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Iris Mobile Sight Centre
Whilst we have three Sight Centres, in Bromley, Maidstone and Canterbury, Iris will help us reach many more people across the county and surrounding areas.
Packed with equipment, resources and technology, the vehicle will travel around the county to rural communities, schools, summer fairs, libraries, fundraising events and more.
Iris and its staff and volunteers will provide help and advice to existing clients with a sight impairment, new clients and the general public. Iris will also raise awareness of the importance of good eye health, including having regular eye tests. We hope that more people will learn about our work, particularly carers, professionals and people who are sight impaired.
If you would like to meet Iris – please see further down the page for our events calendar, as well as links to our booking forms for Iris to come to your event or community.
Please click here to download Iris Leaflet
Meet KAB at a venue near you!
Come along to one of these events and meet the team aboard Iris, our Mobile Sight Centre.
There is no need to book, just turn up.
Come and meet the Iris team on Monday 26th October, from 10.30am to 1.30pm at Dartford Gurdwara, 8-10 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JJ. No booking required.
Come and meet the Iris team from 10am to 3pm on Tuesday 27th October at the Chatham Eye Clinic and Surgical Centre, Quayside House, Gillingham, Chatham, ME4 4QZ. No booking required. NB if you are travelling by car, please ensure that you enter your registration at the clinic reception to avoid parking fines.
Come and meet the Iris team on Tuesday 3rd November, 10am to 3pm at Staplehurst Free Church, Station Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0QQ. No booking required.
Come and join the Iris team from 10am to 3pm on Wednesday 11th November, at Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD. No booking required.
Come and meet the Iris team from 10am to 3pm on Friday 13th November at Birchington Library, 17 Alpha Road, Birchington, CT7 9EG. No booking required.
Come and meet the Iris team on Sunday 15th November from 10am to 3pm at Folkestone Eye Centre, Unit 21D Basepoint, Folkestone, CT19 4RH. No booking required.
Come and join the Iris team from 10am to 3pm on Tuesday 17th November at Orpington Hospital, Cardinham Road, Orpington, BR6 9JU.
Please note Iris will be located in the staff car park to the rear of the Ophthalmology clinic. There is no access to Iris via the clinic unless you have an appointment.
Come and meet the Iris team from 10am to 3pm on Tuesday 24th November, Buckhurst car park, Buckhurst Lane Sevenoaks TN13 1LX.
This event is supported by Specsavers Sevenoaks. No booking required.
Come and meet the Iris team on Wednesday 25th November from 10am to 3pm. Find us outside the new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre, Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ.
Could pay for the running costs per day.
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Could fit out the vehicle with assistive technology to show people how simple it can be to use a mobile phone or computer to send emails.
Book Iris for your event
We can visit your event for free, whether it’s to give information and support to people with a sight impairment, to raise awareness of good eye health or to do some fundraising with some fun activities.
Booking forms must be received, at least 5 working days before event date.
Iris’ dimensions are:
- Length: 7100mm
- Width: 2274mm
- Awning projection is 1500mm on top of width when deployed
- Height: 3020mm
- Weight: 3.5 tonne
Booking enquiry form
Thanks to our supporters
Amar Latif
We would like to say a huge thank you to Celebrity MasterChef contestant and TV presenter, Amar Latif, who headed up our fundraising campaign.
Whilst we have raised the funds required to get Iris on the road, we want to keep her there! If you would like to ensure that Iris stays on the road, please donate today.
Our heartfelt thanks
Thanks to the many individual supporters and organisations who have helped to get Iris on the road:
Givaudan Charitable Foundation, The Mark Benevolent Fund, Gallagher, Kent Community Foundation, Hyde Housing, The Clothworkers’ Foundation, Countryside Properties, Card Factory, The Spectacle Maker’s Charity, W H and A Hawkins, Cobtree Charitable Trust, Hospital Saturday Fund, The WO Street Charitable Foundation, S.A.D.S, Nova, Optelec, Associated Optical, VisionAid, Synapptic, Dolphin.