0141 332 4632What’s on in Visibility Scotland in March 2024
Monday 4 March to Friday 8 March
4 March
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.
5 March
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.
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.
Switched On!
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.
8 March
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 will take place in Inverclyde.
Monday 11 March to Friday 15 March
11 March
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.
12 March
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 5 March.
14 March
Positive Outlook Course (In Person)
A Positive Outlook course delivered in person at our Queen’s Crescent office. You can meet others new to sight loss can share experiences and tips with others. The course runs over three consecutive Thursdays. The session is run by one of our Patient Support Workers. The session runs from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
15 March
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 second 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.
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 18 March to Friday 22 March
18 March
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.
19 March
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 (delivered on Zoom)
Week three 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 5 March.
Stranraer Positive Outlook Course.
Support for individuals that are visually impaired by helping these individuals to understand the eye condition they are living with, discuss and develop self-management strategies and build / establish a support network. Please note this session is only open to those who attended the first Stranraer Positive Outlook session.
Venue details:
Stranraer Library
2-10 North Strand Street
Stranraer
DG9 7LD
Time
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM.
21 March
Positive Outlook Course (In Person)
Week two of our in person Positive Outlook course. The session runs from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Please note this session is only open to those who attended the first in person Positive Outlook on 14 March.
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.
22 March
Baby Blether
Baby Blether is a drop-in preschool group. The group is for parents and children. Come along and meet other parents/ caregivers and children with a visual impairment. A paediatric patient support worker will be there to provide expert advice and support. We will provide interactive toys for the children and refreshments for everyone. It is a drop-in session, but it is always helpful to know if you plan to join the session.
You can book by email at families@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk or by phone 0141 332 4632.
Please let us know if you or your child has dietary or accessibility requirements.
Venue: Visibility Scotland’s headquarters at 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow, G4 9BW. The session will take place from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Monday 25 March to Friday 29 March
25 March
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.
26 March
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.
27 March
Longstone Android 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 Android 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.
28 March
Positive Outlook Course (In Person)
Week three of our in person Positive Outlook course. The session runs from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Please note this session is only open to those who attended the first in person Positive Outlook on 14 March.
29 March
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 second Friday from 11 AM to 12:30 PM at 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow, G4 9BW.
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: February 27, 2024
