Skills and Training

At North East Sight Matters we provide the foundation to enable children and young people to thrive and gain self-confidence and look forward to a more positive future. We deliver informative and practical competence training that provides appropriate, safe, and adapted methods of life skills.

Below you will find information on all of our current and upcoming skills and training workshops, all of which can then be booked through our events page.

We also offer Vision Awareness Training. 

Our qualified and experienced team can customise a training package to match your budget and requirements.  Whether it’s basic awareness, practical knowledge or improving services. We deliver beneficial courses to enhance good practice towards your visually impaired students, customers or employees. Contact us for more details. team@northeastsightmatters.co.uk

We have experienced and qualified Vision Re/habilitation Officers.  They have worked within local authorities, education, and charities so have a vast range of professional practice. 

We are able to offer services on a private basis that are not constrained by statutory restrictions.

• Assessments
• Low Vision
• Life Skills
• Mobility
• Braille
• Eccentric Viewing

For further details please contact us at team@northeastsightmattersltd.co.uk

As we have vast experience of organising activities and events specifically for visually impaired children why not let us organise your child's private party? We can take the pressure off you by planning and delivering your ideal party. 

We can create a bespoke party ensuring that it will encompass the needs of your child and be memorable for all the young guests attending.

From birthday celebrations to christenings and weddings why not discuss your ideas and let us do the rest?

All our planning staff have enhanced DBS certificates. 

We have links with a range of services including cake makers, children's entertainers, mini tipis and ballons, etc. 

Contact us at  team@northeastsightmattersltd.co.uk 

Specialist VI equipment can sometimes very costly or no longer used; why not use our service to buy and sell your unused equipment including toys, books and tech etc?

We will advertise it here and on our social media pages on your behalf where we can put you in touch with buyers and sellers. 

If you prefer to donate any suitable equipment, North East Sight Matters will loan this to people who are eligible, all free of charge.