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Kiltwalk Veterans says thank you for life changing support

Tom Smith, aged 34 from Renfrewshire,  led his ‘Daredevils’ team on a 22.7 mile walk to say thanks for thanks for the life changing support they provide.

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The Art of Combating Loneliness

Art Tutor at Hawkhead discuss how Art can help people with sight loss to communicate, connect and combat loneliness.

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Veterans with low vision using virtual reality headsets to enjoy mountain views

Veterans with visual impairment are able to experience some of Scotland's iconic mountains thanks to virtual reality headsets.

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Veterans make commemorative bench to express gratitude to Hawkhead Bowling Club.

On Tuesday, March 21, our Sight Scotland Veterans' at Hawkhead Center offered a memorial bench to the Hawkhead Bowling Club representatives. 

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Ophthalmology waiting times continue to rise.

Time is of the essence for eye health. We are urging the Scottish Government to address the skyrocketing ophthalmology waiting times

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Research grant awarded to improve understanding of Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Bravo Victor has received a significant grant towards a new research programme on Charles Bonnet Syndrome, a common condition impacted people with sight loss.

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Charity’s support ‘gives veteran his life again'

Army veteran Andrew Bruce, who served across the world, says support from Sight Scotland Veterans has given him back his life again.

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The mechanic who kept the 1905 Rolls-Royce rolling

Most visitors to Glasgow's Riverside Museum can only imagine the 1905 Rolls-Royce rolling down cobbled streets. But army veteran John Cassidy remembers many a trip in the vintage motorcar.

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Telephone group friends meet face-to-face

A group of veterans with visual impairment who bonded over telephone support groups are now meeting at our activity centre! The reunion took place the Hawkhead Centre, our activity centre in Paisley for veterans with sight loss.

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Why free rail travel matters to visually impaired veterans

In Scotland, there is currently free travel for those with a Blind Persons Card for buses but not for rail travel.

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Scottish Parliament Debates Fair Rail Campaign

Sight Scotland, and Sight Scotland Veterans, are calling on MSPs to back its Fair Rail Campaign after it was debated in the chamber on 13 December 2022.

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Our new names

We are proud to announce the new names of our two sister charities and share why we changed our names. We’ve continually adapted to ensure we're there for people with sight loss, and will be there in the future too.

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About us

For over 230 years, we have been supporting people impacted by visual impairment. We are one of Scotland's oldest charities and we're dedicated to empowering blind and partially sighted people to lead fulfilling lives.

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