News and Events

30th October 2024

Chancellor Reeves Unveils Autumn Budget: Key Impacts on Blind and Partially Sighted People

London, 30 October 2024 – Chancellor Rachel Reeves today presented her first Autumn Budget for the new Government, outlining significant investments and reforms across various sectors. Here are the key highlights affecting blind and partially sighted individuals.

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21st October 2024

You Said, We Did – Listening Month Update

Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and Sight Loss Councils (SLC) have reported on key campaigns delivered from January 2023 – June 2024, as a result of what blind and partially sighted (BPS) people told us mattered in our nationwide survey in Listening Month 2022.  

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14th October 2024

Parliamentary Report Demands New Disability Employment Strategy to Get More V I People Into the Workforce

A new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment (APPG) has exposed the damaging effects of negative employer attitudes on employment rates for blind and partially sighted people. The findings show a long history of outdated views, misconceptions, and discrimination, leading to the exclusion of…

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3rd October 2024

A Vision for Vision Impairment (V I) Education: New Campaign Urges Government to Improve Education for Blind and Partially Sighted Students

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25th September 2024

New Bus Driver Training Materials Created by Blind and Partially Sighted People

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18th September 2024

Launch of the Public Facing Pathway to Support Individuals with Sight Loss

The Public Facing Pathway aims to provide comprehensive support and information at each stage of a person’s sight loss journey, ensuring that no one feels isolated or unsupported.

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5th September 2024

Eye Care Support Pathway Gains NHS Endorsement

The new #EyeCarePathway - a framework developed by RNIB, Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and partners to support the transformation of eye care and eye services - has received ringing endorsement from NHS National Clinical Director for eye care at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

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6th August 2024

Hazardous Hedges Need Cutting Back Say Blind Residents

We are encouraging residents to cut back and report any trees, shrubs or hedges that overhang pavements to help keep them clear for blind and partially sighted pedestrians.

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23rd July 2024

Sight Loss Charities Open New Get Set Progress Internships Initiative

TPT’s successful Get Set Progress Internship Programme in collaboration with The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is launching 30 new paid internship for blind and partially sighted jobseekers to Get Set Progress.

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18th July 2024

King’s Speech May Open Opportunities to Improve Accessibility of Health and Transport Services

Yesterday's King Speech, 17 July 2024, set out the priorities of the Government for the coming Parliamentary year.

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10th July 2024

10 Things to Tell Your MP to Capture in the King’s Speech 2024

The King’s Speech on Wednesday 17 July will set out the new Government’s vision for the year ahead. You can help us to get our message across and change the world to blind and partially sighted people by writing to your new MP.

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5th July 2024

New Government – Now We Need Action

The UK General Election has resulted in a new government - now it is time for them to act to improve the life chances of blind and partially sighted people everywhere.

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