We are pleased that we are making steady progress towards the goals set out in our strategic plan. In the next 12 months, we intend to build on our achievements so far. In particular we intend to:
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conclude the work of The National Collaborative Usher Study. This will be published worldwide to families and professionals working with people with Usher syndrome, as well as Usher people themselves and their families.
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distribute best world practice in working with deafblind people both through events and by using Sense’s website.
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present a new series of annual lectures to help us share developments in the outside world that will have an impact on deafblind people.
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host a family conference to focus on the needs of families with a deafblind member. Deafblind people will be involved in planning their conference for the next year.
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continue our work with children and build on existing services to further develope deafblind children in Northern England.
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work on the final year of our development work with young people. The Young Sense project will involve publications, events and support to others to get young people involved.
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continue our work on Sense's older person strategy and widen our awareness to reach new groups such as providers of home care services.
- continue our commitment to openness and honesty in our fundraising practice. We have registered with the newly formed Fundraising Standards Board and will ensure we fully comply with standards and best practice.
