Empowering Disabled People

across Birmingham, Solihull and the West Midlands
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Our Services

Whether you need benefits guidance, help with energy,  support to find work, assistance to get online or simply a friendly place to connect, our team offers practical, person-centred services across the West Midlands.

With over 30 years’ experience, we deliver programmes that build confidence, independence and community.

Information,  Advice & Guidance

Social & Leisure Groups

Employment, Training & Volunteering 

Personal Skills   Development

Health & Wellbeing    Activities

Learning Disabilities/Difficulties & Autism

Meeting Room Hire

Yardley NNS 

About Us

Working in the West Midlands, we offer a variety of services to help improve the lives of disabled people.

We are a pan disability charity and we help adults with any kind of disability or long-term condition.

Since forming in 1992, we have empowered thousands of disabled people, their carers and families.

Find out more about our vision, values, history and the people behind our organisation below.

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Our Impact

See how our services are making a meaningful impact for disabled people.
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Social & Leisure Activities 
John and his father, Brian, attend the arts and craft group each week. John has extensive disabilities and his father is his main carer. John finds the group a warm, welcoming space. It provides him with familiar faces, a change...
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Health & Wellbeing Activities
Margaret has limited mobility and severe arthritis, which significantly affects her overall quality of life. She rarely left home and had become increasingly socially isolated.  Since joining our Wellbeing Group, she has made consistent progress. She has gradually built up...
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Personal Skills Development
Linda joined our digital inclusion course at a local community centre and was nervous, having never used a computer before. While confident using her mobile phone, she wanted to move beyond casual use and learn how to use technology properly....
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Employment, Training & Volunteering
Clare is a mum of one and worked full time for a lorry company. She suffers from various musculoskeletal difficulties – and despite seeing the doctor was struggling to stay in her work which she loved.   We worked with her and...
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Information, Advice & Guidance
Sue was referred for support with Attendance Allowance. She had several health conditions, including COPD, emphysema, and limited mobility and required her husband’s assistance both day and night. However, her husband, was also facing his own health challenges due to...
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