Thank you to the London Institute of Photography who welcomed VICTA back for our annual photography course with a group of creative 18 to 29s. Our students really excelled in expressing how they view the world through the art of photography and post-production. From exploring street photography to experimenting with light painting, our students were [...]
National Playday is the perfect time to explore new play ideas with your VI child. VICTA's 'World of Play' is full of sensory activities to get you started! This year’s Playday theme is 'Playing on a shoestring - making every day an adventure'. It's a theme close to our hearts on the [...]
VICTA is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Patrons, Clarke Reynolds and Abbie Robinson. Exceptionally talented in their respective fields, and with lived experiences of sight loss, they bring with them a passion to inspire the young people and families we support. Abbie Robinson Abbie is a competitive climber from the [...]
VICTA’s inaugural Summer Camp 2022 at Kingswood Dearne Valley was a success. Not only did the participants gain independence, develop new skills and challenge themselves daily through site activities such as high-ropes and raft-building, they also gained two recognised National awards – the John Muir Award and the Arts Award. [...]
I recently had the good fortune of interviewing Peter White, a broadcaster I greatly admire. Like myself, Peter has been blind since birth and I was keen to find out more about his experiences working in radio. Radio is something I have always been passionate about. I have enjoyed many of Peter’s BBC Radio 4 programmes, including [...]
I think we can all agree that things have been a little challenging recently. This is why as a VICTA Young Ambassador I am happy to announce the launch of the VICTA Positivity Project! The aim of this is to lift our spirits by spreading a little happiness and joy. And the [...]
To celebrate World Book Day we wanted to share an original short story written by Harriet Smith, we hope you enjoy her story and that it inspires you to write and read more! Â By Harriet Smith I stand outside the door to my backyard and put my hand out to touch the brick [...]
In 2019 VICTA promoted an opportunity for our young adults to become explorers and join the British Exploring Society's expedition to Iceland. Watch and listen to Kieran's fascinating account of this incredible voyage! Â Find out more about the British Exploring Society at: www.britishexploring.org Discover more amazing opportunities on the VICTA Activity Calendar >
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