A group of 10 young people, with a range of disabilities, recently enjoyed a short break at Macaroni Wood in Gloucestershire, run by national disability charity Sense. The holidaymakers, with the help of team leaders and volunteers, crammed the week with fun filled activities including; a bouncy castle, walks in the wood, cooking classes, musical sessions and a visit from ... Read More »
Over 60 people to take part in a week of outdoor activity at the Calvert Trust outdoor adventure centre in Exmoor, Devon Initiative developed in partnership with Sense, the National deafblind charity, and the Deafblind International Outdoor Network Deafblind people from the UK and around Europe will be gathering to enjoy a week of sporting activity in Devon from the ... Read More »
National deafblind charity, Sense, has called for assurance from the Government that plans for a new Early Years funding formula will not be affected by the announcement on the 21 July of the introduction of a new National Funding Formula for schools which is set to be delayed until 2018-19. The Government was expected to bring forward plans for a ... Read More »
National deafblind charity Sense has responded to the Health Select Committee’s report examining the impact of the Spending Review on health and social care. The report, which states that the scale of the health funding challenge is ‘colossal’, highlights that despite increased health and social care spending, services are under unprecedented strain and struggling to keep pace with rising demand. ... Read More »
Deafblind Awareness Week runs from the 24 June – 3 July 2016 and aims to raise awareness of the issues facing people who are deafblind. Theme this year is ‘older people’, with over 250,000 people aged over 70 living with sight and hearing loss. Events this year, include a deafblind art exhibition in London, a mass participation ‘sensory walk’ in Exeter and a ... Read More »
National deafblind charity, Sense to run a short breaks holiday and Saturday club programme for over 100 children with disabilities and complex needs in Enfield Sense will be running a taster session at The Hadley Centre in Barnet on Saturday 4 June , 10am- 3pm 100 Children and young people in Enfield with disabilities and complex needs are set to benefit ... Read More »
National deafblind charity welcomes Government focus on increasing life chances for most disadvantaged but raises concerns over lack of plans focused on disabled people. National deafblind charity, Sense has today [18 May] raised concerns at the Government’s lack of focus on breaking down barriers and building opportunities for disabled people within the Queen’s Speech. The charity welcomes the Government’s plans to ... Read More »
Ahead of The Queen’s Speech this Wednesday [18 May 2016], national deafblind charity, Sense, is calling on the Government to set out concrete plans to improve life chances and build opportunities for people with disabilities. Sense, a charity which supports deafblind people and those with complex needs, considers that the Queen’s Speech is a strong opportunity to deliver on the Government’s ... Read More »
Sense commissioned to run holiday programme for children with multiple needs in West Midlands 27 local children with complex needs offered short breaks by national charity, Sense Charity appeals for volunteers in Birmingham area to help young people with disabilities to make the most of their school holidays Children and young people in Birmingham with complex medical and specialist needs ... Read More »
Lord Blunkett unveils report that finds disabled children are missing out on play opportunities vital to their development. Nine out of ten parents of disabled children say their child does not have the same opportunities to access play, compared to non-disabled children. One in two disabled children have been turned away from play settings and activities. Negative attitudes towards disability ... Read More »
International community encouraged to plan long-term to support those affected by Zika virus Sense International has expertise in working with children with deafblindness and other associated disabilities linked to microcephaly Sense International today responded to the announcement from The World Health Organization that the recent cluster of microcephaly and other neurological abnormalities linked to the Zika virus outbreak, predominately in ... Read More »
Sense, the national deafblind charity, responds to the government defeat in the Lords over plans to cut the benefits of people with illness and disabilities – National deafblind charity, Sense, has welcomed the news the government have been defeated in the Lords over plans to cut the benefits of people with illness and disabilities. Ministers want to cut Employment Support ... Read More »
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