Who We Are
Angel Eyes NI is run by a Committee made up of passionate and dedicated parents who want to support others and ensure all parents receive the information they need from diagnosis of their child.
Angel Eyes NI is a charity that supports parents in Northern Ireland who have a visually impaired child or children. We were founded in April 2007 and gained charitable status in April 2009. Angel Eyes NI is a network of parents throughout Northern Ireland who support other parents, organise family days out and run education days.
Our aim is to bring parents together with their families to provide support and friendship in a social setting, inform parents around education, expectations and aspirations and ensure parents receive the support they need to bring up their visually impaired children.
We run:
- 6 family days per year
- 2 Educational days for parents per year
- Provide an emotional support network for parents
- Refer onto other appropriate services and agencies
- Inform parents of types of services available to them
Our aim is:
- To empower parents with information and support to help enable their children fulfil their potential.
- Provide a unified voice for parents to influence service providers and ensure they reflect the needs of parents and children.
If you would be interested in becoming a willing volunteer to help in our office in Belfast or be a support locally to other parents in their own area we want to hear from you. This is a rewarding and challenging role – but more importantly you could make a difference to other families and help change the outcome for all visually impaired children in Northern Ireland.
If you would like to know more about becoming an Angel Eyes NI volunteer please fill in a contact sheet and email it to us.
Read more about the Committee Members in "Parents Stories and Tips"