2nd May 2024
The UK government has launched a new consultation on proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Thomas Pocklington Trust is very concerned about what this means for blind and partially sighted people and is asking everyone to take part in the consultation.
Read article Act Now to Respond to Government Consultation on Personal Independence Payments Reforms20th 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'15th November 2023
Senior leaders from the NHS, social care and the Third Sector have developed a UK wide Eye Care Support Pathway. The Pathway is a new framework to ensure patients have timely access to information, advice and support throughout their eye care journey.
Find out more about 'New Eye Care Support Pathway Launched'1st November 2023
National sight loss charity Thomas Pocklington Trust, today, is calling for publication of a national government strategy to address inaccessible rail travel, following issues raised in the ticket office closure consultation.
Find out more about 'Rail Ticket Office Closures Scrapped in Government U-turn as Charity Calls for National Railway Accessibility Strategy'6th September 2023
The application process for businesses to join Thomas Pocklington Trust’s Get Set Progress (GSP) internship programme has been extended!
Find out more about 'There Is Still Time for Organisations to Get Involved with the Successful Get Set Progress Internship Programme'27th July 2023
In July 2023 we celebrated one year of Eye Care and You webinars. These webinars were developed to provide information on eye health in an accessible format.
Find out more about 'Celebrating One Year of Eye Care & You'26th July 2023
The government has launched a new Disability Action Plan consultation. We look at what it means for blind and partially sighted people and how you can give your feedback.
Find out more about 'The Government’s New Disability Action Plan: What it Means for You'24th July 2023
Last week, three members of our Education team attended Sight Village Central at Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.
Find out more about 'The Student Support Service Attend Sight Village Central 2023'19th July 2023
Rail Minister Huw Merriman MP and the UK's Rail Delivery Group (RDG) faced criticism in a meeting this week over the proposed closure of nearly 1,000 rail ticket offices.
Find out more about 'Minister Faces Criticism on Rail Ticket Office Closures'12th July 2023
Ten leading national sight loss charities have joined forces to write to the Department for Transport to object to proposals close ticket offices at nearly 1,000 stations. A public consultation has been launched and closes on Wednesday 26 July.
Find out more about 'Sight Loss Charities Urge Rethink on Ticket Office Closures'
