experiences for families of children and young people (aged 0-29) with vision impairment, including those with additional needs, across Devon, Cornwall, Plymouth and Torbay.
• DIAS (Devon Information, Advice and Support): DIAS support children and young people with SEND, and their parents and carers. Their service is impartial and confidential.
• LOOK charity: LOOK supports visually impaired young people to thrive
• For support connected to specific eye conditions, please see our common eye conditions page by using the following link: Common eye conditions – Support for schools and settings (devon.gov.uk)