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Sense responds to new proposals for a “national funding formula”

Sense responds to new proposals for a “national funding formula” for schools and high needs funding reform.  Charity calls for the Government to use the consultation as an opportunity to address fairer funding for special needs in early years education settings Sense welcomed the government’s commitment to developing a new single funding formula for early years, high needs and schools but ... Read More »

Sense: new response to ESA cuts

Sense, the national deafblind charity, response – MPs send ESA cuts back to the House of Lords for a third time. Richard Kramer, Deputy Chief Executive at Sense, said: “We are extremely disappointed to see the government once again reject the Lords’ sensible amendments. We believe ESA cuts will be incredibly damaging to disabled people, many of whom are already ... Read More »

Bedroom Tax discrimination ruling: Deafblind charity Sense responds

“This judgement is a great victory for many families whose children have complex needs and require overnight care “ National deafblind charity responds to ruling that Bedroom Tax unlawfully discriminates against families with disabled children National deafblind charity, Sense, welcomes ruling that that the Bedroom Tax unlawfully discriminates against families with disabled children who need overnight care. The bedroom tax, ... Read More »