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New research shows how to improve support for young people with special educational needs and disabilities
On Monday 7 November, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published some important research into children and young people with special educational needs.
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I’m campaigning so that families like mine aren’t forgotten
Claire lives in Cambridgeshire and cares for her son, Hugo. She shares her story and why she believes it’s important that disabled people are represented in the Covid-19 inquiry.
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Our new research lays bare the crisis facing people with complex disabilities – it is time for the government to act
In our new research, we found that even before the current cost of living crisis almost a quarter of people with complex disabilities were struggling to heat their homes.
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Chancellor’s emergency statement October 2022
Today the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP, gave a statement outlining changes to economic policy. This statement reversed a large number of announcements made…
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What happened when Sense attended the 2022 Conservative and Labour Party Conferences
We were there to talk to parliamentarians about Sense’s ground-breaking research into the number of people with complex disabilities, explain how Sense supports people and highlight our campaigns.
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None of the cost of living support announced by the government goes far enough for disabled people
First came the announcement about the energy price cap, then came today’s mini-budget. But it's not enough to help disabled people and their families.
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The cost of living crisis is driving us into debt
Claire, 57, is already £2,000 in debt and afraid it's going to get worse as costs keep climbing.
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Three key ways to fight the workforce crisis in health and social care
Recruitment and retention issues could have devastating consequences for the disabled people who receive care and support.
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How we can improve the SEND system for children with complex needs
Last week we submitted our response to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) green paper. This was a long-awaited opportunity for us to share the experiences of the children we support and their families.
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We’re working with the ONS to raise awareness of barriers disabled people face
New research from the Office of National Statistics looks at the barriers people encounter when doing things like going to the hairdresser's or the bank.
