We facilitate social groups within communities throughout Perth and Kinross. Groups are supported by staff and volunteers. Participants can take part in activities, find out about their community and perhaps outings.
Our groups are all free to attend and you’ll meet a great bunch of people.
The following activities will take place at the VisionPK Sensory Hub, 17-19 George Street, Perth, PH1 5JY.
January
Tues 7 January at 1.30pm History Group with Philip Bryers, Perth U3A. Topic: The Inches of Perth & History Quiz
Tues 14 January at 1.30pm Music Session with John Davidson from Music in Hospitals and Care
Fri 17 January at 11am to 12pm Table Cricket Taster Session with Live Active
Mon 20 January at 1.00pm Board Games Afternoon
Tues 21 January at 1.30pm Scottish Fire and Rescue Service meeting with Asha Lal, Community Safety Advocate and Table Cricket taster session with Live Active
Tues 28 January at 1.30pm Keeping Safe from Scams with Melanie Smith, PKC Safer Communities Scams Team.
February
Thurs 20 February at 10am – 2pm VisionAid Focus Day! Explore the latest technology from Cobolt Systems and Vision Aid with their friendly and knowledgeable specialist, Dave Salisbury.
If you are interested in participating in a group or activity, or you would like to discuss starting a group in your community, please contact us using the methods below:
Telephone: 01738 626969
Email: info@visionpk.org.uk
The National Lottery has funded our community group project to develop groups for people in more rural communities. Our community social groups give an opportunity to meet others, share experiences, socialise and take part in activities.
If you need support to attend your family, friend or carer is welcome to join you.
In partnership with the Kinross Centre, meeting in the Garden Room.
1st & 3rd Tues of the month at 10am-11.45am
Kinross Centre, 64 High Street, Kinross KY13 8AJ
In partnership with Cameron Court, meeting in the lounge.
2nd Tues of the month at 10am to 11.30am
Cameron Court, Almond Place, Comrie, PH6 2BB
In partnership with Caledonia Housing.
3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm to 2.30pm.
Servite House, 2 Muirmont Place, PH2 9RP
In Blairgowrie we have a group which has been running for years thanks to the commitment of a wonderful team of volunteers.
Our Blairgowrie group is open to anyone in the community who has sight loss. The volunteer team put together a programme of activities and deliver sessions once a month.
The group has occasional guest speakers, do quizzes, chair exercise and have outings to places of interest or to have lunch as a group.
The group meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 10.30am to 12noon, in Blairgowrie Parish Church Hall, James Street, PH10 6EZ.
If you are interested in joining, please contact us by calling 01738 626969, or emailing info@visionpk.org.uk
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