Joint arrangements are in place with the City of Edinburgh Council to provide this service to children and young people in East Lothian on a peripatetic, outreach basis.

The aims of the Service are to provide, informed support for children with a visual impairment, their families and other professionals in order to enhance the quality of the pupil's learning experience and educational provision

In carrying out this aim, staff undertake to:

• provide specialised assessment of the functional vision of children, pre-school development and communication and independence skills
• establish child, school and family needs by providing consultancy services
• offer advice and support to class/subject teachers on curriculum planning, preparation of materials, alternative teaching strategies, use of ICT and adaptation of the learning environment
• contribute to programmes and planning, joint monitoring, review and recording procedures where appropriate
• contribute to staff development and training for staff in both mainstream and specialist settings
• liaise with other agencies and professionals to develop effective lines of communication 
• provide advice and support for parents or carers and to raise awareness of the implications of a visual impairment
• provide direct teaching of specific skills such as Braille and mobility
• provide advice on the provision of suitable specialist resources and assist in the preparation of materials

The service operates an open referral system and psychologists and / or health professionals can refer children at any time.