Raindrops – Nystagmus Network

How amazing are you?

Share your nystagmus success stories with us

Sue's old wellies repurposed as plant pots

Welly Walk for Raindrops

Walk 5k for nystagmus on Saturday 19 or Sunday 20 June

Sam Jones holds his bicycle above his head to celebrate completing his NC 500.

Notes from the saddle

This is Sam Jones, the reason the Nystagmus Network was founded over 30 years ago when he was newly diagnosed with nystagmus. Now he’s cycling 500 miles in 8 days for the charity.

Photography competition

Enter your photo on the theme of Raindrops – a competition for adults with nystagmus

Story writing and drawing competition

For children with and without nystagmus – the best entries will win fabulous prizes and be published in a book

The Nystagmus Network digital events programme for Nystagmus Awareness Day 2021

Events guide

Don’t miss a thing this Nystagmus Awareness Day with your digital events programme

Download programme

Meet an author

We have some very special children’s authors lined up to share their writing hints and tips

Front cover of the Nystagmus Awareness Day fundraising A-Z booklet

Awareness Day fundraisers

From sponsorship to cake sales, we have loads of fundraising ideas

A small child is wearing a crown and pink glasses and drawing.

Raindrops for schools

Free resources for teachers on the theme of Raindrops and nystagmus awareness

A child wearing glasses using her nullpoint as she writes.

Raindrops sponsor form

Is your little one a reluctant write? sponsor them 1p a word to write their story.

Why do we celebrate Nystagmus Awareness Day?

20 June is national and international awareness day this and every year

Josh and his family smile for the camera.

Why Raindrops?

Josh is the inspiration for the Raindrops competitions.