Well,
with the first blog out of the way I thought for my second masterpiece I would
inform you guys about the work that Sense UK actually do, to let you know what
will be spurring me on to cross the finish line after a long 26.2 miles through
the capital.
Sense
is a national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who
are deafblind or multi-sensory impaired, as well as those who have a
single-sensory impairment with additional needs.
- Deafblindness is a combination of sight and hearing loss that affects a person’s ability to communicate, to access information, and to get around.
- Deafblindness is not just a deaf person who cannot see, or a blind person who cannot hear. The two impairments together increase the effects of each.
- People of all ages can have a sight or hearing impairment. It may have been from birth (congenital), or due to deterioration later in life (acquired). But most deafblind people have some vision and hearing.
The charity was established out of a family support group that was started in 1955 by parents whose children were born with rubella, and the experience, skills and views of families remain central to their work.
The
guys at Sense offer high-quality, flexible services across the UK, using
skilled staff and a dedicated network of volunteers. Sponsoring my marathon
will enable Sense to continue their work with children, young people, adults
and older people who have progressive sight and hearing loss, allowing the
charity to carry on offering a range of housing, educational and leisure
opportunities to those who need it.
Leigh
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