Grampian Society for the Blind is a charity which provides support and advice to about 2500 people with a visual impairment in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

We provide a direct social work and rehabilitation service to people within their own homes as well as
co-ordinating numerous groups.

The groups, which the staff and volunteers run, give people with a visual impairment the opportunity to meet socially and gain support from others in similar situations as themselves.

Groups take place either in the Resource Centre at 21 John Street or within local community venues.

John Street Groups
The Partnership Club
Attendance of this group is open to all people with visual impairment and their family, spouse or carers. This group meets alternate Tuesdays from 2 pm to around 3.45pm. There is a published programme available. There is no transport available to this group.

The Mens Club
Similar to the Ladies Club, but this runs every Thursday from 10am – 12 noon.

Dominoes Group
This group meets from every Thursday 1-3pm and obviously plays dominoes !

Community Based Groups
Cloverfield Group
This group meets the last Tuesday of the month at the Cloverleaf Hotel. The group meets to enjoy a bar lunch together and talk over the local Dyce and Bucksburn news. There is no transport available to this group. Contact the Social Worker for this area for more information.

Shooting Club
This group meets at the Countesswells Gun Club on a Wednesday night. There is transport available from the John Street office. Places are limited and therefore contact reception staff, 625622 for more information.

Community Groups – Aberdeenshire North
Portsoy
This group meets each Monday from 2-4 pm in the Day Care Centre in the Square.

Peterhead
The Peterhead group meets in the Glenugie Centre each Wednesday from 2 –4 pm.

Banff
This group meets on a Friday from 2- 4pm at Doo’cot Very Sheltered Housing block.

Fraserburgh
The Fraserburgh group meets on a Thursday from 2-4pm at the South Church Hall.

Turriff
In Turriff a group meets every Friday from 2–4pm in Dawson Very Sheltered Housing Block
All of the Aberdeenshire North groups activities include crafts, quizzes, cards, games and tea and chat.

Aberdeenshire South
Stonehaven
A group meets in St Bridgets Church Hall from 2-4pm in the first Thursday of the month.

Banchory
The Banchory club meets on the second Thursday of each month from 2-4pm in the West Church Hall.

The groups in Aberdeenshire South are entirely run by volunteers with some support form GSB staff. A programme of entertainment is organised.

Aberdeenshire Central
Huntly
The Huntly group meets on the last Monday of the month from 2-4pm at the Business Centre.

Inverurie
Inverurie Tea and Chat club meets third Thursday every month from 2-4pm at Don House, Kelland Road, Inverurie.

Ellon
The Ellon Club meets the last Tuesday on the month from 2-4pm in the British Legion.

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Moray Clubs
Elgin
The club in Elgin meets every Monday from 2.00 - 4.00 p.m in the Community Centre.

Forres
The Forres Club meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of month, 2-4 pm at St Margaret's House, Forres.

Buckie
In Buckie a group meets every Thursday from 2-4 pm in Linn Coort .

Keith for people that have a visual impairment who live in Keith and the surrounding area. The Group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 2:15pm to 4:00pm in the North Church Hall, 192 Mid Street, Keith. For further information please contact the Elgin Office on 01343 544469.

Lossiemouth for people that have a visual impairment, who live in Lossiemouth and the surrounding area. The Group meets one Wednesday per month from 2:00pm to 3:00pm in the Residents Lounge at Hersbruck Sheltered Housing Complex, Hersbruck Court, Ramsey Lane, Lossiemouth. Please contact the Elgin Office  for further details.

Young Persons Group for people who have a visual impairment under the age of 55 years who live in Moray, Banff, Macduff and Huntly and the surrounding areas. The Group meets one Friday of each month at the Elgin Library in the Activities Room from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. For futher details please contact the Elgin Office.

Other Groups
There are also groups for people who have a visual impairment that are not run by Grampian Society for the Blind. These include;
• Mannofield Coffee Club
• Blind Bowlers Group
• Blind Golfing Group
• Torch Trust
• Rainbow Group – group run by DeafBlind Scotland for people with a dual sensory loss

For information on any of the GSB groups or any of the other groups mentioned please contact your Grampian Society for the Blind worker for more information on any of the groups mentioned.

(for any other additional info on club times if required you may check www.grampiancaredata.gov.uk)