The young adults we support face huge barriers to learning, living and taking an active, independent place in their communities.
Some arrive at InFocus unable to use their voice, or unable to express simple choices like yes and no.
They may need specialist equipment like a wheelchair or powered hoist just to enable them to explore their world.
Others don’t have the mobility skills to be independent in their community and do simple things like take a bus to the shops or visit friends.
Our young people see the world differently, and sometimes hardly at all, but could use what vision they do have more effectively with the right specialist input.
What we’re doing about it
With your help we can inspire, challenge and empower these inspirational young adults to live their best lives.
Each year we provide hours of specialist education, mobility and habilitation training, a range of therapies, interventions to support their vision impairment, employability support, help with Braille and Access Technology, dedicated nursing and healthcare, and much more.
Expert and highly dedicated staff work tirelessly to give these young people the best possible start to their adult lives, and the inspiration to develop their independence and use their voice about the things that really matter to them.
We aspire to have the very best equipment and adapted facilities available, and rely on our generous supporters to make this a reality.
We are also passionate about fighting to make sure that these young people can take their place in a society that values them for their contribution and supports their rights and independence.
How you can help
If you want to get involved with our charity’s work the please read on and find out how you can Support Us. You can also read more about our plans for the future in our charity’s Strategic Plan, or find out how our Purpose and Values guide our work.
Our Purpose
Everyone deserves the opportunity to live their life to the fullest, taking every chance to make decisions and control their own futures. At InFocus, we are dedicated to making this a reality for young people across the UK with vision impairment (such as blindness or partial sight) and complex needs, who often face a multitude of barriers due to the combined impact of vision impairment, other disabilities, and additional support needs.
About InFocus
InFocus offers education, care and support services to young people and adults with visual impairment and other complex needs. An Exeter-based charity, InFocus can trace its origins in the Blind Institute founded in 1838. Flash forward to today, InFocus is still providing specialist care for young adults, helping to develop their education and daily living skills.
Our Impact
Strategic plan 2024-2027
Purpose & values