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How we help you

Find your voice, develop your confidence

Find your voice, develop your confidence

We help you to develop your confidence and to speak out and share your opinions! Read more

Published: 1st February, 2018

Updated: 9th March, 2018

Author: Thomas Lerner

Make friends, have fun, be happy

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

Published: 21st December, 2017

Updated: 9th March, 2018

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Health and wellbeing

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

Published: 21st December, 2017

Updated: 9th March, 2018

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Getting into work

Getting into work

We support you and provide training to learn all the skills you need to find a job and do well in the world of work. Read more

Published: 21st December, 2017

Updated: 14th March, 2018

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Gain Independence

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

Published: 15th November, 2017

Updated: 9th March, 2018

Author: Thomas Lerner

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Latest

  • UF Radio - Spring 2026:

    UF Radio - Spring 2026: "Right By Your Side"

    Spring has arrived and the UF Radio team is celebrating the new season. In this show we mark Mother’s Day and talk about how we support ourselves and the people around us. We also take a look at the latest Out There! Evenings Spring Planner and play our popular game 5 Words £5. Inspired by the game made famous by Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston, but with a slightly smaller prize pot. Would you have been a winner?

  • UF Radio - Winter 2026:

    UF Radio - Winter 2026: "30 Years of the Amazing: A Service Developed For Us, With Us

    It all began in 1996 with a befriending service at The Harvester Beehive, The Red House, and The Dick Turpin pubs. We’ve certainly come a long way since then, growing into one of the most inclusive, friendly, user-led organisations around. Tune in to hear what the UF Radio crew have to say about the services they receive today, their plans for 2026, and the latest OTE activities - now revealed and under way.

  • Romford Dogs: French Night - Wednesday 30th September

    Romford Dogs: French Night - Wednesday 30th September

    Dress up in your best French outfit and enjoy a themed night at the dogs. Can you back a winner?

  • Brighton Day Trip - Saturday 26th September

    Brighton Day Trip - Saturday 26th September

    A return to Russell's home town, Brighton. A visit to the pier, some crazy golf and lunch at the famous Harry Ramsden’s.

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  • Change 4 Life - Mondays

    Change 4 Life - Mondays

  • Pub Night - Thursdays

    Pub Night - Thursdays

    On Thursday nights drop in and join your friends for a drink and a chat at UFs favourite pub!

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    What we do

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  • Groovy Cat Club is back! Every 1st Thursday of the Month. Book here!

    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!

  • Groovy Cat Club

    Groovy Cat Club

    On the first Thursday of each month we have our nightclub which is run by and for people with learning disabilities. Come and dance the night away!

  • Our Mission

    Our Mission

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

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  • The Groovy Cat Club

    The Groovy Cat Club

    The Groovy Cat Club runs every month and is run by and for people with learning disabilities

  • Holidays

    Holidays

    We run holidays both abroad and in the UK throughout the year for our members to relax and have fun!

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