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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 »

National disability charity, Sense, warns that shrinking specialist employment support system will further marginalise disabled jobseekers National disability charity, Sense, has responded to the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) report which highlights that proposed cuts to funding in the Government’s employment programmes will see 45,000 fewer disabled people offered specialist support to find jobs. Warning that the new Work and ... Read More »

National disability charity, Sense, has responded to the news that the Labour Party intends to launch an early years taskforce looking into childcare provision and early-years learning. The taskforce, announced by shadow education secretary, Angela Rayner, as part of this year’s Labour Party Conference, will aim to ensure that all children and parents have access to quality, affordable childcare. Sense, ... 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 »

Sense, the national deafblind charity, responds to TFL’s ‘Baby on Board-style’ badges for disabled passengers Sense, the national deafblind charity, has welcomed Transport for London’s announcement that Londoners with disabilities will be offered badges which will encourage other passengers on to board to give up their seat. The “Baby on board-style” accessories, which say “Please offer me a seat”, are being ... Read More »

Deafblind woman to scale the O2 to raise money for charity Charlotte Louise Easton will climb the O2 arena with support from Suzy Louise Ensor, her Communicator Guide Funds raised are to go to Sense, the national deafblind charity to help support children and adults with deafblindness  A woman who is deafblind from Broxbourne is to scale the O2 to ... Read More »

Sense, the national deafblind charity, has responded to new research which reveals that 1 in 10 businesses within the UK believe they are unable to employ disabled people. The survey, which was commissioned by Disability Rights UK, highlighted a range of negative attitudes preventing employers from offering jobs to people with disabilities, such as fearing possible discrimination claims (33%) and believing ... 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 »

Grant of £424,958 has been awarded to national deafblind charity, Sense, to fund the ‘Sporting Sense’ project. Sense, the national deafblind charity, has been awarded a grant of £424,958 from Sport England to increase opportunities for people with deafblindness to participate in sport and physical activity through its ‘Sporting Sense’ project. Sense will use the investment to continue developing 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 »

Day will include signing and braille introduction, arts and craft displays and 4 km sensory walk Sensory walk is inspired by Roger Mulholland, who organised last year’s event Sense, the national deafblind charity, will host a day of activities in Exeter on Friday 24 June to coincide with Deafblind Awareness Week which runs from the 24-30 June. The day, which ... Read More »