Parity for Disability

Who we are

The Parity for Disability Mission: Excellence in the provision of services and support for people with profound and multiple disabilities and their families.

2016 marks Parity for Disability's 25th year of providing vital services for people with multiple disabilities in Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and beyond.

Like all human beings, each person with multiple disabilities has their own needs, likes, dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. Each has a future, and the ability to learn and grow throughout their life.

Each person can enjoy a good quality of life and achieve their potential.

Most of the people who use Parity's services have a physical disability along with learning difficulties, and possibly sensory impairments or epilepsy. Most use a wheelchair and have limited movement. Most do not use speech. They don't fit into a neat category of physical or learning disability, so few services have evolved for them.

The people who use our learning-based day services continue their development through all kinds of academic, social, living and recreational activities. They spend time at one of the three Parity bases in Farnborough, Camberley and Mytchett, and also out in the local community and wider world. A high ratio of trained, caring staff supports each person in everything they do.

We must raise around £100,000 each year to maintain our services, keep equipment up to date, keep our fleet of minibuses running and provide vital therapies including speech and communication, and physiotherapy. We have over 100 volunteers and a strong base of supporters in the local community.