Influencing policy responses 2005

Policy briefing on direct payments This policy briefing sets out to cover the implications for deafblind people of the Government’s policy of direct payments in lieu of social services that would otherwise be provided directly or commissioned from another service provider.
A single inspectorate for children and learners - Sense's response to the consultation Response to the consultation about a new single inspectorate for children and leaners.
Youth Matters - Sense response to the consultation Response to the consultation on improving the youth services for young people including deafblind young people.
Electoral Administration Bill - Second Reading briefing for MPs The Electoral Administration Bill 2005 has the potential to deliver better access to electoral registration and voting for disabled and deafblind people. The briefing written by Sense and 2 other organisations was sent to MPs for the second Bill reading.
Sense response to Bichard consultation on improving the safety of vulnerable people Consultation on various things for improving the safety of vulnerable people such as changing the procedures for people who work for vulnerable people.
Sense response on Ofcom consultation on the regulation of electronic programme guides This response informs Ofcom how electronic programme guides could be made accessible to people who are deafblind.
Sense response on Ofcom consultation on the draft code on providing television access services This response informs Ofcom how to make the TV services accessible to people who are deafblind.
Green Paper on Adult Social Care Sense's Response to Independence, Well-being and Choice: Our vision for the future of social care for adults in England.
Ofcom Review of the Universal Service Obligation - Response from Sense This is the response by Sense to Ofcom on developing new and improved services for deafblind people who use textphones and videophones to communicate with other people.

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