For 18 – 30 year olds.

Connect with others affected by sight loss: this community brings together everyone in the North East affected by sight loss, their families, friends and carers. People and partners who work and volunteer with RNIB are also welcome as part of this community. This group is a supportive, safe environment where you can share your story, ask questions, get advice and talk about the issues that matter to you.

Join the discussion on the Connect North East Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RNIBConnectnortheast/

• 07827 872 402
• Lindsay.Coyle@rnib.org.uk
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/RNIBConnectnortheast/

SMILE Through Sport is for families with a disabled member, parent or child, living in Northumberland to come take part in fun, relaxed sports and physical activities together.

• http://www.smilethroughsport.com/
• Download Guide/PDF

SNAPS (Special Needs Activities with Parents Support) are a parent led, well established support group who provide activities for the whole family with a child or young person 0 – 25 years old with special or additional needs in the Tees Valley area. They also offer a wide range of information and practical and emotional support for parents / carers of young people with various disabilities / complex and additional needs.

• 01642 530292
• info@snapsteesvalley.co.uk
• http://www.snapsteesvalley.co.uk/index.html

Your nearest cinema with audio description together with details of what’s on.

• subtitles@yourlocalcinema.com
• http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/

A travel company with a difference. It aims to provide holidays for both blind/visually impaired and sighted travellers, journeying together in a spirit of mutual independence.

• 0113 834 6094
• https://traveleyes-international.com/

Talking newspapers. A mix of adults and child-friendly topics.

• 0303 123 9999
• helpline@rnib.org.uk
• http://www.tnauk.org.uk/