News

28th June 2023

Organisations Invited to Join Successful Get Set Progress Internship Programme

The application process for businesses to join Thomas Pocklington Trust’s Get Set Progress internship programme is now open.

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15th June 2023

Leading vision impairment organisations call on Government to recognise Curriculum Framework

The CFVI addresses significant inequities in access to education and life opportunities for blind and partially sighted children and young people.

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12th June 2023

Business backs employment for blind and partially sighted people

Last week, Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) urged business leaders, at a central London roundtable meeting, to employ an intern at the launch of its second year Get Set Progress programme.

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16th May 2023

Internship event breaks down barriers to employing blind people with ad in Financial Times

Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT), the national charity supporting blind and partially sighted people to live the life they want to lead, has received a donation of advertising space in today’s Financial Times (FT). It has been used to promote their upcoming round table event with an ad featuring blind and…

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4th April 2023

MP calls for National Eye Health Strategy

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16th March 2023

Thomas Pocklington Trust react to Spring Budget

On 15 March, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the Spring Budget – his first Budget as Chancellor. Here is a summary of some of the key headlines from the Budget that affect blind and partially sighted people. 

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6th March 2023

Guide launched ahead of changes to elections

Ahead of the elections, TPT have worked closely with the Electoral Commission to produce a guide about the changes to voting. 

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23rd February 2023

TPT members speak at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health

Yesterday’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health heard from Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) staff and a recent Get Set Progress intern from My Vision Oxfordshire on career opportunities for blind and partially sighted people.

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21st February 2023

Work experience opportunity with the Financial Times for blind and partially sighted students

Thomas Pocklington Trust’s Student Support Service is working with the Financial Times to offer an exciting opportunity for work experience placements for blind or partially sighted students.

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6th February 2023

Call for action on Accessible Information Standard

Thomas Pocklington Trust has joined together with a coalition of eight other charities to write to NHS England to voice our frustration over the slow progress in reviewing the Accessible Information Standard.

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30th January 2023

Vision Rehabilitation courses re-start in Scotland

The ALLIANCE Scottish Sensory Hub is delighted to announce that the Graduate Low Vision Rehabilitation Course, at Glasgow Caledonian University, will be reinstated this year, with funding help from Thomas Pocklington Trust.

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20th January 2023

Voter photo ID process opens

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