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TouchBase Pears is open!

This month we are celebrating the opening of Sense’s TouchBase Pears.

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27th September 2017

We’re celebrating the opening this month of TouchBase Pears, a pioneering, multi-purpose centre in Selly Oak, Birmingham. Developed by deafblind charity Sense, the centre will operate as a social enterprise, with a focus on sustainability and being an inclusive space for everyone in the local community to use and enjoy. TouchBase Pears will be a national flagship service for Sense, offering a range of specialist services for people with sensory impairments or complex needs, as well as a community hub with a café, a sensory garden, conference and training facilities and an arts and performance area.

Welcome to our new website

Welcome to our new website!

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How early mental health intervention pays off

Mental health counselling in primary schools could offer a six-fold return on investment, says Pro Bono Economics report.

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NFYFC Week 2017: Countryside Challenge

This month we welcome out guest blogger Katie Sanderson from Elwick and District Young Farmers Club.

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Educate, engage, empower: Winding down the UK Task Force

This blog is co-authored by the Task Force Co-Chairs Sir Trevor Pears and Michael Wegier.

13% increase in use of Food Banks this year, a report by Trussell Trust

Trussell Trust end of year stats highlight stark figures.

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Remembering Srebrenica

Can we learn from the past?

Congratulations to Hand in Hand

Max Rayne Hand in Hand School for Bilingual Education have won the Jerusalem Education Authority Prize 2016-17.

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NHS Expo 2017: The Role of Young People in Improving Health and Transforming Care

Bridget attends NHS Expo 2017 to mark the launch of the first six NHS pilot sites funded through the Pears #iwill Fund.

Making progress towards eliminating blinding trachoma: a report on World Sight Day

To mark World Sight Day 2017 we welcome Dr Astrid Bonfield CBE as our guest blogger.

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Passion, professionalism and integrity

Unpacking our values

International Development in Primary Schools

“Don’t know much about history, Don’t know much geography”

Shoshana Boyd Gelfand

Share Your #iwill Pledge Day 2018

We’re sharing our #iwillPledge today to mark our commitment to youth #socialaction for ALL young people.

Dying from inequality

Samaritans have launched a new report into socioeconomic disadvantage and suicidal behaviour.

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Small Charity Week 2016: The ‘new’ normal

Small Charity Week is about celebrating small charities and the vital work that they do for their local communities.

IVAR launch a new website for charities

Find useful, usable insights in 90 seconds.

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Share Your Pledge Day 2017

As part of Volunteering Week 2017 we are sharing our pledge and commitment to youth social action.

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