News and Events

4th June 2025

New Horizons for Leaders with Sight Loss

Today, 4 June 2025, marks the dawn of an exciting new chapter for leaders with lived experience of sight loss. New Horizons, delivered by Hult Ashridge Executive Education, a pioneering leadership programme, is set to empower these leaders with the skills and confidence to accelerate their careers, fostering a more…

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2nd June 2025

Thomas Pocklington Trust and Sight Loss Councils Celebrate Volunteers’ Week with 2025 Rodney Powell Awards

As part of Volunteers’ Week 2025, Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and Sight Loss Councils (SLCs) are celebrating the outstanding contributions of volunteers across the country through the prestigious Rodney Powell Awards (RPA). Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) presented the 2025 Rodney Powell Awards (RPA) during the Sight Loss Council (SLC) volunteer…

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1st April 2025

Thomas Pocklington Trust Expands Student Support Service to Ages 7+

Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) is excited to announce the commencement of its expanded Student Support Service, now known as the Education Information Advice and Guidance Service, to include support for students in primary school aged 7 and above. In partnership with Guide Dogs, this service offers expert advice and guidance…

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19th March 2025

Thomas Pocklington Trust Launches Reflect & Engage Survey – Have Your Say!

Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) is inviting blind and partially sighted people across the UK to take part in the Reflect & Engage Survey, launching on 19 March. This important survey will help to keep our campaigning on track with your aims. We want to hear from you—no matter your age,…

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11th March 2025

#CutItBack 2.0 Launches Today

Following the engagement and feedback from last year’s successful #CutItBack campaign, we are launching Cut it Back 2.0 earlier this year and running the campaign for longer to encourage homeowners, friends, neighbours and local councils, to start considering the seasonal impact overgrown hedges and bushes have on a blind or…

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19th February 2025

Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport (CIHT) and Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) Work in Partnership to Launch ‘First of its Kind’ Vision Awareness e-learning for Transport Professionals

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14th February 2025

Exciting Opportunity for Employers: Join the Get Set Progress Internship Programme!

We are thrilled to announce our continued collaboration with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to expand the successful Get Set Progress Internship programme. We are now calling for applications from businesses to be part of the 2025 internship round. Our ambition for the programme continues to grow,…

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12th February 2025

Thomas Pocklington Trust and Guide Dogs Expands Student Support Services to Include Younger Age Group

Sight loss charities, Guide Dogs and Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) are working together to deliver, advice and guidance to blind and partially sighted students, their families and carers and any professionals that support them. The two charities have partnered to expand TPT’s Student Support Service, to include children from the…

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10th February 2025

Working Well With Sight Loss Residential Course

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28th January 2025

Improving NHS Accessibility to Blind and Partially Sighted Patients

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has teamed up with Thomas Pocklington Trust and Birmingham Sight Loss Council to launch a ground breaking initiative aimed at enhancing healthcare experiences for blind and partially sighted patients. This initiative aligns with the Accessible Information Standard of NHS England, focusing on personalised care and tailored services.

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7th January 2025

Rodney Powell Awards Nominations Open on 7 January 2025!

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6th January 2025

It Is Not a Mystery – Make Banking Accessible

Thomas Pocklington Trust is concerned and disappointed by the recent news about Barclays’ mystery shopper programme, which involves paying customers to pretend to be blind or deaf. Pretending to have disabilities for testing purposes does not capture the true essence of living with a disability and does not accurately represent…

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