I finally went to a group for children with visual impairment.
It was amazing.
Now I have had plenty of experience with charity run groups, due to J and his autism, but this group was in another league.
The building was large and well equipped, modern and clean.
There were ten members of staff, some volunteers within that, all wearing the same top, with a name badge clearly displayed.
The activities W did were painting a ceramic pig, decorating a wooden spoon and a mask, which resulted in much glitter being sprinkled all over me and a little over those, thanks to W and his over zealous shaking.
He made cornflake cakes and played with toys.
It was just so well thought out.
I met several other mums, whose children had differing levels of vision, one young chap who is blind, and another young boy who has nystagmus like W.
I can see the place is well run, as they run an eBay shop to generate funding (100% of the sale price is given to them), they have tables with sweets and chocolate, and goods which have been donated to sell.
I want to show J's old special needs place that THIS is how you run a charity. THIS is how you hold a group for children.
I am so pleased I finally went, and we will be going every session from now on.
