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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.

Teaching disabled people to drive – ADI 2 day course

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Date(s) - October 14, 2025 - October 15, 2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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QEF Mobility Centre

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“I love giving people their independence back, by encouraging and coaching them to drive in a new way with adaptations”
Val, ADI contractor with QEF’s Driving School

Are you a qualified driving instructor? Are you looking to expand your business and further your professional development? Join our 2 day interactive course and learn the skills needed to teach disabled people to drive including:
– Disability awareness
– Considering physical conditions
– Effects of cognitive impairments
– Medical conditions
– Teaching techniques – physical disabilities, learning difficulties, hearing impairment
– Car controls
– Visual problems & testing vision
– Wheelchair seating, loading, management & stowage
– Driving tests and licences
– Information services
– Interaction with volunteers with differing disabilities

When: 14-15th October 2025
Where: QEF Mobility Services, Carshalton, SM5 4AN
Duration: 2 days
Cost: £200 +VAT inclusive of course materials, certificate, refreshments and lunch

Register today:

Fill in the form below. Or alternatively download the registration form and email it to mobility@qef.org.uk.

 

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