Volunteer as a local peer support group facilitator with Retina UK
- Area of Work: Scottish Sensory Hub
- Type: News Item
- Published: 12th November 2026
Lived experience opportunity in Edinburgh.
Retina UK is looking for a volunteer local peer support group facilitator.
If you are living with inherited sight loss, you can use your lived experience to help others affected by inherited sight loss connect, share experiences, and feel less alone.
You’ll help create a welcoming local community, organise occasional peer support meetings, and make a real difference to people navigating sight loss.
The role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel to Edinburgh to facilitate peer support meetings, typically at least twice a year.
Whilst applicants can live outside Edinburgh, being based in or near the city would be an advantage.
To find out more, please contact Anish.Nathwani@retinauk.org.uk or phone 07856 907 463.
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