Look Essex providing services for visually impaired children and families throughout the county
Formed in 2000, Look Essex is an entirely volunteer led charity, providing support, advice, assistance and voluntary services for visually impaired children, their families and carers. Services include Family Support; Information Services and Awareness Raising;Technology and Resources; Mentoring and Development Programme; Transitions into Adulthood projects and social activities.
Why the community needs usLook Essex represents children and young people who are visually impaired, providing voluntary services and support, to enable social inclusion; access to education and other services. This is achieved through advocacy and projects that provide opportunities for personal development, designed to assist young people to achieve their full potential.
Our impact on the communityLook Essex has assisted numerous young people over the years, enabling their social inclusion. Many who were initially involved as clients have become Volunteers and Trustees, participating in and managing structured projects, or have successfully moved into further and higher education and the workplace. Our research and documentary evidence substantiate the organisation's influence and confirms our ethos.
Admin and Clerical: Assisting the Secretary and Treasurer with organisational communication and documentation: Outreach and Activities: Assisting the Activity sub-group, with organising social events for visually impaired children; siblings and carers:Volunteers should be experienced in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Access, with effective communication skills and an empathetic approach to disability. Vetting, DBS and independent references are required.
