You have experienced the difference that QEF’s expert services can make – supporting disabled people to be as independent as possible.
Did you know that QEF is a charity? And your experience is important to us and can help us funds to support the work we do.
Clients, families and friends are some of our best supporters – sharing stories of how life has changed as a result of QEF’s expertise and raising vital income so our services can continue to support more people when they need us.

Our aim us to create an ongoing relationship with families and friends through:
Regular Newsletters – Updates on QEF services, success stories, and ways to support our work.
Events and Fundraising – Invitations to be part of QEF’s fundraising events, awareness campaigns, and social gatherings.
Volunteering Opportunities – opportunities for peer support, advocacy, support our services or our fundraising team.
Online Community – A dedicated facebook group for clients and families to stay connected and share experiences.
QEF Friends and Family offers opportunities to:
Be a QEF community champion – help to raise awareness of the work we do in your community – encourage your networks, workplace, schools etc to fundraise for QEF.
Support each other – develop friendships with people who have similar experiences, share your stories and hear from others who have shared their stories with QEF’s supporters at events in our appeals or online.
Co-Creation Opportunities: Contribute to QEF’s future events and campaign planning.
To join or find out more email hayley.mackin@qef.org.uk.