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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.

Archives: Feedback

Muriel

Watch Muriel talk about what she enjoys about her role as Senior Nurse at QEF’s Care and Rehabilitation Centre and why she would like you to join her.

Mark

I’m with the clients every day which allows me to build a rapport with them, and experience all of their problems at the frontline. I get to know them, I assess their equipment needs and make recommendations, and can really help them gain a greater independence and quality of life as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Dr. Holly Hurn

Re-connecting with one’s values can guide someone forwards through a period of uncertainty and draw on the strength they have to get them through this difficult event in their life.

Abbey Stenning

Why I love working at QEF is so difficult to summarise in a few sentences. As a student, wanting to pursue a career in clinical neuropsychology, the thought of coming into such a fast pace and expert environment, was rather daunting. Yet from the moment I stepped foot into the CRC the passion, enthusiasm and kindness of the team radiated through the centre.