Living with a physical disability can present challenges, but it should never define a person's ambitions, choices or potential. Whether you're adjusting to life following an injury, managing a long-term condition, or looking for additional support to live more independently, our experienced teams provide personalised care tailored to your individual needs and goals.
Physical Disability Support at Home
Specialist support for people with disabilities, that promotes independence, opportunity and quality of life.
- Over 25 years’ specialist experience
- Clinically-led care with nurse oversight
- Helping people live as independently as possible at home
Living with Physical Disability
Understanding Physical Disabilities and Their Impact
A physical disability can affect mobility, coordination, strength, dexterity or the ability to carry out everyday tasks independently. While some disabilities are present from birth, others may develop following illness, injury or a progressive condition.
The impact extends beyond physical health alone. Physical disabilities can affect employment, education, social participation, family life and overall independence, which is why support needs to be tailored to the individual rather than the diagnosis.
Types of Physical Disability
We support individuals living with physical disabilities arising from a wide range of conditions and circumstances, including:
- Spinal cord injury
- Brain injury
- Cerebral palsy
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular dystrophy
- Stroke
- Amputation
- Neurological conditions
- Progressive or degenerative conditions
- Life-changing injuries following accidents or trauma
Many of the individuals we support live with more than one condition or have additional clinical needs alongside their physical disability.
Rather than focusing solely on the diagnosis, we focus on understanding how a person's condition affects their daily life and what support is needed to help them achieve their goals.
Living Independently at Home
For many people, independence means different things at different stages of life.
For one person, it might mean managing daily routines more confidently. For another, it could mean returning to work, attending university, travelling independently, raising a family, or pursuing hobbies and interests.
The right support can remove barriers, create opportunities and help individuals maintain control over how they choose to live.
Our role is not simply to provide care, but to enable people to participate fully in the things that matter most to them.
When Additional Support Can Help
Support needs can change over time, particularly following a change in health, mobility or personal circumstances.
Additional support may become beneficial when:
- Mobility begins to affect day-to-day activities
- Returning home following illness, injury or hospital treatment
- Additional help is needed to maintain independence
- Care needs become more complex
- Family members need practical support or respite
- Multiple conditions need to be managed together
The right support at the right time can help maintain confidence, reduce stress and make everyday life more manageable.
Our Approach to Physical Disability Support
Person-Centred Support
Every support plan is built around the individual. We take the time to understand personal goals, preferences and routines, ensuring support feels tailored, consistent and meaningful.
Clinically-Led Care
As a provider registered for both Personal Care and Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury (TDDI), we support individuals with complex health needs alongside their physical disability.
Promoting Independence
Our aim is to enable people to do as much as possible for themselves. Support is designed to build confidence, encourage choice and help individuals maintain control over their day-to-day lives. We support people to access education, employment, hobbies, social activities and community opportunities, helping them remain connected to the people and experiences that matter most.
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Our care packages involve a multidisciplinary approach, with oversight and support from clinical teams. This helps create consistency, supports rehabilitation objectives, and ensures everyone is working towards the same outcomes. We also regularly work alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, case managers, rehabilitation teams and other healthcare professionals to ensure support is coordinated and aligned to the individual's goals.
Working Alongside Families
For many individuals, the people around them are an important part of everyday life. We work collaboratively with relatives, carers and wider support networks to ensure care is coordinated, flexible and responsive to changing needs.
Support That Evolves over Time
Regular reviews help ensure care continues to reflect changing needs, circumstances and aspirations, providing reassurance for both individuals and their families.
What We Can Support With
Every package of care is tailored to the individual, but support may include:
- Personal care and daily living activities
- Mobility support and transfers
- Wheelchair use and specialist equipment
- Rehabilitation and therapy programmes
- Community participation and social activities
- Accessing education, employment and training
- Attending appointments and managing daily routines
- Complex health needs alongside physical disabilities
- Live-in and 24-hour support where required
Our focus is on helping people live safely and comfortably while maintaining as much independence as possible.
Supporting Independence and Opportunity
The people we support have diverse goals, ambitions and lifestyles.
For some, success might mean living independently in their own home. For others, it may involve returning to work, travelling, developing new skills, maintaining family relationships, or becoming more active in their local community.
Whatever the goal, our teams provide the support needed to help individuals build confidence, overcome barriers and continue moving forward.
My Support Workers were lovely, supportive, and they helped me to organise and manage my life. They made my life as easy as possible, and I got to know them very well.
Sam
Active Assistance client
It makes life so much easier having a carer that I know and I believe is right for me.
Dylan
Active Assistance client
I can live my own life. I can do what I want, when I want it.
Rob
Active Assistance client
They get together your needs and your wants, and they're able to put that together for you. I wish I'd done it sooner.
Emma
Mother of Active Assistance client Alex
The care I receive allows me to do anything I want to do, and go wherever I like, when I like.
Patty
Active Assistance client
Working with Case Managers and Healthcare Professionals
We work closely with case managers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers and wider healthcare teams to deliver coordinated, effective support.
Through careful planning, regular reviews and clear communication, we ensure support remains aligned with an individual's goals, circumstances and evolving needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Many of the individuals we support have physical disabilities alongside neurological conditions, acquired injuries, respiratory needs or other complex health requirements.
Rather than focusing on a diagnosis in isolation, we take a holistic view of the individual and create a support plan that reflects their full range of needs, goals and circumstances. This allows care to remain coordinated, effective and responsive over time.
Yes. We support people living with upper and lower limb amputations, whether the amputation is recent or long-standing.
Support is built around the individual's lifestyle, goals and level of independence. This may include assistance with mobility, rehabilitation goals, adapting to daily life, accessing the community and building confidence following a life-changing event.
Absolutely. Many of the individuals we support use wheelchairs, mobility aids, hoists and other specialist equipment as part of their daily lives.
Our teams receive appropriate training to ensure equipment is used safely and effectively, while supporting individuals to maintain independence and confidence in their everyday routines.
In many cases, yes. With the right care team and support in place, many people with physical disabilities can continue living safely and independently in their own homes.
Support can be tailored around the individual's circumstances and can adapt over time if needs change, helping people maintain the comfort, familiarity and independence that home provides.
Yes. The purpose of support is not to take over, but to help individuals do as much as possible for themselves while providing assistance where it is needed.
For some people, independence may mean returning to work or education. For others, it may involve managing daily routines, maintaining social connections or accessing their local community.
Support is always built around the individual's own goals and aspirations.
Support should evolve alongside the individual. Many of the people we support have changing circumstances or develop additional needs over time.
Care plans are reviewed regularly by qualified healthcare professionals and can be adapted whenever circumstances, goals or support needs change. This helps ensure care remains appropriate while providing continuity and reassurance for both individuals and families.
We regularly work alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation teams, case managers and other healthcare professionals to ensure support remains coordinated and focused on agreed outcomes.
This multidisciplinary approach helps create consistency, supports rehabilitation goals and ensures everyone involved is working towards the same objectives.
Yes. Our services are regulated by the relevant care regulators, including the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) in Wales.
This provides reassurance that care is delivered within robust clinical, governance and safeguarding frameworks, and is regularly assessed against recognised standards for quality, safety and effectiveness.
Active Assistance is registered for both Personal Care and the Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury, reflecting our ability to support individuals with complex health needs as well as day-to-day care requirements.
Every situation is different, but we understand that support is often needed during periods of significant change, particularly following hospital discharge or rehabilitation.
Once we understand your circumstances and complete an assessment, we will work with you to put the right support in place as quickly as possible. Our team can also help guide families through the process, providing reassurance during what can often feel like an overwhelming time.
Your first conversation doesn't need to be a commitment to care.
We will take time to understand your situation, answer any initial questions and discuss the support you may need. From there, we can arrange an assessment and recommend a care plan tailored to the individual.
For many families, that initial conversation provides valuable clarity and reassurance at a time when there can be a lot of uncertainty.
Funding arrangements vary depending on individual circumstances.
Care may be funded privately, through an insurance or personal injury settlement, or via NHS or local authority funding pathways. Our team can talk you through the options available and help you understand what may be appropriate in your situation.
