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It is with immense sadness and regret that we inform you that Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) will commence a wind down programme from 11th November 2025.  

This process is expected to take 28 days to allow time for alternative placements to be found for residential clients at our Care and Rehabilitation Centre, and to honour commitments to other clients to the best extent possible.  

At the end of this period, QEF intends to file for administration.   

We have worked tirelessly over the last year to try and save the charity, exploring numerous options to improve its finances, but unfortunately there wasn’t a viable solution that met all the necessary requirements to overcome the challenging financial situation QEF faced. 

It has been our privilege to support disabled people for over 90 years, providing expert services that have changed many lives, and we are deeply saddened that it cannot continue. 

Our priorities right now are to work with funding bodies to ensure clients find suitable alternative placements and to support our remarkable staff during this difficult time.

The last thing Colin remembers is standing at the top of the tube station stairs

“Four days later my wife asked me if I knew where I was – I had no idea!”

Colin’s fall happened in April, when he was on his way home after having lunch. In those few moments Colin’s world turned upside down. Two days after his fall he suffered a stroke and doctors told his wife he might not make it.

However after two months recovering in general hospitals Colin came to the QEF Care and Rehabilitation Centre (CRC) for specialist support. Everyone here is an expert in neuro rehabilitation. And when you’ve had a brain injury or stroke, you really do need that personalised care to get back as much independence as possible.

Colin is slowly starting to see results “I have physio every day. My right arm, which wasn’t moving at all when I came here is now as good as my left.” Colin is determined to walk and play golf again. And we’re doing everything possible to help both of those things happen.

“I know I could have easily died before. Now, the last thing I want to do is die. I want to recover as much as I can and am prepared to do whatever the people here want me to do if it helps me improve.”

Will you help Colin, and others like him achieve their goals by donating today?

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