Website Statement

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.

Driving Lessons

Learning to drive with a disability
Sean and L-plate - Driving Lessons

Our team of qualified and experienced Approved Driving Instructors have been trained to the highest standards to teach disabled people to drive.

Learning to drive is an exciting time, but it can also be daunting – especially if you have a disability. You may even have thought driving was not for you. But QEF’s expert team of Driving Instructors and Occupational Therapists specialise in supporting people with a wide range of disabilities and impairments to learn to drive.

Each individual is assessed for reaction speeds and any adaptations they may need to help them control the car, such as a left foot accelerator, hand control brake, steering wheel aids etc.  Our fleet of vehicles can then have these adaptations added to them and the learner driver can experience driving a car on QEF’s private track to gain their confidence. Once their provisional license is received they can then progress with the driving instructor to  learning to drive on public roads.

Expert support is also available with studying for the theory test.

 

Want to speak to a member of the team?

Complete our client enquiry form or call us today
020 8770 1151

Pass Plus

Pass Plus builds on the skill and knowledge gained when taking lessons before passing the driving test.

Driving Lessons for Deaf People

There is no reason why a deaf person cannot learn to drive either a manual or automatic car.

Theory Test Tuition

In order to take a practical driving test, the theory examination needs to be completed.

Make an Enquiry

Get in touch with a member of one of our teams

Contact by Telephone

If you would prefer, you can contact the team via telephone on 0208 770 1151