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Sense

Sense supports families with complex disabilities, hearing and sight to communicate, experience the world and fulfil their potential.

Over the last two years, it has been difficult to provide support to families during Covid and periods of lockdown and shielding for vulnerable people when face-to-face visits haven’t been possible.

We supported Sense in creating new and innovative ways to reach out and adapt their services to support their users. With our help, they created new virtual sessions, providing fun and interactive play for children and their families.  Working with their Arts, Sports and Wellbeing team, they created sessions for immersive storytelling, arts and crafts, music, dance, cooking, yoga and so much more.

Woman with visually impaired child playing agogô bells.

British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters

They introduced British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters to ensure their online interactive sessions enabling them to reach more people.

We are proud to support Sense and delighted that our support enabled Sense to run virtual support group sessions and virtual family days. Thy also ran over 100 Pre-School support sessions benefiting over 850 people.  To date, our support has helped over 2,450 people.

The Studio

Earlier this year, members of the Sweeney Family and Trustees of the Foundation were invited to the official opening of “The Studio” at Sense Touchbase Pears centre in Selly Oak.

The Studio is a new resource for children with complex difficulties and their families living in the West Midlands, offering a safe, inclusive space with something for every child, from sensory trails to bubble machines, they have it all! As a result of our donation and support, they have been able to stock the room full of specialist equipment, purpose-designed furniture, and accessible technology. Together we are breaking down barriers to play for children and young people with complex disabilities.

Young child with Down's syndrome standing against a mirror with sparkly lights behind them.

What’s your story?

Whether you’re looking for funding or our team’s skills and expertise, get in touch and tell us how we could help.

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