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Sense gives evidence to MPs about disability employment
Last week, I gave evidence on behalf of Sense at an inquiry in Parliament. Not because I’d done anything wrong, although it might…
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Top tips for communicating with someone using a sign language interpreter
Some good tips to remember when you’re speaking to a D/deaf person using a sign language interpreter.
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How to claim Carer’s Allowance: What I learned from going through the process
Yvette is a full-time carer to her daughter Rosey, 25. In this blog, she shares what she's learned about claiming benefits as a carer.
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Why Rishi Sunak is wrong about our benefits system
On Friday, the Prime Minister pledged to tackle Britain’s so-called ‘sick note culture’. Promising to ‘control welfare’ if re-elected, he announced that the…
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Why positive disability representation in the media matters
Why are negative portrayals of disabled characters so damaging, and what are the benefits when a disabled character is portrayed positively?
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How to ask for reasonable adjustments
The law says that every disabled person has the right to “reasonable adjustments” to meet their needs at work. Find out what to ask for and how to start the conversation.
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Government report calls out insufficient benefit levels
Given the way that some politicians and commentators have talked about welfare in recent months, you could be forgiven for thinking that people who…
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Sense Hub Loughborough officially opened by our patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
On Tuesday 19 March 2024, HRH The Princess Royal visited Sense Hub Loughborough to meet with people we support, families, staff and volunteers…
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What does the new government data tell us about the lives of disabled people?
Today, the Government has published the annual Family Resources Survey for 2022 to 2023. In case you don’t know already, the Family…
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We need to flip the narrative on disability benefits
As Chief Executive of Sense, I think it is critical for leaders to engage with policy debates but to be constructive and offer solutions. …
