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Sight Loss Council volunteers and Thomas Pocklington Trust staff stood in a line smiling at the camera at the Rodney Powell Awards for Volunteering where they won an award for their involvement in the development of the bus and coach driver training materials. Two guide dogs (an Alsatian and Labrador) are pictured in the photo. Caption: Sight Loss Council volunteers recently won a Rodney Powell Award for Volunteering for their involvement in the development of the training materials.

12th June 2025

Vision Awareness Training for Bus Drivers Rolled Out Across UK

Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and its network of volunteer-led UK Sight Loss Councils have launched approved training materials for bus and coach drivers, which are now being shared nationwide. The move addresses gaps identified in RNIB’s recent ‘All Aboard?’ report (2025), as well as findings from TPT and SLC’s 2023 Listening Month Campaign and subsequent bus travel mystery shopping exercise.

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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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2nd July 2024

General Election 2024 Voting: What You Need to Know on the Day

The following information helps ensure that you can exercise your right to vote independently and have your voice heard. On Thursday 4th July, the polls will open from 7am to 10pm.

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26th June 2024

The General Election Manifestos

Ahead of the 2024 General Election, we have looked at the main party manifestos for the key policies for blind and partially sighted voters.

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