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Sense - The National Deafblind and Rubella Association
101 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9LG
Tel: 0845 127 0060
Text: 0845 127 0062
Fax: 0845 127 0061
Web: www.sense.org.uk
Best time to telephone: Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm, Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sense is a national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. They provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. In addition, they support people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities.
Regional offices:
Sense Scotland
43 Middlesex Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, G41 1EE
Tel: 0141 429 0294
Text: 0141 418 7170
Fax: 0141 429 0295
Sense Northern Ireland
Sense Family Centre, The Manor House, 51 Mallusk Road, Mallusk, County Antrim BT36 4RU
Tel: 028 9083 3430
Text: 028 9083 3430
Fax: 028 9084 4232
Sense Cymru
Ty Penderyn, 26 High St, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DP
Tel: 0845 127 0090
Text: 0845 127 0091
Fax: 0845 127 0092
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