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.
These professional courses have been running for over 25 years and are provided by our qualified and expert trainers who have had hands on invaluable experience.
Date: 14th-15th October 2025 Location: QEF Mobility Centre
Interactive course focusing on disability awareness and the skills needed to support disabled people to learn to drive.
Find out more and register here.
Read about what inspires Approved Driving Instructors to work with QEF and even go on to become qualified Assessors.
The Airport Assistance Experience
Date and Time: Date of next event tbc Location: Heathrow Airport
This one day course develops your practical knowledge of the airport environment, so you can support your clients with a disability or complex health need to achieve a comfortable flight.
With the expert guidance of UK airports and their assistance providers, we provide a tour to increase your knowledge and confidence of the support available to achieve a smooth navigation of this environment.
Date and Time: Date to be confirmed. Location: QEF Mobility Centre
This one day course develops your practical knowledge of the aircraft cabin environment, so that you can support your clients with a disability or complex health need to achieve a comfortable flight.
We guide you through all aspects of being inside the aircraft cabin, to increase your knowledge and confidence when supporting your client in making their travel choices.
If you would prefer, you can contact the team via telephone on 0208 770 1151
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