{"id":1445,"date":"2022-03-10T14:17:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T14:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=1445"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:15:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:15:37","slug":"our-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Our services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group    align-wide\">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visual-arts-norfolk-2023-4-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Three people chatting over artwork\" class=\"wp-image-38757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visual-arts-norfolk-2023-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visual-arts-norfolk-2023-4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visual-arts-norfolk-2023-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visual-arts-norfolk-2023-4-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visual-arts-norfolk-2023-4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/visual-arts-norfolk-2023-4.jpg 1307w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">We\u2019re here for disabled people with complex needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the first weeks of life to the major milestones of adulthood, we\u2019ll use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s communicating with your child for the first time, learning to live more independently or finding friendship through our sports and arts activities \u2013 these are the moments that make a difference.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group    margin-top-2xl  margin-bottom-2xl  clearfix\">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote is-style-secondary-tint-10\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIt just means the world to us. Martin is finally able to live the life that he wants to.\u201d<\/p><cite>Audrey, Martin&#8217;s sister<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group    align-wide\">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1814\" height=\"1209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/220618_sense_selects_053-edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"A boy and a woman stand in a garden near some wildflowers\" class=\"wp-image-33716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/220618_sense_selects_053-edited-1.jpg 1814w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/220618_sense_selects_053-edited-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/220618_sense_selects_053-edited-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/220618_sense_selects_053-edited-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/220618_sense_selects_053-edited-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/220618_sense_selects_053-edited-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/220618_sense_selects_053-edited-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/220618_sense_selects_053-edited-1-1600x1066.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1814px) 100vw, 1814px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are Sense\u2019s services for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sense is here to support disabled people with complex needs to feel connected and included. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 70 years we have developed expertise in providing tailored support for deafblind people and other disabled people with complex needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disabled people with complex needs tend to have two or more of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li>Deafness or hearing impairment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blindness or vision impairment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning disability&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much do Sense\u2019s services cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of our services are <strong>free<\/strong>, while others require local authority funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/services-enquiry\">get in touch with our information and advice service <\/a>to learn more.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block  slab    is-style-textured-primary-tint-10  align-full\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">  <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-2-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SenseStories_Feb25-1-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A lady with short purple hair is smiling at a young girl in a wheelchair\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/support-for-children\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Support for disabled children and young people\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tWe offer free support for disabled children and young people to give them the best possible start in life.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lin-Wallace-2-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"Lin Wallace, a Sense Living tenant, and a support worker laughing together.\" style=\"object-position: 29.56% 28.55%;\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/support-for-adults\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Support for disabled adults\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tWe offer everything from residential care to day services, and we take a tailored approach to promote freedom and independence.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  align-full\">\t\t<div class=\"wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting you to make friends, get creative and learn new skills<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-2-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSC03038-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A laughing young boy in glasses and jeans is lying on his back propped up his hands on a green and red parachute\" style=\"object-position: 50.98% 34.83%;\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Try a new activity at home\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tActivities for disabled people to do at home to get you moving, creating and exploring.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ukelele-Landing-Page-edit-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"a group of people playing a ukulele\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-for-disabled-people\/art-for-disabled-people\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Art for disabled people\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tOur sessions empower\u00a0disabled people to express\u00a0themselves through art,\u00a0music\u00a0and dance in a fully accessible environment.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n  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Both are wearing hard hats for climbing.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-for-disabled-people\/sport\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Sport and physical activities\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tWhether you\u2019re an aspiring boxer or a chilled-out yogi, we&#8217;ve got something for everyone.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/220618_sense_selects_170-1buddying-got-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/activities-for-disabled-people\/sense-short-breaks\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Sense short breaks for disabled people and their families\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tSense Short Breaks are get-aways and days out for disabled adults and children.\u00a0\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block    align-full\">    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"box    is-style-textured-secondary-tint-10\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find your service<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-3-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SenseSensoryFootball_July24_selects-3-scaled-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"Amin and a friend, two small children, laughing as they play sensory football with an adult support worker.\" style=\"object-position: 15.55% 40.84%;\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/centres\/sense-services-in-england\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Sense services in England\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tWe have a wide range of services, designed to support disabled people with complex needs to learn, grow and thrive.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Touchbase-Cymru-29-10-21-136-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A group of people playing with a parachute at Sense Caerphilly.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/centres\/sense-cymru-wales\/sense-services-in-wales\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Sense services in Wales\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tGet the support that\u2019s right for you with Sense: whether it\u2019s day services, community support or supported living. \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SENSE_NI_Jamie-T-and-Mel-K-1-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"Jamie smiling, with a guitar in his lap, next to his friend Mel.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/centres\/sense-northern-ireland\/sense-services-in-northern-ireland\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Sense services in Northern Ireland\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tOur services provide personalised support for disabled people with complex needs, at our centre or at your home.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box  ctaBox    is-style-textured-grey-tint-10\">\n    <div class=\"ctaBox__row\">\n      <div 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