Sense strategic goals and outcomes

Sense Vision:

A world where no one with complex disabilities is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential

Sense Mission:

To remove barriers to communication so that everyone has the opportunity to live their life to the full

Sense strategic outcomes by 2026:

Children and families get the best possible start

child and support worker playing with a toy
  • More access to Sense Family Days and events
  • New national early intervention and play service
  • Developing staff skills needed to communicate with and support children.
  • Expand Sense Holidays and Short Breaks
  • More events and opportunities for siblings

Adults are supported to live and learn at every stage of their lives

A young woman wearing glasses taking a sip from a green cup.
  • Grow housing services
  • Making sure that all our services meet the needs of individuals with complex disabilities
  • Expand Sense Holidays
  • Expand Sense day opportunities
  • Expand Sense College

Individuals are less lonely and more connected with their communities

a girl takes a selfie with three other people
  • Expand buddying programme
  • New volunteering roles which support friendships, local community connections
  • National programme of sport and physical activities
  • Expand Sense Arts
  • Expand Sense hubs to offer services for the whole community
  • Shops play part in community building

Society has increased awareness of the impact of our work and is inspired to take action

Disability capaigners and the charity Sense were in Westminster to deliver a petition of over 38K signatures, calling for disabled people to be heard at the Covid Inquiry. On the day, the government announced the end of all covid restrictions, leaving many disabled people worried they will be left behind.
  • Inspire more people to support
  • Increase range of engagement opportunities
  • Campaign for the rights of those we support to take part in life
  • Series of high-profile acquisition campaigns