Latest news and press releases
New group for deafblind adults in Cornwall
Monday 31 October 2011Sense is forming a support group for young adults with sensory impairments living in Cornwall. The group is for adults aged 19 years old and over with sight and/or hearing loss and additional needs.
Press release: Deafblind Lincolnshire students build bridges to local community
Monday 31 October 2011Deafblind students from two specialist educational resource centres in Lincolnshire have found a novel way to reach out to the local community.
Sense Awards 2011
Tuesday 4 October 2011The annual Sense awards are given by Sense in recognition of exceptional achievements. Winners have campaigned, volunteered and worked for, and on behalf of, deafblind people, often for decades.
TV presenter opens new Sense shop
Tuesday 4 October 2011Anglia TV presenter Becky Jago has become the latest famous face to open a Sense charity shop.
Sense Battleshops Challenge with Shell
Monday 26 September 2011On Thursday 22 September 2011, Shell employees went into battle in aid of Sense. Four teams took over four Sense charity shops in the London area in a unique fundraising showdown.
Fly-fishing with Chris Tarrant and Paul Whitehouse
Friday 23 September 2011Celebrities Chris Tarrant and Paul Whitehouse joined the team at our second Fly-fishing event at the Haywards Farm, Theale, Berkshire on Thursday 22 September.
Press release: Sense response to report on social care
Thursday 15 September 2011Shortcomings must be addressed if value for money is to be secured for users of social care “personal budgets” once they are extended to all eligible users by April 2013, according to a report published today by the National Audit Office.
New partnership with Iron Mountain launches
Thursday 8 September 2011Sense and the information management company, Iron Mountain, have joined forces in a new partnership.
Remembering Sense in your Will
Wednesday 7 September 2011Legacies help fund about a third of our charitable services. These very special gifts make a lasting difference to the lives of deafblind people and their families who benefit from Sense’s specialist support.
The Apprentice stars abseil for Sense with City workers
Friday 2 September 2011Apprentice stars Stuart “the brand” Baggs and business charmer Raef Bjayou joined City workers in an adrenaline-filled charity abseil for Sense on Thursday 1 September 2011 in the City of London.
