Latest news and press releases

Fundraiser makes deafblind teenagers' dreams come true

Tuesday 30 August 2011

Deafblind teenagers from across Cornwall collected a cheque from local fundraiser, Emlyn Stone, at the Truro Sight Centre yesterday on their way to Alton Towers theme park.

Press release: Royal sense of occasion for Manor House night worker

Friday 15 July 2011

One of Market Deeping’s Manor House night support workers was nominated to attend the Queen’s annual garden party on 12 July at Buckingham Palace.

Blind Cornwall teenagers make movie magic

Sunday 10 July 2011

A group of deafblind teenagers took to the red carpet in Redruth, Cornwall on 9 July 2011 for an evening of Hollywood-style glamour to celebrate the making of their self-made film, See It Our Way.

Press release: Sense comments on the Dilnot report

Monday 4 July 2011

Sense welcomes the Dilnot report, and in particular the key finding that additional public funding for adult social care is urgently required, but we are concerned that the media focus is only on older people which obscures some critical aspects.

Europe goes dotty: accessible labelling wins overwhelming support in European Parliament

Wednesday 29 June 2011

A record-breaking number of MEPs have signed a written declaration in the European Parliament to support accessible labelling.

Star-studded launch of the 2011 Drumathon

Wednesday 29 June 2011

One of the highlights of Deafblind Awareness Week 2011 was the star-studded launch of the Drumathon.

80,000 disabled people risk losing vital PIP mobility benefit

Wednesday 15 June 2011

Today MPs voted to give the Government the power to remove the mobility component of the Personal Independent Payment (PIP) for people living in residential care by a majority of 56 votes.

“Potentially Devastating” - Judge’s Ruling On High Court Overturn Of Birmingham Cuts To Disabled People’s Services*

Thursday 19 May 2011

A judgment handed down today will require the largest local authority in Europe to review its plans to cut services to thousands of its most vulnerable citizens.

Trekkers celebrate their success at Ridgewalk

Monday 16 May 2011

This year’s Ridgewalk charity trek took place last weekend at Britain's oldest road, the Ridgeway. It was an emotional time for many trekkers and a hugely successful event for Sense.

Thousands of disabled people protest against cuts

Wednesday 11 May 2011

Approximately 5000 disabled people, their families and friends have today marched through central London to warn the government that public spending cuts will push disabled people over the edge.

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