Talking Sense blog
People like you, writing about their experiences of complex needs and all things Sense.
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“When your child has MSI, it’s like a postcode lottery”
Caroline fears her 10-year-old son, Thomas, is “not really learning anything meaningful” at his SEN school because she believes it lacks the specialist teaching staff he requires.
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At Sense Family Days, “we do the planning for you”
Caroline from our children's service writes about what you can expect at a Sense Family Day.
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A special moment at mile 24
Christiane completed the 2026 London Marathon to raise funds for Sense – but also to prove to her sister, who has Down's syndrome, that she’s capable of achieving difficult things.
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Disability benefits cuts: “We’re not statistics. We’re people. And these are our lives.”
Sandra shares the reality of what it's like to live on welfare for her and her family.
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“People assume I’m not capable of being a mum because I use a wheelchair and have cerebral palsy – they’re wrong!”
Steph lives in Coventry with her husband Richard and their children Libby and Bertie. Steph is a wheelchair user and has cerebral palsy and, in many ways, challenges misconceptions about what it means to be a mum.
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SEND reforms: your questions answered
In this blog, we answer some of your questions about what these proposed reforms could mean for disabled children with complex needs.
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Having guide dogs has been “a lifeline”
Jaina Mistry, 41, from Leicester, lost her sight in her late teens and says the support she’s had from her three guide dogs has been “a lifeline”.
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Introducing our three-year plan: Transforming Sense, together
James, our chief executive, is incredibly proud to share the launch of our new three-year plan, Transforming Sense, together.
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A mother’s London Marathon for 22 years of support
This year, Berni is running the London Marathon for Sense. Sense has been supporting Berni’s daughter, Joanna, for 22 years.
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Creating opportunities for disabled leaders to get their communities active
Ryan helps lead the Sense Active programme for his whole community – he’s a natural leader and an inspiration to anyone looking to get active!
