Training and volunteering and employment support

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.

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.

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.

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

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.