Talking Sense blog
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I feel disconnected from the community
My name is Natalie. I am 38 years old and the mother of two girls. I also have Usher syndrome, a condition that means I am deaf and visually impaired.
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Saying thank you this Volunteers’ Week
Find out how vital volunteers are to Sense and the challenges we’ve faced over the last year.
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Every time I volunteer I discover new personal strengths
Richard, Sense’s CEO, shares his experiences of volunteering and why he thinks it’s so important. Before Covid-19, volunteering participation in the UK had remained…
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10 years since the Winterbourne View abuse case: what have we learnt?
Steven from our campaigns team takes a look at the scandal at Winterbourne View residential home 10 years on.
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Our daughter has a rare chromosome disorder – finding Sense was the best thing we did
Six-year-old Tilly is supported by Sense, and has a rare chromosome disorder causing poor vision, hearing loss and learning difficulties.
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When will the government turn its promises of social care reform into action?
Sarah, our Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Research, explains the need for the government to get on with reforming social care.
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It was hard work to teach Sense Sign School but I enjoyed it!
Our Sense Sign School hero Tyrese Dibba has won a Pride of Birmingham Award. How amazing is that?!
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Sense’s activity resources helped fill time for my daughter in lockdown
Sarah explains how Sense’s activity resources have helped fill her daughter Phoebe’s time in lockdown.
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Five things research tells us about disabled people’s lives in 2021
Rachael, who works on research at Sense, takes a look at what the latest statistics tell us about disabled people's lives.
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I’ve spent years living an isolated life, but the pandemic has increased my loneliness
Ian, 42, is from Rochford, Essex, and has Usher syndrome. His work as a photographer came to a complete stop during the pandemic, leaving him more isolated.
