Policy positions
Sense promotes its position on a range of issues through responding to consultations by Government and other statutory bodies. Some of the most significant consultation responses we have submitted are available here.
Children
June 2011: Support and Aspiration: a new approach to special education needs and disability
October 2012: Sense and RNIB Cymru’s joint response to Additional Needs (SEN) consultation in Wales
February 2013: Children and Families Bill SEN Provisions: Second Reading Briefing
March 2013: Sense written evidence: Children and Families Bill Committee
Social Care
June 2010: Adult Social Care: A consultation paper, Law Commission
January 2011: Commission on Funding of Care and Support Call for Evidence
March 2011: Equality and Human Rights Commission Older People and Human Rights in
Home Care Inquiry
April 2011: The Northern Ireland Draft Physical and Sensory Disability Strategy
June 2012: Social Services (Wales) Bill
October 2012: Draft Care and Support Bill
March 2013: Health Committee Consultation on Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill (Stage 1)
Benefits
February 2011: Disability Living Allowance reform
February 2011: Review of Specialist Disability Employment Programmes: A Call for Evidence
Technology
Ofcom consulation on relay services
Ofcom further consultation on relay services
Communications Review: A Response from Sense
First published: Monday 14 May 2012
Updated: Wednesday 17 April 2013