My name is Grace Sayers-Mcgowan. I am inviting you to take part in my dissertation research “Experiences of Mental Health and Education in Young People with Vision Impairment”. I am a master’s student at UCL’s Institute of Education, where I am studying Educational Psychology. I come from a teaching background and have worked with children...
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RNIB Course – Getting Started with the CFVI: Sharing Good Practice and Experiences (Part 3)
Thursday 6th June 2024 – 4–5.30pm You are invited to join us for the next in the series of CFVI focused CPD sessions, Feedback from participants who attended the last two CFVI CPD sessions in November 2023 and February 2024 identified a strong desire for collaborative working and highlighted that the sharing of experiences is...
Improving the Representation of People with Vision Impairments
HabVIUK and VIEW are really pleased to have worked with Collins publishers to ensure the accuracy of this vision impaired character in one of their new series of phonics books. They’re a great long cane user and even has the correct grip! Pick up your copy here
Home School Transport Changes
It came up in the HabVIUK Knowledge Exchange on Tuesday, that a number of local authorities are planning to remove or restrict access to home school transport for pupils of non-statutory school age. This would apply to children 0-4 in EYFS and post 16 pupils -16-18 going into sixth form. If the pupils you support...
Getting Started with the CFVI: Sharing Good Practice and Experiences (part 2)
On Wednesday 7th February 4pm – 5.30pm you are invited to join us for the next in the series of CFVI focused CPD events: Getting Started with the CFVI: Sharing Good Practice and Experiences (part 2) Feedback from participants in our last CFVI CPD in November was very positive, and identified a strong desire for...
Hab VI UK Conference 2024 – Tickets on sale now!
We are thrilled to announce that tickets for the Hab VI UK Conference 2024 are on sale now! This event will be taking place in-person on Wednesday 6th March at the Copthorne Hotel, Merry Hill – Dudley. Please note that this is a change to the originally published venue due to unforeseen issues at the...
Guide Dogs My Time to Play Webinar
Do you work with children with a vision impairment aged 0-4, including those with complex needs? Join our webinar on Thursday 14 December 4-5pm, to hear how Guide Dogs’ Children and Young Peoples team are supporting children with a vision impairment and their families with early years development through Guide Dogs My Time to Play...
Habilitation Quality Standards 2nd Edition
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2023 Conference Tickets on Sale Now!
Tickets for this year’s HabVIUK conference are on sale now! For more information on the event, please download our conference programme below. This year in addition to the main conference there will be 2 optional workshops. Tickets for these are limited so we recommend booking early!