Royal Society for Blind Children - June Virtual Programme

RSBC have moved online! We have put in place some virtual activities to keep you all engaged and connected. All of our session will be run via Zoom. Just download the app and click the link (which will be sent to those who have confirmed attendance) and enter your name which will appear on screen - no need to sign up!

June – Week 1

All Week - Employment Advice
Lead Staff: Mark
Age: 16-25
Do you require some clarity about what employment currently looks like? The alternatives or what kinds of things we can be doing that will help us with employment when we get back to normal? Book to arrange a call and get the latest advice from our Employment Support Advisor providing 1:1 support.

Monday 1st June - Health and Well-being, 11:00am – 11:30am
Lead Staff: Lauren and Vivek
Age: 8-25
Join Lauren for a quick morning workout to boost your energy and start your day strong! Adapted to suit all abilities.

Tuesday 2nd June – Lunch Club, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lead Staff: Jelani and Vivek
Age: 8-15
Grab your lunch and join us virtually to take a break from your new schedule. Socialise and discuss your recent experiences as well as current and evolving topics in a safe and supportive space.

Tuesday 2nd June – Sisterhood, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Lead Staff: Sally, Lauren or Ginisha
Age: 16-25
Join us for open conversations, helpful tips, activities and a variety of discussion topics. Let’s get talking to ensure that young VI women have the tools they need to build a positive relationship with themselves and others.

Wednesday 3rd June – Audio Book Club, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lead Staff: Jelani and Owain
Age: 11 - 25
Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people? Join our virtual sessions and enjoy listening to exciting audio books, intriguing podcasts and taking part in insightful discussions. Take a journey through new worlds and explore ideas in our first audio book club starting this June!

Thursday 4th June – Assistive Tech, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Lead Staff: Alex
Age: 8-25
Need help with apps, software and how to get the most out of technology during lockdown? Book a session with our Assistive Tech Advisor providing 1:1 support.

Thursday 4th June – Sisterhood, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Lead Staff: Sally, Lauren or Ginisha
Age: 11-15
Join us for open conversations, helpful tips, activities and a variety of discussion topics. Let’s get talking to ensure that young VI women have the tools they need to build a positive relationship with themselves and others.

Friday 5th June - Health and Well-being, 11:00am – 11:30am
Lead Staff: Lauren and Vivek
Age: 8-25
Join Lauren for a quick morning workout to boost your energy and start your day strong! Adapted to suit all abilities.

Saturday 6th June - Creative, 10:00am – 11:00am
Lead Staff: Owain and Vivek
Age: 8-14
Feeling Creative? Join us on the virtual creative session and get involved to produce some new content – there’s plenty of inspiration around!

Saturday 6th June - Creative, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Lead Staff: Owain and Vivek
Age: 15-25
Feeling Creative? Join us on the virtual creative session and get involved to produce some new content – there’s plenty of inspiration around!

June – Week 2

Monday 8th June – Health and Well-being, 11:00am – 11:30am
Lead Staff: Lauren and Vivek
Age: 8-25
Join Lauren for a quick morning workout to boost your energy and start your day strong! Adapted to suit all abilities.

Tuesday 9th June - Creative, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Lead Staff: Owain
Age: 8-25
Feeling Creative? Join us on the virtual creative session and get involved to produce some new content – there’s plenty of inspiration around!

Wednesday 10th June – Audio Book Club, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lead Staff: Jelani and Owain
Age: 11-25
Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people? Join our virtual sessions and enjoy listening to exciting audio books, intriguing podcasts and taking part in insightful discussions. Take a journey through new worlds and explore ideas in our first audio book club starting this June!

Wednesday 10th June – Open Mic Club, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Lead Staff: Owain and Jelani
Age: 8-25
Dust off your notebook, start your vocal exercises and pull out your guitar! This Open Mic session is a place for you to showcase your hidden talents or just to try out something new in a safe environment. Use this opportunity to sing your favourite song, show off your choreography or recite a poem or reading. This is your chance to shine like the star you are!

Thursday 11th June – Assistive Tech, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Lead Staff: Alex
Age: 8-25
Need help with apps, software and how to get the most out of technology during lockdown? Book a session with our Assistive Tech Advisor providing 1:1 support.

Thursday 11th June – Sisterhood, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Lead Staff: Sally, Lauren or Ginisha
Age: 11-15
Join us for open conversations, helpful tips, activities and a variety of discussion topics. Let’s get talking to ensure that young VI women have the tools they need to build a positive relationship with themselves and others.

Thursday 11th June – Supper Club, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Lead Staff: Jelani and Vivek
Age: 16-25
Grab some food and join us virtually to Socialise and discuss your recent experiences as well as current and evolving topics in a safe and supportive space.

Friday 12th June – Health and Well-being, 11:00am – 11:30am
Lead Staff: Lauren and Vivek
Age: 8-25
Join Lauren for a quick morning workout to boost your energy and start your day strong! Adapted to suit all abilities.

Saturday 13th June – Quiz Club, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Lead Staff: Vivek and Lauren
Age: 8-25
Let's get quizzical! Put your thinking caps on and join us in a fun night of trivia and games. Quizmaster Vivek is at the ready with riddles and brainteasers to get your brain going!

June – Week 3

Monday 15th June – Health and Well-being, 11:00am – 11:30am
Lead Staff: Lauren and Vivek
Age: 8-25
Join Lauren for a quick morning workout to boost your energy and start your day strong! Adapted to suit all abilities.

Tuesday 16th June – Lunch Club, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lead Staff: Jelani and Vivek
Age: 8-15
Grab your lunch and join us virtually to take a break from your new schedule. Socialise and discuss your recent experiences as well as current and evolving topics in a safe and supportive space.

Tuesday 16th June – Sisterhood, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Lead Staff: Sally, Lauren or Ginisha
Age: 16-25
Join us for open conversations, helpful tips, activities and a variety of discussion topics. Let’s get talking to ensure that young VI women have the tools they need to build a positive relationship with themselves and others.

Wednesday 17th June – Audio Book Club, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lead Staff: Jelani and Owain
Age: 11-25
Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people? Join our virtual sessions and enjoy listening to exciting audio books, intriguing podcasts and taking part in insightful discussions. Take a journey through new worlds and explore ideas in our first audio book club starting this June!

Thursday 18th June – Assistive Tech, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Lead Staff: Alex
Age: 8-25
Need help with apps, software and how to get the most out of technology during lockdown? Book a session with our Assistive Tech Advisor providing 1:1 support.

Thursday 18th June – Sisterhood, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Lead Staff: Sally, Lauren or Ginisha
Age: 11-15
Join us for open conversations, helpful tips, activities and a variety of discussion topics. Let’s get talking to ensure that young VI women have the tools they need to build a positive relationship with themselves and others.

Friday 19th June – Health and Well-being, 11:00am – 11:30am
Lead Staff: Lauren and Vivek
Age: 8-25
Join Lauren for a quick morning workout to boost your energy and start your day strong! Adapted to suit all abilities.

Saturday 20th June - Creative, 10:00am – 11:00am
Lead Staff: Owain and Vivek
Age: 8-25
What ignited your love of music? Join us on the virtual creative session and get involved to produce some new content – there is plenty of inspiration around!

June – Week 4

Monday 22nd June – Health and Well-being, 11:00am – 11:30am
Lead Staff: Lauren and Vivek
Age: 8-25
Join Lauren for a quick morning workout to boost your energy and start your day strong! Adapted to suit all abilities.

Tuesday 23rd June - Creative, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Lead Staff: Owain
Age: 8-25
Feeling Creative? Join us on the virtual creative session and get involved to produce some new content – there’s plenty of inspiration around!

Tuesday 23rd June – Sisterhood, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Lead Staff: Sally, Lauren or Ginisha
Age: 16-25
Join us for open conversations, helpful tips, activities and a variety of discussion topics. Let’s get talking to ensure that young VI women have the tools they need to build a positive relationship with themselves and others.

Wednesday 24th June - Audio Book Club, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lead Staff: Jelani and Owain
Age: 11-25
Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people? Join our virtual sessions and enjoy listening to exciting audio books, intriguing podcasts and taking part in insightful discussions. Take a journey through new worlds and explore ideas in our first audio book club starting this June!

Wednesday 24th June – Open Mic Club, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Lead Staff: Owain and Jelani
Age: 8-25
Dust off your notebook, start your vocal exercises and pull out your guitar! This Open Mic session is a place for you to showcase your hidden talents or just to try out something new in a safe environment. Use this opportunity to sing your favourite song, show off your choreography or recite a poem or reading. This is your chance to shine like the star you are!

Thursday 25th June - Assistive Tech, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Lead Staff: Alex
Age: 8-25
Need help with apps, software and how to get the most out of technology during lockdown? Book a session with our Assistive Tech Advisor providing 1:1 support.

Thursday 25th June – Sisterhood, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Lead Staff: Sally, Lauren or Ginisha
Age: 11-15
Join us for open conversations, helpful tips, activities and a variety of discussion topics. Let’s get talking to ensure that young VI women have the tools they need to build a positive relationship with themselves and others.

Thursday 25th June – Supper Club, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Lead Staff: Jelani and Vivek
Age: 16-25
Grab some food and join us virtually to Socialise and discuss your recent experiences as well as current and evolving topics in a safe and supportive space.

Friday 26th June – Health and Well-being, 11:00am – 11:30am
Lead Staff: Lauren and Vivek
Age: 8-25
Join Lauren for a quick morning workout to boost your energy and start your day strong! Adapted to suit all abilities.

Saturday 27th June - Quiz Club, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Lead Staff: Vivek and Lauren
Age: 8-25
Let's get quizzical! Put your thinking caps on and join us in a fun night of trivia and games. Quizmaster Vivek is at the ready with riddles and brainteasers to get your brain going!

June – Week 5

Monday 29th June - Health and Well-being, 11:00am – 11:30am
Lead Staff: Lauren and Vivek
Age: 8-25
Join Lauren for a quick morning workout to boost your energy and start your day strong! Adapted to suit all abilities.

Tuesday 30th June - Lunch Club, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lead Staff: Jelani and Vivek
Age: 8-15
Grab your lunch and join us virtually to take a break from your new schedule. Socialise and discuss your recent experiences as well as current and evolving topics in a safe and supportive space.

Tuesday 30th June – Sisterhood, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Lead Staff: Sally, Lauren or Ginisha
Age: 16-25
Join us for open conversations, helpful tips, activities and a variety of discussion topics. Let’s get talking to ensure that young VI women have the tools they need to build a positive relationship with themselves and others.