Why the need for Féach? Féach was set up as a support group for parents of blind and visually impaired children in Ireland, however as a result of shortcomings in the services available to children with low vision, it became apparent that parents, teachers, health care workers and wider society needed more practical information, based on lived experience in order to create better outcomes for children with a visual impairment.

Our Solution: We produce Guides for every stage in a visually impaired child’s life. We hold Webinars for parents, teachers, SNA’s, and young people on various important stages in the Irish education system, on technology and on trouble shooting. We create safe spaces for parents to meet and talk through our online Peer-to-Peer Support group, our annual Family Information Day in Portlaoise and our Private Facebook Page. 

Our Impact: Féach has supported over 500 families in Ireland in the last year. Over 200 people have attended our Webinars, 250 Guides are sent out annually. We successfully campaigned for free travel and companion passes for Blind and Visually Children. We were instrumental in the setting up of the National Braille and Large Print Production Centre located in ChildVision, Drumcondra.  We ensured blind and visually impaired students were entitled to summer provision (previously July provision) from 2020 onwards.