Sight Loss Councils Scotland To Hold Inaugural Launch Event In Edinburgh

Callum Lancashire, Sight Loss Council Scotland Engagement Manager, explains: “I am excited to get the SLCs going in Scotland, and I hope as many people as possible come along to find out about what we are doing and how we can work together to try and improve the lives of blind and partially sighted people. The idea behind the SLC’s is that we want people to talk, share their experiences, share the things they like, their struggles and hopefully collectively we can make real changes for the better.”

Lancashire adds: “Our new SLCs offer an exciting and fresh opportunity to have the voices of blind and partially sighted people heard across Scotland. If the SLC’s in Scotland are to make a real difference we need people to take part, and to achieve this we need to create a fun and supportive environment where members feel comfortable and empowered to share. If this sounds like this is something you would like to take part in, or know someone who might want to participate, please get in touch, or come along to our first taster event.”

Emma Hughes, Director of Services at Thomas Pocklington Trust, said: “Thomas Pocklington Trust is delighted to be working in partnership with Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans and Visibility Scotland to launch Sight Loss Councils in Scotland for the first time.

“This expansion builds on the success of Thomas Pocklington Trust’s Sight Loss Councils in England. Our model is centred around our core belief that only people with lived experience can truly explain what is needed to decision makers and service providers, so everyone can live full and independent lives. We are proud to be rolling out this model beyond England and its success is a testament to the hard work of all our volunteers.”