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Work and Pensions Committee report highlights essential reforms and supports Sense recommendations
Earlier this week the Work and Pensions Select Committee published their report on the Government’s Plan for Jobs and DWP’s employment support provision. This…
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What Disability Pride Month means to me
July is Disability Pride Month. This year, it’s prompted me to think about what “disability pride” means to me.
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Will the Disability Action Plan bring change for disabled people?
This week the government has published its new Disability Action Plan. First announced in December 2022, this plan sets out some of the proposals…
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Six top tips for seeking respite care from your local authority
Ruth Bennett-Anderson has worked for Sense in Birmingham for 13 years. Here, she shares some of her best advice on how to get respite care.
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Families like ours could benefit so much from respite in the school holidays
Catherine tells us about her life as a parent carer, and why respite care for parent carers and siblings is so vital.
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All Disabled people deserve the access and support to realise their musical ambitions
Sense's new Artistic Director of Music, Kris Halpin, explains how music has transformed his life, and why he’s passionate about bringing the same experiences to others.
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Five things we’ve learnt about the experiences of people with complex disabilities in 2023
Today we are launching our findings from our new Potential and Possibility research.
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Chapman’s virtual buddy opened the door to friendship, confidence and even musical collaboration
Chapman’s dad Chun tells us about how learning to play the piano and signing up to Sense’s Virtual Buddying has opened up Chapman’s world.
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Celebrating Deafblind Awareness Week in parliament
Every year, organisations across the world mark Deafblind Awareness Week. Deafblind Awareness Week is always on what would have been Helen Keller’s birthday, 27 June. It’s…
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People who are deafblind respond to five common myths about deafblindness
For Deafblind Awareness Week, three people who are deafblind discuss common myths about deafblindness.
