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A selection of our most recent news stories that have featured on our home page.

Brighton rocks! There are three challenges in running, walking and cycling that take you to or around the most beautiful coasts in the UK! Find out about these challenges. 3 February 2012
New report shows serious flaws in the Government’s welfare reforms This letter from Sense was published in The Guardian today in response to an article about a Citizens Advice report on ESA work capability assessments. 13 January 2012
Sense responds to new research into changes to Disability Living Allowance A new report into the changes to Disability Living Allowance (DLA) has been published by disability campaigners. 'Responsible Reform' analyses the responses to the Government's original consultation on DLA reform. 9 January 2012
Mass Lobby of Parliament - 6 March 2012 In the spring, the Government will set out what changes it wants to make to adult social care in the future. The Care and Support Alliance, representing over 50 organisations including Sense, is organising a lobby for Government to hear the voice of disabled people. 6 January 2012
Government must make reforming the care system a top priority A letter from the Care and Support Alliance, published in the Telegraph, urges the Government to sieze the opportunity to overhaul the social care system. 3 January 2012
Sibling Weekend 2012 20 December 2011
Journalist Jay Rayner appears on Celebrity Mastermind in aid of Sense 19 December 2011
Hardest Hit Christmas choir sings for the Government A choir of disabled people sang the Christmas blues outside Parliament on 13 December in protest against Government welfare reforms which will hit disabled people the hardest. 15 December 2011
Deafblind Lincolnshire teen selected as Olympic torchbearer Deafblind Lincolnshire teen, Jack Hodgson, 15, is celebrating the news that he’s set to be an Olympic torchbearer after receiving an offer from the London 2012 Games organisers. 9 December 2011
‘Secret Window’ – a free London exhibition by two young deafblind artists After the success of running two national art exhibitions, Sense is proud to launch an exhibition in London of the work of two young artists, both of whom have Usher Syndrome. 5 December 2011
Government scraps plans to remove DLA mobility component The 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. 29 November 2011
Deafblind teen selected for England judo squad Gainsborough teen, Jack Hodgson, 15, has been selected to be part of the England judo squad following a series of wins at national and international competitions. 29 November 2011
New global funding for rubella vaccine GAVI, the global alliance on vaccines and immunisation, have decided to open a funding window for the rubella vaccine. This gives a much-needed boost to countries' efforts to eliminate both measles and rubella. 28 November 2011
Young Sense weekend 2012 28 November 2011
Celebrity supporter reopens Sense family centre following arson attack 25 November 2011
New Sense report on the testing of the draft assessment for Personal Independence Payment Sense's report focuses on the experiences of deafblind people who volunteered to take part in the testing of the draft assessment for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). 23 November 2011
Sense lecture audience capitvated with stories The lecture took place at the Institute of Physics in central London on 15 November with the theme of ‘An adventure of the senses’. Read more. 23 November 2011
Older people and human rights in home care Inquiry The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published a report showing evidence of poor practice in the home care sector. 23 November 2011
Sense marathon runner James Clarke to feature on BBC See Hear on Wednesday 23 November 22 November 2011
Sense in the City Quiz BBC 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 October. 21 November 2011

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