A parent led organisation that connects,
informs and empowers
Féach is delighted to be sponsored in 2025 by Vision Ireland and Child Vision
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
Well done Iveta!
Iveta, who is mum to Evelina, ran the VHI mini marathon on behalf of Féach last weekend. We are so proud of you Iveta and thank you so much for your efforts! There is still time to donate to Ivetas IDonate page. SO far she has raised €355 for Féach Congrats to https://www.idonate.ie/team/vhiwomenmarathon3819
New Volunteer!
We are super-duper excited to announce Sarah McGowan, our new Volunteer Advocacy Officer! Sarah McGowan is 24 years old. She graduated in 2023 from Trinity College LLB Law and Political Science. She has a guide dog named Mossy, whom she was paired with when she was 17 years old. Sarah, alongside her mother, have been… Continue Reading New Volunteer!
Highland FM Interview
Podcast: Wednesday’s Nine Til Noon Show – Highland Radio – Latest Donegal News and Sport With Barbie still the talk of the town, Féach was invited onto Highland Radio to chat about Féach, inclusion, representation and Barbie of course! (9 minutes in)
School Training
Féach offers in person or online training for school staff who have a new visually impaired pupil in their class or school. Suitable for Croke Park hours. We offer this training for free. Email niamh.king@feach.ie for more details
Launch of our Education Access in Ireland Project
Yesterday we held our launch in the Mansion House, Dublin. Cathal Crowe TD was our Keynote speaker. We were delighted to get funding from Department of Foreign Affairs Shared Island Fund to work for a 2nd year with Angel Eyes NI. We appreciate the support of the Oireachtas Committee for Education and Youth, and Stranmillis… Continue Reading Launch of our Education Access in Ireland Project
WEBINAR – Accessing your digital library & the Basics of Braille
WEBINAR – Join Féach, ChildVision and INBAF Irish National Braille & Alternative Formats Authority as we discuss ChildVisions NEW Online Bookshelf with Katharine and Greg from INBAF will teach us about the Perkins brailler and the basics of Braille. November 18th at 8pm. Click here to register