21st October 2024
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.
Read article You Said, We Did – Listening Month Update12th March 2024
Today, Tuesday, 12 March 2024, David Johnston MP, Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, attended a roundtable where he listened to the views of blind and partially sighted (BPS) students - 'Education through my eyes' - at Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT), Central London.
Find out more about 'SEND Minister Visits Pocklington Hub'6th March 2024
Today, 6th March 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed his Spring Budget. We listened closely to the Chancellor’s Budget Statement to study the details and identify the big changes that might benefit blind and partially sighted people.
Find out more about 'Budget Still Disappoints Blind and Partially Sighted People'6th February 2024
The UK Government has launched its new Disability Action Plan setting out some of the short-term steps it plans to take to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Find out more about 'Government Disability Action Plan – Our Reaction'31st January 2024
A YouGov poll commissioned by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment has found that many employers do not have inclusive employment practices.
Find out more about 'New Polling Reveals Nearly Half of Employers Are Excluding Blind and Partially Sighted People From The Workplace'10th January 2024
Help us by inviting your local MP to our special Parliamentary event in March 2024 to hear about the issues that matter to blind and partially sighted people.
Find out more about 'Are Blind and Partially Sighted People on Your MPs Agenda?'2nd January 2024
In communities nationwide, the act of parking on pavements poses a serious threat to safety, significantly impacting those with vision impairment, parents with pushchairs, young children, wheelchair users and those with mobility challenges.
Find out more about 'Urgent Call to Address Pavement Parking Danger'20th December 2023
Thank you very much to all who have volunteered with us, supported us, partnered with us or campaigned with us this past year. We very much look forward to building on that collaboration in the year ahead.
Find out more about 'Season’s Greeting from Thomas Pocklington Trust'15th December 2023
The largest charities working with people with sight loss have come together to share their grave concern at the decision not to appoint a dedicated Minister for Disabled People and to add the role to an existing less senior role.
Find out more about 'Downgrading of Disabled People’s Minister Denounced by Sight Loss Charities'30th November 2023
75 charities and voluntary organisations representing people with disabilities, including Thomas Pocklington Trust, have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer demanding action on the cost of living crisis.
Find out more about 'Cost of Living: Support Can’t Wait'29th November 2023
Ten new paid internship roles have just opened for blind and partially sighted jobseekers to Get Set Progress.
Find out more about 'Ten New Internships Open for Blind and Partially Sighted Jobseekers to Get Set Progress'
