Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC)
RSBC are here to support you and your family if you have a blind or partially sighted child aged 0-25.
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Overview
RSBC believe that children and young people need a strong family to be able to grow and flourish and sometimes when you receive a diagnosis that your child has sight loss, you, your child, and your family might need some extra support.
The Families First Service is a national service with Family Practitioners based all over England and Wales. The address in London is our head office where we have some activities and some of our activities also run online.
All services are free.
Support available
From the moment you receive a diagnosis that your child has sight loss, a change in vision, or if your child or family are going through some changes that are difficult to manage, RSBC Family Practitioners can be there to support you.
RSBC can support the whole family and have a range of activities that you and your child can join to connect with others both in person and online like Family Fun Days, Audiobook Club, cooking sessions, support with assistive technology, Sisterhood Group, creative sessions, Sensory Stories and much more.
Who can access the service
This service is for anyone partially sighted or blind. Ages 0-25.
How to access the service
You do not need a referral to access this service.