Latest news and press releases
Government scraps plans to remove DLA mobility component
Tuesday 29 November 2011The Government has decided to reverse previous plans to remove the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which is replacing Disability Living Allowance, from people living in residential care.
Deafblind teen selected for England judo squad
Tuesday 29 November 2011Gainsborough teen, Jack Hodgson, age 15, has been selected to be part of the England judo squad following a series of wins at national and international competitions.
New global funding for rubella vaccine
Monday 28 November 2011GAVI, the global alliance on vaccines and immunisation, have decided to open a funding window for the rubella vaccine.
Celebrity supporter reopens Sense family centre following arson attack
Friday 25 November 2011Following an arson attack last month, the Sense Woodside Family Centre in Kingswood, Bristol was delighted to reopen its doors to deafblind children and their families with a very special sing-and-signing session with BBC Points West host
New Sense report on the testing of the draft assessment for Personal Independence Payment
Thursday 24 November 2011Sense has published a new report on the experiences of deafblind people who volunteered to take part in the testing of the draft assessment for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). From 2013, PIP will replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people b
Older people and human rights in home care Inquiry
Wednesday 23 November 2011The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published a report showing evidence of poor practice in some of the home care sector.
Sense in the City Quiz
Monday 21 November 2011BBC Sports Presenter Mike Bushell and head chocolatiers from Paul A. Young, Michael Lowe and Sam Smallman, joined the teams at our 6th Sense in the City Quiz on Friday 11 November.
Update on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) reform
Monday 14 November 2011Sense, deafblind people and families have been successful in ensuring some real changes to the draft of the Personal Independence Payment assessment.
Stephanie Beacham praises Sense in her new autobiography
Friday 11 November 2011Long-time celebrity supporter, actress Stephanie Beacham has spoken of her support for Sense in her new autobiography, Many Lives.
Don’t take the PIP! - review urges Goverment to save the mobility component for people in residential care
Thursday 3 November 2011Lord Low of Dalston has called on the Government to protect mobility payments for disabled people living in residential care, in his independent review report published today.
