Latest news and press releases
Press release: Deafblind people continue to be abandoned, as funding fails to materialise
Wednesday 11 July 2012We are hugely disappointed that the Government has postponed long term funding decisions for another 18 months, deepening Britain’s social care crisis.
Press release: Social care in crisis
Monday 9 July 2012Deafblind people say they are imprisoned in own homes, finds new charity report.
Ridgewalk trekkers put their best foot forward
Tuesday 3 July 2012The third annual Sense Ridgewalk trek through Oxfordshire took place on 30 June and 1 July 2012.
Born on the 4th of July - new Sense shop in Penge
Tuesday 3 July 2012Local MP Jim Dowd opens Sense's latest charity shop, in Penge London
Exeter mother's moving words win national writing competition
Wednesday 27 June 2012Exeter mum Jane Ring has won a national writing award for a motivational letter to herself and become a published magazine writer.
Not even two...and my Bristol baby's an artist!
Tuesday 26 June 2012Teddie Crossman, a 21-month-old toddler from Bristol, has helped to create a sensory painting along with his friends.
Deafblind artist pays tribute to Lord Ashley
Tuesday 26 June 2012A deafblind artist has created a handmade award as part of Sense's tribute to Lord Ashley.
Press release: Landmark Supreme Court judgement clarifies social care law
Thursday 31 May 2012A landmark Supreme Court judgement handed down today clarifies the law on whether a council can take its finances into account when assessing the needs of people for social care.
Press release: Sense on the adult social care report
Thursday 31 May 2012Sense welcomes the Law Commission's recommendation that the government create a modern adult social care system that recognises disabled people as citizens.
Press release: Sense comments on Government reforms to support for children with SEN
Tuesday 15 May 2012Sense welcomes the Government’s commitment to improve the special educational needs framework because currently too many disabled children are not getting the support they need at critical times.
