Children & Family Services at NAB
Helping children gain confidence, realise aspirations & build independence
Our specially created, focused service provides practical advice, guidance, activities and support to children and families from the moment a child is diagnosed, and through each key stage of their development up until 18 years of age.
How NAB can help
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Immediate & ongoing specialist advice
Immediate and ongoing specialist advice and information over the telephone or in the comfort of your own home by our Youth and Activities Support Worker. -
Practical advice & guidance
Practical advice and guidance about the availability of leisure services and activities in the county. -
Taster days
Taster days with local sports/recreational clubs for specific, visually impaired sessions (that can then be held and run on a regular basis by those clubs). -
Excursions & social events
Excursions and social events for our younger visually impaired service users and their families to come together and share fun and build friendships. -
NAB’s Eye Educate programme
NAB’s Eye Educate programme - raising awareness of visual impairment via 45-60 minute talks in primary schools across the county.
NAB EyeKids group
Request to join our Facebook page: NAB EyeKids (Families), a fantastic space for parents and carers of visually impaired children (age 0-18 years of age) living in Northamptonshire:
- Keep up to date on all our latest activities and events.
- Share tips, chat, make friends, share stories and discuss anything of interest with other families.
- Private page – closely monitored by our admins for your safety and privacy
Every donation, big or small, helps us make a difference.
As an independent, local charity, we rely on the goodwill of those around us to help visually impaired people live life to the full. However you choose to support us, your money stays local - helping someone in your street, community or village.
Our vital work is only possible thanks to you, our supporters.
Can you help us make a difference?
We offer support to the local community
NAB’s Eye Clinic Liaison Officers (ECLOs) provide dedicated, individualised care to sight loss patients, their families and carers.
At Northamptonshire Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, we understand that living with, or coming to terms with sight loss, can be very overwhelming.
We work to help children gain confidence, realise aspirations and build a sense of personal independence.
Raising awareness about living with visual impairment in schools, the workplace and within the wider community.
Our Mobile Sight Centre (MSC) travels the breadth of the county, providing an easy way to access our services.
Latest NAB news
Latest ViewPoint
Viewpoint is NAB's in-house magazine, filled with news, updates and features about our work. It is published two to three times per year.
Together, we can make a difference
Individuals, local businesses and our wonderful team of volunteers make all the difference when it comes to realising our vision of bettering the lives of people living with visual impairment. Thank you, to you all.
Social Events
See our latest upcoming events in the Northamptonshire area.