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Kent Association for the Blind @kentblind

Kent Association for the Blind works across Kent, Medway, Bromley and surrounding areas supporting sight impaired people to live independent lives.

Joined May 2009
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  • Followers 1,575
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We've joined over 80 other charities to urge the UK Government to consider the effect of the cost of living crisis on disabled people. We've written a joint letter to the Chancellor so please share your own experiences with your MPs here: secure.rnid.org.uk/page/1389… #SupportCantWait
Square grey graphic with white text that reads: “Urgent action needed to support people with sight loss through the cost of living crisis”. Beneath the text is a yellow graphic of a stack of yellow coins, a thick horizontal yellow line and white text that reads #SupportCantWait.

ALT Square grey graphic with white text that reads: “Urgent action needed to support people with sight loss through the cost of living crisis”. Beneath the text is a yellow graphic of a stack of yellow coins, a thick horizontal yellow line and white text that reads #SupportCantWait.
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Kent Association for the Blind retweeted
Considine@considineinfo
25 Sep 2023
Roland was flying the flag for Considine when he went along to support the Kent Association for the Blind Charity Golf day. Fun time with the guys from @clague_architects and Murston Group. Thanks for a fun day 👍🏻 @kentblind
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Kent Association for the Blind retweeted
Vince Maple #ProudToBeMedway@vincemaple
5 Oct 2023
Great to pop along to Gillingham to see IRIS, the fantastic @kentblind outreach scheme working across Medway, Kent & Bromley. To find out more, go to kab.org.uk/get-support/help-… Or call 01634332929 #LoveYourEyes #ProudToBeMedway
Vince with Katherine from KAB onboard IRIS

ALT Vince with Katherine from KAB onboard IRIS

Kent Association for the Blind works in partnership with Medway Council To find out more call 01634332929 or email rehab.medway@kab.org.uk

ALT Kent Association for the Blind works in partnership with Medway Council To find out more call 01634332929 or email rehab.medway@kab.org.uk

IRIS mobile sight centre.

ALT IRIS mobile sight centre.

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Kent Association for the Blind retweeted
Jodie Cole@jodiecoledance
5 Oct 2023
Feel The Beat R&D We love getting our audiences (and our audio describer in fact) to feel and dance with us. What's the point if we don't all dance? is what I say 😉🪩 We partnered with @kentblind who gave us excellent feedback and ideas. 📸 @stephendalyphotography
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Kent Association for the Blind retweeted
High Halden School@HighHaldenSch
11 Sep 2023
Tomorrow we will be joined by Kent Association for the Blind. They are visiting to promote the importance of looking after our eyes and getting them checked regularly. Why not ask your child what they have learnt when they return home? #highhaldencep
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Kent Association for the Blind retweeted
Hi Kent@HK4HearingLoss
4 Sep 2023
Come and see us in Chatham on the KAB Iris bus and ask us how we can help with your hearing needs! Thanks for inviting us @kentblind
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Kent Association for the Blind retweeted
Hi Kent@HK4HearingLoss
4 Sep 2023
Come and see us in Chatham on the KAB Iris bus and ask us how we can help with your hearing needs! Thanks for inviting us @kentblind
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Thanks to #NationalLottery players, we received £465,430 from @TNLComFund to help people who are sight impaired. The funding will be used over 3 years to attend community events across the county with Iris, our Mobile Sight Centre and technology support. #ItStartsWithCommunity
Group of people standing in front of the vehicle. Chief Executive and Director of Services standing in front with a giant cheque.

ALT Group of people standing in front of the vehicle. Chief Executive and Director of Services standing in front with a giant cheque.

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Ticket office closure consultation. Outside London: transportfocus.org.uk/train-… There is a map showing the first phase of stations here - southeasternrailway.co.uk/he… Map inaccessible? Contact KAB 01622 691357.

Train station ticket office consultation - Transport Focus

Plans to close rail ticket offices have been withdrawn by train operators following Transport Focus and London TravelWatch objecting to all of the current proposals.

transportfocus.org.uk
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Ticket offices could close. Have your say! For London area - londontravelwatch.org.uk/tic… The consultation is in phases and the deadline for feedback for the first phase is 26th July, affecting London e.g. Hayes, Shortlands, Bromley North, Bickley, Clockhouse.

Ticket office consultation now closed - London TravelWatch

If you are concerned about the proposals to close ticket offices and/or amend their opening hours at your local station, please write to us.

londontravelwatch.org.uk
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Kent Association for the Blind retweeted
Kent Association for the Blind@kentblind
29 Jun 2023
Fundraising for KAB couldn’t be easier (or tastier). Download your Fundraising pack, or request a pack to be sent to you for our Cup of Tea for KAB event. Visit kab.org.uk/get-involved/even… or email fundraising@kab.org.uk
A red teapot pouring tea from up high into a cup. It reads cup of tea for KAB. Bunting above. And KAB logo

ALT A red teapot pouring tea from up high into a cup. It reads cup of tea for KAB. Bunting above. And KAB logo
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Kent Association for the Blind retweeted
Kent Association for the Blind@kentblind
6 Jul 2023
Unsuccessful in the #TCSLondonMarathon ballot? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Register your interest in our charity place today: kab.org.uk/events/tcs-london… #LondonMarathon #CharityPlaces #TCSLondonMarathon2024
Collage of photos of our runners from the London Marathon 2023. In big lettering in the middle reads: Charity places.

ALT Collage of photos of our runners from the London Marathon 2023. In big lettering in the middle reads: Charity places.

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Kent Association for the Blind retweeted
Eye Health Week@myvisionmatters
5 Jul 2023
The @NHS provides around 16million sight tests every year & contributes towards the cost of eyewear for those most in need as well as providing millions of appointments for minor eye conditions, sight saving treatments & emergency eyecare. #HappyBirthdayNHS #NHS75 #VisionMatters
Mono doodle of a woman having her sight tested, next to text the reads Around 16 million NHS sight tests are conducted every year. A black strip across the bottom of the image contains the hash tag Vision Matters.

ALT Mono doodle of a woman having her sight tested, next to text the reads Around 16 million NHS sight tests are conducted every year. A black strip across the bottom of the image contains the hash tag Vision Matters.

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Happy 75th anniversary NHS! Our Eye Clinic Liaison Officer, Scott, works in the Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Margate hospitals. Our ECLOs give people essential emotional and practical support, and give advice following a person's appointment. #NHS75
Scott, our ECLO, smiling to camera, inside his office. Supporting NHS 75 logo appears bottom left.

ALT Scott, our ECLO, smiling to camera, inside his office. Supporting NHS 75 logo appears bottom left.
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It's the 75th anniversary of the NHS. Sue is an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer at Queen Mary’s Hospital at Sidcup and Orpington Hospital. We know first-hand about the brilliant work of the NHS. #NHS75
Sue stands in the reception area of the eye department within the hospital. Supporting NHS 75 logo appears bottom left.

ALT Sue stands in the reception area of the eye department within the hospital. Supporting NHS 75 logo appears bottom left.
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Kent Association for the Blind retweeted
CLB@CommLinksBrom
30 Jun 2023
Want to find out about how local charities in Bromley can help residents pop along to Community House! @BromleyWell @deafPLUS_UK @AgeUKBandG @kentblind @MagpieDance
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Does your charity need help with doing #DBS checks for your staff and volunteers? Get in touch today. kab.org.uk/home/dbs-checks

Kent Association for the Blind@kentblind
13 Jun 2023
We are an umbrella body for the Disclosure and Barring Service, which means we can carry out #DBS checks for your teams. Visit kab.org.uk/home/dbs-checks for more information and our pricing.
Collage of photos that show the job roles that could be eligible for DBS checks, such as carers, coaches, teachers, bus drivers, solicitors and first aiders.

ALT Collage of photos that show the job roles that could be eligible for DBS checks, such as carers, coaches, teachers, bus drivers, solicitors and first aiders.
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