DDPO directory

ADKC is a user-led disabled people’s organisation and works to enhance opportunities for disabled people (with physical, sensory and hidden impairments), living or working in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

A disabled people led organisation managed and controlled by disabled people. To campaign for the rights of disabled people and influence local and national policy and practice.

The Alliance for Inclusive Education (ALLFIE) is a national campaigning and information-sharing network led by disabled people. ALLFIE campaigns for all disabled people to have the human and civil right of access to, and be supported in, mainstream education.

We are a grass roots, DPO, set up, managed and run by Disabled people themselves. We provide direct services to disabled people, elderly people and their Carers and families. We run a daycare and development centre, also a home personal care service.

BLINK DANCE THEATRE ARE A ‘ORIGINAL, INSPIRING AND FRESH’ NEURODIVERSE GROUP OF FIVE ARTISTS WHO PERFORM AND FACILITATE TOGETHER.

We provide a Pre-Therapy Service, Support and Advocacy for families and people living with visible or invisible disability and discrimination in London and South East England.

We provide deafblind friendly social activities and workshops to profoundly deaf, visually impaired BSL users.

Founded in 1890, the British Deaf Association (BDA) is a national Deaf-led organisation that works directly with Deaf people that use British Sign Language (BSL).

Promotes the social model of disability and independent living for disabled people within the London Borough of Bromley.

Buddies All (CIC) is a new buddying service for deaf and disabled adults and those with mental health conditions. Its aim is to provide online, telephone and face-to-face community access support.

Camden Disability Action is a user-led organisation which aims to promote the equality of deaf and disabled people living or working in Camden.

Camden People First is a self-advocay project run and led by adults with learning disabilities for adult with learning disabilities.

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We are a voice for disabled people with energy-limiting chronic illness, energy impairment and chronic pain.

We are user-led run by and for people with learning disabilities. Our services are Accessible information, Peer Support, Training, and projects.

DABD (uk) is a voluntary independent organisation, providing a range of services to enable and support independent living and promote independence across London and the UK.

DEWA is a national organisation run and controlled by Deaf women from Ethnic Minority groups. DEWA provides a range of support and empowers BME Deaf women to have a choice and control, be active and be successful in all aspects of their lives without compromising their identity.

Deaf Unity exists to empower deaf people and to push for change at three pivotal transition points: from school to further studies/work; entering the workforce; and progression in the workplace.

Deafinitely’s vision is a world where deaf people are a valued part of the national theatre landscape, recognised for the excellence of their work. We are the only professional deaf-led theatre company in the UK that works bilingually in British Sign Language and spoken English, and produces work that caters to audiences of all ages.

deafPLUS provides Information, Advice and Advocacy as well as Employment to Deaf and hard of hearing people across London.

Disability Action Haringey (DAH) was formed in 2020 with the aim of supporting disabled people in the London Borough of Haringey maintain their independence and freedom.

Disability Action in Islington provides a range of high quality, accessible services for disabled people who live and work in Islington.

DASL is an independent charity and Lambeth’s leading pan-impairment Disabled People’s Organisation. We provide a range of high quality information, advice and advocacy, direct payments support and community development services as well as peer-support based activities programmes.

The Disability Hate Crime Network is an unfunded group of disabled people from a range of backgrounds who campaign for greater recognition of the danger of disability hate crime. We also deliver training and advice on Disability Hate Crime to various agencies including police, Crown Prosecution Service, local authorities and academia.

Free legal information, advice and assistance to disabled people and their carers.

A small charity which provides advice, information, advocacy, support, respite and social opportunities for disabled people and their carers in the London Borough of Ealing.

Evenbreak is a specialist online job board run by disabled people for disabled people. We help disabled jobseekers find work with inclusive employers who will value their skills.

Our mission is to extend the ways of making and experiencing film and digital art, while enhancing the diversity of the UK and worldwide arts sector.

Greenwich Disabled People Against Cuts has been established in response to a recent council consultation to fees and charges paid for care.

We deliver User-led projects related to adults with learning disabilities getting their voices heard, and attaining their full rights as equal citizens

We deliver help, support and advice to disabled people locally.

Hear Us supports adults with serious mental health challenges to access financial, health and social inclusion support within the borough of Croydon, and we act to increase awareness of mental health.

Inclusion Barnet is a peer led organisation which is run for and by Disabled people.

We support Deaf and Disabled People’s organisations in London and campaign for equality for Deaf and Disabled people across the UK.

INDEPENDENT LIVING ALTERNATIVES provides a comprehensive range of personal assistance services to disabled people living in London

We are 336 is a charity providing accessible and affordable office space and meeting rooms to our community of disability, older people’s and carers’ charities which deliver a wide range of much needed frontline services.

Merton CIL is run and controlled by Deaf and Disabled People for Deaf and Disabled People. We provide advice and advocacy support to Deaf and Disabled People in Merton in the following areas: debt and low income, benefits, health, independent living, community care and housing. We also provide support around Disability Hate Crime

We are trusted advisers and educators supporting and empowering disabled people to sustain and facilitate their independence and facilitate greater participation in the community.

We offer high quality services to local residents seeking mental health support. We also provide information and signposting. A key part of our work is challenging the stigma and discrimination that people experience in their everyday lives.

One to One Enfield work towards the inclusion and reduction of inequalities for people with learning difficulties and autism so they can live on an equal footing as others within the community.

People First is a national organisation run and led by people with learning difficulties. We aim to raise awareness of the rights of people with learning difficulties, develop the skill base of self-advocacy groups and individuals, and make sure that their voices are heard at government policy level.

Disabled people working together for real choices

Richmond AID is a charity run by and for disabled people in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and surrounding areas. We support disabled people, families, carers and professionals.

Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) provides accessible services that deaf people want and need in British Sign Language (BSL), to keep them safe, happy, well and achieving their full potential.

Ruils is a user-led charity supporting disabled children and adults and people with long-term health and mental health conditions to live independently, be part of their community and to live life to the full. We provide information, advice, advocacy, befriending and activities to our clients and their families.

A self – advocacy group run by and for people with learning disabilities. There are 4 main areas that the group are involved in: 1. Campaigning 2. Training and workshops 3. Fundraising 4. Club nights

Supports Deaf and Disabled Adults to be more independent and enjoy life through choice and self determination.

Shape Arts is a disability-led arts organisation that envisions an inspiring and inclusive cultural, accessible to all.

Shaping Our Lives is a national organisation and network of user-led groups, service users and disabled people. We are a user-led organisation committed to inclusive involvement and specialise in the research and practice of involving diverse communities in policy, planning and delivery of services.

Sisters of Frida is a disabled women CiC. We are completely disabled women lead for self identified disabled women. We are national.

Stay Safe East works to tackle hate crime and harassment, domestic and sexual violence and other forms of abuse against Deaf and disabled people.We support clients to keep safe and move on from abuse. We work to ensure that disabled victims and survivors get justice and resolution, and to change policy and practices.

SACI exists to improve the health and mental well-being of people who suffer with social anxiety by enabling them to make positive choices and increasing their quality of life to have better life chances. Activities include therapeutic self help sessions and physical exercises encouraging them to see physical and mental health as intertwined.

Our vision is a world without barriers to good health and wellbeing for Deaf people. We partner with the NHS and other providers to deliver services in British Sign Language for the Deaf community.

The Stuart Low Trust aims to support Londoners who are isolated and experiencing mental health issues to connect through arts, nature and wellbeing group activities based in the community.

Transport for All is a disabled and older person’s organisation that champions accessible transport in London.

Waltham Forest Disability Resource Centre offers a timetable of supported classes and activities for disabled adults.

WISH is the only national, user-led women’s mental health charity in the UK. They develop pioneering gender-specific and trauma-informed support services for underserved women, share evidence of what works to improve services and outcomes for all women, and campaign together for social justice.