Vision Ireland’s TY LENS 2024/25 Programme –Â Applications Open
This is for students commencing the Transition Year in school in September 2024. Our programme addresses the specific skills required for students with sight loss as they progress through the Senior Cycle and beyond. If your child is interested in applying to the TY LENS programme please complete the attached form below. Applications close on the 16th of April 2024. Please note that places are not guaranteed and are subject to needs based, due to limited resources available.
For further information please email [email protected] or [email protected]Â
Independent Travel Skills Workshop for Low Vision Secondary School Students
This workshop for low vision students (non cane users) will aim to further develop the student’s orientation and mobility skills with a particular focus on public transport.Â
Dublin Bus Travel Assist staff will be supporting us with this aspect of the workshop. The students will also have an opportunity to interact and socialise with their peers and staff will support conversations around the impact of their vision loss.
Lone Cane Users: Independent Travel Workshop for Secondary School Students
The focus of this workshop will be to further develop the student’s orientation and mobility skills with a particular focus on public transport.Â
Dublin Bus Travel Assist staff will be supporting us with this aspect of the workshop. The students will also have an opportunity to interact and socialise with their peers and staff will support conversations around the impact of their vision loss.
Independent Travel Skills Workshop for Low Vision Students, Aged 8-12 years
In this one-day workshop we will cover safe travel techniques for students with low vision (non-cane users) It will be a fun interactive workshop with the opportunity to socialise with peers of similar age.
Long Cane Users Workshop for Primary School Students 8-12yrs old
In this one-day workshop, we will cover safe travel techniques for students with low vision (cane users) It will be a fun interactive workshop with the opportunity to socialise with peers of similar age.
Forest Bathing Walk – The Nature Connection Series: Summer In-Person event
Originating in Japan as ‘shinrin yoku’ in the 80s, forest bathing is an accepted part of Japanese preventative health care. Since then it has been practiced worldwide and researchers continue to investigate its many positive outcomes. They conclude that the real and long-term benefits include, among other things, improved sleep, reduced stress, increased immunity, lower blood pressure and accelerated recovery from illness or trauma.
Movement is key- laying the foundations
This is the forth in a series of interactive sessions for parents/guardians of children from birth to 6 years old. These sessions are designed to guide you through the early years of your child’s development.
Dr. Marta Bielawska will share her experience and will be joined by people who have already been along this journey.
Topic:Â How to encourage movement and outdoor activities that are fun but also beneficial for physical and sensory development.