Campaign

For over 60 years, Sense has been standing up for disability rights. We believe that no matter how complex your disabilities, you shouldn’t be left out, isolated or unable to fulfil your potential.

Our campaigns are led by disabled people and their families. We support them to fight for change on a local and national level.

Will you join us?

Our latest campaigns

Two young women sit on a bench in a garden, one with her arm around the other.

Give Carers a Break

A third of family carers of disabled people don’t receive any support to take a break from caring. Will you help give carers the respite they need?

Demand more support for disabled people in the cost of living crisis

Over half of disabled people are currently in debt. In the last year, a third have skipped meals to save money. The government must do more.

A boy and a woman look at red hearts painted on a wall

Disabled people must be part of the Covid-19 inquiry

Join the campaign to make sure disabled people are a part of the Covid-19 inquiry.

Got a story?

Help raise awareness of the experiences of disabled people by sharing your story. You won’t be asked to share your story in any way you are not comfortable with.

Our history of campaigning

We’ve been raising awareness and fighting for disability rights for over 60 years.

What does Sense campaign for?

Quality social care for all

There are millions of families caring for a loved one in the UK who are struggling to get the support they need. Sense is calling on the government to fix the broken social care system.

Fair access to education

Over half of English local authorities don’t provide any specialist teachers to support disabled children. All children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) deserve an education. That’s why we’re asking the government to fund the training of specialist teachers across England.

Tackling loneliness and isolation

Today, almost two-thirds of disabled people are “chronically lonely”. This rises to 70% for young people. We need more accessible communities, to open up society for disabled people.

Disability rights during the pandemic

Did you know that six out of ten people who have died from Covid-19 are disabled? This year, there’ll be a public inquiry into how the UK handled the pandemic and we’re calling for disabled people and their families to be at the heart of the inquiry.

Raising awareness about British Sign Language

British Sign Language (BSL) is the first language for hundreds of thousands of Deaf people. If more people are able to use it, we can make sure fewer people are left out. Want to get started? Try out the basics by signing up for Sense Sign School.

Campaigning stories

Lowri and Jack and their daughter Mia smile for the camera while sitting at a table together.

A day in the life of a carer

Lowri is a full-time carer to Mia, three, who has Rett syndrome. She tells us exactly what this is like – and why it’s so important that carers like her get access to respite.

At a table, a woman with short dark hair and glasses is writing on a notepad. Next to her, a young man with short dark hair and glasses is looking concerned and typing into a computer.

The cost of living crisis hit my family hard last winter. Now we need long term solutions

As the nights get darker and the weather gets colder, Laura explains how the cost of living affects her and her family.

Rosey looks at some colourful lights held up by her mum, Yvette.

I just want to give my daughter the best life, without worrying about rising bills

Yvette is a full-time carer to her daughter Rosey, 24. In a new short film, Yvette told Sense about how the cost of living crisis is impacting her life with her daughter.

An inquiry without disabled people is no inquiry at all

Over the last two years, the voices of disabled people have been left out of policies and responses to the pandemic.

Hugo and his mum smile for the camera. His mum has long blonde hair, and Hugo has blue glasses and a Stars Wars t-shirt

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.

Thinking about accessibility is just a change of perspective

Lucy shares how the pandemic has made her loneliness and isolation worse, and how you can help by taking a small step.

Sense campaigners in front of the Houses of parliament in London

Become a Sense campaigner today

Got a minute to spare? Sign up today to become a Sense campaigner and help us achieve meaningful change.

Once you’ve signed up, we’ll send you emails letting you know how you can support our campaigns. This could be by signing our petitions, writing to your MP or even coming along to parliamentary events.

Get in touch

Got any questions about our campaigning? We’d love to hear from you at [email protected]

Other ways to get involved

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