We are a national charity working for an inclusive society where everyone has the support they need to live a good life and make a valued contribution

We provide advice and support to help you know and understand your rights, find useful information on self-directed support and personalisation and be part of a National network of people helping each other.

Our Community of Support supports Local Authority adult services, provider Services from both independent and voluntary sectors, NHS groups, people and voluntary organisations, and housing providers.

Resources that you may find helpful, such as fact sheets, toolkits, presentations and template documents and reports from our research and evaluation.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks on Social Care reforms

Today’s announcement from Prime Minister Andy Burnham marks a significant moment for everyone committed to creating a social care system that is built around people, relationships and human rights, rather than services alone. Burnham has committed to making social care a national priority, accelerating reform and launching work towards a...

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The BIG Check In survey

We have set up the “Big Check In” with and led by people who draw on health and social care support, because we believe it is important to maintain an independent public record of how disabled people and those who require care and support experience accessing health and social care. It will...

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JOHN. W. O’BRIEN  Nov 1946 – June 2025

It is with deep sadness we say goodnight to the Godfather of Inclusion, John O’Brien. John has been a lead thinker, storyteller, advisor, mentor, teacher & friend to people all over the world, encouraging us all to listen & imagine better so all people could be included in life. He...

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