RNC Activity Week


  • When: Tuesday 18th to Friday 21st February 2025
  • Who: 14 to 17 years old
  • Location: The Royal National College for the Blind, Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT
  • Cost: £50
  • Closing date: Friday 24th January 2025

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    RNC are hosting a residential activity camp for young people aged 14 to 17. The residential will be held at The Royal National College for the Blind campus but will involve activities off campus in the local surrounding areas.

    There will be range of different activities on offer such as:

  • VI Sports
  • Trip out to local activity centre
  • Bowling and Pizza evening

    • The residential is designed to encourage young people to socialise and develop independence skills alongside having fun!

    If you are full of energy and like to try something new, come and get involved and meet people of a similar age group.

     

    Who can apply?

    You must be:

  • Registered blind or partially sighted
  • At least 14 years old on 18th February 2025
  • Aged 17 or under on 21st February 2025
  • Physically, socially and emotionally able to take part independently in a group setting with peers of a similar age
  • Able to communicate your needs independently
  • Able to maintain your own personal hygiene
  • Able to take medication independently (if applicable)

    •  The closing date for applications is on Friday 24th January 2025. We will be in contact with participants the week commencing Monday 27th January 2025 to confirm if they are successful.  

    Click here to read more about the event. 

    Young Person (YP) Details
    YP First Name
    YP Known as / Nickname
    YP Last Name
    YP Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
    YP Gender
    If you have selected other, how do you currently describe yourself?
    YP Address
    YP Email Address
    YP Phone Number
    Emergency Contact (EC) Details
    EC First Name
    EC Last Name
    Relationship to YP
    EC Address
    EC Email Address
    EC Phone Number
    Medical Details
    Medical information (including allergies), other disabilities and/or additional information we need to be aware of for the duration of this activity. Please also detail any medication taken we need to be aware of (please note that all participants must be able to administer their own medication independently and RNC staff and volunteers can not support with this).
    Dietary information including any allergies. Please ensure this is as accurate as possible as this information is used to inform catering teams.
    Please provide any information that you think may be relevant.
    Eye Condition
    Are you registered blind or partially sighted?
    Any additional details?
    What eye condition(s) do you have?
    How does this affect you?
    Independence Skills
    Do you use a mobility aid? e.g. long cane or guide dog.
    Use of toilet
    If assistance is required please give details
    Use of bath/shower
    If assistance is required please give details
    Dressing
    If assistance is required please give details
    Eating
    If assistance is required please give details
    Mobility
    If assistance is required, please give details, what distances are manageable?
    Are there any activities you should avoid for medical or cultural reasons?
    Information about you
    Your social skills
    Anything else we should know about you?
    Why did you choose to attend this activity?
    Your first language
    Please indicate your preferred reading format/communication mode (e.g. print including font size, braille, audio) and give details of any specialist equipment and technology you use
    Photographs and filming consent
    I am happy for my child to be filmed and photographed.
    Declaration, Privacy and Consent (to be signed by the applicant or a responsible person)
    A) I agree to take part in RNC’s activity residential and have read all the information sent to me. B) I acknowledge the need to behave responsibly at all times during the activity. C) I confirm that this form has been completed accurately and I undertake to update organisers should any information contained on the form or personal circumstances change. D) In the event of an emergency/accident, I consent to emergency medical treatment, which may include the use of anaesthetics. E) If at any time during the event it becomes apparent that we are unable to support a young person then arrangements must be made for them to be collected. We are unable to take responsibility for individuals with complex needs including personal care and administering medication. F) By signing this form I consent to RNC using the information supplied for the purpose of administering the named event. All the information will be treated confidentially and made available only to staff working with the participant. We may need to share your details with third-party suppliers in relation to this activity. Contact information will be retained and used for marketing of other relevant services. G) I give consent for RNC to carry out the following in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act (1998) and to store my personal information on RNC’s database and/or any other suitable system.
    Agreement to declaration
    Applicants must be aged 14 to 17 years.
    YP Signature (insert name)
    Parent/Guardian Signature (insert name)
    My relationship to the applicant (if applicable)
    If 'other' please state
    Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
    Payment and T&Cs
    By checking this box you agree to pay £50 to attend this activity. If you are offered a place on this activity you will then be required to pay the full amount of £50 to secure your place. By checking this box you also agree to our terms and understand that this payment is non refundable in the event of you withdrawing from the activity.