There is at least one disabled person in more than one quarter of all UK households. Mobility is the most frequently reported impairment type (47%), followed by stamina, breathing or fatigue (35%), and mental health (32%). 11% of children are disabled, 23% of working age adults are disabled, 45% of pension age adults are disabled.
What can be done?
The charitable sector provides essential services to augment those provided by the statutory authorities. Services available include advice, provision of equipment such as mobility scooters, sporting or leisure activities and employment support.
Is there a need for funding?
Demand is growing as the population ages and families are less concentrated within a locality.
N.B. This page includes charities dealing with physical disabilities. Mental health charities can be found here.
The Panathlon Foundation promote the physical and personal development of young disabled people, through organising school sports competitions and by the provision of resources including coaching, training, equipment and sports leadership opportunities.
Action on Disability's main activity as a charitable company by guarantee is to promote equality of opportunity in the community for all disabled people.This is done through the delivery of high quality services, influencing local and national policy and the removal of barriers to full participation in society.
Spending: £1,252,838 5Y Trend:
Where do they operate?
Richmond Upon Thames, Kingston Upon Thames, City Of Westminster, Hammersmith And Fulham, Kensington And Chelsea, Hillingdon, Brent, Hounslow
ECHO provides activities and support for disabled people in Herefordshire. Most activities are suitable for people with moderate or severe learning difficulties, but we try to support anyone who wishes to take part in our activities, including
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ECHO provides activities and support for disabled people in Herefordshire. Most activities are suitable for people with moderate or severe learning difficulties, but we try to support anyone who wishes to take part in our activities, including people with mental health problems and people with physical or sensory disabilities.
Advice, information and welfare benefit appeals representation to disabled people, their carers, friends, volunteers on: ? Welfare benefits? Advice and representation at welfare benefit appeal tribunals? Housing and homelessness? Holidays, clubs
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Advice, information and welfare benefit appeals representation to disabled people, their carers, friends, volunteers on: ? Welfare benefits? Advice and representation at welfare benefit appeal tribunals? Housing and homelessness? Holidays, clubs and leisure activities? Employment and learning? Aids and adaptations? Access and discrimination
BDA currently provides various services: (1) Deaf Children, Youth and Families; (2) Deaf Community Advocacy; (3) Deaf Community Development and Empowerment; (4) Deaf Heritage Films; (5) Deaf International; (6) Media, Communications and Membership; (7) Policy, Research and Campaigns; and (8) British Sign Language.
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BDA currently provides various services: (1) Deaf Children, Youth and Families; (2) Deaf Community Advocacy; (3) Deaf Community Development and Empowerment; (4) Deaf Heritage Films; (5) Deaf International; (6) Media, Communications and Membership; (7) Policy, Research and Campaigns; and (8) British Sign Language. Community offices based in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Derby and Glasgow.
To demonstrate that children and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour is described as challenging can enjoy normal life opportunities when their behaviour is properly understood and appropriately supported, and to support
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To demonstrate that children and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour is described as challenging can enjoy normal life opportunities when their behaviour is properly understood and appropriately supported, and to support parents and carers through education and information to enable this to happen.
Legal advice for disabled people on benefits, housing, debt, community care. Professional advocacy for disabled and older people and carers. Direct payments support service for Lambeth. Into Sport project for disabled people. Employment support project for young Disabled people. Disability Hate Crime policy work.
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Legal advice for disabled people on benefits, housing, debt, community care. Professional advocacy for disabled and older people and carers. Direct payments support service for Lambeth. Into Sport project for disabled people. Employment support project for young Disabled people. Disability Hate Crime policy work. Community development work with Disabled people. Local strategic and policy work.
Pursuing Independent Paths works together with adults with a learning disability and autism to develop people's vocational and life skills and achieve their ambitions. Our learners design their own self-directed learning programme, consisting of four pathways: Creative and Performing Arts, Employment and Training,
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Pursuing Independent Paths works together with adults with a learning disability and autism to develop people's vocational and life skills and achieve their ambitions. Our learners design their own self-directed learning programme, consisting of four pathways: Creative and Performing Arts, Employment and Training, Health and Wellbeing and Independent Living Skills.
Spending: £1,413,828 5Y Trend:
Where do they operate?
City Of Westminster, Kensington And Chelsea, Brent
Sparkle (South Wales) Limited under appeal name "the Sparkle Appeal" provides sporting, leisure and support services for the 1200 children with complex disabilities in the Gwent areas and their families. It provides many enhanced services for children with wide ranging disabilities and supports provision of
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Sparkle (South Wales) Limited under appeal name "the Sparkle Appeal" provides sporting, leisure and support services for the 1200 children with complex disabilities in the Gwent areas and their families. It provides many enhanced services for children with wide ranging disabilities and supports provision of treatment, consultation, care, leisure and information all under one roof.
The Paraorchestra and Friends is a registered charity based in Bristol that aims to further the aims of The British Paraorchestra (the world's first, large-scale professional ensemble for disabled musicians) through an array of ground-breaking musical projects. Artistic Director: Charles Hazlewood.
Deaf Choices UK aspires to give deaf children improved access to: LANGUAGE by empowering their families to make fully informed choices. LITERACY, by supporting their educators to access information, training and resources. We provide knowledge information and training around the unique benefits, concepts and skills
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Deaf Choices UK aspires to give deaf children improved access to: LANGUAGE by empowering their families to make fully informed choices. LITERACY, by supporting their educators to access information, training and resources. We provide knowledge information and training around the unique benefits, concepts and skills of using Cued Speech. Our offer supports deaf children and those with SEND.
To support, strengthen and improve the quality of life for Essex families with children and young people with any special educational need or disability (SEND), requiring quality advice, information, emotional and practical support, especially at the time of diagnosis or varied transition points. Through 'holistic'
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To support, strengthen and improve the quality of life for Essex families with children and young people with any special educational need or disability (SEND), requiring quality advice, information, emotional and practical support, especially at the time of diagnosis or varied transition points. Through 'holistic' information, advice and support projects/services and range of family activities.
The Panathlon Foundation promote the physical and personal development of young disabled people, through organising school sports competitions and by the provision of resources including coaching, training, equipment and sports leadership opportunities.
Action on Disability's main activity as a charitable company by guarantee is to promote equality of opportunity in the community for all disabled people.This is done through the delivery of high quality services, influencing local and national policy and the removal of barriers to full participation in society.
Richmond Upon Thames, Kingston Upon Thames, City Of Westminster, Hammersmith And Fulham, Kensington And Chelsea, Hillingdon, Brent, Hounslow
ECHO provides activities and support for disabled people in Herefordshire. Most activities are suitable for people with moderate or severe learning difficulties, but we try to support anyone who wishes to take part in our activities, including people with mental health problems and people with physical or sensory
....more
ECHO provides activities and support for disabled people in Herefordshire. Most activities are suitable for people with moderate or severe learning difficulties, but we try to support anyone who wishes to take part in our activities, including people with mental health problems and people with physical or sensory disabilities.
Advice, information and welfare benefit appeals representation to disabled people, their carers, friends, volunteers on: ? Welfare benefits? Advice and representation at welfare benefit appeal tribunals? Housing and homelessness? Holidays, clubs and leisure activities? Employment and learning? Aids and adaptations?
....more
Advice, information and welfare benefit appeals representation to disabled people, their carers, friends, volunteers on: ? Welfare benefits? Advice and representation at welfare benefit appeal tribunals? Housing and homelessness? Holidays, clubs and leisure activities? Employment and learning? Aids and adaptations? Access and discrimination
BDA currently provides various services: (1) Deaf Children, Youth and Families; (2) Deaf Community Advocacy; (3) Deaf Community Development and Empowerment; (4) Deaf Heritage Films; (5) Deaf International; (6) Media, Communications and Membership; (7) Policy, Research and Campaigns; and (8) British Sign Language.
....more
BDA currently provides various services: (1) Deaf Children, Youth and Families; (2) Deaf Community Advocacy; (3) Deaf Community Development and Empowerment; (4) Deaf Heritage Films; (5) Deaf International; (6) Media, Communications and Membership; (7) Policy, Research and Campaigns; and (8) British Sign Language. Community offices based in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Derby and Glasgow.
To demonstrate that children and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour is described as challenging can enjoy normal life opportunities when their behaviour is properly understood and appropriately supported, and to support parents and carers through education and information to enable this to
....more
To demonstrate that children and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour is described as challenging can enjoy normal life opportunities when their behaviour is properly understood and appropriately supported, and to support parents and carers through education and information to enable this to happen.
Legal advice for disabled people on benefits, housing, debt, community care. Professional advocacy for disabled and older people and carers. Direct payments support service for Lambeth. Into Sport project for disabled people. Employment support project for young Disabled people. Disability Hate Crime policy work.
....more
Legal advice for disabled people on benefits, housing, debt, community care. Professional advocacy for disabled and older people and carers. Direct payments support service for Lambeth. Into Sport project for disabled people. Employment support project for young Disabled people. Disability Hate Crime policy work. Community development work with Disabled people. Local strategic and policy work.
Pursuing Independent Paths works together with adults with a learning disability and autism to develop people's vocational and life skills and achieve their ambitions. Our learners design their own self-directed learning programme, consisting of four pathways: Creative and Performing Arts, Employment and Training,
....more
Pursuing Independent Paths works together with adults with a learning disability and autism to develop people's vocational and life skills and achieve their ambitions. Our learners design their own self-directed learning programme, consisting of four pathways: Creative and Performing Arts, Employment and Training, Health and Wellbeing and Independent Living Skills.
City Of Westminster, Kensington And Chelsea, Brent
Sparkle (South Wales) Limited under appeal name "the Sparkle Appeal" provides sporting, leisure and support services for the 1200 children with complex disabilities in the Gwent areas and their families. It provides many enhanced services for children with wide ranging disabilities and supports provision of
....more
Sparkle (South Wales) Limited under appeal name "the Sparkle Appeal" provides sporting, leisure and support services for the 1200 children with complex disabilities in the Gwent areas and their families. It provides many enhanced services for children with wide ranging disabilities and supports provision of treatment, consultation, care, leisure and information all under one roof.
The Paraorchestra and Friends is a registered charity based in Bristol that aims to further the aims of The British Paraorchestra (the world's first, large-scale professional ensemble for disabled musicians) through an array of ground-breaking musical projects. Artistic Director: Charles Hazlewood.
Deaf Choices UK aspires to give deaf children improved access to: LANGUAGE by empowering their families to make fully informed choices. LITERACY, by supporting their educators to access information, training and resources. We provide knowledge information and training around the unique benefits, concepts and skills
....more
Deaf Choices UK aspires to give deaf children improved access to: LANGUAGE by empowering their families to make fully informed choices. LITERACY, by supporting their educators to access information, training and resources. We provide knowledge information and training around the unique benefits, concepts and skills of using Cued Speech. Our offer supports deaf children and those with SEND.
To support, strengthen and improve the quality of life for Essex families with children and young people with any special educational need or disability (SEND), requiring quality advice, information, emotional and practical support, especially at the time of diagnosis or varied transition points. Through 'holistic'
....more
To support, strengthen and improve the quality of life for Essex families with children and young people with any special educational need or disability (SEND), requiring quality advice, information, emotional and practical support, especially at the time of diagnosis or varied transition points. Through 'holistic' information, advice and support projects/services and range of family activities.
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UK Disability Statistics: Prevalence and Life Experiences
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