A parent led organisation that connects,
informs and empowers
Féach are delighted to be shortlisted
for an NCBI Vision Award
Our Aim
To empower parents to support their blind and visually impaired children to ensure they thrive and lead independent lives
Our Vision
Equal Rights, Equal Access, Equal Opportunities for all low vision children
How
Through Peer Support, Information Sharing, Mentoring and Advocating – PIMA
Parents may never before have met a person who is blind or has a significant sight loss, and may never have known another child like their own.
They can be beset by all kinds of worries and questions:
- How will my child learn?
- Will she have friends?
- Will he be happy?
- Where will she go to school?
- What can I say to him?
- Will I be able to cope?
- Who will tell me what to do?
- How will I know what she needs?
- How will I know if I'm doing the right thing?
Member Stories
The Wheel acknowledge Heroes
The Wheel asked Féach and 49 other organisations to nominate a Hero. Féach nominated Ian, a parent who has said YES to Féach everytime we have asked for someone to attend an event, man a stall, volunteer, help with IT, you name it Ian has done it! Parents and volunteers are the backbone of Féach… Continue Reading The Wheel acknowledge Heroes
Hero Booklet – Celebrating those who make a difference
Thanks to Pobal for sponsoring our Hero Booklet, celebrating those who have made a massive difference to our children’s lives. This was part of the ARISE program promoting social enterprises like Féach. The introduction to the book was written by President Higgins himself, the Heroes include, Dr. Michael O’Keeffe, Grainne Meaney – Visiting Teacher, Leo… Continue Reading Hero Booklet – Celebrating those who make a difference
Ski’s the Limit – Deans Story of Skiing St. Johann
My name is Dean and I’m visually impaired. I’m twelve years old and I live in Waterford. I would like to tell you about a great week’s skiing holiday that I went on in St. Johann, Austria. The holiday was organised be Féach and Topflight and this was the second year I have gone on… Continue Reading Ski’s the Limit – Deans Story of Skiing St. Johann
Braille Webinar
Tues 24th January – Braille – What is it? Who needs it? How is it supported? Stuart from Sight and Sound Technology, a Braille user and tech guru, and Martha from NCBI’s children and young person team, host the informative webinar. Click here for tickets to the free event https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/braille-does-my-childstudent-need-it-tickets-512871351017?aff=ebdssbeac
Dr David Coleman
Delighted to have Dr David Coleman Psychologist speak to Féach members on 7th Feb @ 8pm. How do you speak to your child about their vision loss? How do you frame it in a positive way? How do you raise peoples expectations around their abilities? HOW? HOW? HOW? We are thrilled to have David’s expertise… Continue Reading Dr David Coleman
The Wheel acknowledge Heroes
The Wheel asked Féach and 49 other organisations to nominate a Hero. Féach nominated Ian, a parent who has said YES to Féach everytime we have asked for someone to attend an event, man a stall, volunteer, help with IT, you name it Ian has done it! Parents and volunteers are the backbone of Féach… Continue Reading The Wheel acknowledge Heroes
