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Welfare changes: what they mean for disabled people with complex needs
Here’s what’s changing – and what still needs to be challenged.
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Autumn budget 2024: what it means for disabled people and families
A lot of changes were announced in the Budget. Now we have a clearer idea what it means for disabled people.
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What has three weeks of a new Labour government delivered for disabled people?
The phrase “a week is a long time in politics” was attributed to the Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson, and now, three weeks into a…
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How can the next Government offer the right support to disabled jobseekers and employers?
Since the pandemic, politicians have spoken a lot about ‘getting people back to work’. There is a risk in this sort of language. It can…
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How can political parties make sure disabled people can afford the essentials?
At Sense, we know that disabled people have been struggling financially since before the cost of living crisis began. Now, many are barely able to…
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How can political parties fix the broken SEND system?
Every child has the right to an education. But for children with complex disabilities, it can be more difficult to find the right fit. The…
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How can political parties put disabled people at the heart of social care reform?
We’re a good way through the general election campaign, and it’s about time political parties started talking about crisis in social care. Disabled people often…
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How can political parties end the postcode lottery of social care for disabled children?
Many disabled children are not receiving the vital support they need. Despite being eligible for social care, disabled children are often deprioritised by an underfunded…
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New research shows what matters to people with complex disabilities
Over the past 3 years our Potential and Possibility research has helped us to understand the experiences and aspirations of people with complex disabilities. Today,…
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Sense gives evidence to MPs about disability employment
Last week, I gave evidence on behalf of Sense at an inquiry in Parliament. Not because I’d done anything wrong, although it might sound…