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.
Our Independent Living Service at Dorincourt closed on July 31st 2023 and the majority of residents successfully found new accommodation placements.
A handful of people have moved into QEF’s Care and Rehabilitation Centre on a short term basis, until their next permanent placement becomes available.
Experienced care and support staff have also moved from ILS to the CRC and are valued members of the team in the delivery of our 4 client pathways – intensive neuro rehabilitation, non-neuro rehabilitation, long term care / disability management and short term/ respite care.