SIR - With the new school year looming ever closer, children in Bradford are preparing to pack their bags and return to the classroom and playing field.

Unfortunately Action for Blind People has found that blind and partially sighted youngsters often aren’t given a sporting chance, many finding themselves left out of PE.

Without the right support and equipment, visually-impaired youngsters are unable to fully engage in school sports, finding themselves pushed to the sidelines.

We know that school budgets are stretched, but it’s really important that youngsters with sight loss are given a level playing field when it comes to sport and social activities. Theat’s why we’ve set up multi-activity ‘Actionnaires’ club in Bradford, The club welcomes young people who are blind or partially-sighted, with their parents, and provides opportunities to take part in activities they may not otherwise have access to.

Our goal is to help them to build friendships, boost their confidence and increase their independence – all important life-skills they can take back to school. For further information about local activities for visually impaired youngsters in Bradford, email james.carey@actionforblindpeople.org.uk or phone 0113 386 2800.

James Carey, Action for Blind People – Actionnaires (Bradford club), Fairfax House, Merrion Street, Leeds