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Thomas Pocklington Trust

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Thomas Pocklington Trust strives for equality of blind and partially sighted people in every aspect of society.

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Campaign launch: A Vision for VI Education – Building Blocks for Change!  The #SEND system is failing blind & partially sighted students. Our report outlines 5 building blocks for the government to create a more inclusive education system!  We'd like to invite Catherine McKinnell MP and

Campaign launch: A Vision for VI Education – Building Blocks for Change! 

The #SEND system is failing blind &amp; partially sighted students. Our report outlines 5 building blocks for the government to create a more inclusive education system!  We'd like to invite <a href="/CMcKinnellMP/">Catherine McKinnell MP</a> and
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On #WorldSightDay, we’re celebrating our #UnlockingEducation campaign highlighting the education experiences of 5 young people with vision impairment and how the Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (CFVI) can help. Watch Jay, Lucy, Mohammed,

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🧵This #WorldSightDay, watch Dr Louise Gow, RNIB’s Head of Optometry, Low Vision and Eye Health and Robert Cooper, RNIB’s Director of Strategic Engagement, in a new ITN Business programme, Global Action For Eye Health: rnib.in/EyeCareSupport…

🧵This #WorldSightDay, watch Dr Louise Gow, RNIB’s Head of Optometry, Low Vision and Eye Health and Robert Cooper, RNIB’s Director of Strategic Engagement, in a new <a href="/ITNBusiness/">ITN Business</a> programme, Global Action For Eye Health: rnib.in/EyeCareSupport…
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Day! Read Fiona’s story to find out how she coped with the emotional impact of coming to terms with experiencing sight loss at university. tinyurl.com/bddrf7s6 #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #SightLoss

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New report from Eye Health & VI APPG supported by ourselves and RNIB  reveals years of outdated views and discrimination by employers resulting in many blind and partially sighted people being excluded from the labour market bit.ly/4eG1U37 pocklington.org.uk/news/parliamen…

New report from <a href="/EyeHealthVIAPPG/">Eye Health & VI APPG</a> supported by ourselves and <a href="/RNIB/">RNIB</a>  reveals years of outdated views and discrimination by employers resulting in many blind and partially sighted people being excluded from the labour market

bit.ly/4eG1U37

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Meet Khansa: International student from Pakistan with Stargardts Disease who studied at University of Oxford.  Now pursuing a PhD in Education, Khansa shares her story here: tinyurl.com/mteedus  #VisionImpairment #InternationalStudent #StargardtsDisease #Blindness

Meet Khansa: International student from Pakistan with Stargardts Disease who studied at <a href="/UniofOxford/">University of Oxford</a>.  Now pursuing a PhD in Education, Khansa shares her story here: tinyurl.com/mteedus 

#VisionImpairment #InternationalStudent #StargardtsDisease #Blindness
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You Said, We Did. TPT and @SightLossCouncils heard from over 1000 blind and partially sighted people from across England who shared their biggest challenges with us. We listened and we acted. Read what we did in our You Said, We Did report. tinyurl.com/8s99tujd

You Said, We Did. TPT and @SightLossCouncils heard from over 1000 blind and partially sighted people from across England who shared their biggest challenges with us. We listened and we acted. Read what we did in our You Said, We Did report. tinyurl.com/8s99tujd
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Sight Loss Councils have partnered with Thomas Pocklington Trust & Govia Thameslink Railway to expand the Aira app to 200+ stations across 11 counties! 🌍📱 After a successful trial at 12 stations, the app connects #Blind & #PartiallySighted passengers with trained advisors for navigation.

Sight Loss Councils have partnered with <a href="/PocklingtonHub/">Thomas Pocklington Trust</a> &amp; Govia <a href="/TLRailUK/">Thameslink</a> Railway to expand the Aira app to 200+ stations across 11 counties! 🌍📱 After a successful trial at 12 stations, the app connects #Blind &amp; #PartiallySighted passengers with trained advisors for navigation.
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The latest cohort of Get Set Progress Interns started on Friday and I've been told they've got some huge announcement  Give me a minute to see if I'm allowed to share anything else without getting fired.  #GetSetProgress #Internships #Blindness #Disability #EmploymentSupport

The latest cohort of Get Set Progress Interns started on Friday and I've been told they've got some huge announcement  Give me a minute to see if I'm allowed to share anything else without getting fired. 

#GetSetProgress #Internships #Blindness #Disability #EmploymentSupport
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The Chancellor presented the Autumn Budget outlining significant investments and reforms across various sectors. We're sharing our Budget Bites, key highlights affecting blind and partially sighted individuals and how we feel about them. #UKBudget #BlindandPartiallySighted

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SLCs are at the Accessible Transport Policy Commission's Autumn Reception at House of Lords tonight as part of our work to #MakeTransportAccessible for #Blind & #PartiallySighted people. This event starts a new Parliament, featuring insights from key policymakers like Louise Haigh

SLCs are at the Accessible Transport Policy Commission's Autumn Reception at <a href="/UKHouseofLords/">House of Lords</a> tonight as part of our work to #MakeTransportAccessible for #Blind &amp; #PartiallySighted people. This event starts a new Parliament, featuring insights from key policymakers like <a href="/LouHaigh/">Louise Haigh</a>
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Hi, I'm Sydney hijacking your feed to tell you that my TPT colleagues and I will be at London's Sight Village tomorrow chatting about tech for blind and partially sighted students and that I'm hosting a seminar on AI and studying! Grab your tickets here: tinyurl.com/3f6ww65f

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Join our next #EyeCareAndYou webinar taking place 11 November at 7pm about the #EyeCareSupportPathway, open to Blind and Partially Sighted people, family, carers, and professionals. Register at [email protected] #ECAY

Join our next #EyeCareAndYou webinar taking place 11 November at 7pm about the #EyeCareSupportPathway, open to Blind and Partially Sighted people, family, carers, and professionals. Register at eyecare@pocklington.org.uk #ECAY
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Bhavini Makwana talks to Visionary's Fiona Sandford about the You Said, We Did report. Listen here: audioboom.com/posts/8597760-…

Bhavini Makwana talks to Visionary's Fiona Sandford about the You Said, We Did report.

Listen here: audioboom.com/posts/8597760-…
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We started our Get Set Progress Internship programme for blind and partially sighted people  with no idea that within a few short years we would be welcoming our 100th Intern!  #GetSetProgress #SightLoss #Internships

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This National Trustees Week, all of us at Thomas Pocklington Trust would like to extend a huge thank you to our esteemed trustees for their dedication and passion in supporting our work to improve the lives of blind and partially sighted people. #TrusteesWeek Trustees' Week

This National Trustees Week, all of us at Thomas Pocklington Trust would like to extend a huge thank you to our esteemed trustees for their dedication and passion in supporting our work to improve the lives of blind and partially sighted people.

#TrusteesWeek <a href="/TrusteesWeek/">Trustees' Week</a>
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Join Jonathan in 1 hour to talk about all things jobs. Our Employment team would love to see you there and answer any questions you have at 2 pm on Zoom. Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/88692115442

Join Jonathan in 1 hour to talk about all things jobs. Our Employment team would love to see you there and answer any questions you have at 2 pm on Zoom.

Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/88692115442
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Catriona, Kate and our Young Voice Volunteer Tom had a productive day in parliament discussing the Access and Assistance for All Campaign. Thanks to James Naish for the invite and the advice. Thanks also to Lauren Edwards MP for supporting our event in parliament on 11th Dec

Catriona, Kate and our Young Voice Volunteer Tom had a productive day in parliament discussing the Access and Assistance for All Campaign. Thanks to <a href="/jameswnaish/">James Naish</a> for the invite and the advice. Thanks also to Lauren Edwards MP for supporting our event in parliament on 11th Dec
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Last week, the Secretary of State for Education announced a "bold reform" of the #SEND system. We welcome this commitment and look forward to working with the Department for Education to deliver better outcomes for blind and partially sighted students. #UnlockingEducation

Last week, the Secretary of State for Education announced a "bold reform" of the #SEND system. We welcome this commitment and look forward to working with the Department for Education to deliver better outcomes for blind and partially sighted students. #UnlockingEducation