23rd April 2024
On Tuesday, 23 April 2024, Tara Chattaway, Head of Education at Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) presented oral evidence to the Education Select Committee in Parliament about the latest Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) reforms.
Read article Disabled Students’ Allowance Reform Scrutinised in Parliament30th November 2023
75 charities and voluntary organisations representing people with disabilities, including Thomas Pocklington Trust, have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer demanding action on the cost of living crisis.
Find out more about 'Cost of Living: Support Can’t Wait'29th November 2023
Ten new paid internship roles have just opened for blind and partially sighted jobseekers to Get Set Progress.
Find out more about 'Ten New Internships Open for Blind and Partially Sighted Jobseekers to Get Set Progress'15th November 2023
Senior leaders from the NHS, social care and the Third Sector have developed a UK wide Eye Care Support Pathway. The Pathway is a new framework to ensure patients have timely access to information, advice and support throughout their eye care journey.
Find out more about 'New Eye Care Support Pathway Launched'1st November 2023
National sight loss charity Thomas Pocklington Trust, today, is calling for publication of a national government strategy to address inaccessible rail travel, following issues raised in the ticket office closure consultation.
Find out more about 'Rail Ticket Office Closures Scrapped in Government U-turn as Charity Calls for National Railway Accessibility Strategy'6th September 2023
The application process for businesses to join Thomas Pocklington Trust’s Get Set Progress (GSP) internship programme has been extended!
Find out more about 'There Is Still Time for Organisations to Get Involved with the Successful Get Set Progress Internship Programme'27th July 2023
In July 2023 we celebrated one year of Eye Care and You webinars. These webinars were developed to provide information on eye health in an accessible format.
Find out more about 'Celebrating One Year of Eye Care & You'26th July 2023
The government has launched a new Disability Action Plan consultation. We look at what it means for blind and partially sighted people and how you can give your feedback.
Find out more about 'The Government’s New Disability Action Plan: What it Means for You'24th July 2023
Last week, three members of our Education team attended Sight Village Central at Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.
Find out more about 'The Student Support Service Attend Sight Village Central 2023'19th July 2023
Rail Minister Huw Merriman MP and the UK's Rail Delivery Group (RDG) faced criticism in a meeting this week over the proposed closure of nearly 1,000 rail ticket offices.
Find out more about 'Minister Faces Criticism on Rail Ticket Office Closures'12th July 2023
Ten leading national sight loss charities have joined forces to write to the Department for Transport to object to proposals close ticket offices at nearly 1,000 stations. A public consultation has been launched and closes on Wednesday 26 July.
Find out more about 'Sight Loss Charities Urge Rethink on Ticket Office Closures'11th July 2023
The evidence is clear, education across the UK is failing to consistently deliver the positive outcomes deserved for blind and partially sighted people; something has to change!
Find out more about 'Unlocking Education For All: Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment'6th July 2023
Rail operating companies across the country have announced plans to close ticket offices at the vast majority of stations. A public consultation has been launched and closes on the 1st of September. We need your help to take action to stop these plans.
Find out more about 'Countdown to Closures'
