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.
April
01 April 1:30pm Talk – Jim Lochhead will be talking about Jack the Ripper and his link to Dundee.
08 April 1:30pm History and Poetry Group – We will be treated to poems about animals of all shapes and sizes not just cats and dogs!
17 April 1:30pm Social Cafe / Games / Dominos – A social group for chatting and playing various games including accessible options: chess, draughts, dominos and scrabble.
29 April 1:30pm Derek Richardson Music Performance – Derek from Music in Hospitals and Care will once again be playing some music for us all!
May
01 May 1:30pm Social Cafe / Games / Dominos – A social group for chatting and playing various games including accessible options: chess, draughts, dominos and scrabble.
06 May 1:30pm Philip Bryers History and Poetry Group – Topic TBC
28 May 1:30pm John Davidson Music Performance – John from Music in Hospitals and Care will be back at VisionPK to treat us all to some great tunes!
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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