Royal Blind Services for the Blind

Scottish War Blinded

We provide assistance to members of the armed forces who have a significant visual impairment.

The New Linburn Centre
Our new centre, which is due to open in October, will be based at Wilkieston in the west of Edinburgh. It will be a centre of activity for members, residents within travelling distance, and will also be a resource for occasional or short course use for members from further afield.

Services
The new purpose built Linburn Centre will accommodate 35 members daily and offer services at no charge. There will be 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 will be 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 will also be offering an Outreach Service, initially in Edinburgh, the Lothians & Borders and in Grampian as a pilot project before expanding to cover the whole of Scotland. Outreach workers will provide support to our members and also be a one-stop contact point for dealing with statutory and voluntary agencies, offering assistance with benefits and daily living skills.

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