Wellbeing

The Glasses for Kids Program is coming to LPS

The Glasses for Kids program aims to visit 770 primary and specialist schools and target up to 108,000 Prep to Year 3 students for initial vision screening during the program. If required, comprehensive eye testing and glasses will be provided to participating students at no cost. 

The Glasses for Kids program was developed by State Schools’ Relief with the aim of addressing inequity by providing in-school vision screening with the overarching goal of removing vision impairment as a barrier to accessing education and achievement. The program is generously supported by the Victorian state government as part of its commitment to build the ‘Education State’ by ensuring that children from vulnerable families are supported to participate in education from the early years.

How it works:

Information packs and consent forms will be provided to the school to be distributed to families of students in Prep to Year 3 in early Term 2. The school then collects consent forms from families who are interested. Glasses For Kids staff and qualified optometrists will visit the school in Term 3 and offer participating students with initial vision screening and, if required, further testing and glasses at no cost.

You can find out more about the program here:

https://glassesforkids.com.au/

Brittany Taylor

Educational & Developmental Psychologist