Sight Scotland Veterans Stories

Rebuilding independence with Sight Scotland Veterans

Three veterans with sight loss share how Sight Scotland Veterans' rehabilitation support has helped them regain their independence.

Still Game's James Martin praises Sight Scotland Veterans' support as he shares sight loss experiences

Still Game star and Royal Navy veteran James Martin shares his experiences of age-related sight loss and encourages fellow veterans with sight loss to reach out for support.

Glasgow veteran with sight loss praises Sight Scotland Veterans' support through pandemic

A Glasgow veteran with sight loss has praised the specialist support he receives from Sight Scotland Veterans - regaining his independence in lockdown.

Aultbea WWII veteran with sight loss regains love of reading with specialist magnifier

Press release: Aultbea WWII veteran with sight loss regains love of reading with Sight Scotland Veterans' support and specialist equipment

Sight Scotland Veterans' support helps Aberdeenshire veteran regain independence in lockdown

Press release: An Aberdeenshire veteran with sight loss says Sight Scotland Veterans' support has given him "a new lease of life and independence' in lockdown - helping him read and shop independently again.

Sight Scotland launches Lothians support line to tackle need for family support for sight loss

Press release: Sight Scotland has launched a telephone helpline providing support to people with sight loss and their families.

Sight Scotland Veterans strike up friendships remotely through Age Scotland’s Comradeship Circles group call service

Press release: Aberdeenshire veterans with sight loss supported by Sight Scotland Veterans are keeping up vital social connections during pandemic restrictions via Age Scotland’s group phone call service. 

Sight Scotland Veterans to mark Remembrance Day with online service due to Covid-19 restrictions

Press release: Sight Scotland Veterans will mark this year’s Remembrance Day with a streamed online service on Wednesday November 11.

Time to focus on sight loss as First Minister backs launch of Sight Scotland

Press release: The First Minister has officially launched the new names of our two charities – Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded – as Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

RAF veteran who served in the Far East reveals VJ Day diary

This article was first published in August 2020 when Sight Scotland Veterans was known as Scottish War Blinded.  

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Top tips for mental wellbeing during lockdown

This article was first published in May 2020 when Sight Scotland Veterans was known as Scottish War Blinded.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Emotional impact of sight loss

We share some of the findings from our Emotional Support for Sight Loss report to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2020.

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