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Become our Sight Loss Council delivery partner in Wales – application deadline 10 January 2025
Can you help deliver a new vision for change in Wales led by blind and partially sighted volunteers? Thomas Pocklington Trust is inviting potential delivery partners in Wales to apply to help us establish and deliver Sight Loss Councils across the country.
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‘Let’s Get Active’ event success in the North East
28 November 2024
Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Sight Loss Councils are celebrating the resounding success of their ‘Let’s Get Active in the North East’ event. At the event, they welcomed blind and partially sighted (BPS) people to try out sports and leisure activities in an accessible environment.
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AIRA app extended to 236 rail stations
22 November 2024
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has extended the AIRA Explore guiding app to all its 236 rail stations to enhance accessibility, following its work with Sight Loss Councils (SLCs). You can now use the app for free at all Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink managed stations.
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Road Safety and Engineering Team walk blind through Wandsworth
18 November 2024
As featured on Good Morning Britain, members of Wandsworth Council’s Road Safety and Engineering Team navigated the streets of Wandsworth wearing spectacles (sim specs) that simulate various sight conditions some residents have on a walk led by Sight Loss Councils.
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Sight Loss Councils celebrate Purple Tuesday
11 November 2024
Today, Sight Loss Councils (SLCs) celebrate Purple Tuesday as part of their work to #MakeRetailAccessible for blind and partially sighted (BPS) people. This includes launching a new webpage, promoting their resources...
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Greater Manchester SLC delivers Vision Awareness sessions at Bridgewater Hall
31 October 2024
Blind and partially sighted (BPS) visitors can now enjoy a more inclusive experience at Bridgewater Hall and Hálle Orchestra thanks to a partnership with Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council delivering a series of vision (VI) awareness sessions.
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Launch of Hampshire Sight Loss Council
25 October 2024
We are excited to announce the launch of the Hampshire Sight Loss Council in the South East of England. This brings the total number of SLCs across England and Scotland to nearly 25. We are also recruiting new members.
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Sim spec walk with Leeds Councillors for World Sight Day
24 October 2024
On World Sight Day (9 October), Councillors from Leeds Scrutiny Committees tried to navigate the city streets in Leeds. They did this wearing spectacles (sim specs) that simulate the various sight conditions some local residents have. The walk was featured on BBC radio Leeds and the BBC news website.
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‘Meet the Bus’ event success in London
23 October 2024
London Sight Loss Councils celebrate the success of their ‘Meet the Bus’ event in London last month held in partnership with Transport for London (TfL). Over 40 blind and partially...
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Launch of new approved bus driver training
24 September 2024
Sight Loss Councils and Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) have marked the end of 'Catch the Bus Month', September 2024, with the launch of a new approved bus driver training materials for bus and coach drivers.
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SLC’s ‘highly commended’ at National Rail Awards
17 September 2024
Sight Loss Councils are thrilled to announce we’ve been ‘highly commended’ at the National Rail Awards on Thursday, 12 September 2024. This was in recognition for our joint work with...
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Lime signs Sight Loss Council e-bike charter
15 August 2024
E-bike operator Lime is the first of a series of organisations to sign up to the Sight Loss Council e-bike charter. Our charter calls for operators, local authorities and governing bodies to sign up to our six key principles to ensure the safety of blind and partially sighted pedestrians.
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Staffordshire Sight Loss Council launch
08 August 2024
Thomas Pocklington Trust is thrilled to announce the Staffordshire Sight Loss Council (SLC) launch in the West Midlands, bringing our ever-expanding total to almost 25 across England and Scotland.
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Blind residents encourage people to cut it back
06 August 2024
Sight Loss Councils and Thomas Pocklington Trust are encouraging residents to cut back and report overgrown trees, bushes and hedges to increase blind and partially sighted people’s independence. We are...
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Sight Loss Councils work with Müller to increase packaging accessibility
11 July 2024
In a first for the UK dairy industry, Müller Yogurt & Desserts will roll out NaviLens codes across all its branded products, increasing accessibility for blind and partially sighted (BPS)...
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Sight Loss Councils influence more accessible street design
10 July 2024
Sight Loss Councils (SLCs) in Nottinghamshire and East Sussex have been raising awareness of street obstacles to inform more accessible street design. This includes through work with Nottinghamshire County Council,...
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Sight Loss Councils shortlisted for a National Rail Award
13 June 2024
Sight Loss Councils are excited to announce we have been shortlisted for a National Rail Award with Govia Thameslink Railway for our joint work to #MakeTransportAccessible for blind and partially sighted people.
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Building skills to gain employment: Volunteers Week 2024
05 June 2024
As part of Volunteers’ Week (3 to 9 June 2024), we are sharing stories from volunteers who have used the skills they’ve developed in their role to gain new employment.
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Celebrating the amazing work of our volunteers
31 May 2024
This week, Volunteers’ Week (3 to 9 June 2024) is celebrating 40 years of dedication and the amazing work and achievements of volunteers across England.
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Launch of South Yorkshire Sight Loss Council
31 May 2024
Thomas Pocklington Trust is delighted to announce the launch of South Yorkshire Sight Loss Council. It joins our ever-expanding network of Sight Loss Councils across England and Scotland.
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SLCs increase vision awareness amongst medical students
21 May 2024
Merseyside Sight Loss Council is working with Liverpool University healthcare students to increase vision awareness and influence their work with future patients
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2024
13 May 2024
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, themed Movement: Moving more for our mental health’, takes place from 13-19 May.
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SLC raises awareness of street obstacles in Tyne and Wear
07 May 2024
Tyne and Wear Sight Loss Council has raised awareness of street obstacles and their impact amongst council officials and regional media in their bid to #MakeStreetsAccessible.
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Sight Loss Councils launch in Scotland
26 April 2024
Thomas Pocklington Trust is excited to announce the launch of Sight Loss Councils in Scotland for the first time on 25 April 2024.
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Have your say at local elections
24 April 2024
In the local elections this May, thousands of council seats are up for election across England. Ensure you have your say.
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