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Research

We conduct research into deafblindness and complex disabilities in the UK, to better understand the number of people who require support.

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Potential and Possibility 2024: people with complex disabilities tell us what needs to change

Our research reveals what people with complex disabilities want to change to improve their lives in the UK.

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The continuing impact of cost of living on people with complex disabilities

Our research has found that 70% of people with complex disabilities are worried about how they will cope financially over the winter months.

What was the impact of our Cost of Living Support Fund?

We gave emergency grants to disabled families in response to the cost of living crisis in 2022 and 2023.

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Employment support for people with complex disabilities

Our research identifies the barriers disabled people face in the labour market and sets out what needs to change to close this employment gap.

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Deafblindness

This study reveals the number of people in the UK who are deafblind and who have CHARGE or Usher syndrome.

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Complex disabilities

For the first time, an analysis of how many people there are in the UK with complex disabilities.

Complex disabilities and the cost of living

The findings from our October 2022 analysis of the cost of living and complex disabilities.

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MSI teachers shortage in England

Sense Active research and impact reports

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Evaluating Sense Active virtual sessions for children with complex disabilities

A 2023 evaluation of virtual sessions for children with complex disabilities.

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Sense Active report 2022

Understanding the physical activity needs of families who have children with complex disabilities.

‘Sense, Active Together’ impact report 2021

Insight and progress after two years of project delivery – August 2019 to July 2021.

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Research: Support workers and sports

Research in 2020 about the attitudes, approaches and barriers to helping people with complex disabilities engage in sport and physical activity.

Get in touch

If you’d like to learn more or speak with one of our team, please contact [email protected].