0141 332 4632What’s on in Visibility Scotland in April 2024
Monday 1 April to Friday 5 April
1 April
Glasgow Community Group.
Our weekly group enjoys crafting, making and growing together. The group meets between 10 AM to 12.30 PM at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.
2 April
Charged up café.
Our weekly drop-in café that runs between 10 AM and 3 PM every Tuesday at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.
Come along and enjoy some free soup with bread and some tasty sweet treats. You can also charge up your electronic devices free of charge. It’s a great way to meet and chat with other visually impaired people and find out more about our services.
The café is funded by Glasgow City Council’s Community Fund.
Talking Tuesdays
A drop-in Zoom session for parent/ caregiver of children with visual impairment. All attendees must have email access to join. The group is limited to 15 participants.
Switched On!
A Zoom-based virtual support for those needing help and advice on using their existing smart devices.
The session runs from 1 PM to 2:30 PM.
5 April
Digital Skills Group
Come along and get face-to-face assistance with the accessibility features on your smartphone or tablet. The session takes place in our Digital Suite at 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW from 1 PM to 3 PM.
Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April
8 April
Glasgow Community Group.
Our weekly group enjoys crafting, making and growing together. The group meets between 10 AM to 12.30 PM at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.
9 April
Charged up café.
Our weekly drop-in café that runs between 10 AM and 3 PM every Tuesday at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.
Come along and enjoy some free soup with bread and some tasty sweet treats. You can also charge up your electronic devices free of charge. It’s a great way to meet and chat with other visually impaired people and find out more about our services.
The café is funded by Glasgow City Council’s Community Fund.
12 April
Chair-based Movement and Mindfulness.
Chair-based movement and meditation with Kirsteen from New Rhythms for Glasgow.
Wake up for the weekend with positive energy movement and some mindfulness at the end of the session. Please book ahead if you would like to attend any of these sessions.
The sessions run every other Friday from 11 AM to 12:30 PM at 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow, G4 9BW.
Monday 15 April to Friday 19 April
15 April
Glasgow Community Group.
Our weekly group enjoys crafting, making and growing together. The group meets between 10 AM to 12.30 PM at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.
16 April
Charged up café.
Our weekly drop-in café that runs between 10 AM and 3 PM every Tuesday at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.
Come along and enjoy some free soup with bread and some tasty sweet treats. You can also charge up your electronic devices free of charge. It’s a great way to meet and chat with other visually impaired people and find out more about our services.
The café is funded by Glasgow City Council’s Community Fund.
Positive Outlook Course (held on Zoom)
A virtual Positive Outlook course delivered on Zoom. You can meet others new to sight loss can share experiences and tips with others. The course runs over three consecutive Tuesdays. The session is run by our Training and Information Specialist. The session runs from 10:30 AM to 12 PM. Attendees can be dialled into to the Zoom meeting via their mobiles phones
Socialising group for 16 to 24 year olds
Aarti and Sharon are the Freedom & Joy Coaches . They will lead conversations about the challenges young visually impaired people have with socialising. Each group will provide an opportunity to identify solutions to these challenges in a fun, relaxed setting. These groups will be supportive and offer a unique environment to forge friendships, build confidence and empower the group to share new experiences.
The sessions will take place at Visibility Scotland’s headquarters at 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow, G4 9BW from 5 PM to 6:30 PM.
18 April
Practical sessions (ages 10 to 25)
Visibility Scotland are delivering practical cookery sessions in partnership with Food Heroes. Food Heroes is run by Kay & Jenn, two specialist Dietitians who deliver diet and education sessions in a fun and interactive way.
The sessions are aimed at young people to help gain confidence in the kitchen and learn some healthy recipes along the way. You will learn basic kitchen skills such as recipe reading, measuring, cutting, and grating, as well as oven and hob practice.
The venue will be at Visibility Scotland headquarters, 2 Queens Crescent, Glasgow. The session will run from 6 PM to 8 PM.
Monday 22 April to Friday 26 April
22 April
Glasgow Community Group.
Our weekly group enjoys crafting, making and growing together. The group meets between 10 AM to 12.30 PM at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.
23 April
Charged up café.
Our weekly drop-in café that runs between 10 AM and 3 PM every Tuesday at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.
Come along and enjoy some free soup with bread and some tasty sweet treats. You can also charge up your electronic devices free of charge. It’s a great way to meet and chat with other visually impaired people and find out more about our services.
The café is funded by Glasgow City Council’s Community Fund.
Positive Outlook Course (held on Zoom)
Week two of our virtual Positive Outlook course delivered on Zoom. Please note: this session is only open to those who attended the first Positive Outlook session on 16 April.
24 April
Longstone iOS/Apple Digital Skills Group
Craig is offering group-based support for people living in Edinburgh City with their existing devices. This alternates month to month between Android and IOS. This event is for people with Apple/iOS devices only. It will run from 1 PM to 3 PM at the Longstone Resource Centre, 62 Longstone Street, Edinburgh, EH14 2DA.
In order to use the Longstone Resource Centre facility, people must live in the Edinburgh City local authority. For people in the Lothians, we can offer a face to face group at QC “Digital Skills Group” or a monthly Switched On! session via Zoom.
This session has limited space available. To book a slot, please call Visibility Scotland at 0131 378 1874 or email info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk.
26 April
Chair-based Movement and Mindfulness.
Chair-based movement and meditation with Kirsteen from New Rhythms for Glasgow. Wake up for the weekend with positive energy movement and some mindfulness at the end of the session.
Please book ahead if you would like to attend any of these sessions.
The sessions run every other Friday from 11 AM to 12:30 PM at 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow, G4 9BW.
Messy Play
This session is for children aged five and under. The session will be delivered by our partners at Food Heroes who are two Specialist Dietitians. They will be ready to answer any queries about diet and health for your child.
The session incorporates exploring food through play, to build positive relationships with food for children and families while learning and having fun together.
It runs from 10:30 AM until 11.30 AM at our 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow office.
Interested in coming along?
If you would like to take part in any of the activities listed, or to find out more about our services, then give our friendly team a call on:
- Glasgow (head office): 0141 332 4632
- Edinburgh and the Lothians: 0131 378 1874
- Dumfries and Galloway: 01387 267 131
You can email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk
You can also contact us using our Contact Us form: Contact Us
Posted on the: March 25, 2024
