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Steven's Marathon Challenge
We are very excited to announce that Scottish War Blinded member, Steven Williams, will be...
Young Volunteer Receives Award after 50 Hours of Service
A teenager from West Lothian has recently received a Millennium Volunteers Award certificate in...
Scottish War Blinded Welcomes a New Four Legged Member
A former Guide Dog has recently joined members of Scottish War Blinded at The Linburn Centre...
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Scottish War Blinded
We provide assistance to veterans of the armed forces who have a significant visual impairment.
The New Linburn Centre
Our new award winning centre is based at Wilkieston in the west of Edinburgh. It is a centre of activity for members and residents within travelling distance, and a resource for occasional or short course use for members from further afield.
Services
The new purpose built Linburn Centre accommodates 35 members daily and offer services at no charge. There are a wide range of leisure and social activities available including arts, crafts, daily living skills, IT, gym and relaxation in addition to training opportunities for members. For those within travelling distance, transport is provided to and from the Centre free of charge, in addition to a hot meal.
Outreach Service
As part of our new development, Scottish War Blinded also be offers an Outreach Service. Outreach workers provide support to our members and are a one-stop contact point for dealing with statutory and voluntary agencies, offering assistance with benefits and daily living skills.
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Linburn Centre is declared "Scottish Building Project of the Year"
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