Kent Association for the Blind
@kentblind
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Kent Association for the Blind works across Kent, Medway, Bromley and surrounding areas supporting sight impaired people to live independent lives.
Maidstone, Kent
Joined May 2009
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: #SupportCantWait
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RT @considineinfo: Roland was flying the flag for Considine when he went along to support the Kent Association for the Blind Charity Golf….
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RT @vincemaple: Great to pop along to Gillingham to see IRIS, the fantastic @kentblind outreach scheme working across Medway, Kent & Bromle….
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RT @jodiecoledance: Feel The Beat R&D. We love getting our audiences (and our audio describer in fact) to feel and dance with us. What's….
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RT @HighHaldenSch: Tomorrow we will be joined by Kent Association for the Blind. They are visiting to promote the importance of looking aft….
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RT @HK4HearingLoss: 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….
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RT @HK4HearingLoss: 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….
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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
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Ticket office closure consultation. Outside London: There is a map showing the first phase of stations here - Map inaccessible? Contact KAB 01622 691357.
southeasternrailway.co.uk
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Ticket offices could close. Have your say! For London area - 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.
londontravelwatch.org.uk
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.
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RT @kentblind: Fundraising for KAB couldn’t be easier (or tastier). Download your Fundraising pack, or request a pack to be sent to you for….
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RT @kentblind: Unsuccessful in the #TCSLondonMarathon ballot? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Register your interest in our charity pla….
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Unsuccessful in the #TCSLondonMarathon ballot? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Register your interest in our charity place today: #LondonMarathon #CharityPlaces #TCSLondonMarathon2024
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RT @myvisionmatters: The @NHS provides around 16million sight tests every year & contributes towards the cost of eyewear for those most in….
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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
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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
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RT @CommLinksBrom: Want to find out about how local charities in Bromley can help residents pop along to Community House! .@BromleyWell @de….
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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
We can carry out standard and enhanced DBS checks across Kent for individuals or organisations for the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are an umbrella body for the Disclosure and Barring Service, which means we can carry out #DBS checks for your teams. Visit for more information and our pricing.
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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 or email fundraising@kab.org.uk
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