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Ability Media is a unique initiative that gives disadvantaged and disabled people access to the skills and practical knowledge they need to express themselves through all forms of digital media.
Ability Media is an initiative by Leonard Cheshire Disability. We believe that by helping more disabled people get a career in mainstream media, they will increase the positive influence people with a disability have in deciding how their circumstances are portrayed.

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We provide places to live for people with learning disabilities or mental health problems.
We also provide support for people so they can live their lives the way they want. We do this in London, and throughout England.
And we give employment advice for people with disabilities who want to get into work.

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Affinity Trust has been successfully delivering support to adults with learning disabilities and has developed services in many parts of England and Scotland. Our approach as a service provider is enabling the people we support to meet their potential. We aim to provide the best support possible so that individuals can enjoy greater independence and attain their desired goals in life.
Our high quality, tailored support includes but is not limited to:
Supported Living
Opportunities services
Supported Employment
Residential Care
Outreach services
Respite

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Spinal Cord Injury has a devastating effect on the 1,200 people who become paralysed each year.
The individual affected will lose muscle and sensory control and the vast majority become full time wheelchair users for the rest of their lives. Historically, the majority of spinal cord injuries have been sustained by those aged 15 to 40, with men outnumbering women, although increasingly it is affecting more older people too.
Through its projects and programmes, Aspire offers practical support to the 40,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK so that they can lead fulfilled and independent lives in their homes, with their families, in work-places and leisure time.

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BCT will assist the education and development of each and every young vision impaired person in Sussex

The form of assistance will vary according to individual needs.
The Trust is dedicated to providing confidential and empathetic support to vision impaired young people in Sussex at all stages of their educational development.

In addition to providing grants to individuals and organisations, Blatchington Court Trust continues to offer:
Family support
Advocacy
Information and Advice on Further and Higher Education and Employment
Training, Advice and Information on Information Technology
Benefit Advice
Counselling to vision impaired children and young people under 30 years of age living throughout Sussex.

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Blind in Business is a charity which operates across the United Kingdom. We help blind and partially sighted students into work through our training and employment services. We encourage blind and partially sighted people to identify and achieve their ambitions.
All of our services are free to students.

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Liverpool Employment Support
We support disabled people who live in the City of Liverpool into employment, work-related training and further education.

Manchester Employment Support and Training
This team supports disabled people who live within the boundaries of the City of Manchester into employment and work-related training.

Trafford Centre for Independent Living
Independent Living to support Trafford residents with information, advocacy and brokerage services.

Training, Research and Consultancy
Our trainers and consultants are disabled people who combine expertise in their subject with lived experience.

Hate Crime: Working It Through Together
We are a new support service for disabled people in Greater Manchester who have experienced hate crime.

Knowsley Employment Support
We support learning disabled people who are furthest away from the world of work into training, work placements, voluntary opportunities and paid employment.

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The Brothers of Charity Services is an organisation whose vision is to provide a range of services to people with learning disabilities which support their individuality, choice, rights and dreams.

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We help children, young people and adults with learning disabilities, along with their parents and carers
Children - everything from theatre and music workshops to a toddler and baby group for children with Down's syndrome
Family support for parents and carers, including specialist support for families with a child with autism spectrum disorder or Down's syndrome
Befriending scheme
Theatre and arts groups - especially structured for children and young people who want to do something creative
Training and employment services - including a catering course, work experience and volunteering opportunities
Hydrotherapy - scheduled classes and private sessions for people of all ages in our fully equipped pool
Domiciliary care
Residential and respite care - people with learning disabilities can stay in our fully equipped residences in and around Cambridge for as long as they like

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CLARITY's mission is to provide opportunities for blind and disabled people to play a full part in society. At present it is often virtually impossible for those with moderate to severe disabilities to find meaningful employment.

CLARITY provides this employment in a range of factory and office based positions throughout the UK. The specialist workplace and "Skills for Life" training programmes we run allow our employees to progress within our organisation and gives them the skills and confidence to move into open industry should they so wish. Welfare and support services are also on hand to deal with everyday issues outside the working environment.

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Disability Action works to ensure that people with disabilities attain their full rights as citizens, by supporting inclusion, influencing Government policy and changing attitudes in partnership with disabled people.

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Disability Initiative is an independent specialist charity that
supports over 100 adults with physical disabilities by providing a
range of therapeutic services. DI’s clients are supported to rebuild their self confidence and skills, take risks and develop abilities which enable them to live the lives they choose.
DI’s mission is to encourage disabled people to integrate fully into society, enabling them to release their potential and aspire to their chosen goals. Disability Initiative, along with its partners, support clients as they strive towards maintaining or increasing their independence, rehabilitation and employment.

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We are providing a voice and network for all disabled entrepreneurs in the UK.
We want to hear about your stories and experiences so that we can inspire, and support disabled people across United Kingdom to become a successful entrepreneur.

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The Disabled Workers Co-operative is a registered charity that helps disabled people to help themselves. Our aim is twofold - to raise the independence of disabled people (for those that want it) by enabling them to take an active role in the economy and achieve a greater sense of self-worth and also to raise awareness of the contribution that disabled people can make to society. The Disabled Workers Co-operative receives no central or government funds and is dependent on donations to keep its projects going.

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East Kent Mencap is an organisation that helps people with Learning Disabilities to be independent.

We are a local group affiliated to Mencap and adhere to their quality standards and policies but we are completely independently run and funded. We aim to maximise independence and minimise dependence through education, choice, community involvement and participation.

East Kent Mencap offers a variety of opportunities for people with a learning disability. These range from: supported and independent living; day services; two social clubs for adults and two youth clubs; leisure activities; person centred plans; employment; social networks; advice. We also put on events throughout the year for all to enjoy. Over 650 people with learning disabilities in our area benefited from our services last year. Our area reaches across the region of East Kent, including Thanet, Canterbury, Swale and Dover.

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