Sense short breaks offer deafblind children, young people and their families fun and interesting ‘getaway’ opportunities throughout the year.

Our breaks range from 48-hour accommodation in a setting based on a child’s needs and abilities to twice-monthly Saturday clubs and exhilarating excursions.

Sense breaks offer children and young people up to the age of 19 years the opportunity to be part of a group, make new friends and access the community.

Working with children and young people with sensory impairments and additional complex needs, Sense’s trained and experienced staff and carers ensure the breaks offer youngsters the chance to try new activities and have loads of fun while getting the most from the experience.

Cornwall

Funded through the Government’s Aiming High for Disabled Children programme, Sense runs Get Out There in Cornwall to enable deafblind young people to live life to the full and meet others.

Our trained volunteers have assisted young people from 11-19 years to experience tactile and sensory challenges, such as an appearance on Radio Cornwall and visits to an ice cream factory, cider farm and fire station.

Some days out are real adventures with young people in high spirits taking to the waves to try surfing or steering a fishing boat in Newquay.

As Susie Jo Walker explained: “The visit to the steam railway was my favourite. I loved being able to sit on the train and smell the steam.”

For more information on Get Out There Cornwall call 01392 204078 or email simon.allison@sense.org.uk.

Cambridgeshire

The short breaks and activities team work to prevent isolation by supporting deafblind children and their families to join relaxing and sharing family events several times a year, days out, excursions, twice-monthly Saturday clubs and 48-hour breaks.

Children and young people in Cambridgeshire have met challenges head-on during excursions to Grafham Water where they’ve tackled sailing, canoeing, wall climbing and sailing. And bowling trips and indoor activities at our Knapwell Resource Centre are always popular.

If you’d like more information about the team’s activities and support call 01733 525050 or email vanessa.hart@sense.org.uk.