MPs and peers have today (1 November) reported that the human rights of many young people in England with learning disabilities and autism are being breached at mental health hospitals.
It is estimated that nearly half of working age disabled people in the UK are chronically lonely, saying they always or often feel lonely. The pressure to socialise during…
Aiding literacy skills and building creativity, storytelling is an integral part of growing up. One woman has now created a new app for deaf children…
What will happen to our loved ones when we’re no longer able to be there for them? It’s a fear we all have, but for…
Loneliness does not discriminate against age, race, gender or ability. As more disabled people in the UK face disproportionally high levels of loneliness, charities are…
Toolkit developed to make dance accessible to people with disabilities ‘Making Sense of Dance’ launched at a special event in London ‘Making Sense of Dance’,…
The ice skating sessions aim to get more disabled people in England into physical activity and sport The programme is being funded by Sport England…
The rock climbing sessions aim to get more disabled people in England into physical activity and sport The programme is being funded by Sport England…
Multi-sports sessions aimed at young people with sight and hearing impairments The national programme is being funded by Sport England, with a focus on London…
Film industry model maker, Neil Ellis, has spent eight months collecting the autographs of the cast and crew from the iconic Star Wars franchise The…
National disability charity releases instructional guides and video mini-series to: – Help make play settings accessible for children with multiple needs – Increase parents’ confidence…
National disability charity, Sense, warns that shrinking specialist employment support system will further marginalise disabled jobseekers National disability charity, Sense, has responded to the Employment…
New report reveals the extent to which deafblind people, willing and able to work, are being prevented by limited opportunities and numerous barriers Current programmes…
Report finds deafblind people are more reliant on the healthcare system, yet inaccessible information and inadequate communication support means their needs are not met – 69%…
– National deafblind charity, Sense, opens nominations for their annual awards – – Awards celebrate the achievements of deafblind people and those that support them…