Policy blog
Updates on latest policy initiatives in the UK and how they impact the people we work with.
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In the cost of living crisis, people with complex disabilities need more support
Rising prices affect everyone, but some people than others. Disabled people have long faced higher costs than non-disabled people.
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How we’re using data to understand complex disabilities in the UK
Our new research shows that 1 in 10 disabled people have complex disabilities.
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Another broken promise, the Health and Care Bill fails to fix social care
Last night, as I watched the Health and Care Bill return to the Lords, my heart sank. Despite the hard work of many charities, MPs…
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The end of free Covid testing in England is a huge worry for families and those who are ‘extremely vulnerable’ from Covid
From 1 April 2022, people in England will have to pay for symptomatic and asymptomatic Covid-19 testing.
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Making sense of the SEND review
Three years have passed since the special educational needs and disability (SEND) review was promised in 2019.
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People with learning disabilities and/or autism shouldn’t be living in hospitals
People with learning disabilities and/or autism are not getting the care they deserve.
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The best start for children with MSI
Here at Sense we believe that no one should be left out of life and for children with MSI (Multi-Sensory Impairment) this starts with not…
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Making the social care cap work for disabled people
The Health and Care Bill sets out a pretty significant change to the Government’s proposed plans to reform social care. The Health and Social…