A new RNIB guide to outdoor play

The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) has recently released a new guide, Messy and Muddy, which explores outdoor play for children living with sight loss. The new guide offers advice for encouraging a child with vision impairment to get ‘messy and muddy’ and how to support natural development in a safe, accessible and fun way.

“Exploring outside helps children develop mobility and independence skills; it can provide tangible contexts for learning about literacy and numeracy; it helps them face challenges and take risks; importantly, it provides the perfect opportunity to have fun with friends and stay active.”

Download the free guide, here.

Sue attends VIEW 2019

Sue represented the charity once again this year at the annual VIEW conference in Birmingham on 14 and 15 March.

VIEW represents qualified teachers supporting visually children and young people in schools across the UK.

Sue says: “The Nystagmus Network stand was very busy this year and I spoke to lots of newly qualified and trainee teachers as well as their more experienced colleagues. It’s rewarding to hear first hand that our information for teachers is very much appreciated.”

Patient Information Day at SELVIS

For families, individuals, children and young people, professionals and organisations

SATURDAY 30 MARCH 2019 11:00-15:00

London Vision South East, Can Mezzanine 7-14 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YR

Come along to find out about the new parent network and what’s available, or needed, in your area, and for general information and advice:

  • Eye condition information
  • Parent networking
  • Wellbeing
  • Education and pre-school
  • Employment
  • Leisure, hobbies, travel and sport
  • Technology
  • Benefits
  • Your rights
  • Mobility

Workshops: Drumming (TBC), Education, Habilitation and Mentoring

Book your place by calling: 0203 815 3660 or emailing: [email protected]

Light lunch/refreshments available for everyone who books

The Nystagmus Network will be there! Please come along and say hello.

A lesson in nystagmus

The Nystagmus Network has a free to download lesson plan about nystagmus. Designed for use in schools and preschools on Nystagmus Awareness Day or any other day of the year, the aim is to raise awareness of nystagmus and its wider effects and to help a child with nystagmus feel more included in the classroom.

Download your copy here.