We empower and enable individuals and local communities regardless of age, ability, or background to participate in society and the neighbourhoods in which they live.
Our service users regularly feel they have little or no control and ownership of their lives, daily decisions, and futures.
They report multiple disadvantages, poor health and wellbeing, reduced inclusion in meaningful learning, fewer employment opportunities and access to outdoor activities.
Through ongoing consultation with local people, we can improve our understanding of the issues they face and demonstrate long term change across our services and the communities in which they live.
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We continuously review and monitor the way we work at all levels, enabling us to focus on positive social, environmental and economic changes.
- We act as a voice for local people we promote control, co-production, innovation, inclusion and independence.
- We involve all people regardless of age or ability to influence local and national policy; ensuring co-design with disabled individuals and groups.
- We provide services that are fit for purpose and sustainable; reducing reliance on statutory services and increasing ‘self-help’ and peer support.
How we make lives better
Our user-led approach means those involved report positive improvements to mental/physical health and wellbeing, reduced isolation, improved knowledge, skills and opportunity, access to suitable employment and increased independence.
Ideal for All provides meaningful experiences, and long-term solutions to promote positive opportunities for all.
What our partners say
“Ideal for All is an established local charity with a strong reputation and track record for delivering holistic support to Sandwell residents with disabilities, including support focused on employment and skills development, and are able to add significant value to their clients through the wide range of additional services they offer. Furthermore, Ideal for All is a genuine user-led organisation with disabled people leading the organisation at governance level and ensuring that meeting the needs of disabled people remains the central focus of all they do.”
Mark Davis, CEO, SCVO
“Ideal for All offers disabled people and those with health conditions an alternative to the norm, and takes a holistic approach to employment support, by delivering a unique combination of personalised peer support and work ready activities to support participants.”
Stuart Lackenby Chief Operating Officer, Adult Social Care, Sandwell MBC
Winner! Community Champion Award 2016
Ideal for All won the Community Champion Award at the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Awards 2016. Take a look at why in this video.