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.
February
Tues 04 Feb at 1.30pm – History Group, Topic: The Bell Rock Lighthouse
Thurs 06 Feb at 10am – Art session with Artist Alison Price (Booking Essential)
Tues 11 Feb at 1.30pm – William McGonagall, The Dundee Poet with speaker Jim Lochhead
Thurs 13 Feb at 10am – Art session with Artist Alison Price (Booking Essential)
Thurs 20 Feb at 10am – Art session with Artist Alison Price (Booking Essential)
Thurs 20 Feb at 10am to 2pm – VisionAid open day! Explore the latest solutions from Cobolt Systems and VisionAid with their friendly and knowledgeable specialist Dave Salisbury.
Tues 25 Feb at 1.30pm – Live Music Session with Music in Hospitals and Care
March
Tues 04 March at 1.30pm – History Group with Volunteer Philip
Tues 25 March at 1.30pm – Live music session with Music in Hospitals and Care
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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