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We are recruiting a Café Manager to manage our community café in Edinburgh! As a part of the role, you will lead a small and robust team of volunteers in successfully and profitably managing the operation of the café. Details: https://t.co/jxeXAyvUc7

I’m delighted to inform you that @RNIBScotland will facilitate a living with sight loss information drop-in session @ Fort William Library on Tuesday 28 October, 2 High Street, Fort William from 2pm to 4:30pm, so why not drop by & say hello.. @RNIB

In Glasgow, it's been great to have the opportunity to talk through our manifesto asks at the @scotlibdems conference today. We had the chance to give a copy of 'Looking for a better Scotland' to James Parry, Scottish Lib Dem's Director of Parliamentary Relations. #SLDConf

We're at the @scottishgreens party conference today. Looking forward to the opportunity to engage with others, and share our work supporting blind and partially sighted people across Scotland. #SGPConf

Delighted to have @jenni_minto visit @RNIBScotland stand at #SNP25 Excellent opportunity to engage in health and social care policy ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections

Gillian Hallard of @rnibscotland addressing the Vision Collaborative Scotland fringe meeting at #SNP25 chaired by @StuMcMillanSNP Outlining the need for effective resourcing and planning of Vision Rehabilitation services as more people become registered with sight loss.

Great to meet @BobDorisSNP at @theSNP conference in Aberdeen. Bob got updated on some of @RNIBScotland policy ideas ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Elections. #SNP25

We’re at @theSNP Conference this weekend with our information stall! Come and meet the team to learn more about our manifesto, our work supporting blind and partially sighted people across Scotland, and how you can get involved. #SNP25

It’s #WorldSightDay! A quick reminder: regular eye tests are one of the easiest ways to look after your eyes (and yourself). Do you go every 2 years, or only book when something feels off? For you, is it a quick check-in, or a chance to pick out new frames? Let us know!

🧵We’re delighted to announce that Simon Antrobus will be our new CEO from early 2026. Simon joins us from BBC Children in Need with a wealth of experience leading organisations that build services and drive social change, opening opportunities for individuals and communities.

Our brilliant Hillside Art Group have a new exhibition called "Touch Woods" at @edcentrallib this month! They’ve been exploring the forest with painting, clay and tactile sculpture, and you’re invited to come see (and touch) the work. Info/sales: hviartgroup@hotmail.com

It was great to join @VHSComms this morning for the official launch of their manifesto. Congratulations! @RNIBScotland are looking forward to supporting you on driving your key asks [alt-text: photos show the launch of the VHS Manifesto in a packed Scottish Storytelling Centre]

Today our Policy Officer, Kirstie, visited @EDI_Airport as part of her ongoing work with their Accessibility Panel. She joined airport staff to review assistance services and share advice on how to make air travel easier for blind and partially sighted people.

We're at Scotland’s biggest volunteering event, @VolunteerEdi's FREE Recruitment Fair! Takes place on 30 Sept, 10:00–17:30, at St Paul’s & St George’s Church on York Place. Come explore roles supporting blind & partially sighted people! Find out more at https://t.co/XxAVM4cYnv.

As #NationalEyeHealthWeek continues, we’ve partnered with @OptomScotland to remind everyone how vital regular eye exams are - they’re free in Scotland & can detect eye and general health issues early. Thanks to MSPs @NeilBibby & @SueJWebber for helping us to highlight #EyeWeek!

A reminder of Doors Open tomorrow! RNIB Scotland HQ at Hillside Crescent in Edinburgh will be open 10am -3pm. Come and discover how we support blind and partially sighted people across the country. Everyone is welcome!

Find us at 12-14 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh on Tuesdays and Fridays!

Update on Café VI opening hours: Café VI is now open Tues & Fri, 10am–3pm. We know how much the café means as a place to meet, relax & connect. Thanks to our wonderful volunteers, we can keep it going twice a week and we can’t wait to welcome you for a good cuppa and a blether.

We’re thrilled to share that our amazing volunteer, Alan MacDonald, has won @LidlGB's search to be the voice of its Scottish self-checkouts! 🎉 Alan: “Thank you to everyone who voted, I’m very excited and proud to have won!” Congrats Alan! More: