Help and Support for Visually Impaired Children and their Families
Useful Vision is a registered charity providing positive opportunities and fun-packed events for blind or partially sighted children around the North East. We work with children and their families to give them the help 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 support children so that they can learn new skills and make new friends – reducing social isolation through increased confidence and self-esteem.
About Useful VisionWhat we do
Resources, Help and Support
As a key part of our service we offer practical advice and emotional support for children, siblings and families from early years through to young adulthood.
We’ve collected together some useful resources to provide help, assistance, and guidance for blind or 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:
18
Feb
Family Activities
Ten Pin Bowling
This Event is Fully Booked
We invite you to an exclusive bowling session at Concordia, Cramlington. Useful Vision have booked 6 lanes for our families….
View Event20
Feb
Older Children
Snow Tubing
Following the success of our Snow Tubing in October we have booked another session! You are invited to have a…
View Event22
Feb
Family Activities
Oriental Museum
Come and explore the Oriental Museum across all four accessible floors. Discover all about Ancient Egypt with an exclusive interactive…
View Event01
Mar
Family Activities
Sensory Room and Swim
Sensory room from 1pm to 2pm and swim from 2pm to 3pm. Come and explore Spennymoor’s state of the art…
View Event14
Mar
Older Children
Useful Futures – Kitchen Skills
As part of the Useful Futures Project. Kitchen skills classes will provide an insight into how to safely prepare food…
View Event21
Mar
Skills Workshops
Lights, Camera, Action – Movie making and Photography workshop
Learn the techniques used by Hollywood movie makers and photographers. This session will show you how to use green screen…
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Fundraising
Thank you Debbie-Lee Pinching
We would like to take the opportunity to thank Debbie-Lee Pinching who has managed to raise a whopping £1,051 for…
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Fundraising
Thank you Esh!
The Trustees of Useful Vision are extremely grateful to the Esh Foundation for their very generous donation of £1000 towards…
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Fundraising
Production Manager at EGGER Raises Funds
Noel Urwin, a Production Manager at Egger UK Hexham plant has raised money by running at various organised runs last year…
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Volunteer
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
