Our supporters & Partners
Since The Disability Union launched, we’ve spoken with loads of organisations that have offered their support to us. We also work with a number of disabled-led organisations to provide our members with services, guidance and advice.
Mi-Spend
Mi-Spend have kindly offered to give our members 10% off* their setup fee.
“The founders of Mi-Spend recognise the challenges and frustrations that people with learning difficulties or cognitive impairment have when accessing their spending money through traditional means. Today’s world is going cashless and we realise that a full range of spending options isn’t accessible to all as it should be. Mi-Spend was created because we believe everyone should be able to access their spending money as they wish, thereby creating financial inclusion.“
*Discount is available for Disability Union members only. For more information please email support@disabilityunion.co.uk.
Rick Lewis Mindful ADHD Coaching
Rick Lewis has kindly offered to give our members 10% off* individual coaching sessions, and the package of 3 sessions.
“Coaching is a recognised form of treatment for ADHD. During day-to-day life, aspects of ADHD can present challenges which often result in stress and frustration. Being diagnosed with ADHD himself, the coach uses skilled questioning and challenges negative beliefs in order to help the person with ADHD identify positive strategies that they can develop and use to try and reduce the impact of these challenges. Goals are set and evaluated each session to see how effective they have been.
The sessions are run online using Zoom and are an hour long and currently targets adults 18+”
*Discount is available for Disability Union members only. For more information please email support@disabilityunion.co.uk.
Careline 365
Careline365 have kindly offered to give our members £25 off their startup fee.*
“The Careline alarm is designed to help Disabled People remain in their own homes, with the knowledge that they always have somebody to help them in an emergency.
The Careline service includes an alarm base unit, which plugs into the telephone line, and a comfortable pendant which goes around the wrist or neck. In an emergency, the alarm user simply presses the red button on their pendant and the Care Team will respond. The situation is assessed over the base unit’s loudspeaker and help is found in the form of emergency contacts and, if needed, the emergency services.“
*Discount is available for Disability Union members only. For more information please email support@disabilityunion.co.uk.
Disability Horizons
Disability Horizons magazine is an online disability lifestyle publication that aims to give disabled people a voice. TDU has been working closely with DH to amplify the voices of our members, cover the union’s news and updates and to produce content together.
“Founded by two disabled guys in 2011, Disability Horizons publishes articles on a wide variety of topics, all to support the aim of a world where disabled people live exactly as they choose to.“
Evenbreak
Connecting talented disabled job seekers with inclusive companies. Evenbreak offer disability jobs and resources on diversity and inclusion in the workplace
“Employers told us they struggled to attract disabled candidates. And disabled candidates told us they couldn’t tell which employers were inclusive. So, we joined the dots and created the UK’s most accessible job board to connect the two. The employers who advertise on Evenbreak are actively aiming to attract disabled candidates and the registered candidates (somewhere in the region of 33,000 at the time of writing) want to work for inclusive companies.“
Diversity & Ability
D&A is a disabled-led social enterprise supporting students, organisations and social justice projects to create inclusive cultures.
“Diversity and Ability is an award-winning disabled-led social enterprise paving the way for a future where everyone is welcomed and included.”
Action Duchenne
In November 2020, the union’s Co-Founder George Baker spoke at their conference. Ever since, we have been working together to best support TDU members who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy and their family members through webinars and education.
Carer support wiltshire
Carer Support Wiltshire helps unpaid carers to access support, services, education and training, and breaks from their caring role. CSW have been valuable to our members across the country in terms of sign-posting, given their wealth of knowledge and experience in the sector.
“We help carers to access services, information, education and training, respite, and breaks from their caring role. We ensure they have a voice that is heard and work with health and social care professionals and employers to raise carer awareness and develop best practice.“
LITH-TECH
LITH-TECH have kindly offered to give our members 10% off their order on their website: https://lith-tech.com/.
“LITH-TECH offer the most versatile range of folding electric wheelchairs which means we can cater to almost every users needs that makes an enquiry with us. Not only are our chairs of the highest quality but we also offer matching customer service. It’s our goal to make sure every individual that contacts us goes away with the perfect chair for their them and their situation.“
*Discount is available for Disability Union members only. For more information please email support@disabilityunion.co.uk.
Simple Sensory UK
Simple Sensory UK have kindly offered to give our members 10% off select products* on their website: https://www.simplesensoryuk.com/.
“Simple Sensory Dough is a fun way to encourage your child’s creativity, promote imaginative play, whilst developing their fine motor skills. Each dough is uniquely scented, giving you and your child a full sensory experience.“
*Discount is available for Disability Union members only. For more information please email support@disabilityunion.co.uk.
VisionAid
VisionAid have kindly offered to give our members 7.5% off select products* on their website: https://www.visionaid.co.uk/.
“We are a family owned & run business who have been providing solutions to assist partially sighted & blind people since 1996. We have grown to become one of the largest specialist low vision & blindness product suppliers in the UK. Our range of over 1,000 products are carefully tested & selected from over 100 manufacturers around the world.”
*Discount is only applied to select products. For more information please email support@disabilityunion.co.uk.
Little Lives UK
The Disability Union received a £1500 grant from Little Lives UK to support our sensory group project for children who are disabled to help them with their confidence and communication skills. We are extremely grateful for this grant, which has been used towards the running of these sensory sessions and the equipment needed to run them.
“Little Lives UK are proud to be a children’s charity who support disabled and disadvantaged children and young people to help them build stronger futures. Working within our communities we identify some of the major problems that children are facing and organise projects that will help try to resolve these issues.”
Learning Disability England
Learning Disability England exists to make life better with people with Learning Disabilities and their families. In October 2020, LDE began supporting us through a grant to provide support to our autistic and neurodivergent members.
“We aim to make sure:
- What is important to people with Learning Disabilities is heard and understood:
- There is a change in behaviour in service design and delivery that builds on rights
- Demonstrate co-production and real collaborative working making a difference
- Live our values and model the change we want“
LiveYou
LiveYou exists to help identify and create the right social care packages for disabled young adults. When it’s appropriate, we work with LiveYou to support our members in exactly that. But that’s not all; since November 2020, we have also worked with Dan and Sam (LiveYou’s co-founders) to organise joint webinars and educational events.
“LiveYou helps young disabled adults secure the perfect support package to experience a fully independent life. Through our comprehensive service, we assist young disabled adults to make all the necessary preparations to become truly independent.“
Access Your Life
Access Your Life was created in the hope of relieving some of the struggles disabled people and carers face every day, by encouraging disabled people and carers to share their experiences. Whether that may be in the form of a product review, blog post or an advert for a second-hand device!
“Sharing real reviews and pre-loved medical equipment, so that people living with a disability can achieve a brighter future!“
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