Organization
Sense
Sense is the UK's leading charity for people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities, supporting over 23,000 children and adults with specialist care, arts programmes, and expert guidance. Founded in 1955 and headquartered at Touchbase Pears in Birmingham, Sense operates across the UK and campaigns for deafblind rights.
About
Founded in 1955 by parents of children deafblind following a rubella epidemic, Sense is headquartered at Sense Touchbase Pears, Selly Oak, Birmingham, and is the UK's largest specialist organisation for deafblind and complex disability support.
What They Do
Sense provides personalised care and supported living, specialist schools, community arts and leisure programmes, respite breaks, and training for professionals working with deafblind people. The charity campaigns for better legal recognition of deafblindness and for person-centred adult social care policy.
Who They Serve
Sense serves children and adults who are deafblind or have complex communication needs, their families, carers, and health and social care professionals throughout the United Kingdom.
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