Sight Matters Medway
Our free Sight Matters Medway Exhibition, which is ideal for any person who has a sight impairment or their family/carer, will showcase services, new technologies and equipment from organisations, charities and local authority teams. KAB staff will also be on hand to provide support, advice and guidance.
This popular event is the perfect opportunity for people with sight impairments across Medway to meet face-to-face with KAB and other organisations to find out more about how they can support their daily needs. You can join us anytime between 10am and 2.30pm.
There’s no need to book, just turn up!
Talks:
- 10.30am – 11.30am – Charles Bonnet Syndrome (presentation and Q&A session), by KAB’s Scott Jones (ECLO)
- 12pm – 1pm – Glaucoma (facts, treatment and management of the condition and Q&A session), by Conchita Landa-Font from Glaucoma UK
- 1.30pm – 2.30pm – Meta Glasses (talk and demonstration), by Sharon Maunder and Steve Mitchell from KAB.
List of exhibitors:
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Services
- Bellman & Symfon
- Carers First
- 3D Care
- Edward Marcus – magnifiers, low vision aids
- Esme’s Umbrella
- FaME
- Glaucoma UK
- Healthwatch Medway
- Hi Kent
- Humanware
- KAB Arts Group
- KAB – simi specs and iPads for learning
- KAB – Iris mobile sight centre with technology
- KAB Rehabilitation team
- KAB – volunteering and clubs
- Medway Council Adult Social Care Engagement
- Kent and Medway Safeguarding
- Kent Fire and Rescue
- Kent Police
- Look UK
- Medway Voluntary Action
- Optelec
- Sunlight Development Trust
- Synapptic
- Victa
- VisionAid Technologies
When:
Thursday 24th September, 10am – 2.30pm
Where:
Medway Park Sports Centre, Medway Park, Mill Road, Gillingham ME7 1HF
For more information contact:
Susie Butcher-Mackie on 01622 358978.
Sight Matters Folkestone
Our free Sight Matters Folkestone Exhibition, which is ideal for any person who has a sight impairment or their family/carer, will showcase services, new technologies and equipment from over 30 exhibitors. KAB staff will also be on hand to provide support, advice and guidance. The venue has a cafe serving food and drinks.
This popular event is the perfect opportunity for people with sensory impairments across East Kent to meet face-to-face with KAB and other organisations to find out more about how they can support their daily needs. You can join us anytime between 11am and 3pm.
There’s no need to book, just turn up!
When:
Wednesday 1st October 11am – 3pm
Where:
The Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2DZ
Parking:
Please park across the road at Sandgate car park, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2BY. A direct tunnel leads from the Sandgate Road car park to the theatre entrance.
Getting there by public transport:
You can get to Leas Cliff Hall from the Folkestone Bus Station in Bouverie Square to Sandgate Road. The journey takes approximately 10 minutes. Bus routes: 102, 104, 16, 10, and 10A.
Refreshments:
The downstairs bar, which is on the same level as the hall, will be selling teas and coffees. Alternatively, the Leas Shelter Coffee Shop by the main entrance will be open for the day.
For more information contact:
Susie Butcher-Mackie on 01622 358978.
Our free Sight Matters Exhibition, which is ideal for any person who has a sight impairment or their family/carer, will showcase services, new technologies and equipment from over 20 exhibitors. KAB staff will also be on hand to provide support, advice and guidance.
There’s no need to book, just turn up!
When:
Wednesday 25th June, 10am – 3pm
Where:
United Reform Church, 20 Widmore Road, Bromley BR1 1RY.
Current list of exhibitors at the Sight Matters Exhibition:
- Bromley Police
- Clear Community Web
- Conversor Limited – via Hi Kent
- Deaf PLUS / BRIGHT
- Esme’s Umbrella
- KAB Guide Communicator service
- KAB Volunteer service
- KAB’s Social groups
- KAB Rehabilitation service
- KAB Fundraising
- London Borough of Bromley Vision Team
- Professional Vision Services
- RSBC
- Squiggle
- Transport For London
- Victa
- VisionAid Technologies
- VocalEyes
This popular event is the perfect opportunity for people with sensory impairments across Bromley to meet face-to-face with KAB and other organisations to find out more about how they can support their daily needs. You can join us anytime between 10am and 3pm.
