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Living with sight and hearing impairments or complex needs can be immensely challenging. Everyday things like having a conversation, enjoying friendships and living independently can be very difficult without the right support. Sense is here to help navigate these difficulties and support people to live active and fulfilling lives. Finding ways to support people to communicate is fundamental to our work, and over the years Sense has found that the skilled approaches we have developed with people who are deafblind also benefit other individuals, such as people with complex needs. Sense provides a range of flexible services and support to enable people of all ages to develop their skills, grow in confidence and get the most out of life. Our services are built around the wishes and needs of each individual, supporting people to be as independent as possible. We work with children, young people, adults and older people, offering a range of housing, educational and community support, arts, sport and wellbeing activities – as well as working in policy, research and training. One of the greatest challenges Sense faces is getting our name out there so that we can ensure that people can be made aware of our services. By sharing and following our page YOU could help to make a huge difference to the lives of those affected by deafblindness, visual impairments and other complex needs.

Camden Short Breaks offers residential care and respite breaks for children and young people with multiple disabilities and complex health needs. The service allows them to access their local community safely, providing the opportunity for individuals to build independence. The short break service provides a safe place for children and young people with disabilities to learn, play, grow and make friends. Operating out of a purpose built special needs play centre, the spacious indoor and outdoor areas are loved and well used, with after school clubs running daily, weekend clubs and activities during the school holidays – there’s rarely a quiet moment! With the aim to ensure children grow in skills and confidence, staff work with the children and their family to develop tailored plans to support each child’s learning objectives through play i.e. cooking, puzzles, games and treasure hunts. The majority of the children that use the service have Autism Spectrum Disorder, so staff focus particularly on developing their social and emotional development. The service frequently takes the children on trips out to help them gain independence, experience new things and to connect with their local community, ensuring they have the same opportunities in life as their non-disabled persons. Camden Short Breaks encourages children to be ambitious about what they want to do and works with them to make their wishes a reality. The approach is about being inclusive, flexible and, above all, fun!