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Rodney Powell Awards: nominations open 7 January 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Rodney Powell Awards for Volunteering. Make your nomination today This is your chance to celebrate our amazing Sight Loss Council and Thomas Pocklington...
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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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Sight Loss Council prepares to launch in Scotland
17 April 2024
Sight Loss Councils are preparing to launch in Scotland for the first time this Spring. In this article, we introduce our first Scotland Engagement Manager, Callum Lancashire, who is responsible for spearheading our Scottish development.
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South West London SLC celebrates first anniversary
05 April 2024
This time last year, volunteer members from the boroughs of Croydon, Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth got together to launch South West London Sight Loss Council (SLC). This month, it celebrates it first anniversary and key achievements.
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‘Can you see us?’ – MP event success
22 March 2024
Last week, Sight Loss Councils joined Thomas Pocklington Trust for their 'Ask your MP: Can you see us?' event at Westminster.
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SLCs work with Govia to make rail network more accessible
21 March 2024
Sight Loss Councils are continuing to work with Govia Thameslink Railway to make the region’s rail network more accessible for blind and partially sighted passengers.
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‘Shop for cheese with ease’ – SLC event success
18 March 2024
Last month, around 30 blind and partially sighted people attended Sussex Sight Loss Councils ‘Shop for Cheese with Ease’ event, to explore the supermarket accessibility.
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SLCs develop first NHS audio-guides
14 March 2024
Sight Loss Councils have worked with two South West Hospital Trusts to develop the first NHS audio guides for blind and partially sighted people.
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World Glaucoma Week – Michael’s story
12 March 2024
This week is World Glaucoma Week 2024. A week dedicated to raising awareness of glaucoma and the importance of detecting it early.
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Handle the Goods: Shopping with Sight Loss event success
05 March 2024
Around 40 blind and partially sighted people attended London Sight Loss Councils’ ‘Handle the Goods: Shopping with sight loss’ event on 23 February 2024.
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Retinitis Pigmentosa: volunteers share their stories
29 February 2024
Retinitis Pigmentosa is the most common inherited eye condition in the UK today. To mark Retinitis Pigmentosa Awareness month we asked two Sight Loss Council volunteers to share their experience of living with RP.
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Essex SLC partner with Greater Anglia railway
29 February 2024
Essex Sight Loss Council has partnered with Greater Anglia railway to increase the accessibility of its services for blind and partially sighted people.
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Nottinghamshire SLC working to increase accessibility of transport
22 February 2024
Nottinghamshire Sight Loss Council is working with transport providers to increase the accessibility of services for blind and partially sighted people.
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Retinitis Pigmentosa Awareness Month – Jack’s story
20 February 2024
This February marks Retinitis Pigmentosa awareness month. A month dedicated to raising awareness of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) – one of the most common eye conditions in the UK today.
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Are blind and partially sighted people on your MP’s agenda?
19 February 2024
2024 will be a big year in British politics, with a General Election all but certain to take place. But are blind and partially sighted people on your MP's agenda?
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Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council celebrates impact on third birthday
15 February 2024
Sight Loss Council partners are celebrating the impact Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council has had on their work, as Bedfordshire SLC celebrates its third birthday.
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‘Bringing Museums to Life’ event success
14 February 2024
Around 40 blind and partially sighted people attended the Museum of Liverpool for Merseyside Sight Loss Council’s ‘Bringing Museums to Life’ event.
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Third Sight Loss Council launches in London
06 February 2024
We are delighted to announce the launch of our third Sight Loss Council in the capital.. South East London Sight Loss Council joins our existing London and South West London SLCs.
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Tyne and Wear SLC celebrates third birthday
29 January 2024
Tyne and Wear Sight Loss Council is celebrating its third birthday and its work to create change for blind and partially sighted people across the region.
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Detail of audio visual announcements revealed
22 January 2024
Audio visual announcements on buses took a step closer this month, as Thomas Pocklington Trust met with the Real-Time Information Group to discuss the roll-out of audio-visual announcements on buses.
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New film highlights Sight Loss Council work to improve street design
15 January 2024
Sight Loss Councils are working with councillors and local authorities to improve street design and better understand the impact of street obstacles.
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Increasing the parking etiquette of e-bikes and e-scooters
12 January 2024
Sight Loss Councils are working with e-scooter and e-bike providers to promote parking etiquette, work for which we were shortlisted for a national award.
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