Latest news and press releases

Press release: Deafblind people continue to be abandoned, as funding fails to materialise

Wednesday 11 July 2012

We are hugely disappointed that the Government has postponed long term funding decisions for another 18 months, deepening Britain’s social care crisis.

Press release: Social care in crisis

Monday 9 July 2012

Deafblind people say they are imprisoned in own homes, finds new charity report.

Ridgewalk trekkers put their best foot forward

Tuesday 3 July 2012

The third annual Sense Ridgewalk trek through Oxfordshire took place on 30 June and 1 July 2012.

Born on the 4th of July - new Sense shop in Penge

Tuesday 3 July 2012

Local MP Jim Dowd opens Sense's latest charity shop, in Penge London

Exeter mother's moving words win national writing competition

Wednesday 27 June 2012

Exeter mum Jane Ring has won a national writing award for a motivational letter to herself and become a published magazine writer.

Not even two...and my Bristol baby's an artist!

Tuesday 26 June 2012

Teddie Crossman, a 21-month-old toddler from Bristol, has helped to create a sensory painting along with his friends.

Deafblind artist pays tribute to Lord Ashley

Tuesday 26 June 2012

A deafblind artist has created a handmade award as part of Sense's tribute to Lord Ashley.

Press release: Landmark Supreme Court judgement clarifies social care law

Thursday 31 May 2012

A landmark Supreme Court judgement handed down today clarifies the law on whether a council can take its finances into account when assessing the needs of people for social care.

Press release: Sense on the adult social care report

Thursday 31 May 2012

Sense welcomes the Law Commission's recommendation that the government create a modern adult social care system that recognises disabled people as citizens.

Press release: Sense comments on Government reforms to support for children with SEN

Tuesday 15 May 2012

Sense welcomes the Government’s commitment to improve the special educational needs framework because currently too many disabled children are not getting the support they need at critical times.

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