Sense annual review 2006

our patronDeafblindness is one of the most isolating disabilities that anyone can experience. Learningto communicate, to move around safely and tolive as independently as possible – all these thingsare hugely challenging for someone with little orno sight and hearing.

It can also be extremely isolating for families andcarers who are supporting a deafblind child oradult. All too often the support available is verylimited and there may be few opportunities tomeet other families who are in the same position.

This is why the work of Sense – offering specialistadvice and services to deafblind people, bringingfamilies together and campaigning for change –is so important. Sense has over 50 years’ experi-ence working with deafblind people and is ashining example of what can be achieved whenpeople work together towards a common goal.

This year I have been privileged to see this pioneering spirit in action once again. In January for example, I met Johanne, Richard and Matthew who are the proud residents of anew Sense house in Malvern; and in June I wasdelighted to officially open Northern Ireland’sonly specialist nursery for deafblind children.

These are just two examples of how Sense – with the help of so many in the community –makes a huge difference to the lives of deafblind people and their families.

Thank you for your continued support.

HRH The Princess Royal

Sense– the power to break down isolation

Deafblind people face immense practical difficulties in theirlives. Simple everyday things – like having a conversation,

cooking a meal or travelling to the local shop – can be a hugechallenge for people with little or no sight and hearing.

Perhaps the most daunting aspect of deafblindness,however, is the personal isolation this can bring. Withoutspecialist help deafblind children may withdraw intothemselves, leaving parents feeling exhausted and cut-off.And too many older deafblind people still live lonely andisolated lives.

This is why Sense’s work is so important. One of our key goals– ever since a group of families with rubella-damaged childrenmet up over 50 years ago – is to bring people together, todevelop a sense of belonging, and to break down that feelingof isolation and powerlessness.

Today Sense has an international reputation for its work. Itprovides specialist services that are tailored to meet the needsof each deafblind person. It gives families the backing theyneed and it empowers deafblind people to live the lives theychoose and to campaign on their own behalf.

a powerful impactIn this review you will find stories of incredible achievement by

deafblind people. Many of the deafblind people we work withhave overcome formidable challenges to take their place in theworld and choose how they wish to live.

At Sense we feel privileged to support deafblind people, and to givethem the backing they require to control their own destinies. Youcan read about some of the many schemes we have run this year toenable this to happen. Some involve people supporting each other,or families working together to share ideas and solutions.

You will also read of the powerful contribution of Sense staff.Through experience, imagination, and determination, they continueto move our work forward. This endeavour has brought impressiveresults – new services, new initiatives and new knowledge. Sensenow has over 2,000 staff working to support deafblind people and their families, and this represents a unique body of knowledgethat is available to help improve the lives of deafblind people.

We are also very conscious that much of this work is only possiblebecause of the kindness and commitment of the people who support our work through donations. This is essential for our workto continue and we hope the stories of success in this review willhelp to show this generosity has been put to good use. We really are most grateful for your support.

The review shows how deafblind people, staff and volunteers working together is such a potent combination. They have thepower to change lives – and that is the impact you will read about in this Review.

contentsThe power to change 4

The power to choose 6

Deafblind power 8

A power of good 10

50 powerful years 12

All power to you 14

Finance 16

Sense services 18

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Katia Herbst, Chairman

Tony Best, Chief Executive

When Joshua arrives at the Saturday clubwith Moira, his intervenor, he seems

tense and tired. He hasn’t had a good night’ssleep and bites his wrist band with frustration.

But tiredness isn’t the only challenge he faces.Because of a chromatic disorder Joshua wasborn with almost no sight, and finds it verydifficult to make sense of the sounds aroundhim. He can also only take in food through atube into his stomach and spends much of histime restricted to his wheelchair.

With these daunting problems it is vital that he receives as much care and stimulation aspossible if he is not to withdraw into his ownworld. Moira gently strokes his hand, traces a feather across his cheek and then blows bubbles softly onto his arm – which is one of his favourite experiences. And gradually,slowly, he starts to relax and then breaks into a smile. “Good boy,” says Moira, “Well done!”

“We’ve got to really trust people to let themlook after Josh,” says Shane his dad. “Moiraknows Joshua so well, she understands hismoods and what will work for him. It’s theonly service that meets Joshua’s needs. Sense is excellent.”

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made possible by…It is thanks to the generous support of differenttrusts, companies and individual donors that Sense can offer specialist intervention for deafblind children.

“we’ve got toreally trust people to let them look after JoshShane, Joshua’s dad

Children who are born withvision and hearing impairments– and often other disabilities tocope with – face a tough start to life. Learning about the worldaround them, finding a way tocommunicate, and learning totrust those people around can beimmensely difficult. It is vital thatthese children, and their families,get help as early as possible.

Sense specialists have the expertise to provide early assessments of a child’s needsand to develop individual programmes that will help themto reach their potential. They alsopromote effective collaborationbetween all the professionalsinvolved in a deafblind child’scare, and offer much-neededsupport to families.

Families are under enormouspressure. Caring for a deafblind


child or adult can be extremelydemanding, leaving many families feeling isolated andexhausted. Sense provides awide range of activities – including our membershipscheme, 14 local branches, family network, Saturday clubsand family days – which bringfamilies together. These offerfamilies a crucial opportunity to share information and experiences, to have a voice andto realise that they are not alonein the challenges they face.

the power tochange

Sense’s FamilyEducation and AdviceService offered vitalguidance, informationand support to 356people last year.

Ten young deafblindpeople came togetherat a weekend event todiscuss the challengesthey face. “It made mefeel equal” said oneparticipant.

impacts

Sense believes strongly that each individual should be able to choose the help and support that is right for them.Our specialist services enabledeafblind people to live as independently as possible, offering a range of housing,educational, employment andleisure opportunities that arebuilt around each individual’sneeds and preferences.

Sense’s specialist staff workclosely in partnership with each individual, often getting to know them extremely well.Over a period of time they learnabout the things that matter tothe individual – how they preferto communicate, how they liketo spend their time, where theylike to go on holiday and so on.Some deafblind people will beable to express these wishes veryclearly, and have strong ideas

about what they would like todo. With other deafblind people,staff will need to watch sensitively and patiently tounderstand how the individualprefers to live.

Wherever possible, Sense aims to meet the needs andexpectations of the deafblindpeople we serve – and to provide high-quality, tailoredservices and support to maketheir dreams a reality.

We enabled 315 deafblind people to livemore independent livesin the 63 Sense-runhouses and flats. Wealso provided 11 sup-ported living services.

Over 900 professionalsand others concernedwith deafblindnessreceived training andconsultancy servicesfrom us.

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We’re at the river now Jo,” explains Sophieas she leads Jo’s horse forward carefully.

Jo is blind and today she is riding her favouritehorse, Whinstone. She goes riding every weekand it is the activity she looks forward to most.

Jo lives at Tanglewood, Sense’s new supportedresidential home in Malvern – and when shemoved there she was introduced to all sorts ofdifferent activities. “At the beginning we trieda range of things from swimming to cooking,”says Robbie, her Education Support Worker.“Then over time Jo told us what she likeddoing and also what she didn’t. The team then developed a personal activity plan thatshe approved.”

“It’s done a lot for Jo’s self esteem becausewhen she first came to Tanglewood she wasreluctant to try things like art and cooking.Gradually her confidence has grown and nowshe’s more independent and having a go atlots of new things.”

Before leaving the stables, Jo gives Whinstonean apple and stops to give another horse,Twist, a treat as well. While stroking his noseshe asks: “Do you want an apple, Twist? I thinkhe does. Well then, I’ll see you all next week.”

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made possible by…26 different trusts donated a total £155,078 to enable Sense to set up the new residential service at Tanglewood.

“doyou wantan apple,Twist? I thinkhe doesJo



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made possible by…The See Me Hear Me campaign has been fundedby £175,874 from the Big Lottery Fund, The RankFoundation and the Persula Foundation.

“it’s important to stand up and have your sayDesmond

Idon’t understand why the lighting at tubestations is all different!” signs Desmond.

“Why is the lighting on the Charing Cross platforms good but the lighting at Piccadillyand Kings Cross really bad?” Then he leans forward intently as his interpreter relays theresponse from the Transport for London representative. Good news – all the Londontube stations will be upgraded by 2012.

Desmond is a See Me Hear Me campaignerwho is meeting with representatives from five separate UK transport organisations. It’s an important opportunity for Desmond who is profoundly deaf, has tunnel vision and problems adjusting to light.

Also, he’s moving back to London soon to take up a new job and will be travelling by bus and train every day. A seasoned traveller,he regularly uses overland services and saysthat usually lots of planning is required – especially when changing trains at large stations with several platforms such as Leeds.

“Transport companies need to understandmore about their deafblind passengers”, hesays “I think it’s important to stand up andhave your say and not just be a participant.That’s why I went to the transport event.”

Quite apart from the tough personal challenges that deafblindness brings, manydeafblind people find that society is rarely organised sothey can fully participate in it.Experience shows however, thatit is the involvement of deafblindpeople themselves that can really make changes happen.

See Me Hear Me is an innovativeproject to empower deafblindpeople to campaign, take action and bring about positive changes for themselvesand others. The three-year initiative is providing deafblindpeople with training, advice and support in campaigning. A network of deafblind communityadvocates is being created whocan effectively campaign onwhatever issues interest them – such as making transport services accessible, or enabling


deafblind people to participatein debates at a local councillevel.

“Too often, we have learned tofeel helpless,” says Liz Ball whois the Project’s Co-ordinator,“We must put this behind usand learn to help others andourselves. We have to be a force for change.”

As a result of See MeHear Me, one deafblindcampaigner persuadedher local authority toinstall three pedestriancrossings and a newpavement.

As a result of a BritishSign Language aware-ness project (part of aUK Council on Deafnessconsortium) ten deafvisually-impaired peopleare now able to providetraining on the sign language used by deafblind people.

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th pe power r todeafblind

As people are living longer,many more elderly people arehaving to cope with combinedsight and hearing difficulties.Having a dual-sensory impairment makes it much harder for many older people to live independently and toenjoy the interests and socialactivities they used to. Many feel isolated and unwanted.

Sense provides specialist support and information to enable older people to continue to live as independently as possible. Sense outreachworkers are able to carry outspecialist assessments of anolder person’s needs, and toorganise appropriate servicesand support for them.Communicator-guides for example, provide communicationsupport, offer practical help athome, and enable a deafblind

person to get out and about –perhaps to go shopping or tovisit the doctor’s.

This year we organised twoHoliday Plus breaks for ten older deafblind people – settingup an additional holiday whendemand exceeded our initialexpectations. These give olderdeafblind people – many ofwhom may be fairly isolated athome – the chance to socialise,to have fun and to try out allsorts of different activities.

The second of Sense’s50th Anniversary lectures at the RoyalInstitution focused on the growing population of olderpeople with dual-sensory impairments.

Our holiday teamorganised 31 holidaysfor 139 people, supported by over 200volunteers and leaders.

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a power ofgood

John is a proud, independent and sociableman. Although deaf and with very little

sight, he worked as a machine operator formany years and still does all his own cleaning,washing and cooking.

Recently though, his life has become muchmore restricted and he often feels frustratedand lonely. “All my friends are dead,” he says.“I’ve got no communication and I can’t go out alone”.

What helps John to retain his independence,his self-respect and contact with the widerworld is his Sense communicator-guide. Linda– who signs fluently – spends four hours withhim each week, helping him with paperworkand post, and taking him shopping so he canchoose exactly what he wants. “We have alaugh,” says John, “Linda takes me to the pub,shopping, for haircuts – it’s so nice to get out.”

Recently John also went on a Sense holiday toBrighton. “It was great!” he says. “There werelots of other people who could sign with meand I enjoyed everything – the dancing, parties,going to the pub, playing the electric harp and bowling – holidays keep me going for a long time.”

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made possible by…Our holiday programme is funded through generous support from trusts, companies and individuals.

“I’m frustrated, with no one to talk to. But I can talk to youJohn Rowley



Sense celebrated its 50thanniversary last year with‘Deafblind Horizons’ – a series of forward-looking andstimulating activities. Theseincluded regional events thatcelebrated the creativity of deafblind people, the launch of a new project to promote theuse of technology for deafblindpeople, and hosting three lectures at the Royal Institutionthat explored the future fordeafblind people.

Sense also supported a widerange of events which have been enjoyed by hundreds ofindividuals this year. There have been so many family days,branch events, get-togethers, dayclubs, meetings and fundraisingpushes that it really is impossibleto describe them all.

The main thing is that as a resultof all these activities, new friend-ships have been formed andmany individuals have beenhelped to deal with the difficultchallenges they face in theirlives. They have been able to discuss them with their peers, to listen to other peoples’ experiences, to learn – and oftenhave a lot of fun in the process.

We have increasedSense membership by16% – and the numbersof young members roseby 50%.

A hugely successful50th anniversary family conference in June 2005 brought 229 people togetherfor discussion, supportand celebration.

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50 powerfulyears

the power of technologyAssistive Technology – everythingfrom computers to colour-contrasted cutlery – has thepotential to be enormously usefulto deafblind people. And yetSense research in 2005 showedthat many deafblind people stillhave problems using it.

Sense’s Technology AdvisoryProject provides the latest information to deafblind peopleabout the technology they need,and is working with manufacturersto encourage them to developproducts that are accessible to all.

made possible by…Sense’s Technology Advisory Project is supported by the Department of Health.

The new technologyinformation on Sense’swebsite received over800 visitors each month.

impacts

Thanks to Sense campaigning there hasbeen an increase in thenumbers of deafblindadults identified bylocal authorities – from 24 per 100,000population in 2002 to 45 per 100,000 population in 2005.

After campaigning by Sense and others,the Mental Capacity Act included the

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requirement for deafblind people to begiven information in themost appropriate way.

Sense continues to promote good practiceincluding through ourwebsite which has asection specifically forsocial services. This had3,362 visits this year,19% more than last year.

Sense’s InformationTeam received over1,500 enquiries fromcallers asking about a wide range of topics,58% more than lastyear. This led to 75deafblind people getting a service fromus for the first time.

The NationalCollaborative UsherStudy is making excellent progresstowards adding substantially to ourknowledge of thegenetic make-up ofUsher syndrome.

impactsOne of Sense’s priorities is toimprove our specialist knowledgeand skills, as well promoting awider understanding of deaf-blindness. Our informationteam, new specialist library ondeafblindness, research team,website and media coverage areall dedicated to providing theinformation that our differentaudiences require.

information is power

Many of the barriers that deafblind people face are notcaused by their disability but by the way that our society isorganised. Public transport that is inaccessible, and productsdesigned so that people withsensory impairments cannot use them – these are just two examples.

Sense campaigns vigorously for a better deal for deafblindpeople. It pushes for the rights,services and adjustments thatdeafblind people need to liveordinary, independent, fulfilledlives. And increasingly it isempowering deafblind people to carry out this campaigningwork for themselves – supportingthem to lobby their MPs, localauthorities and service providersto take their needs into account.


made possible by…The National Collaborative Usher Study has been funded over three years by £467,000 from The Big Lottery.

flying high Once again Sense’s supportershave been setting their sightshigh – puffing, pedalling, running and trekking to raisemoney for deafblind people. As part of our 50th birthday celebrations Sense released over22,000 balloons in a GreatJubilee Balloon Race with thefurthest landing in Portugal andraising £18,500 (1).

The Flora London Marathon was an even greater success this year with over 400 runnersdashing through the streets ofLondon to raise over £600,000(2). Among those running werethe Pettifer Group who in celebration of their 50th yearhad 50 runners and Nick Rapley who ran his 10th marathon for Sense.

all power to you


2005 was a massive year for Sense – the year we celebrated our 50th anniversary.Ever since Sense began, the backing of individuals, companies and trusts has been absolutely vital to our work. In fact without your support, Sense simplywould not be able to offer services to deafblind people. We would like to say a huge thank you for your continued generosity and commitment.

Other Sense heroes includedAlan Greatbatch who cycled an eye watering 42,000 milesacross the USA to raise £10,000(3), and John Crabtree, whoundertook his fifth overseas trekthrough the windswept valleysof Peru – raising £131,698 andbringing the total amount ofmoney he has raised for Senseto a whopping £2 million.

the future’s bright In 2005 Sense was selected asthe charity partner of Orange.This new partnership has so fargenerated over £8,000 throughthe fundraising activities ofOrange’s generous employees –everything from cycle rides tobook sales.

Another first for Sense was theICAP Charity Day where anindustrious group of stockbrokersgot together and raised £110,000in one day of frantic trading (4).

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with a little helpfrom our friendsThe individuals who donate regularly to Sense are so important to us. We’d like tothank everyone who respondedso generously to Sense appealsduring the year, and all thosewho have made a commitmentto give a regular gift eachmonth. All together more than£1.76m was donated to Sense’swork for deafblind people byindividual givers.

a special thanks to:• The Department of Health

which is providing £61,600over three years for ourTechnology Advisory Project to enable deafblind people touse the latest technology (5).

• The Bridge House Trust havedonated £105,000 to fund anew worker to support olderdeafblind people in London.

• The Peter HarrisonFoundation which donated£13,500 towards equippingour home for deafblind people in Ramsgate, and theGarfield Weston Foundationwho gave £15,000 towardsthe renovation works at our Anne Wall Centre in Barnet –opened by our Patron (6).

a lasting legacyDuring the year we weretouched to hear from supporterswho have taken the decision toremember Sense with a legacy.Legacies provide a quarter ofSense’s charitable income andhelp us to plan a brighter futurefor deafblind people (8).

when the sellinggets tough…2005/06 was a challenging yearfor Sense Trading. In fact it’sbeen a tough year for all charityretailers with only the innovativeand go-getting retail chainsdoing well. To meet this challenge, Sense Trading has re-structured and staff and volunteers have responded brilliantly to this. There have also been some great successesin our niche areas of business –such as eBay and Book andMusic. So, a difficult year – but one that has helped usmake important changes tosecure a strong profitable future for Sense’s shops (7).

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Thanks to the huge achievements of our staff andvolunteers, and the generosity of our supporters, we increased our annual turnover by almost 8% to £48m.

£33.5m of this was from fees and allowances which enabled us to provide residential and day care services in our homes and resource centres located throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We achieved almost £5.4m from fundraising activities, an increase of over £330k on the previous year,and we increased our shop sales by £138k to reach over £6.9m.

We spent £37.7m on charitable services, an increase of £3.5m on the previous year, and we have put aside a further £1.9m to pay for services we are planning in future years.

Our fundraising strategies are delivering good results with the increase in fundraising income of over£330k, whilst the cost of raising it actually dropped by over £200k.

a word from our TrusteesThis information represents a brief summary of the financial performance for the Sense family (excluding Sense Scotland and Sense International) for the year ended 31 March 2006. The summarymay not contain sufficient information to allow for a full understanding of the financial affairs of theorganisation. For further information the fully consolidated Report and Accounts should be consulted.They are available free on request from Sense, 11–13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3SR.Telephone 0845 127 0060 (voice), 0845 127 0062 (text).

The Report and Accounts have been independently audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and are unqualified. They were approved by the Trustees on 12 July 2006.

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Key peoplePatron: Her Royal Highness The Princess RoyalChairman: Dr Katia HerbstVice Chairman: Dave PearsonChief Executive: Dr Tony BestDirector, Community Support and Information:Malcolm MatthewsDirector of Children and Adult Services:Ges RoulstoneRegional Director: North: Bob SnowRegional Director: South East: Alan AvisRegional Director: West: Peter CheerRegional Director: East: Kate LockettDirector of Finance: Derek PernakDirector of Fundraising: Jane ArnellDirector of Trading: Adrian BarkerDirector of Human Resources: Pete McCollin

The Adnams CharityThe Albert Hunt TrustThe Andrew Mitchell ChristianCharitable TrustBaron Davenport’s Charity TrustBBC Children In Need AppealBHP Billiton PlcBUPAThe Blair FoundationCarillion PlcThe Casey TrustCHK Charities LimitedThe Childwick TrustClifford ChanceThe Clore Duffield FoundationThe Clothworkers’ FoundationThe Confederation of BritishIndustryThe Connie and Albert TaylorCharitable TrustThe Constance Green FoundationConygar Investment CompanyplcCooper Gay Charitable TrustThe Cotton TrustThe Elizabeth & Prince ZaigerTrustEnviroStream International LtdErnst & Young LLPThe Eveson Charitable TrustThe Fidelity UK FoundationFirst Great WesternFour Acre TrustThe Garfield Weston FoundationThe Geoff and Fiona SquireFoundationThe Harborne Parish LandsCharityHelp a London ChildThe Homelands Charitable TrustIAB ICAP PlcThe Inman CharityITV London

John CrabtreeThe John Pinto FoundationJohnson Matthey PlcLand Securities PlcThe Lennox & Wyfold FoundationThe Lillie Johnson CharitableTrustThe Link Asset and Securities Co.LtdThe Lord’s TavernersThe Marit & Hans RausingCharitable FoundationMarsh LtdThe Merchant Taylors' CompanyCharities FundMichael Cornish Charitable TrustThe Millichope FoundationThe Misses C M Pearson & MVWilliams Charitable TrustOrange PlcThe Orr Mackintosh FoundationThe Patrick Frost FoundationThe Patrick TrustThe Peacock Charitable TrustThe Percy Bilton CharityThe Persula FoundationThe Peter Harrison FoundationThe Pettifer GroupPitney Bowes Inc.The Princess Anne’s CharitiesQuay PropertiesR G Hills Charitable TrustThe Rank FoundationRoyal Mail GroupRubicon Retail LtdScrivens LtdSFIA Educational TrustThe Tanner TrustThe Thompson FundThe Violet Helen DixonCharitable TrustVision CharityThe Wolfson FoundationWragge & Co LLP

a special thanks to our corporate and trust supporters

income£000

Fees from Sense services 33,550

Shops 6,966

Fundraising 5,396

Grants 1,248

Other 902

Total 48,062

expenditure£000

Sense services 37,725

Shops 6,402

Fundraising 1,954

Put aside for future use 1,981

Total 48,062

Represents the number of houses by location

Sense services

At Sense we take pride in offering high quality, flexible services, using skilled staff and a dedicated network of volunteers – tailoring the support we offer to the needs of each individual. All our services enable deafblind people to join in the life of their local communities and enjoy local,mainstream amenities. Our services extend across the UK,responding to local needs as much as possible.



housing and support for deafblind peopleA range of accommodation choices in the community offer individuals the support they need to live as independently as possible and in the way that they choose.

day servicesThese individually-tailored programmes give deafblind people the chance to develop their skills and abilities.

supported employment projectsWe offer skills training and work experience, providing a springboard for job opportunities in the community.

communicator-guide schemesPractical help such as shopping, dealing with mail and an escort for trips outside the homeenable older people to continue to live independently in their own homes.

outreach servicesSpecialist workers visit deafblind people and their families across the country to help them to find the information, services and support they need. They also have an advocacy role.

branchesThis network brings parents and deafblind people together to learn from and support each other, to campaign for local services and have fun.

holidays – and where we went this yearSense holidays give deafblind people the chance to get away from it all, taste new experiences and have a lot of fun! They also give families a much-needed break from the often-demanding work of supporting a deafblind person.

family education and advisory serviceWe work with deafblind children and their families to offer vital early assessments and individual programmes to help children develop their full potential.

other services provided across the UKsupport for people with Usher syndromeThe Usher Resources Team, and outreach workers across the UK, provide vital support, information and advice to people with Usher and their families.

training and consultancyOur experienced professionals offer specialist assessments, advice and training on all aspects of working with deafblind and multi-sensory impaired people.

membership Membership offers people a sense of belonging, the chance to be more actively involved in our work, plus the opportunity to receive our magazine, Talking Sense.

where to find usSense 0845 127 0060 0845 127 0061 0845 127 0062 [email protected]

Sense Scotland 0141 429 02940141 429 02950141 418 [email protected]

Sense Northern Ireland028 9083 3430028 9084 4232028 9083 [email protected]

Sense Cymru029 2045 7641029 2049 9644029 2046 4125 [email protected]

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Sense helped me communicate with mychild – it gave me a lifeline Parent

it has given me the tools and confidenceto be able to fight for my rightsDeafblind person

it changed our lives around – previouslyour son did not get the life he reallydeserved as a human beingParent

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