Kent Association for the Blind

27/10/2025

A big thank you to CES Medical who recently completed their hike to the summit of Scafell Pike! 🏔

We're so grateful for the Team's hard work and we're delighted to announce they raised an incredible £2,920.00!

CES Medical provide Ophthalmology Services across Kent and Medway, and fundraised for KAB as a cause close to their hearts.



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27/10/2025

The Maidstone Harriers are organising a Guide Running session at Mote Park parkrun on Saturday 15th November where visually impaired runners or would be runners can come along and be guided round. This is a fantastic opportunity. If interested, please email club@maidstoneharriers.co.uk 🏃‍♀️

22/10/2025

Here is a list of our upcoming events, where you can meet the KAB team and ask any questions you may have. These are locations we'll be visiting with our mobile sight centre, Iris.

***Tomorrow [Thursday 23rd October) we're at the Ashford Council Wellbeing Event at Singleton Village Hall from 10am until 2pm.***

Friday 24th October, Age UK Margate [10am-3pm]
Tuesday 28th October, Masonic Hall Sittingbourne [10am-3pm]
Thursday 30th October, Practice Plus Surgical Centre, Gillingham [10am-3pm]
Sunday 2nd November, Herne Bay Ophthalmology Clinic [10am-3pm]

For full details of all our events, visit: https://bit.ly/46DRZZ2

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Each image has a list of upcoming events (as per the post details above). The title of each image reads: Upcoming events. Three images appear. One accompanies the KAB Sight Matters Exhibition, showing two KAB staff behind a table full of leaflets. The other two are the side view of the Iris mobile sight centre vehicle with the doors open.

22/10/2025

Audio-described tour of the The Postal Museum in London on Friday 28th November, in partnership with VocalEyes - describing the arts. https://www.postalmuseum.org/event/audio-described-tours/

Visitors should arrive at The Postal Museum at 2pm, in time for the tour to start at 2:15pm. You are welcome to arrive earlier than this and explore the museum yourself before the tour if you would like.

Join us for an audio-described tour of The Postal Museum and ride Mail Rail. This tour is suitable for blind and partially-sighted visitors.

20/10/2025

We're at the East Malling Centre, Chapman Way, East Malling, ME19 6SD tomorrow [Tuesday 21st October] from 10am until 3pm. Pop by to say hello 👋

19/10/2025

We're busy out and about this week with our mobile sight centre, Iris. Please pop by to chat to the team about any concerns you may have. We're happy to help. We can also show you equipment and technology that could help you stay independent.

Here's a list of upcoming events THIS WEEK!

Tuesday 21st October, East Malling Centre - 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 22nd October, Romney Marsh Community Hub - 10am - 3pm
Thursday 23rd October, Ashford Council Wellbeing Event, Singleton - 10am - 2pm
Friday 24th October, Age UK Margate - 10am - 3pm

For full details and venue information, visit: https://bit.ly/46DRZZ2
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Title: Events This Week. List of the events including: Tuesday 21st October, East Malling Centre, Wednesday 22nd October, Romney Marsh Community Hub, Thursday 23rd October, Ashford Council Wellbeing Event, Singleton Village Hall and Friday 24th October, Age UK Margate. The accompanying image is the side view of the Iris mobile sight centre vehicle with the doors open.

17/10/2025

We have a busy week of events starting on Tuesday 21st October, where we will be driving our mobile sight centre to the East Malling Centre, Chapman Way, East Malling, ME19 6SD. We'll be on hand to answer any questions and show visitors some of the equipment and gadgets that help with daily living.

Pop by to say hello - no booking required. We'll be there between 10am and 3pm.

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17/10/2025

KAB will be exhibiting at Medway Council's exciting Carers event this November, where you’ll have the chance to meet a range of Council services and get information, guidance and support to help you in your role as a Carer.

• Date: Tuesday 25 November
• Time: 10:30am to 2:30pm (drop-in any time!)
• Location: The old Wilkos shop, Ground floor of the Pentagon Shopping Centre (by the lifts), Chatham ME4 4HY

What services will I be able to speak with?
• Adult Social Care including; social work teams, financial assessment, client financial affairs, direct payments, shared lives, occupational therapy, respite services, transition from children to adults, engagement team and many more..
• Housing
• Benefits
• Adaptations
• Public Health

A number of organisations from across Medway will also be attending on the day that you can speak with including Carers First, Food banks, Medway Voluntary Action, Kent Association for the Blind and Healthwatch.

Who’s the event suited for?
Do you look after someone? The event is open to everyone who provides care in Medway whether that is paid or unpaid. Whether you attend as a Carer yourself, or you live with or support someone who is a Carer, everyone is welcome!

Book your place today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carers-information-event-tickets-1819915950599?aff=oddtdtcreator

14/10/2025

Join us for a fun evening swimming, with use of the wave pool, rapids and slides. We have exclusive use of the pool, which means it will be a more relaxed experience for all! This swimming activity is for children who have a sight impairment and their siblings and friends.

Children under 10 to be accompanied in the pool by someone over 16 yrs old:
- Under 4s: 1:14-7yrs: 1:2
- 8-9yrs: 1:2 or complete a ‘competent to swim test’ to go in alone
- 10+ yrs: unaccompanied.

Siblings and friends welcome!

When: Saturday 1st November 7.30pm-8.30pm (80 places)

Where: Larkfield Leisure Centre, New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, ME20 6RH

Cost: £5 per family

RSVP: For more information, or to book your place at this swimming event, please contact: 07585 978755 (Nicola Tallon) nicola.tallon@kab.org.uk

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Poster advertising the swimming activity. Photo showing the children's area in the pool with a pirate ship and the flumes in the background. Text reads: Swimming at Larkfield Leisure Centre, Saturday 1st Nov 7.30pm. Siblings and friends welcome. £5 per family.

13/10/2025

We'll be at St Edmunds Church, St Edmunds Road, Temple Hill, Dartford DA1 5ND between 10am and 3pm tomorrow (Tuesday 14th October). Come and say hello 👋 and check out the equipment and technology aboard.

10/10/2025

Here is a list of our upcoming events, where you can meet the KAB team and ask any questions you may have. These are locations we'll be visiting with our mobile sight centre, Iris.

Tuesday 14th October, St Edmunds Church Living Well, Dartford [10am-3pm]
Tuesday 21st October, East Malling Centre [10am-3pm]
Wednesday 22nd October, Romney Marsh Community Hub [10am-3pm]
Thursday 23rd October, Ashford Council Wellbeing Event, Singleton Village Hall [10am-2pm]
Friday 24th October, Age UK Margate [10am-3pm]
Tuesday 28th October, Masonic Hall Sittingbourne [10am-3pm]
Thursday 30th October, Practice Plus Surgical Centre, Gillingham [10am-3pm]
Sunday 2nd November, Herne Bay Ophthalmology Clinic [10am-3pm]

For full details of all our events, visit: https://bit.ly/46DRZZ2

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Each image has a list of upcoming events (as per the post details above). The title of each image reads: Upcoming events. Three images appear. One accompanies the KAB Sight Matters Exhibition, showing two KAB staff behind a table full of leaflets. The other two are the side view of the Iris mobile sight centre vehicle with the doors open.