Waiting Well now accepting self-referrals
Since 2022, Disability Together has been working in partnership with NHS Devon to provide Waiting Well, a free, one-to-one telephone and email service supporting patients while they wait for treatment, manage complex health needs, or look to stay connected and independent after treatment. More than 3,000 people have been supported so far, and we can […]
Countryside Mobility features on BBC Spotlight and Radio Devon
We were delighted to have Countryside Mobility featured on BBC Spotlight and Radio Devon recently. Countryside Mobility provides all-terrain, off-road mobility scooters for hire across the South West, and the team from Spotlight visited two hire locations to see for themselves what the Trampers mean to the people who use them. The coverage featured The […]
Learning Disability Week 2026
Learning Disability Week 2026 is here! Running from Monday 15 to Sunday 21 June, this is a week to celebrate voices, challenge barriers, and recognise the strengths of people with a learning disability. At Disability Together, we’re proud to support people with a learning disability and make sure they are heard, included and valued. Inspired by this […]
Volunteers’ Week 2026
Celebrating our volunteers For Volunteers’ Week (1 June to 7 June), we’re joining charities and voluntary organisations across the UK in recognising the amazing contribution volunteers make every day. We want to say a huge thank you to our incredible team of volunteers at Disability Together. Our volunteers support us in so many different ways. […]
Free emergency info seatbelt covers available to collect
Emergency seatbelt covers – designed to contain information to share with emergency services if you are ever involved in an accident, and introduced by Devon and Cornwall police, can now be collected from our reception. The seatbelt covers are part of an initiative by Devon and Cornwall Police. They are being offered free, to those […]
Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
The Timms Review is the independent review being led by Stephen Timms MP. It will look at how Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments work and whether they accurately reflect Disabled people’s lived experiences. This is in response to the Government’s deferred decision, last year, on changes to PIP until a committee had completed investigations that included […]
Deaf Awareness Training for community organisations
Disability Together is delivering a fully funded Deaf Awareness course for local wellbeing organisations who want to improve how they communicate and make their services more inclusive. Date: Tuesday 21 AprilTime: 10:00am to 1:00pmLocation: Disability Together, Cranmere Court, Lustleigh Close, Matford Business Park, Exeter, EX2 8PW This practical, exercise based session will be delivered by Deaf […]
Living Options Devon becomes Disability Together – because every ability matters
We are proud to unveil Disability Together as the new name for Living Options Devon, alongside a new logo, refreshed look and website. For 35 years we have supported Disabled people across the South West. Over 10,000 people use our services every year – from wellbeing and peer support, to advice, training and advocacy. Our […]