Iris Community Hub

Owned and operated by The Pearey House Centre For Visually Impaired, The Iris is a welcoming hub for visually impaired people, their families, friends and the whole community to meet have a cuppa, cake and a chat.

What we do

We offer a friendly place where you can meet with friends, or find out more about living with a visual impairment.

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Get involved

We are very grateful for our dedicated volunteers already assisting the charity, if you would like to become involved please contact us.

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About us

Iris opened on 18th April 2023 to provide a safe, welcoming hub for visually impaired people, their families, friends and the whole community to meet have a cuppa, cake and a chat.

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About Pearey House

Iris Community Hub is owned and operate by Pearey House, a Centre for adults that live in North Tyneside who have a visual impairment.

The Charity was established in 1873 as Northumberland and Durham home Teaching Society, which is known today as Pearey House Centre For Visually Impaired.

We provide a social hub for blind and visually impaired adults in North Tyneside on a weekly basis.

Our facilities include a gym, computer suite therapy room and a library of talking books.

We aim to recognise and be responsive to all our service users by providing a high quality service.

the front elevation and gardens of pearey house

Latest news

Iris Community Hub is now open

We are now fully open and would like to welcome everyone in for a cuppa, cake and a chat.

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