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.

Activities in Perth 

The following activities will take place at the VisionPK Sensory Hub, 17-19 George Street, Perth, PH1 5JY.

December

Tues 10 December at 1.30pm History Group with U3A Speaker. Topic: General Wade and Military Roads

Thurs 12 December at 1.30pm Arts and Crafts Workshop with local artist Alison Price. Spaces are limited so please book! 

January 

Tues 7 January at 1.30pm History Group with U3A speaker. Topic: TBC

Tues 14 January at 1.30pm Music Session with John Davidson from Music in Hospitals and Care

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. 

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

Community Groups

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.

Kinross

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

Comrie

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

Bridge of Earn 

In partnership with Caledonia Housing. 

3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm to 2.30pm.

Servite House, 2 Muirmont Place, PH2 9RP

Blairgowrie

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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