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Annual Review 2008/09
Annual Review 2008/09
Our newly published Annual Review outlines our achievements and activities during the year 2008/09, as well as setting out some of our objectives for the year ahead.
 
Specialist training on lighting the homes of people with sight loss
Specialist training on lighting the homes of people with sight loss
A series of one day training courses will enable rehabilitation workers, occupational therapists and housing officers to undertake full lighting audits and develop a detailed specification for lighting adaptations.
 
Two new studies show dementia care fails people with sight loss
Two new studies show dementia care fails people with sight loss
A sensory model of care practice should be developed, after two new studies revealed a widespread failing to acknowledge the importance of sight loss.
 
Occupational therapists need more training in sight loss, says new study
Occupational therapists need more training in sight loss, says new study
Our new study finds that occupational therapists' training in sight loss has been and remains a low priority but that therapists want more training to respond to the needs of older patients.
 
Emotional support to people with sight loss
Emotional support to people with sight loss
New study confirms sight loss is an emotional trauma but support is seriously neglected.
 
National Volunteers' Week
National Volunteers' Week
Pocklington celebrates the 25th anniversary of National Volunteers' Week with events at three of its Centres.
 
Good Practice Guide No 4
Good Practice Guide No 4
In our latest Good Practice Guide, learn how to make home improvements count - six easy steps to safe homes for older people with sight loss.
 
Balham and Tooting Community Association Awards
Balham and Tooting Community Association Awards
Balham Resource Centre's Talking News team has won the Community Award from the Balham and Tooting Community Association.
 
Make the most of your sight: Improve the lighting in your home
Make the most of your sight: Improve the lighting in your home
This booklet has been produced by Thomas Pocklington Trust and RNIB. It seeks to demonstrate good lighting practice by giving ideas, hints and tips on how to light your home more effectively.
 
GPs encouraged to spot the signs of undetected sight loss
GPs encouraged to spot the signs of undetected sight loss
New research identifies those most vulnerable to undetected sight loss and suggests ways that GPs and practice nurses could help reach those at risk.
 
The changing needs of people with sight loss
The changing needs of people with sight loss
New study exposes failings in long-term support for sight loss
 
Sight loss compounds dementia but is neglected
Sight loss compounds dementia but is neglected
New research reveals that mental health professionals fail to recognise the importance of sight loss in dementia.
 
Pocklington House
Pocklington House vacancies
We have room vacancies at Pocklington House, our specialist residential care home in Northwood, Middlesex for older people who have sight loss.
 
Pocklington Rise
Redevelopment of Pocklington Rise
A £9 million construction project, providing a modern extra-care sheltered housing centre for people with sight loss, is transforming our services at Pocklington Rise Plympton, Plymouth.