Useful links

The Blue Badge scheme helps you park closer to your destination if you’re disabled.

Overview of the Access to Work grants scheme which can be used for practical support at work. An Access to Work grant can pay for: help getting to and from work, special work equipment, adaptations or support worker services to help you do things like answer the phone or go to meetings.

If you are ill or disabled, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) offers you: Financial support if you’re unable to work, personalised help so that you can work if you are able to. You can apply for ESA if you are employed, self-employed or unemployed.

Attendance Allowance helps pay for your personal care if you’re 65 or older and disabled.

Help and advice on benefits, housing and work.

Information about financial assistance for disabled students.

The Motability Scheme enables disabled people to get mobile by exchanging their mobility allowance to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair.

Transport for London’s free door-to-door service for those with permanent or long-term disabilities.

Charitable organisation that designs and custom-makes equipment to help disabled people live more independent lives.

The Disabled Living Foundation is a national charity providing free and impartial advice on independent living and disability products. They have a demonstration centre for trying out equipment.

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation is a national charity committed to providing life-transforming services that enable people with disabilities to increase their independence and achieve their goals in life.

Holiday options for the disabled.

Provision of tailored driving assessments and driving tuition.

Information, resources and links to help you and those around you get active.

A charity supporting disability inclusion sports. Their website has an option to search for accessible gyms.