Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association

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Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association
Sense
FormerlyThe National Deafblind and Rubella Association
IndustryNon-profit
Headquarters101 Pentonville Road, N1 9LG,
London, UK
Key people
Richard Kramer (chief executive)
RevenueGBP £69.87million (2020)
Number of employees
2,446
Website https://www.sense.org.uk/
Footnotes /references
Sense annual report and accounts: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289868/accounts-and-annual-returns

Sense is a charitable organization based in the United Kingdom. [1] The charity exists to support people who are deafblind or who have a hearing or vision impairment and another disability [2] and campaigns for the rights of disabled people in the UK. [3] It operates in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. [4]

Contents

The charity's full name is Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association but its operating name is Sense. It was previously called The National Deafblind and Rubella Association. [5]

Charitable services

The charity offers a range of services for disabled people including residential services, advice and information and arts and sports activities. [4] It also offers education services to young people with complex learning disabilities. [6] It also provides a residential holiday scheme for disabled children. [7] Sense also supports people in the UK affected by Usher syndrome. [8]

Campaigning and advocacy work

Sense also campaigns for the rights of disabled people to take part in life. [9]

Children's play campaign

This activity included a 2016 campaign that highlighted that many disabled children were excluded from playgrounds and other children's play activities. [10] This included an inquiry into children's play activities in the UK and a report called The Case for Play. [11]

Sense Sign School

In 2020, the charity ran an educational campaign called Sense Sign School to increase understanding of British Sign Language (BSL). [12] This campaign promoted free online lessons in BSL taught by a teenager living with CHARGE syndrome. [13]

Campaigning on exclusion and social isolation

In 2021, Sense campaigned to highlight the exclusion and social isolation of disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic. [14] The charity was also involved in highlighting the abuse of a woman and her deafblind sister for removing a face mask. [15] Sense also published a report about exclusion and social isolation among disabled people that highlighted the barriers faced by disabled people in everyday life. [3]

Governance and regulation

Sense is a charitable company registered with the Charity Commission. [5] It is also regulated by the Care Quality Commission, [16] Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education) [17] and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW [18] ).

Royal patronage

Princess Anne, the Princess Royal is the patron of Sense. [19] [20] In December 2020, Princess Anne was thanked for her work by a disabled teenager supported by Sense. [21]

Guinness World Record

Sense is notable for holding the world's largest tactile signing lesson. This took place in London on 2 October 2018 and involved 390 participants. [22]

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References

  1. ↑ "SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION - Charity 289868". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  2. ↑ "SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION - Charity 289868". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  3. 1 2 "Fears disabled people will be left behind after the Covid pandemic". ITV News. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  4. 1 2 "SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION - Charity 289868". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  5. 1 2 "SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION - Charity 289868". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  6. ↑ "Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)". Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). p. 2. Retrieved 10 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Ofsted (2019-09-20). "Ofsted: Sense The National Deafblind and Rubella Association". Ofsted. Retrieved 2021-11-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "'My vision is like looking through a straw'". BBC News. 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  9. ↑ "SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION - Charity 289868". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  10. ↑ "Disabled children 'shut out of playgrounds'". BBC News. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  11. ↑ "Disabled children are 'facing barriers' to accessing play". The Independent. 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  12. ↑ "Thousands sign up for Birmingham teen's BSL lessons". BBC News. 2020-05-05. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  13. ↑ "Disabled student teaching sign language to thousands with free video lessons". ITV News. 2020-05-05. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  14. ↑ "Lockdown 'even harder' for new mum with disabilities". BBC News. 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  15. ↑ Media, P. A. (2020-07-25). "Deafblind woman and sister verbally abused for lifting mask on train". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  16. ↑ "Care Quality Commission: provider information". Care Quality Commission. Retrieved 10 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ Ofsted (2021-03-04). "Ofsted: Sense The National Deafblind and Rubella Association". Ofsted. Retrieved 2021-11-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "SENSE, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association | Care Inspectorate Wales". careinspectorate.wales. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  19. ↑ "Court Circular: October 5, 2021". The Times . ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 2021-11-10.
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  21. ↑ Miller, Frederica (2020-12-02). "Princess Anne thanked by disabled teen for vital support during 'very challenging time'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  22. ↑ "Largest tactile signing lesson". Guinness World Records. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
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