Meeting people

Find friends for life on a Sense Holiday, or connect online with a Virtual Buddy.

Want to connect with like-minded people in your community? Try a new adventure with Sense, whether it’s a week-long Holiday or meeting a new Buddy!

Join us on a Sense Holiday or Short Break

George Cook and a Sense volunteer canoeing on their Sense Holiday in 2021.

Go on a Sense Holiday

Have an unforgettable time on our fully supported holidays for people with complex disabilities.

Catherine and Sarah laughing on a Sense Holiday.

Sense Short Breaks

Sense Short Breaks are get-aways and days out for disabled adults and children.

Get a Sense Buddy, virtual or face-to-face

Buddy pair Rebecca and Trisha Mae smiling at the camera

Virtual Buddying

Looking for some company? Our free virtual buddying service is for anyone with disabilities looking for a friend in the UK.

A young woman and her Sense Buddy wearing sparkly festival outfits and laughing.

Make a new friend in London or Manchester

Sense Buddying pairs you with a volunteer who has the same interests or hobbies as you!

How Saihan made friends with his Buddy, Maria

Saihan, a young man in a white teeshirt with short black hair smiling

Saihan is 17 years old and living in East London. He’s had a few Sense Buddies over the years. He says: “I always enjoy the sessions. We usually go out into the community and do all sorts of cool activities.

“During the Covid-19 lockdowns, Maria, my Buddy, was fantastic. Instead of arranging trips out, we started to arrange video chats. When we learned how to share a screen, we started having our own movie sessions too. I’m passionate about politics and history, and The King’s Speech became a favourite of ours.”

Any questions?

Reach out to our team to find out how best we can support you or your loved one.

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