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.
Glasgow
Glasgow Southside
Group: 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.
For more information: email communityactivity@sightscotland.org.uk.
Glasgow City Centre
Group: 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.
For more information: email communityactivity@sightscotland.org.uk.
Glasgow North West
Group: 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.
For more information: email communityactivity@sightscotland.org.uk.
Glasgow West End
Group: 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.
For more information: email communityactivity@sightscotland.org.uk.
Edinburgh
Group: 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.
When: Every Thursday 3pm to 4pm.
For more information: email communityactivity@sightscotland.org.uk.
Group: Blind Yoga with the Macular Society
Meets at: Portobello Library, 14 Rosefield Avenue EH15 1AU.
When: 12 June 2024 from 1pm to 3pm.
For more information: email communityactivity@sightscotland.org.uk.
Group: 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.
For more information: email communityactivity@sightscotland.org.uk.
Group: 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.
When: Every Monday 2pm to 4pm.
For more information: email communityactivity@sightscotland.org.uk.
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If you would like to get involved, or are interested in trying a hobby or activity, call us on 0800 024 8973 or email supportline@sightscotland.org.uk.
