Help and Support for Visually Impaired Children and their Families
Useful Vision is a service providing positive opportunities and jam-packed events for visually impaired children around the North East. We work with children and their families to give them the support they need to flourish.
Our Mission is to provide accessible, positive opportunities and activities to visually impaired children and their families throughout the North East region. We enable children to learn new skills and make new friends – reducing social isolation through increased confidence and self-esteem.
From January 1 2025, Useful Vision became part of the award-winning, community health charity Healthworks.
About Useful VisionWhat we do
Resources, Help and Support
We offer practical advice and emotional support for children, siblings and families from early years through to young adulthood.
We’ve collected some useful resources to provide help, assistance, and guidance for visually impaired children and their families.
ResourcesOur Events
Our huge range of imaginative activities, relaxed family events and skills workshops are designed to meet the needs of visually impaired children of all ages and abilities. Here’s what is coming up:
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Jun
Family Activities
Adapted Bikes and Sensory Room
Designed to help those with additional needs, Newburn Activity Centre have a range of adaptable and accessible bikes. Come to…
View Event28
Jun
Skills Workshops
Kids Kitchen
Join us to get creative in the kitchen. We will be working with fresh ingredients to make some delicious treats…
View Event06
Jul
Skills Workshops
Border Reiver Archers
Border Reiver Archers are back!! – Archery is a particularly inclusive sport and in this 1 hour specially adapted VI…
View Event13
Jul
Skills Workshops
The Art Room
Useful Vision are delighted to be returning to the Art Room in a brand-new venue for some fun and magical arts’n’crafts!…
View Event20
Jul
Family Activities
Get Active / Family Fun at Elswick Community Swimming Pool
Get Active / Family Fun We will have exclusive use of the pool including the inflatable and pool rings for…
View Event30
Jul
Family Activities
NUFC VI Tour
Join Useful Vision on a VI tour of the famous St James Park, Newcastle United’s football ground. On this tour…
View Event
News
Caliburnus raise over £2700 for Useful Vision
Useful Vision were excited to welcome back members of Caliburnus Motorcycle Club to our Useful Vision office last week where…
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News
Merry Christmas from Useful Vision
We hope everyone has enjoyed their year with Useful Vision, we have enjoyed hosting a whole range of activities and…
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News
Support Useful Vision at Tesco
! We’re thrilled to announce that Useful Vision has been nominated as a Tesco Stronger Starts charity! We’re calling on…
Read MoreVolunteer
We’re always in need of friendly, reliable people to lend a hand. Whether it's helping on one of our event days, bringing the community together, or supporting in the office - we'd love to hear from you if you can help.
Join our friendly team, build your experience, and make a real difference today.
Our Volunteer Roles"I feel so lucky to have this fantastic charity here in the North East. Thank you for everything."
"Everyone was so approachable, our children felt comfortable to talk to them and join in"
"Great family orientated charity, giving fabulous experiences for all."
"It was good not to be the only family with a child with learning disabilities at a venue"
"This was the first time I have been to an event and went home stress free and relaxed. Thank you so much it was amazing!"
Our Supporters
