Our iPad project with Healthworks

Last year we launched our second iPad pilot project, this time with Newcastle-based community health charity Healthworks.

Working closely with the team at Healthworks, we identified families who would most benefit from the technology and who were assessed as in particular financial need.

"Chippy loving his iPad"

We gave free iPads to 20 children, tracking the impact on their lives. As we grow our offer for children, the evidence from this pilot will help us build new partnerships and find investment to be able to offer this kind of support at scale, across the UK.

The pilot comes after we ran similar projects in other parts of the country. By gathering evidence from our pilot projects, we hope to extend funding to be able to offer this technology at scale to more children and young people nationwide.

It’s more than just a screen—it’s given him the feeling of having control, or having some say in what he does. It helps him engage his attention. But it's also a comfort.
Lori, mum of Chip who received a free iPad as part of our project with Healthworks

Annabel sits on her sofa reading her Voxblock audio book player. She wears glasses and has a bow in her hair.

How we help children and families

Children living with sight loss deserve the same adventures, stories and connection as any other child. We give free technology to children and young people, and work with families and schools to make sure it reaches those who need it most.

Our services for children & families

Two people using a laptop together

Interested in funding a project?

Find out how we could work in partnership with you to give people the right tech and the confidence to use it.

Our impact

We're a small charity with a big, big community around us. And every year, that community does something remarkable.

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