Disability Support & Activities
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The largest and most viewed UK disability, special needs and mobility website on the net. Here you will find 480 plus categories filled with everything from mobility and daily living aids through to support, disability sports, arts, access and travel, accessible holidays, education, care providers and a whole range of social and fun clubs and groups near you. Basically we have disability covered.
As part of Access to Work, you may be eligible for a grant to help pay for practical support with your work, support with managing your mental health at work.
An inclusive and friendly bunch in Devon, so wherever you visit in the county, you’ll find accessible accommodation, attractions and more. Whatever your age or ability, you’ll be able to enjoy everything Devon has to offer!
Available at managed stations to support older or disabled customers or those with reduced mobility. Help will be given to navigate the station, board and alight the train, find your seat and use a ramp if needed. Wheelchairs are available at all managed stations and, at some locations, buggies are also provided to assist with long distances between meeting points and platforms.
Provides learning and social opportunities to disabled adults, children and young people all across Devon.
An initiative to help make journeys by bus or train easier for anyone with communication difficulties, people with disabilities, deaf people and those whose first language is not English.
Offers a range of holistic services for anyone affected by sight loss across Devon. They provide support to people who are blind or partially sighted, their families, friends and carers. Their Sight Loss Services focus on four key areas, Information, Advice and Guidance, Independent Living, Health and Wellbeing, and Influencing Change (Making the world a better place for people with sight loss).
Website for people in Devon with learning disabilities. Use it to find organisations that might be able to help. Can also be used to find out more about Devon People First and some of the things they can do to help.
Provides year round coaching and social badminton sessions for people with any type of physical disability at all levels of play. The club has the aim of providing quality badminton coaching for those who come for fun and those who compete in local, national and international levels.
Supports children and young people with SEND, and their parents and carers.
Supports you when joining a new community activity for the first time. We’ll put you in touch with friendly people from local clubs and organisations to help you feel confident and supported.
Through clear advice, wellbeing services and hands-on training, they support disabled people with a range of impairments or conditions.
Devon based wheelchair basketball club. Everyone welcome to come along and have a go!
Brings together creative practitioners and adults with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties for weekly art and drama groups.
Supporting people to live well with MS. Whether you have MS, or care about someone who does, join the group to connect with other people from the community and share experiences so you don't have to face MS alone. From information on local services to opportunities to meet others in the area and more, the group is part of a large network of MS Society groups across the UK.
Offer a wide range of exciting and accessible parasport activities. As many as 250 people of all ages taking part in their parasports programmes. As well as providing the opportunity to be active, the sessions are also great for meeting new people, making friends and mental health support.
Campaigns to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. They create opportunities and provide information and support that empowers.
Supporting people with learning disabilities or autism, who may also have sight loss. Their broad range of support enables people to live full lives and achieve things they never thought possible.
Saturdays 11.30am-1pm at Wonford Sports Centre. Anyone with a permanent physical disability who is unable to play running rugby is welcome.
