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Advanced preview of new resources to make train travel more accessible for blind and partially sighted people
This spring, Sight Loss Councils (SLCs) in London, the South-East and East of England invite blind and partially sighted (BPS) people to their second ‘Coffee and Chat’ events with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). These events will also give an advanced preview of our new, free resources designed to help you navigate your train journeys more easily.
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From volunteer to staff member
06 July 2023
A Sight Loss Council volunteer has built upon the skills and knowledge she developed through volunteering and successfully joined our team as a staff member.
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Professionals celebrate influence of SLCs as part of National Co-Production Week
03 July 2023
Health, social care and wider partners from across the country are celebrating the influence of Sight Loss Councils as part of National Co-Production Week.
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Merseyside SLC ‘reach for the stars’
29 June 2023
Merseyside SLC is working with National Museums Liverpool to create opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to explore and enjoy the universe through sound and touch. As part of this work, Merseyside Sight Loss Council was recently invited to ‘reach for the stars’ at the World Museum, Liverpool
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Essex SLC work to make art accessible
28 June 2023
Essex Sight Loss Council is working with Chelmsford Museum and Chelmsford Theatre to explore how they can best support blind and partially sighted customers to make art accessible.
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SLC increases councillor understanding of street obstacles
23 June 2023
Camden Town Councillors have fed back how Sight Loss Council’s vision awareness sessions increased their understanding of the impact of street obstacles and will inform their future work.
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SLCs trial smartphone app to improve assistance at stations
22 June 2023
Sight Loss Councils are working with Govia Thameslink Railway to trial an app that connects blind and partially sighted people to a remote advisor to improve assistance in railway stations.
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East Sussex SLC joins Brighton & Hove Walking Festival
19 June 2023
East Sussex Sight Loss Council is offering free guided walks to Brighton and Hove residents to share what it feels like to walk blind through the city.
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Nominations open for Rodney Powell Awards for Volunteering
07 June 2023
Nominations are now open for the inaugural Rodney Powell Awards for Volunteering. You can nominate a Sight Loss Council volunteer member or team, alongside wider volunteers who support Thomas Pocklington Trust.
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Volunteers’ Week 2023: Celebrate and inspire
31 May 2023
2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when Sight Loss Councils join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK.
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Are you worried about obstacles on pavements?
26 May 2023
Blind and partially sighted residents in Bristol and Gloucestershire came together this month at our ‘Are you worried about obstacles on pavements?’ event.
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TIER and SLCs launch joint campaign to highlight parking etiquette
25 May 2023
TIER, the world’s largest provider of shared micro-mobility, and Sight Loss Councils (SLC) have today launched a joint campaign to highlight proper parking etiquette.
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Streets For All outdoor survey launch
15 May 2023
Many blind and partially sighted (BPS) people are forced into danger by being expected to step into the road to avoid obstacles such as outdoor seating. Complete our short survey by 31st January 2024 to help change this.
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Priority projects respond to Listening Month findings
12 May 2023
Sight Loss Councils have prioritised street accessibility and public transport as their priority national projects for 2023-24, in response to Listening Month.
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Sefton highways team learns about sight loss
10 May 2023
Sefton Council is working with Merseyside Sight Loss Council to examine the challenges obstacles on pavements create for blind and partially sighted people. The aim is to make our streets more accessible for people living with sight loss.
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Network Rail unveils station accessibility plans
09 May 2023
Network Rail has responded to Thomas Pocklington Trust’s letter asking for clarification on its plans to improve the accessibility of railway stations across their network.
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SLCs inform universal acoustic vehicle alert testing
04 May 2023
Sight Loss Councils have informed the latest phase of testing to find a universal acoustic vehicle alert (AVA) for shared e-scooters.
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TPT raises accessibility issues in Network Rail stations
24 April 2023
Thomas Pocklington Trust has written to the Chief Executive of Network Rail regarding making their railway stations more accessible.
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Barclays attend vision awareness session
21 April 2023
Barclays attended a vision awareness session ran by Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council (SLC) last week.
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Bedfordshire SLC continues its work with Luton Rising
18 April 2023
Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council is continuing its work with Luton Rising on the accessibility of the newly launched Luton DART shuttle service.
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Three Sight Loss Councils launch this spring
03 April 2023
We are delighted to welcome three new Sight Loss Councils to our growing network this spring. As part of our continuing expansion, we have opened Sight Loss Councils in North Yorkshire, South West London, and West Sussex. This brings the current number of SLCs in England to 18.
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Government makes audio-visual announcement
31 March 2023
The Department for Transport have now announced that they will make audio visual announcements on buses mandatory by 2026
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Good practice guide for Bristol’s care home staff
29 March 2023
Bristol Sight Loss Council has worked with Bristol City Council to produce a good practice guide for Bristol’s domiciliary, nursing, and residential care home staff.
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Sports students at Hope University attend VI session
28 March 2023
Last week, sports students at Hope University, Liverpool, attended a vision awareness session held by Merseyside Sight Loss Council.
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Network Rail Communications Award for work with Sight Loss Councils
23 March 2023
Network Rail’s Wales and Western project communications team has won a national Achieving Communications Excellence award in the Putting Passengers First category for its work with Bristol Sight Loss Council.
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