Sight Scotland Veterans Stories Page Type NewsBlogCase study Category Care for people with visual impairmentFor ProfessionalsLearning ResourcesLife skillsLiving IndependentlyNew to Sight Loss Sight ScotlandSight Scotland VeteransSupport for ParentsTackling vision loss with usVeterans' service stories Filter Results Mobility Matters: White canes and tipsFor our final post of the year, we’re exploring the various types of white cane available to visually impaired people. The use of canes by individuals with sight loss has a history spanning centuries.Find out more Lord Provost visits Sight Scotland Veterans' Linburn CentreThe Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Councillor Robert Aldridge, has praised Sight Scotland Veterans for the ‘incredible support’ it provides to veterans living with sight loss during a recent visit to the charity’s Linburn Centre in West Lothian.Find out more Connecting with my sight loss led to stand-up stardomJamie MacDonald, the celebrated stand-up comedian, recently performed at our all-colleague Connect event at Stirling Court Hotel.Find out more Royal Navy Veteran Returns to Cenotaph 50 Years After First Parade with Sight Scotland VeteransJohn Finlay, 66, from Dalkeith, served as a Radio Operator in the Royal Navy from 1974 to 1979, stationed at the HMS Cochrane naval base in Rosyth.Find out more 100-Year-Old D-Day Veteran Shares the Importance of Remembrance DayJohn McKusker, a 100-year-old veteran from Paisley, celebrated his milestone birthday in September. Born in 1924, John has lived through a century of change, hardship, and resilience.Find out more Music in Hospitals & Care brings the healing power of live music to veterans' Remembrance Day event in West LothianMusic in Hospitals & Care will bring a stirring live music tribute to veterans at this year’s Remembrance Day service at the Linburn Centre, which supports ex-servicemen and women with sight loss.Find out more Sight Scotland Veterans Visit Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory Ahead of Remembrance DayAs Remembrance Day approaches, veterans from Sight Scotland Veterans recently took a special trip to Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh.Find out more Building a Stronger Support System for Vision Impairment in ScotlandScotland’s vision impairment sector faces some pressing challenges that impact people’s ability to live fully and independently.Find out more Royal Scots Drum Major Calls Marching in Cenotaph Parade One of Life's Proudest MomentsAndrew Keane, 78, from Livingston, who served over 24 years in the army, shares his gratitude to Sight Scotland Veterans for their support and for giving him the chance to march in the Cenotaph Parade again.Find out more Sight Scotland Veterans: Looking Forward to Cenotaph Parade 2024This November, 22 of our veterans will journey to London to participate in the Cenotaph Parade, a highlight of the Remembrance Day commemorations. Find out more Sight Scotland's Mobility Matters: Let’s Make Our Streets Safer for the Visually ImpairedMobility Matters: This post is all about an important piece of research commissioned by Guide Dogs in response to concerns raised by blind and partially sighted people around certain elements of infrastructure on pavements and roads. Find out more Judith Takes Boccia To BirminghamJudith Crawford, Sporting and Partnerships Worker at Sight Scotland Veterans, had the exciting opportunity last week to share her expertise with a variety of organisations from across the UK by leading Boccia workshops at the 2024 Visionary ConferencFind out more Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … › Next page » Last page From the media? If you are a journalist or media officer and are looking to get in touch with our team, please contact: 07718 486323 Thanks so much for considering us.