About us

We are the professional body for Habilitation Specialists in the UK, providing leadership and setting professional standards. We aim to support our members to help maximise the habilitation skills  (orientation, mobility and independence skills) of children and young people with vision impairment.

We facilitate and promote research into the field of habilitation, promote better education and training of habilitation specialists around the UK, and provide information for our members and the public about the work we do. We represent the field at local and national level, and work closely with other organisations in the furtherance of our aims to promote habilitation and positively influence policy.

As an organisation we endorse and support the delivery of the Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (CFVI). Habilitation VI UK holds the register for Qualified Habilitation Specialists (RQHS) who meet the required National Quality Standards for habilitation training. As part of registration RQHS are required to undertake regular relevant continued professional development, which keeps them apprised of legislation changes, good practice and developments in the field.

Membership Benefits

Included in your membership

• Access to a wide range of curriculum resources, through the website member pages.
• Access to a broad range of local and national HAB VI UK approved CPD, including online Level 2 Food Hygiene
• Opportunities to attend an annual national conference at a substantially reduced fee.
• Access to Knowledge Exchange online membership driven CPD.
• HabVIUK newsletters
• Access to advice, help and support from a Regional Rep, who also organises local CPD training and meetings each year. Local issues can be escalated to the HabVIUK Executive
• Option to be placed on the Register of Qualified Habilitation Specialists once the relevant qualifications are attained and the probationary period is completed.
• Opportunity to become part of the largest network of Habilitation Professionals in the UK
• Opportunity to promote the profession and influence policy.
• Access to a closed members Facebook group providing further resources, opportunities for discussion and support, links and legislative updates.