Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans
About Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans
The Wellbeing Service provides person centred support to people living with sight loss and people caring for a loved one with sight loss, regardless of age. We aspire to ensure those living with sight loss and their families feel supported, have capacity to manage, and develop strategies that allow them to reach their full potential.
Scotland, EH11 1AG
Service Eligibility
People living with vision impairment.
Referral is through our Family Wellbeing Service
Information for Volunteers
You’ll be working as part of a Scotland-wide team of befriending volunteers. You’ll be assigned to one of our volunteer managers within the Community Services team. This person will be your named key contact on our staff team, with responsibility for checking in with you regularly, supporting you, and overseeing your involvement as a volunteer.
Do I need any previous experience for this role?
This role is all about meeting up with people in person, so it is important you are confident chatting to people generally and meeting people for the first time.
Age Groups
Adults (25-65)Themes
Sensory ImpairmentRegions
Country: Scotland
Ayrshire & Arran, Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, Fife, Forth Valley, Grampian, Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Highland, Lanarkshire, Lothian, Orkney, Shetland, Tayside, Western IslesOther Information
Type of Befriending: Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community
Who can refer: Self Referrals Accepted, Friends & Family Referrals Accepted