Haggeye Family

23/07/2026

Calling all artists!

Fruitmarket is looking for three freelance artists to deliver innovative, inclusive and accessible creative projects with young people, including our Haggeye members.

Find out more and apply at:

All job ads or recruitment we do at the Fruitmarket will be posted on this page with details of how to apply.

17/07/2026

Well done to Haggeye member Luke, and Haggeye alumni, Claire!

16/07/2026

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[Image description: The Haggeye mascot - a cartoon haggis character wearing a tartan beret and kilt, leans on a red envelope.]

29/06/2026

On Saturday, the King and Queen attended the Opening Ceremony of the Scottish Parliament, formally marking the beginning of the Seventh Session of the Holyrood Parliament.

During the Opening Ceremony, The Officer of Arms was accompanied by young people from across Scotland, including our own Haggeye member and MSYP Eilidh! Here's what she had to say:

“I had the huge honour of being part of the procession with the pursuivants of arms at the state opening of the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament.

"I was especially excited to be there as a visually impaired young person, because I think there isn’t enough word out there about blind and visually impaired young people in these kind of scenes, so we need to make ourselves more present and walk in with our heads high.”

Well done Eilidh!

[Photos and video description: 1. Eilidh, wearing an all black outfit and cream fascinator, stands smiling with the Crown rested on a teal cushion. 2. Holding her white cane, Eilidh stands smiling with a framed photo of His Majesty The King. 3. The Elizabeth Sword enters Parliament, Eilidh is part of the procession, pictured far left, walking with her white cane. Video: Two clips- firstly outside the Parliament, Eilidh walking with the procession and secondly, inside, the Elizabeth Sword is carried into the Chamber as Eilidh and her peers follow.]

07/06/2026

Eilidh, Haggeye's MSYP has been representing the views of young blind and partially sighted people at the latest Scottish Youth Parliament sitting!

[Image description: Eildh wearing her Haggeye hoodie takes a selfie in front of a screen which reads Welcome to SYP84, Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling University.]

05/06/2026

As we come to the end of Volunteers Week, here's a reminder from Georgea that volunteering is for everyone!

[Video description: Georgea, wearing a hair band and Haggeye hoodie, talks to camera.]

04/06/2026

We're continuing our Volunteers Week celebrations with another story from one of our members, Nic. Read on to hear how she volunteers in her local charity shop, and how her team mates help make it accessible for her!

Hi, I'm Nic, a 20 year-old Haggeye member from Blantyre, Glasgow and I volunteer at the Salvation Army charity shop.

I have been volunteering in the shop since 2022 and I have gained experience in how to work in a retail workplace.

My jobs in the shop are: sticker and restocking the books, DVD and CDs, preparing rag and rotation bags, sticker gift aid and corporate cards and with some help, book rotation.

In the shop, I can also do some other jobs but I need some help, such as needing someone to write out price stickers, book rotation as certain week numbers and colours come off, rotation and rag bags and getting DVDs from a high place.

I have many great team mates who help me when I need it. There can be a lot of us in the back of the shop at one time, so I often work in the book cupboard so that I'm not in anyone's way or falling over anything, but the other volunteers are quite good at keeping the floor clear.

I enjoy volunteering at the Salvation Army shop because I have a team who are not only fellow volunteers, but make a great group of friends too.

[Image description: Nic, wearing her Haggeye hoodie, smiles.]

02/06/2026

Haggeye member Eilidh is telling you to get out and volunteer this Volunteers Week!

Hear about her experience with volunteering at her local Cubs group through Scouts Scotland and how she's brings her personal experience to the role.

[Video description: Eilidh, wearing her Scouting uniform, takes a selfie video and speaks to camera.]

01/06/2026

Happy Volunteers Week!

Meet Luke in the video below, where he shares his experience volunteering in a local charity shop and why he loves it.

Luke is one of many Haggeye members - young people with visual impairment - who are active volunteers in their communities. This is a brilliant reminder that volunteering is for everyone, and a great way to connect, contribute, and enjoy yourself.

We'll be sharing more volunteering stories from our members throughout the week!

[Video description: Luke, wearing a black t-shirt, sitting down speaking to camera.]

05/05/2026

The latest Haggazine has dropped! If you're not signed up, make sure you subscribe for future editions at: http://eepurl.com/inmma6

Next up is a hello from our newest member, Ryan!

Hello everyone, my name's Ryan (pictured right), I'm 22. I have a very severe cerebral visual impairment which means the wiring from my brain to my eyes don't work together. For me, that means I have no upper or lower sight, or any peripheral vision. I have been like this since I was born and I also have autism and have other health issues.

For me growing up was a very difficult time with bullying at school which was very hard to cope with. I was never included in groups, or when I was, they were never adapted for my sight which ended in disaster quite often.

But I was very lucky that I had a good number of friends who were older and they were much kinder and more accepting towards me and my sight problems which really helped as younger people at school didn’t want to know me and sadly this was in both primary and secondary school.

I am now a pianist and can also play the church organ. I really enjoy music and helping out within the church that I attend which I really love going to, and I am hoping to start helping out within a praise band that is starting very soon.

My favourite music to play on the organ has to either be traditional hymns or more modern hymns. But I also like listening to music by John Rutter and Howard Goodall.

I absolutely love helping people and being there for others. As well as playing music and caring for others, I really enjoy cleaning the house and spending time with friends and family, and visiting churches and garden centres.

Last year I was really blessed as I met Luke who is the best friend I could have ever asked for. He introduced me to Haggeye and I absolutely love the phone group on a Tuesday evening.

* Welcome to Haggeye, Ryan!

[Image description: Ryan pictured right, with Luke, taking a selfie together in a car.]