Thomas Pocklington Trust

12/10/2026

Our final Get Set Progress internship opportunity for the 2026–27 cohort is here, but applications close this Friday!

Are you blind or partially sighted and looking to take the next step in your career? Our latest Get Set Progress internship could be just what you’re looking for.

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 22-month, full-time Administration and Events Assistant Intern (Apprenticeship) role, giving you the opportunity to gain valuable experience supporting the hospital’s Research and Development team with events, communications, digital content and newsletters.

Our Get Set Progress programme supports blind and partially sighted people to gain valuable work experience, get a foot on the career ladder or explore a return to work after sight loss.

This is the last internship role available for this year’s cohort, so don’t miss your chance to apply. Applications close on Friday 16 October, and we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Find out more about the role and how to apply: https://www.pocklington.org.uk/about-us/workattpt/



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Image 1: Get Set Progress internship programme logo in dark blue and teal.

Image 2: NHS Royal Free London logo in white and blue.

12/10/2026

Still time to join us today.

Our Let’s Talk Jobs webinar takes place at 2pm today, introducing blind and partially sighted people to useful apps and assistive technology that can make everyday life easier, both at home and in the workplace.

Graham Page, our Technology Officer, will share practical examples and ideas to help you get more from your smartphone and other technology.

There’s still a little time to register. Click the link below to register before 2pm. Once registered, you’ll receive a joining link.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3edm4xxt

Image description: Graham, TPT’s Technology Officer, sits at a desk in an office setting. Graham is wearing a lilac shirt and is wearing meta glasses while he reads the label on a carton of orange juice.

09/10/2026

Are you a student just starting university? Got questions about Freshers’ Week, lectures and everything else that comes with university life?

Our Education Advice Service is here to help. Whether you have questions about support for studying, Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) or other aspects of student life, our team is here to offer advice and guidance.

Contact the team at [email protected] or call our advice line Monday to Friday, 10am–5pm, on 0203 757 8040.

You can also find useful information and resources on our university page:https://www.pocklington.org.uk/education/university/

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08/10/2026

On World Sight Day... What's one thing you wish people knew about sight loss? 🤔 Hear from our Greater Manchester Sight Loss Councils members about their own experiences.

08/10/2026

Today is World Sight Day, with this year’s theme, ‘Love Your Eyes’.

Regular eye tests can help identify eye conditions early, sometimes before symptoms appear, giving you the opportunity to take action and help protect your sight.

But loving your eyes also means being able to access the healthcare you need. For many blind and partially sighted people, regular healthcare and follow-up appointments are essential for maintaining our sight and managing eye conditions.

That’s why accessible healthcare matters. We work alongside a variety of stakeholders to promote the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), helping ensure health information, appointment letters and other communications are provided in formats that blind and partially sighted people can access and understand.

For healthcare professionals, making information accessible is an important part of ensuring patients with sight loss can understand their care and receive the support they need.

Find out more about accessible health and social care, including the Accessible Information Standard, here:
https://tinyurl.com/3edm85wk

image description: Graphic for World Sight Day 2026 featuring Thomas Pocklington Trust and Sight Loss Councils logos. The text reads: “Celebrating World Sight Day 2026” and “Love Your Eyes”. Below the text is a photograph of a person having an eye examination using a slit lamp microscope at an eye clinic. The design uses a white background with teal accents.

07/10/2026

Don’t miss our next Let’s Talk Jobs webinar

There’s still time to register for our upcoming session on 12 October, from 2–3pm, where we’ll be exploring how apps and assistive technology can support blind and partially sighted people at home and in the workplace.

Graham Page, our Technology Officer, will join our Employment team to share useful apps and assistive technologies, as well as information about sources of support.

Register for the webinar now:https://tinyurl.com/3edm4xxt

For any questions, [email protected].

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06/10/2026

Choosing a university and course is a big decision. For blind and partially sighted students, there can be additional things to consider before making that choice.

If you’re thinking about applying to university, listen to our Through Our Eyes podcast episode, where students who have been through the process share their experiences and practical advice.

Khadija is joined by Aleks and Faith to talk about what they considered when choosing a university and course, and what they learned along the way as blind and partially sighted students.

Before you make that important choice, hear what students who have been there have to say.

Listen to the episode: https://tinyurl.com/3x6r35cp



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Title reads: “Selecting a course and university”. Above the title, the words “Through Our Eyes – Episode 2” appear inside a box. The Thomas Pocklington Trust logo is at the top left. Below the title, smaller text reads: “A podcast made by and for blind and partially sighted students.” Further text reads: “Listen on our website and all major streaming platforms.” Four platform logos are shown at the bottom left for Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube. On the right side, there is a photograph of three young people sitting together and smiling, alongside an image of a smartphone displaying the Through Our Eyes podcast artwork, which features photographs of several people.

05/10/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with around 59,400 people diagnosed each year. That’s more than 160 people every day.

Breast screening can help detect breast cancer early, but people with disabilities are significantly less likely to attend screening. For blind and partially sighted women, barriers can arise at every stage, from inaccessible appointment letters and navigating unfamiliar screening environments to limited staff awareness and previous negative experiences.

Earlier this year, Thomas Pocklington Trust partnered with the National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA) to help address some of these barriers. Together with e-Learning for Healthcare (eLfH) and NHS colleagues at St George’s National Breast Education Centre, the NBIA launched a new e-learning module focused on making breast imaging services more accessible and inclusive for blind and partially sighted people.

TPT helped shape the training through lived experience, with three of our female staff, Cathy, Beverley and Maria, sharing their experiences throughout the session. Their stories highlight what good support can look like in practice and how small changes can make a significant difference to someone’s experience.

As Eamonn Dunne, our Policy and Campaigns Manager, said: “No blind or partially sighted woman should face unnecessary barriers when accessing breast screening. Together with the National Breast Imaging Academy and women with lived experience, Thomas Pocklington Trust is helping equip breast screening staff with the knowledge and confidence to provide better, more accessible support.”

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re pleased to highlight this work and the importance of making breast screening accessible to everyone.

Read more about the training module: https://www.pocklington.org.uk/news/breast-screening-accessibility/



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Image 3: Plain white background with a large purple speech bubble quoting: “It was a pleasure to share my experience to help improve screening services for women in future”. Below the text is a circular headshot of Maria Moorhouse, Employment Coordinator. The TPT logo is centred at the bottom

02/10/2026

Your smartphone can be more than a phone.

Our next Let’s Talk Jobs webinar will explore how apps and assistive technology can open up more possibilities for blind and partially sighted people, at home and in the workplace.

Join us on 12 October, 2–3pm, as Graham Page, our Technology officer, joins our Employment team to share useful apps, assistive technologies and sources of support.

Register for your place:https://tinyurl.com/3edm4xxt

For any questions about the session, [email protected].

Image description: Title reads: “Let’s Talk Jobs”, above the title are the words “Live Webinar” highlighted in a red box. Below the title, text reads: “Join Graham to discover apps and assistive tech for everyday life and work, 12 October, 2-3pm, Register now”, with a right pointing arrow. The TPT logo is on the bottom left. The bottom right features an image of Graham using the Meta glasses to read information from a carton of orange juice.

01/10/2026

Help shape the future of accessible rail travel by completing the survey.

🎧 Have you used our station or train audio guides?

Over the last two years, Sight Loss Councils volunteers have worked with Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) to create audio guides designed to help blind and partially sighted people travel more confidently and independently by rail.

Now we'd like to know what you think.

Whether you've used the guides, heard about them from someone else, or are discovering them for the first time, your feedback will help us understand their impact, improve existing resources, and shape future accessibility developments.

Share your feedback: https://bit.ly/3V399x9

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