BLIND youngsters have been filing into to a new room specially designed to their needs.
Blackburn and District Blind Society has teamed up with the local Prince's Trust team to install a special new 'sensory room' for blind babies and toddlers.
The room is specially designed to give babies the chance to develop their senses, and help them react to what they can see.
Mike Mulcahy, chief executive of the society, said: "Only six per cent of blind people have no sight at all. Lights and colours stimulate them, so the room is filled with light and colours, and tactile toys.
"This is something that has been wanted for years. It's being opened in the memory of Peter Holderness, a former chairman. He really liked helping children, and it's going to be called 'Peter's Room' in his memory."
The new room was given an official seal of approval by Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun John Williams, who opened the facility with Peter's widow, Mavis Holderness, and toddler Caleb Wolstenholme.
To contact the Blind Society call 01254 54143.
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