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Our latest press releases

12 October 2021 - Prime Minister recognises Birmingham teen’s volunteering with ‘Points of Light’ Award 238 kb
8 September 2021 - Disabled people want next years Covid Inquiry to investigate their experience 186 kb
7 September 2021 - “Social care is treated as the Cinderella service, again” 107 kb
9 August 2021- Public invited to put forward their nominations for the Sense Awards 203 kb
30 July 2021 - Report finds employment service for disabled people is failing them 61 kb
15 July 2021 - Disabled people anxious and fearful about the end of lockdown 61 kb
14 July 2021 - New figures show “avalanche of needs” for social care after the Covid pandemic 61 kb
13 July 2021 - Sense responds to new report on people with autism and learning disabilities in inpatient settings 61 kb
17 June 2021 - Case for Change review must keep disabled children at its heart 61 kb
16 June 2021 - Ofsted report shows how children with SEND and their families are some of the hardest hit by pandemic 61 kb
15 June 2021 - New research raises fear that disabled people will be left behind as UK reopens 753 kb
2 June 2021 - Government’s school catch-up plan won’t reach disabled children 61 kb
26 May 2021 - Cummings' shielding allegation highlights why disabled people must be a focus of Covid inquiry 61 kb
25 May 2021 - Sense calls for Covid recovery plan with additional health and social care support for children with SEND 61 kb
12 May 2021 - Disabled people must be a focus of Covid inquiry 61 kb
11 May 2021 - Without social care reform disabled people and their families will continue to experience hardship 60 kb
5 May 2021 - Sense calls for dedicated recovery plan for disabled and CEV adults after new data on Covid and depression 60 kb
21 April 2021 - Disability charity welcomes report calling for better identification and support of CEV people 60 kb
13 April 2021 - Record-breaking return to trading for disability charity 84 kb
24 March 2021 - “We can’t miss opportunity to rebuild a better society for everyone” 60 kb
24 March 2021 - “No child should miss out on access to a quality education” 60 kb
19 March 2021 - Sense responds to EPI report on SEND assessment system 60 kb
18 March 2021 - Disability charity responds to ‘shielding pause’ for the clinically extremely vulnerable 60 kb
18 March 2021 - Sense welcomes CQC recommendations on 'Do Not Resuscitate’ decisions during the pandemic 60 kb
3 March 2021 - Disability charity says budget is “missed opportunity” to support disabled people 60 kb
25 February 2021 - Fear of mental health crisis as loneliness rises dramatically amongst disabled people 505 kb
24 February 2021 - Disability charity welcomes decision to prioritise vaccination for people with learning disabilities 59 kb
16 March 2021 - Disability charity says 1.7 million people being added to shielding list will provide clarity and reassurance 60 kb
11 February 2021 - Sense responds to the publication of Health and Social Care white paper 60 kb
11 February 2021 - Sense calls for Government to act as nearly six out of every 10 Covid deaths are disabled people 60 kb
26 January 2021 - Disability charity receives incredible response to Katie Price documentary 60 kb
15 January 2021 - Sense shows support for Katie Price who is looking for a specialist care setting for her son 60 kb
13 January 2021 - Sense responds to reform of Mental Health Act 59 kb
4 January 2021 - Third lockdown will be a devastating blow to families caring for disabled people 87 kb
2 December 2020 - Disabled teenager enjoys online audience with royalty 70 kb
27 November 2020 - Emmerdale storyline will cause unnecessary hurt to people with Down’s syndrome and families 60 kb
25 November 2020 - “Spending review is huge disappointment to our sector” 58 kb
20 November 2020 - Needs of disabled people must be prioritised for vaccination roll-out 61 kb