The Mobile Resource Unit (MRU) is a converted motorhome that visits various venues throughout the 9 Boroughs in Middlesex. Initially funded by the Big Lottery during its inception, the MRU provides information, advice and an opportunity to try and test specialist equipment for those that have a visual impairment.
Below is a short list of some of the items we have on board that can be viewed and tested; no appointment is required.
- CCTV magnifiers
- Handheld magnifiers (both electronic and conventional)
- Talking clocks
- Talking wrist watches
- Lighting equipment
- Sunglasses in various sizes and shades
- Cooking / kitchen items such as level indicators, easy grip openers, etc
- Tactile CD Stereos / Radios / USB Players
Please feel free to visit the Mobile Resource at any of the venues below. Alternatively, if you would like the Mobile Resource Unit to visit you, please call us at our Head Office on 020 8423 5141
September 2024
Brent – Brent VIP
Monday 2nd September 2024 – The Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre, Brentfield, Harrow Road NW10 0RG –10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Ealing – Building Community Resilience – Preparing For Emergencies
Wednesday, 4th September 2024 – Twyford Avenue London W3 9QA – 10:30am – 12:30pm
This event is free but ticketed, please register for this event at this website (copy and paste the link into your URL):
Hounslow – Macular Society Support Group
Wednesday 4th September 2024 – Wellington Day Centre, 292 Staines Rd, Hounslow TW4 5BA – 2pm – 4pm
Barnet – Barnet Borough Sight Impaired – 30th Anniversary Exhibition
Saturday 7th September 2024 – St James Church, New Barnet, 71 E Barnet Rd, London, Barnet EN4 8RN – 10am to 4pm
Enfield – Community Connections Edmonton Green Library
Tuesday 10th September – Edmonton Green Library 36-44 South Mall, London N9 0TN – 3:30pm to 6:45pm
Haringey – Haringey VIP Club
Wednesday 11th September 2024 – Winkfield Resource Centre, 33 Winkfield Road, Wood Green, N22 5RP – 2pm to 4pm
Hounslow – AGE UK Hounslow – Older People’s Festival
Friday, 13 September – Southville Community Centre, Southville Road, Feltham, TW14 8AP⋅11am to 3pm
Harrow – ROXYFest24, Family fun & Dog Show
Sunday 15th September 2024, Cannon Ln, Harrow, Pinner HA5 1JF – 10:30am – 5:00pm
Richmond – Kew Gardens station
Monday 16th September 2024 – (Outside) Kew Bookshop 1-2 Station Approach, London TW9 3QB – 09:30am to 4:30pm
Enfield – Market Chambers Square
Tuesday 17th September 2024 – Market Chambers Square, Market Chambers, Church St, Enfield EN2 6LN- 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Ealing – Ealing VIP Club
Thursday 19th September 2024 – The William Hobbayne Centre, 1 St Dunstan’s Road, W7 2EY – 10am to 1pm
Hillingdon – Assembly for People with Disabilities and Carers
Friday 20th September 2024 – The Civic Centre, Hillingdon Council, High Street, UB8 1UW – 11am to 1pm
Hounslow – Sensory Technology Event
Wednesday 25th September 2024 – 6th Floor, Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EB – 11 am – 3 pm
Barnet – Barnet VIP Club
Thursday 26th September 2024 – St Margaret’s URC Church, Victoria Ave, Finchley, N3 1BD – 11am to 1pm
Hillingdon – Macular Patient Coffee Morning 2024
Friday 27th September 2024 – Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Hillingdon Hospital (opposite main hospital reception) – 9.30am – 12:00pm
October 2024
Haringey – Haringey VIP Club
Wednesday 9th October 2024 – Winkfield Resource Centre, 33 Winkfield Road, Wood Green, N22 5RP – 2pm to 4pm
Harrow – Cup Of Tea With The RNIB
Friday 11th October – North Harrow Community Library, 429-433 Pinner Road, North Harrow, HA1 4HN – 1pm to 3pm
Hounslow – Hounslow Gets Digital Oct 2024
Tuesday, 15th October 2024 – 1st floor, Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EB – 10:00am to 12pm
Barnet – An Afternoon with RNIB
Tuesday 15th October 2024 – Edgware Library Hale Ln, London HA8 8NN – 3pm to 5pm
Ealing – Ealing VIP Club
Thursday 17th October 2024 – The William Hobbayne Centre, 1 St Dunstan’s Road, W7 2EY – 10am to 1pm