#BetterTransportWeek starts today and for blind and partially sighted people, a supportive bus driver makes all the difference to a journey. With Guide Dogs UK we've created free, Vision Impairment Awareness Training for bus and coach drivers:
https://ow.ly/31mf50ZbIhB
Congratulations to this year’s Rodney Powell Award winners 🏆
Celebrating volunteers driving real change through Sight Loss Councils, Young Voices & Student Voices.
Incredible work making a difference every day.
Visit our Facebook page for the full list of winners: bit.ly/3YyUeJk #RPA26
And here are photos of Heather and Tom, winners of the Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering award and Runner-Up Volunteer of the Year award, and Rodney Powell Awards Host, Fern Lulham👏
Thomas Pocklington Trust
As #VolunteersWeek ends, a huge thank you to our Young Voices volunteers, blind and partially sighted young people building confidence, developing skills and helping drive positive change across the sight loss community. To volunteer with us, email [email protected].
Thinking about applying to Get Set Progress 2026/27? Join the Role Rundown Webinar on 24 June (13:00–14:30) to explore internship roles, UK locations, application tips, and hear from the internship team. Register: https://tinyurl.com/8c3aya47
Blind or partially sighted and looking for work? The Get Set Progress Internship Programme opens next week. Roles go live on 23 June, with office-based, hybrid and remote opportunities across the UK. Join our webinar on 24 June and learn what’s on offer: https://tinyurl.com/8c3aya47
Ever spent ages searching for something that’s right in front of you? Join Tech Friday: Finding Things on 12 June 2026 to discover apps, key finders and tracking devices that can help blind and partially sighted people find everyday items more easily. Book your place: https://tinyurl.com/ppcp6pyd
What do feature articles and memoirs have to do with employment? Join Sarah on Wednesday 24 June, 6–8pm, for an interactive Cobbling Words Together workshop exploring storytelling, personal experience and workplace skills. Open to all. Register for the session:https://tinyurl.com/8w5cvvrs
Sight Loss Councils
Sight Loss Councils
Today at 2pm: Join our special Let’s Talk Jobs webinar with our Employment and Internships teams to learn about Get Set Progress internships for blind and partially sighted people. Get your questions answered before applications open. Register:
https://tinyurl.com/w5u4zwkn
A great close to #SLConference 👏
Volunteers coming together to share ideas, build skills and drive change.
Powerful contributions from Dr Amit Patel and Blind Tobes, with partners helping turn insight into action.
A brilliant weekend 💙
