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Our services for children

We help children and young people living with sight loss by giving free audio devices. We open up a world of learning, entertainment and connection for families. Find out about our services and learn how to access our support.

Our children's devices

We give free audio devices to children and families affected by sight loss. Our range of devices includes:

  • Voxblock audio book player: A screen free children's audio book player, complete with a starter pack of three books, headphones and a travel case.
  • Echo Show and Dot Kids Alexa devices: Smart speakers with kid friendly designs, built in parental controls and with or without a screen, depending on preference.
  • My Little Morphee sleep aid: A screen free sleep aid that allows babies and young children to listen to soothing stories and sleep sounds.
The Voxblock audiobook player with a Roald Dahl book inserted. The player is in a travel carry case with a set of headphones lying next to it. The Amazon Echo Dot Kids smart speaker. A spherical speaker featuring a turquoise owl design and emitting a blue-turquoise light from its base. The Amazon Echo Show Kids smart speaker with a screen displaying a cartoon image. The My Little Morphee sleep soother device. The device has a wooden handle and two white dials with different symbols around them.,

Our range of devices for children and young people.

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A teenage school pupil holds a white Amazon Echo Show. His teacher is sitting next to him.

Unlocking audio at St Vincent's School

At St Vincent’s School in Liverpool, pupils are discovering new ways to learn, connect and grow, thanks to a partnership with BWBF.

The specialist school supports children with sensory and other additional needs. Thanks to Alexa devices and iPads we provided the school, assistive technology is now part of everyday school life.

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Our iPad projects

We are currently running our second pilot project, giving free iPads to children and young people in the greatest financial need. Our latest project is running in the Newcastle and Gateshead area, where we are giving iPads to families who would otherwise struggle to afford them.

If you know a young person who might benefit from the project, please get in touch.

We hope that we will be able to scale up this kind of support in the future to serve more regions across the UK.

A photograph of Madison smiling broadly as she holds an iPad in her arms. She has a bow in her hair.

The difference we make

Read inspiring stories about some of the young people we've supported with our audio devices and support.

Nine year old Ryder smiles as he holds up his iPad from BWBF. On the screen, text reads 'a great big thank you'.

Ryder's story

The iPad Ryder received as part of our pilot project has helped with schoolwork, listening to books, drawing, photography, and practical tasks.

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Young mother Laura smiles as she holds her baby daughter Daphne in her arms. She is wearing a vibrant red top.

Laura & Daphne's story

Thanks to devices like her free Alexa Echo Show device from BWBF, Laura’s daughter won’t face some of the challenges that she did growing up.

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

Annabel's story

Like many kids her age, Annabel loves reading. But, due to her sight loss, reading traditional books quickly became tiring. That all changed when BWBF introduced her to the Voxblock audio book player.

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BWBF service user Annabel with her Voxblock audio book reader. Her hands are resting on the table and inside the slot in the reader is a copy of Roald Dahl's Matilda.

Audio devices

Browse our full range of audio devices, including our kids' Alexa devices, e-book readers and sleep aids. Find out if you're eligible for our support.

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