You can get involved in our fortnightly and monthly events for people, and parents of children, with visual impairment.
Trying a new event can be a positive and rewarding way to become involved in the community.
Are you interested in participating in a new activity? Sports and fitness activities, book groups, arts and crafts groups are all groups we're investigating, so please give us a call if you have visual impairment and would like to become involved.
We also have parent support groups, which are a place for parents to meet each other and share their circumstances and experiences of caring for children with visual impairment and sight loss.
Andrea and Tamas lead our Community Activity teams.
If you would like to get involved, or are interested in trying a hobby or activity, call us on 0800 024 8973 or email communityactivity@sightscotland.org.uk.
Glasgow
Glasgow Southside
Pollokshaws Library Parents Support Group
Meets at: Pollokshaws Library, 60 Shawbridge Street, Glasgow G43 1RW.
When: every third Friday of the month from 11am to 1pm.
Glasgow City Centre
Mitchell Library Peer Support Group
Meets at: The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN.
When: every second and fourth Friday of the month from 11am to 1pm.
Glasgow North West
Knightswood Peer Support Group
Meets at: Knightswood Library, 27 Dunterlie Avenue, Glasgow G13 3BB.
When: every third Friday of the month from 11am to 1pm.
Glasgow West End
The Mitchell Library Parents Support Group
Meets at: The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN
When: every last Wednesday of the month from 11am to 1pm.
Edinburgh
Piershill Adult Social Group
Losing our vision isn’t easy and nobody should go through it alone.
Come and join our community, share your challenges with us, have a cup of tea and maybe play some giant Scrabble!
Meets at: Piershill Library, 30 Piershill Terrace EH8 7BQ.
Time: 3pm to 4pm.
Dates: 9 and 23 May, 6 and 20 June, 4 and 18 July & 1, 15 and 29 August 2024.
Longstone Adult Social Group
This group is located in a smart home facility full of high-tech appliances to help solve everyday problems for people who live with disability.
They have a lovely small kitchen in the building that allows us to have a cup of tea or grab a bite while chatting.
Meets at: Edinburgh Rehabilitation and Support Service, 62 Longstone Street EH14 2DA.
When: Every Monday 11am to 1pm.
Royal Blind Café Parent Support Group
This group is aimed to help parents who have children living with sight loss.
A supporting community and a long conversation can take a lot off someone’s shoulders.
In this meetup, we take 2 hours for ourselves.
We share a nice cup of tea or coffee and we talk about the challenges parenthood brings our way.
Meets at: Royal Blind School, 43 Canaan Lane EH10 4SG.
Time: 2pm to 4pm.
Dates: 13, 20 and 27 May, 10 and 24 June, 8 and 22 July & 5 and 19 August 2024.
Blind Yoga with the Macular Society
Meets at: Portobello Library, 14 Rosefield Avenue EH15 1AU.
When: 12 June 2024 from 1pm to 3pm.
Portobello Library Mindfulness
Join us for a gentle sitting chair yoga practice with meditation.
This is a very gentle class designed for the elderly, so the awareness we build up in our body is more in focus than any physical activity.
You'll learn different breathing techniques, mindfulness exercises and get to know yourself and other group members on a deeper level.
Meets at: Portobello Library, 14 Rosefield Avenue EH15 1AU.
When: Every Friday, starting 17 May 2024 from 1pm to 3pm.
Musselburgh Library Social Group
This group is aimed to help parents who have children living with sight loss.
A supporting community and a long conversation can take a lot off someone’s shoulders.
In this meetup, we take 2 hours for ourselves.
We share a nice cup of tea or coffee and we talk about the challenges parenthood brings our way.
Meets at: 10 Bridge Street EH21 6AG.
Time: 3pm to 5pm.
Dates: 6 and 20 May, 3 and 17 June, 1, 15 and 29 July & 5 and 19 August 2024.
Information and sign up
If you're interested in any of our community events and need more information, please send us an email at communityactivity@sightscotland.org.uk.
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