Kent Association for the Blind

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Get a team together and join David’s annual quiz in aid of KAB! Enjoy an evening of exciting quiz questions and good hum...
31/07/2026

Get a team together and join David’s annual quiz in aid of KAB! Enjoy an evening of exciting quiz questions and good humour, all in support of sight inspired people in your local area.

Event details:
Date: Friday 21st August
Time: Arrive 7:45pm for an 8pm start
Location: Horton Kirby and South Darenth Village Hall, Horton Road, South Darenth, DA4 9AZ

Tickets cost £7 per person and up to 7 people are allowed per team. Make sure to bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Booking is essential! To register your team please call David on 01322 863205

Join KAB on Saturday 22 August 2026 for a fun and accessible 5km sponsored sensory walk around the beautiful Betteshange...
30/07/2026

Join KAB on Saturday 22 August 2026 for a fun and accessible 5km sponsored sensory walk around the beautiful Betteshanger Park.

Experience nature in a whole new way! Along the route, you'll find interactive sensory markers where you can count bugs, make music and enjoy the world around you together.

- Wheelchair accessible route
- Perfect for families and friends
- Sighted guides available on request
- Raise vital funds for people living with a sight impairment in your local community
- Arrive at 10am

Visit: https://www.kab.org.uk/events/sensory-nature-walk-betteshanger
Each participant will raise a minimum of £25 in sponsorship.

Tickets:
Adult £8
Child £4
Under 5s and sighted guides go free

Four years ago, Nicky woke with a terrible headache and sickness. Within hours, she had lost her sight. “It was terrifyi...
30/07/2026

Four years ago, Nicky woke with a terrible headache and sickness. Within hours, she had lost her sight.

“It was terrifying,” she recalls. “I couldn’t see anything. I was in total shock.”

Nicky feared losing everything – her home, her job, and watching her grandchildren grow up.

With support from Kent Association for the Blind, she found hope. “Just hearing someone say, ‘We’re here for you, and this is how we can help you’, made all the difference.”

From practical rehabilitation and counselling to learning new skills and rebuilding her confidence, Nicky discovered that sight loss didn't have to mean losing her independence.

Today, she's volunteering as an art therapist and facing the future with determination.

Every day, more people across Kent begin their own journey with a sight condition. Your donation to our Summer Appeal can help someone like Nicky find hope, confidence and the support they need.

Please donate today: https://www.kab.org.uk/summer-appeal-2026

To read Nicky's full story, visit: https://www.kab.org.uk/about-us/community-news/rebuilding-confidence-after-sudden-sight-loss

Gather your friends and family for a Fun Summer Quiz Night, organised by Orpington District Darts League (with all proce...
26/07/2026

Gather your friends and family for a Fun Summer Quiz Night, organised by Orpington District Darts League (with all proceeds going to KAB).

On: Friday 7th August 2026 at 8pm
At: Orpington Conservative Club, 4 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington BR6 9JJ.

Entrance will be £3 for each player in a team (maximum 6 players per team). Children welcome.

Please register your team interest by messaging: James Hawkins on 07960 632487 by 31st July 2026.

As there will be a maximum number of teams that can be accommodated on the night, teams will be accepted on a “first come, first served basis”.

We hope to see you on the night supporting a wonderful cause
Bill Davis – League Chairman.

Image description: A sun appears with shades on. There's a cocktail with an orange slice in the glass. Text reads: Orpington District Darts League Fun Summer Quiz Night 7th August at Orpington Conservative Club at 8pm. All proceeds to KAB.

Orpington District Darts League presents aFun Summer Quiz Night, with all proceeds to go to: Kent Association for the Bl...
25/07/2026

Orpington District Darts League presents a
Fun Summer Quiz Night, with all proceeds to go to: Kent Association for the Blind.

At: Orpington Conservative Club, 4 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington BR6 9JJ.
On: Friday 7th August 2026 at 8pm

Entrance will be £3 for each player in a team (maximum 6 players per team).

CHILDREN WELCOME!

Please register your team interest by messaging:
James Hawkins on 07960 632487 by 31st July 2026

As there will be a maximum number of teams that can be accommodated on the night, teams will be accepted on a “first come, first served basis”.

We hope to see you on the night supporting a wonderful cause
Bill Davis – League Chairman.

Image description: A sun appears with shades on. There's a cocktail with an orange slice in the glass. Text reads: Orpington District Darts League Fun Summer Quiz Night 7th August at Orpington Conservative Club at 8pm. All proceeds to KAB.

Step out for sight loss this August!Bring your family and friends together for our final Sensory Nature Walk of the summ...
23/07/2026

Step out for sight loss this August!

Bring your family and friends together for our final Sensory Nature Walk of the summer.

Location: Betteshanger Country Park, Sandwich Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 0BF
Date: Saturday 22nd August
Time: Arrive at 10am

• Sign up today by clicking the link below.

• Children's tickets are £4.00 and adult's tickets are £8.00.

• We ask that each participant raises a minimum of £25.00 to help support people living with sight loss in Kent.

https://www.kab.org.uk/events/sensory-nature-walk-betteshanger

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at our Sensory Nature Walk at High Elms Country Park on Saturday! 🍃☀️It ...
22/07/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at our Sensory Nature Walk at High Elms Country Park on Saturday! 🍃☀️

It was wonderful to see everyone stepping out for sight loss and experiencing our sensory trail markers. It was a truly special day. ❤️

Thanks to Hugh Lowe Farms for donating delicious strawberries for our attendees to enjoy and thank you to Owlet Fruit Juice for donating your wonderful fruit juices.

Our final walk of the summer will be taking place at Betteshanger Country Park on Saturday 22nd August. Click the link below to get involved:

https://www.kab.org.uk/events/sensory-nature-walk-betteshanger

We'll be attending the Veterans Coffee and Chat morning on Friday 17th July at 10am. This event is calling all veterans ...
16/07/2026

We'll be attending the Veterans Coffee and Chat morning on Friday 17th July at 10am. This event is calling all veterans to join them at Invicta Lodge, Churchill Living, Nash Road, Broadstairs CT9 4LD for a cuppa, good company and a chance to reconnect with those who understand the journey of service.

This event hopes to continue with further mid monthly meet ups. We'll be at their first event, aboard Iris - our mobile sight centre - providing information to anyone who needs assistance with their vision.

Brought to you by the team working towards establishing the Paul Jacobs Veterans Trust and the East Kent Mind Veterans Project.

Good company. Real conversations. Lasting Connections.

Take part in the 10th anniversary edition of the London Landmarks Half Marathon! With only a few places remaining, you c...
15/07/2026

Take part in the 10th anniversary edition of the London Landmarks Half Marathon!

With only a few places remaining, you can join in this incredible race, all whilst supporting sight impaired people.

Date: Sunday 4th April 2027
Registration Fee: £25
Fundraising Target: £500

Click the link below to sign up:

https://runforcharity.com/charity-registration/kent-association-for-the-blind/london-landmarks-half-marathon/register?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleATEdutwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpzXco1vEDiQPIQe3kMw6ZJs7I_XBN0Q7gRvbo0KnoaqEiK6Syxdu4mCOZgae_aem_RmC_Q3tBhY-NRH0qROABzg

Are you visually impaired and looking to develop your career in fundraising?Join our team as a Fundraising Office Intern...
15/07/2026

Are you visually impaired and looking to develop your career in fundraising?

Join our team as a Fundraising Office Intern (9-Month Fixed-Term Contract).

Kent Association for the Blind (KAB) is delighted to be offering a Fundraising Office Internship through the Get Set Progress Internship Programme, delivered in partnership with Thomas Pocklington Trust and RNIB.

Location: Maidstone, Canterbury or Bromley office, with hybrid working available
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Real Living Wage
Contract: 9 months
Deadline: 19 July

In this role, you'll support KAB's fundraising activities, with a particular focus on Trusts and Foundations fundraising, while gaining valuable skills and experience in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Please note: This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010, and the successful applicant must be blind or partially sighted.

At KAB, we're committed to empowering people with sight impairment to live fulfilling, independent lives and we'd love you to be part of our team.

To apply, fill out our application form on our website: https://www.kab.org.uk/who-we-are/current-vacancies

Any queries, please email send your application to [email protected] or call 01622 691357 for more information.

Join us and help make a real difference while building your career.

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