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Our Communities

Get to know our 11 Communities scattered across the UK.

Bognor

Bognor

We are a community of around 120, including people with and without learning disabilities, based in the sunny South Coast seaside resort Read more

Published: 17th November, 2017

Updated: 29th August, 2023

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Brecon

Brecon

We are a Community of around 40, including people with and without learning disabilities, nestled in the Brecon Beacons Nationa Park Read more

Published: 16th November, 2017

Updated: 29th August, 2023

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Edinburgh

Edinburgh

We are a Community of around 80, including people with and without learning disabilities, based in Leith and Restalrig areas Read more

Published: 15th November, 2017

Updated: 29th August, 2023

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Highland

Highland

We are a Community of around 132, including folk with and without learning disabilities, based in the UK's most northerly city of Inverness. Read more

Published: 14th November, 2017

Updated: 29th August, 2023

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Ipswich

Ipswich

We are a Community of around 54, including people with and without learning disabilities, based in the town of Ipswich Read more

Published: 13th November, 2017

Updated: 29th September, 2023

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Kent

Kent

We are a Community of around 120, including people with and without learning disabilities, based in the historic city of Canterbury Read more

Published: 12th November, 2017

Updated: 29th August, 2023

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Liverpool

Liverpool

We are a Community of around 250, including people with and without learning disabilities, based in Fairfield, Tuebrook, and South Liverpool Read more

Published: 11th November, 2017

Updated: 29th August, 2023

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London

London

We are a Community of around 100, including people with and without learning disabilities, based in West Norwood Read more

Published: 10th November, 2017

Updated: 29th August, 2023

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Manchester

Manchester

We are a Community of around 80, including people with and without learning disabilities, based in Withington and Rusholme Read more

Published: 9th November, 2017

Updated: 29th August, 2023

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Nottingham

Nottingham

We are a Community of people with and without learning disabilities, based in Midlands Read more

Published: 8th November, 2017

Updated: 26th October, 2023

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Preston

Preston

We are a Community of around 30, including people with and without learning disabilities, based in North Preston right by the Moor Park Read more

Published: 7th November, 2017

Updated: 29th August, 2023

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