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Half of disabled people ‘humiliated’ during benefits assessments, new research finds
9 October 2024 - Sense has called for a benefits system that treats disabled people with dignity, after its new research found half (51%) of disabled people feel humiliated during benefits assessments
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Sense appoints new chair of trustees
6 November 2024 – Sense has appointed a new chair, Mark Cammies, who has been a trustee for the charity since 2019
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Budget leaves many disabled people ‘anxious about the future’
30 October 2024 – The disability charity Sense has responded to the autumn budget, expressing its concerns about proposed changes to welfare benefits and how this will impact disabled people
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Sense appoints new chief executive
16 October 2024 – James Watson-O’Neill has been appointed as Sense and Sense International’s new chief executive
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Sense and Virgin Media O2 team up for accessible gaming event to help tackle chronic loneliness amongst disabled gamers
18 October 2024 – Sense and Virgin Media O2 have come together for a dedicated gaming day for disabled players
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Charity funding boost to help more deafblind children in London
7 October 2024 – New £371k grant from City Bridge Foundation to help Sense support disabled children
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Work begins on development of Sense Hub Belfast – a thriving community space for disabled people
1 October 2024 – Sense has announced that work has begun to develop its new hub, Sense Hub Belfast
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As Paralympics begins, new research reveals ‘shocking neglect’ of disabled people’s health in the UK
28 August 2024 - Around 1.3 million people with complex disabilities in the UK are not active enough to be healthy
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Charity applauds Strictly for signing first ever blind contestant, as new research shows disabled people feel underrepresented in the media
5 August 2024 – Sense welcomes news as “a pivotal moment” for disability representation
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Nearly half of disabled people feel forgotten by political parties, new research finds
26 June 2024 – According to new research by Sense, many disabled people feel they have been forgotten by our politicians.
