The group is looking to expand into Mosgiel and will launch a new monthly support group for visually impaired people with a special session on Tuesday, September 1, from 1.30pm at Mosgiel Library.
Victa was formally established in 2013, growing from the Dunedin VIPs (visually impaired people) group established by author Dr Lynley Hood in 2010.
It is a national organisation, with trustees including Dr Hood, Associate Prof Gordon Sanderson, Dr Don Brash and Kerry Buchan.
During informal monthly sessions, visually impaired people, family and friends share information, support and practical know-how about coping with low vision.
Otago Polytechnic occupational therapy students Sheryl Cuttance and Helene Lawrenson have been working with the strong Dunedin Victa group on its plans to expand to Mosgiel.
''The idea is to make it easier for people living in Mosgiel who have visual impairments to access the support and camaraderie of a group without the hassle of having to get to Dunedin,'' Ms Cuttance said.
''Working with the group has been fantastic - it is great to see just how much people with visual impairments are doing and how much the group helps them,'' she said.
The group is open to people of all ages with visual impairments, along with anyone with an interest in visual impairment.
For more information, phone 0800-206-620, email inquiries@visualimpairment.org.nz or visit www.visualimpairment.org.nz.
The Visual Impairment Charitable Trust Aotearoa NZ (Victa) holds VIP support group meetings in Dunedin on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 1.30pm to 3pm in the Dunningham Suite, fourth floor, Dunedin City Library.
The Mosgiel support group will be launched on September 1 from 1.30pm to 3pm in the Downes Room, Mosgiel Public Library.
The new group will continue to be held on the first Tuesday of every month.
All visually impaired people, family and friends are welcome.
