The Parity Mission

Excellence in the provision of services and support for people with profound and multiple disabilities and their families.

Parity exists because of the huge gap in services for someone with complex disabilities – which usually involves a combination of both physical and learning disabilities, and affects the ability to communicate. Without the right support, that person’s life becomes limited and lonely. Meaningful social contact, learning, achieving and experiencing the world all become impossible. Families are left to cope alone.

Parity’s pioneering services respect each person’s individual needs. We believe people with profound and multiple disabilities should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and take an active part in their community and the wider world. We take a joined up approach, working with families, carers and social services to ensure that as far as possible the person can lead a good quality of life. Family members receive respite from giving care, as well as information and advice.

• Parity’s Day Services: The people who use Parity’s Farnborough and Camberley day services access all kinds of academic, social, living and recreational activities.  They are included in the community, making social contact and building relationships. Most importantly, the trained, caring staff (who include a qualified speech and communication therapist and a physiotherapist) support each person one-to-one.

• Parity’s Teenagers’ Activity Scheme: Teens with multiple disabilities also face the risk of isolation, frustration and boredom during the Easter and summer holidays. When school is out, they want to do the same as all teens - getting around, meeting up with friends, trying new activities... At Parity’s Teen Activity Scheme, the teens are supported one-to-one by college and university students who share their young outlook, and each teen shapes the scheme to his or her liking, deciding what will happen each day.

• Parity’s Music Therapy Scheme: Parity’s team of music therapists hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in music therapy and are registered with the Health Professions Council. They provide music therapy to Parity’s day services and take additional referrals from adults and children with disabilities. They are also contracted to provide music therapy to organisations such as schools, colleges, day centres, and residential services.

• Parity must raise over £150,000 each year to maintain its services. To achieve this, we run three shops, secure grants from trusts and foundations, hold events and receive donations from the community.

Find out more:

Welcome to Parity - a Tour of Parity's Day Services in Pictures

More about Parity's Day Services

More about Parity's Teen Scheme

More about Parity's Music Therapy Service

Parity's shops

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