Highland BlindCraft Sensory Services

22/10/2026

Our friends at RNIB Scotland are looking for some help, if any of our service users would like to share their stories then please contact them on the details below:

RNIB Scotland are looking for your good practice stories about support and guidance you have received during your hospital visits. This is to inform Scottish Health Boards about the importance of person and relationship-centred care when blind and partially sighted people use their services.

We are told regularly that blind and partially sighted people face barriers when attending their health appointments due to inaccessible appointment letters, a lack of sighted guiding and/or person-centred approaches by healthcare staff.

To allow us to continue to shape change, we want to hear when things have gone well - whether this be, for example, you received accessible formats of your health information and/or you were greeted at the hospital entrance and guided to your appointment.

So, what would you want to share with healthcare staff, about the excellent care you received during your hospital appointment, to ensure that there is consistency of care across Scottish Health Boards for blind and partially sighted people?

Your stories will be shared anonymously and will greatly help in demonstrating the importance of forward-planning, empathy and compassion delivered by healthcare services and staff.

Please share your stories with Laura Jones, NHS Engagement Manager at [email protected] by Tuesday 3rd November!

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15/10/2026

A huge thank you to Conon Hotel for having us along recently and helping to raise awareness of our services.

Louise and her team use their monthly quiz nights to help local charities like ourselves raise funds, which is such a lovely thing to do.

All we had to do was provide the raffle prizes, and thanks to the generosity of Tesco Ness-Side, , Candles of the croft and Form and Flow we certainly had plenty to choose from!

It was a super evening and we can’t thank everyone enough who came along, took part and gave so generously to our cause. We raised a superb total, which will go towards supporting our services throughout the Highlands and Islands.

The biggest thank you, however, goes to Louise and all the staff at The Conon Hotel for everything they do for local charities like ours 💙

08/10/2026

As part of World Sight Day we are joining the global campaign to help raise awareness of the importance of looking after your sight.

There are plenty of actions you can take to keep your eyes healthy, including regular visits to the optician and eating well to support your vision. Sight Research UK has plenty of helpful hints and tips as part of their efforts raise awareness on World Sight Day. These can be found online at: https://sightresearchuk.org/get-involved/campaigns-and-awareness-events/world-sight-day

If you have any concerns or questions regarding your vision, we recomend speaking to your optician but we are always here for advice. You can reach us on 01463 210558 or email: [email protected]

Children's Eye Health and Safety month is observed throughout August each year. Find out how you can protect your little ones and their vision.

07/10/2026

It’s almost time for the new Dingwall Sight Loss Support Group to have their first official get-together!

Dingwall Community Centre will now host regular meetings of the group, starting tomorrow, and these will subsequently take place on the first Thursday of every month going forward.

The meetings will be from 2-3.30pm. If those attending can pay £3 to cover costs that would be much appreciated, but any donation would be a huge help. Cost should not be a barrier for those wanting to come to the group.

If you, or anyone you know, would like to come along to the group, then please contact our volunteer coordinator Graham on 01463 210558 or email: [email protected]

05/10/2026

We’re excited to be heading to Nairn tomorrow for our first official session of the new Nairn Sight Loss Support Group!

Following two very successful taster sessions in August, we are now looking to establish regular meetings that will take place on the first Tuesday of every month at Nairn Library between 2-3.30pm.

The sessions will be delivered in partnership between ourselves, RNIB Scotland RNIB Scotland and the macularsociety. This will offer those attending more access to vital lifeline services both locally and nationally.
If you, or anyone you know, would like to come along to the group, then please contact our volunteer coordinator Graham on 01463 210558 or email: [email protected]

02/10/2026

26/09/2026

We round-up National Eye Health Week by focusing on eye tests and the importance of getting them regularly.

Vision Matters has a section on their website dedicated to providing more information on sights tests and where to go for one. This can be found online at: www.visionmatters.org.uk/sight-tests/sight-tests

You can also call us on 01463 210558 for advice or if you have any questions. We’re more than happy to help.

25/09/2026

Myopia Action Month has allowed us to raise awareness of short-sightedness.
Most common in children, getting treatment quickly helps to avoid complications in the future

An important part of diagnosing myopia is to go for an eye test, but for some parents and children it can be a bit of a daunting experience, particularly when it comes to questions about the condition.

To help with this, www.myopiaawareness.org/uk have produced an optometrist discussion guide featuring questions you can ask, as well as space to take any notes. It can be downloaded here: cdn.prod.website-files.com/6285fbf02816aa5d7b44cc44/62fd6806ad75a4eb8ea849b3_Optometrist%20Discussion%20Guide_UK.pdf

As Myopia Action Month comes to a close, we hope you’ve found our posts useful and informative. Thank you to all the organisations who have helped us share information and raise awareness of myopia throughout the month.