Uniting Friends

UF Radio - Summer 2026: "All We Need Is Love"

We all need a little love, especially at times when the world seems to bring us more news of war, hatred, and division. To help spread a little positivity, our summer theme is "All We Need Is Love." Join the UF Radio crew as they share their thoughts, stories, and views on what love, kindness, and friendship mean to them. In this podcast, we also explore the importance of a good night's sleep and look ahead to our 30 Years of UF celebrations taking place this autumn. Read more
Groovy Cat Club is back! Every 1st Thursday of the Month. Book here!

Every first Thursday of the month is the amazing Groovy Cat Club run by and for people will learning disabilities and their friends! Come and dance the night away with our DJs Boney Tony, Doctor Bass, Spartacus and more! Book your tickets online! Read more
Our Mission

Our mission is to enable people with a learning disability to live full and equal lives with independence, freedom and pride. Read more

People with learning disabilities have the same rights as everyone else

(but not the same opportunities)

The opportunities we provide, in numbers:

220

people are members of Uniting Friends (and growing)

daytime activities are offered each week

150

meals are cooked every week in our training cafe

204

evening activities take place each year

Help us to help as many people as possible. However you support us, we are very grateful.

Donate here to allow us to use your gift wherever we think it will be needed most within our organisation.

If you want some inspiration on some of the ways you can fundraise for us, look no further!

Gain Independence

We offer training and support for our members' to become more independent wherever possible. We have a fully furnished training flat to teach cooking, cleaning and laundry, as well as a range of special activities and support groups. Read more
Make friends, have fun, be happy

We have over 220 wonderful members to become friends with! Every week we have many daytime and evening activities and events, so you will make a strong group of friends in no time. Read more
Health and wellbeing

We have many projects and activities to do with improving health and wellbeing. Gym, sports, Slimming World, cooking classes, growing food, yoga...you name it, we've got it! Read more

Charmaine's Story

Charmaine's mother Elaine tells us about how joining Uniting Friends was a positive turning point for them both. Read more
Cynthia's Story

Cynthia has been a member of Uniting Friends for over 15 years! As she is on the Steering committee, she has really helped shape the service. Read what Cynthia and her mother Claudette have to say. Read more
Alex's Story

Alex joined Uniting Friends in 2012 and now volunteers at the Sprout There! allotment. Read about how much Alex's confidence has increased since she joined. Read more