Useful daily living support, practical guidance, assistive technology, and independence resources for disabled people, families, carers, educators, and support professionals.
Daily Living Support
Resources that provide practical advice and support for managing everyday life and maintaining independence.
NHS Everyday Living Support – Provides information, guidance, and practical advice on managing health conditions, daily activities, personal care, and independent living.
Disability Rights UK – Offers information, advice, and resources covering independent living, disability rights, support services, and accessibility.
Scope – Provides practical information, community support, and advice on a wide range of disability-related topics affecting daily life.
Independent Living Foundation – Offers information and support aimed at promoting independence, accessibility, and quality of life.
Assistive Technology & Equipment
Resources to help people access equipment, technology, and tools that support independence and daily activities.
AbilityNet – Provides advice on assistive technology, accessibility tools, and digital inclusion.
Living Made Easy – Offers impartial information and reviews on daily living equipment, mobility aids, assistive technology, and home adaptations.
ASKSARA – Provides free online self-assessment tools to help identify products and equipment that may support daily living needs.
Remap – A charity that designs and creates custom-made equipment solutions for disabled people when commercial products are not suitable.
Independent Living & Home Adaptations
Guidance on making homes safer, more accessible, and supportive of independent living.
Foundations – The national body for home improvement agencies, helping people access home adaptations and independent living support.
GOV.UK Disabled Facilities Grant – Provides information about grants that may help fund home adaptations such as ramps, stairlifts, and accessible bathrooms.
Age UK Independent Living Advice – Offers practical guidance on home safety, adaptations, equipment, and maintaining independence.
Care & Repair England – Supports older and disabled people with housing adaptations, repairs, and accessibility improvements.
Personal Care & Everyday Activities
Support and guidance relating to personal care, routines, and managing daily tasks.
NHS Social Care and Support Guide – Explains available social care services, assessments, personal budgets, and support options.
Carers UK – Provides advice, information, and resources for unpaid carers supporting family members and loved ones.
Skills for Care – Offers information and resources relating to care services, personal assistants, and support workers.
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) – Provides guidance and best practice information on care, support, and independent living.
Mobility & Accessible Travel
Resources to support safe, accessible, and independent travel.
Motability – Helps eligible disabled people access vehicles, scooters, and powered wheelchairs through the Motability Scheme.
National Rail Accessibility – Provides information on accessible rail travel, passenger assistance, and journey planning.
Transport for All – Offers practical advice and resources on accessible transport and travel.
Blue Badge Scheme – Official information on parking concessions and eligibility for disabled drivers and passengers.
Financial Support for Daily Living
Information on benefits, grants, and financial assistance that may help with daily living costs.
Turn2Us – Helps people access grants, benefits information, and financial support they may be entitled to.
EntitledTo – Provides a benefits calculator that helps individuals understand what financial support they may qualify for.
GOV.UK Benefits Information – Official government guidance on disability-related benefits and financial support.
Family Fund – Provides grants and support for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
Family, Parents & Carers
Support for families and carers involved in daily care and support.
Contact – Provides information, advice, and support for families with disabled children.
Carers Trust – Offers practical support, services, and resources for carers across the UK.
Family Fund – Supports families with grants and practical assistance to improve quality of life.
YoungMinds – Provides advice and resources supporting children, young people, and family wellbeing.
Learning Independent Living Skills
Resources that support confidence, self-management, and everyday life skills.
OpenLearn – Provides free courses and learning resources covering life skills, wellbeing, communication, and personal development.
FutureLearn – Offers online learning opportunities that can help build practical knowledge and confidence.
Skills for Life Network – Provides resources that support independence, life skills, and community participation.
National Careers Service – Offers guidance that can help people build confidence, life skills, and pathways towards education or employment.
Health, Wellbeing & Community Support
Resources that support physical health, mental wellbeing, and community connection.
Mind – Provides information, resources, and support relating to mental health and wellbeing.
Mental Health Foundation – Offers evidence-based advice and resources focused on improving wellbeing.
Samaritans – Provides confidential emotional support for anyone experiencing distress or needing someone to talk to.
NHS Wellbeing Resources – Offers trusted information and support on physical health, mental wellbeing, and healthy living.
Have We Missed Something?
We’re always looking to expand and improve our Daily Living Resources directory and keep it as useful as possible for disabled people, families, carers, educators, and support professionals.
Know a daily living resource, support service, organisation, website, or tool that should be included here?
We’d love to hear from you. Please email your suggestions to contact@abillityu.com.
Your feedback helps us keep this resource hub useful, relevant, accessible, and valuable for the wider disability community.
Together, we can continue building a resource directory that helps more people access the support, information, and practical assistance they need.