Charities

The Abbeyfield Society is one of the largest voluntary sector UK-wide providers of housing with care for older people, committed to alleviating isolation. Since 1956, Abbeyfield has grown to include over 800 houses providing accommodation and services, and involves the work of professional staff and more than 10,000 volunteers.

AbilityNet provides a free helpline offering practical advice and information about how disabled people can use computers and other forms of assistive technology.

Access the Dales is a UK-registered charity (No. 1199934) on a mission to make the outdoors truly accessible for people of all abilities, especially children with limited mobility. What They Do Provide all-terrain wheelchairs (e.g., TerrainHopper) at free-to-borrow hubs across the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland, enabling users to navigate rough terrain Focus on children, with hubs equipped with kid-sized chairs to ensure that younger users can join family outings. Organise inclusive events, such as guided walks for people with visual impairments, boccia gatherings, and social strolls for those with learning or physical disabilities access-the-dales.com Publish accessible resources: they offer information on wheelchair-friendly routes, accommodations, pubs, events, and gadgets for outdoor adventure.

For 35 years Ace Centre has supported people with alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) needs. We achieve positive outcomes for schools supporting students with physical disabilities and complex communication needs by drawing on the skills of our multidisciplinary team of teachers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and technicians.  Through our individually tailored Partnerships and range of training opportunities through Ace Centre Learning, we work on developing staff skills by offering a side-by-side approach, meaning individuals develop skills and confidence in a guided manner through reflective practice.