Accredited by Diverse Abilities

Our Award is accredited by Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity. Working closely with the charity’s team means we can make sure we’re doing everything we can in order to reach as many people with as many different needs as possible.

What is Diverse Abilities?

The charity began in 1955, founded by a mother who’s daughter was born with cerebral palsy. After being disappointed that her only option was to send her daughter away to an institution, she wrote a letter to the local paper seeking others in the same or similar situations. Once a group had formed, Diverse Abilities was born. Since then, the charity has grown and developed to support more than 1,500 children and adults with physical and learning disabilities each year through a range of services including a specialist school, respite homes, domiciliary support, 24/7/365 supported living service, an advice team, play sessions, parent support sessions, and more, providing all encompassing support for the individual and the whole family.