Press releases

22 August 2019 - Thousands of disabled people to access sport for the first time (216kb)

29 July 2019 - A North Wales developer is to roll-out 20 new shops across Wales in partnership with a national disability charity (6099kb)

30 May 2019 - Panorama response from disability charity - Press release (70kb)

21 May 2019 - “Human rights scandal” – disability charity responds to CQC report - Press release (70kb)

22 March 2019 - National disability charity critical of government over handling of Minister for Disabled People role- press release (71kb)

5 March 2019 - Combining ESA and PIP assessments won’t fix existing problems - Press Release (100kb)

6 February 2019 - Disability charity, Sense, respond to Katie Price’s comments that she is considering putting her son into residential care - Press Release (59kb)

5 February 2019 - National disability charity, Sense, respond to decision by London Marathon to recognise guide and support runners - Press Release (59kb)

7 January 2019 - Healthcare is a vital piece of the jigsaw – but’s it’s only one piece - Press Release (100kb)

19 December 2018 - Universal Credit does not work and it's time the Department realises that - Press Release (71kb)

6 December 2018 - Colchester charity shop thanks local community for signing national petition (128kb)

5 December 2018 - Tens of thousands of people call on the government to provide better long-term support for disabled people (150kb)

5 December 2018 - Walworth charity shop thanks local community for signing national petition (128kb)

17 October 2018 - Greenwich woman wins fastest female title at half marathon (284kb)

16 October 2018 - New toolkit to help make music accessible to children with complex disabilities (573kb)

11 October 2018 - Government must urgently act on social care (69kb)

3 October 2018 - Brand new charity shop opens its doors in Stapleford (127kb)

2 October 2018 - £240 million for social care “just a sticking plaster” for social care crisis (68kb)

27 September 2018 - Record-breaking leasson planned for London (71kb)

26 September 2018 - Wembley resident wins national charity award (326kb)

26 September 2018 - Coalville resident wins national charity award (441kb)

25 September 2018 - Bushey resident wins national charity award (370kb)

25 September 2018 - Bristol boy wins national charity award (390kb)

25 September 2018 - Kettering student with a sight and hearing impairment wins national charity award (391kb)

13 September 2018 - Mazars shortlisted for national charity award (146kb)

18 June 2019 - Disabled and non-disabled people to come together across England and Wales for walking event - Press release (508kb)

12 September 2019 - Kettering student with a sight and hearing impairment shortlisted for national charity award (233kb)

27 September 2018 - Record-breaking leasson planned for London (71kb)

12 September 2018 - Banbury resident shortlisted for national charity award (406kb)

11 September 2018 - Worsening delays in PIP assessments are unacceptable and putting unnecessary strain on disabled people (68kb)

6 September 2018 - Bristol boy shortlisted for national charity award (588kb)

6 September 2018 - Celebrated buddying scheme is coming to Harrow (136kb)

5 September 2018 - Birmingham man who is deafblind shortlisted for national charity award (85kb)

5 September 2018 - Widnes brothers shortlisted for national charity award - press release (116kb)

4 September 2018 - Rhyl couple complete London to Amsterdam cycle ride, to raise thousands for charity (161kb)

4 September 2018 - Andover girl with sight and hearing loss shortlisted for national charity award (156kb)

4 September 2018 - Birmingham business to take on 26-mile walk for charity (126kb)

4 September 2018 - Burton Albion football club celebrate record-breaking charity shop opening (150kb)

4 September 2018 - Bushey resident shortlisted for national charity award (299kb)

4 September 2018 - Wembley resident shortlisted for national charity award (239kb)

9 August 2018 - West Wickham teenagers praised for supporting local charity shop (214kb)

8 August 2018 - Tower Hamlets Buddying scheme nominated for national charity award (137kb)

7 August 2018 - Hatfield man with cerebral palsy completes bike ride with friends for disability charity (141kb)

31 July 2018 - Rhyl couple to cycle from London to Amsterdam, to raise money for disability charity (185kb)

31 July 2018 - Charity seeks volunteers to complete sensory garden at community centre (173kb)

30 July 2018 - Sense appoints new Chief Executive (162kb)

26 July 2018 - Ascot resident taking on 100 miles cycling challenge for disability charity (97kb)

26 July 2018 - Cambridgeshire resident taking on 100 miles cycling challenge for disability charity (611kb)

19 July 2018 - Dudley martial arts club to hold fundraiser for disability charity (142kb)

17 July 2018 - Rotherham to host sensory-friendly day for children with sight and hearing impairments (128kb)

10 July 2018 - Princess Anne opens new £14 million community centre in Birmingham (303kb)

5 July 2018 - Pioneering new service in Birmingham to officially open - press release (266kb)

7 July 2018 - Deafblind girl leads ‘Roger’s Walk’ to raise awareness of complex disabilities (137kb)

4 July 2018 - Leigh shop manager braves head shave for disability charity (288kb)

2 July 2018 - Charity walk takes place in Whitton for Deafblind Awareness Week (547kb)

29 June 2018 - Charity walk takes place in Barnet for Deafblind Awareness Week (118kb)

29 June 2018 - Charity walk takes place in Peterborough for Deafblind Awareness Week (153kb)

29 June 2018 - Charity walk takes places in Cambridge for Deafblind Awareness Week (675kb)

27 June 2018 - Charity walk takes place in Lincoln for Deafblind Awareness Week (403kb)

27 June 2018 - Charity walk takes place in Birmingham for Deafblind Awareness Week (588kb)

27 June 2018 - We need bold decision-making from the government to avert social care crisis - charity responds to committee report (68kb)

22 June 2018 - British people to help transform the lives of children with deafblindness in Bangladesh - press release (392kb)

20 June 2018 - Accessible walks to take place across England for Deafblind Awareness Week (178kb)

19 June 2018 - Government push to fight loneliness with new funding (57kb)

18 June 2018 - Government delivers social care setback for disabled people (57kb)

18 June 2018 - Care crisis cop out as social care is given the cold shoulder (58kb)

13 June 2018 - Over a hundred people to participate in Peterborough disability charity walk (1) (57kb)

13 June 2018 - Lowestoft charity walk to raise awareness of complex disabilities (419kb)

13 June 2018 - Cambridge disability charity walk to raise awareness of complex disabilities (57kb)

13 June 2018 - Over a hundred people to participate in Barnet disability charity walk (204kb)

13 June 2018 - Lincoln charity walk to raise awareness of complex disabilities (57kb)

13 June 2018 - Birmingham charity walk to raise awareness of complex needs (57kb)

12 June 2018 - Sense urges Government to find sustainable solution to fund social care (57kb)

12 June 2018 - Walworth disability charity shop celebrates its 20th birthday (130kb)

12 June 2018 - Deafblind man completes 52-mile trek for charity (396kb)

5 June 2018 - Government recognises need to support and involve carers within the social care system (58kb)

4 June 2018 - Sport England fund increase in sporting opportunities for people with complex disabilities (125kb)

4 June 2018 - Caerphilly families conquer Pen-y-Fan for local disability charity (575kb)

1 June 2018 - Deafblind author’s book sales raises £1,300 for disability charity (130kb)

31 May - BBC’s Nikki Fox to host Sense Awards 2018 (274kb)

21 May 2018 - Birmingham hosts unique disabled-led arts festival (643kb)

10 May 2018 - Caerphilly Comic Con to raise money for local disability charity (277kb)

5 May 2018 - Unwell, unsafe, and unfed – 4,000 people needing care reveal a shocking picture of neglect in our care system (21kb)

4 May 2018 - Disabled-led arts festival set to launch in Birmingham (120kb)

02 May 2018 - Chief Executive of Sense to stand down (70kb)

23 April - Government must keep promise to improve application process for disability benefits system (58kb)

19 April 2018 - Government Recognises Role of Technology to Reduce Disability Employment Gap (57kb)

22 March 2018 - Coventry woman to run with 1948 Olympic torch at London Landmarks Half Marathon (909kb)

27 February 2018 - Brothers call on celebrity friends to help raise over £5K for Sense (1345kb)

18 March 2018 - Government figures show WCA is in need of urgent reform (57kb)

18 February 2018 - Sense responds to Demos report on work capability assessment (67kb)

13 June 2018 - Over a hundred people to participate in Peterborough disability charity walk (57kb)

14 February 2018 - Sense responds to work and pensions Select Committee report findings on PIP and ESA (68kb)

9 February 2018 - Sense responds to Work and Pensions Select Committee report on PIP and ESA (68kb)

2 February 2018 - New report reveals looming care crisis for disabled adults and families (36kb)

29 January 2018 - Sense calls on government to review the assessment process that oversees Personal Independence Payment (PIP) (67kb)

26 January 2018 - Deafblind writer publishes book in aid of Sense (142kb)

18 January 2018 - Professor Jan Van Dijk (83kb)

22 January 2018 - Southend vet to take on chin-up challenge for charity (340kb)

22 January 2018 - New exhibition exploring the relationship between music and art (84kb)

19 January 2018 - Brothers to host celebrity comedy gig for Sense (696kb)

17 January 2018 - Sense welcomes government commitment to tackling loneliness (67kb)

15 December 2017 - Cross-party commission calls for a new national strategy to combat loneliness (129kb)

8 December 2017 - Santa makes surprise visit at children’s disability service (489kb)

6 December 2017 - John Crabtree to stand down as Chairman of Sense (208kb)

29 November 2017 - Sense responds to Government's disability employment strategy (68kb)

22 November 2017 - Autumn Budget Response (15kb)

21 November 2017 - Durham Flute Choir Get Festive for Charity (334kb)

16 November 2017 - Government delivers social care snub for disabled people (67kb)

13 November 2017 - Social Care Recruitment Open-Day in Exeter (160kb)