Project ME participants celebrating together in the United Kingdom

Parent-carer support in the UK

OAKonsult UK

OAKonsult UK offers practical guidance, wellbeing programmes and peer connection for parent carers. In-person activities are based in London, with some support available online.

OAKonsult UK

Support in London and online.

About our work in UK

The UK team runs parent-carer programmes, community activities and disability-inclusion work. Contact the team to ask what is currently available.

Contact the UK team for programme, funding or partnership enquiries.

Support and programmes

Our work in UK.

Choose a programme or service to find out what is available.

UK support

Support for Parent Carers

Practical and peer-led support for unpaid parent carers of disabled children and young people.

  • Wellbeing support
  • Peer connection
  • Practical routes forward
Explore parent-carer support
UK programme

Project ME

A programme that helps parent carers make time for wellbeing, rebuild confidence and reconnect with their identity.

  • Facilitated workshops
  • Practical learning
  • Shared lived experience
Discover Project ME
UK wellbeing

Zumba wellbeing

Free movement and connection sessions for parent carers in Bromley, with a dedicated registration journey.

  • Zumba and movement
  • Community connection
  • Spaces to recharge
See Zumba sessions and register
UK inclusion

Inclusive Support & Community

Practical inclusion work with churches and community organisations. Family support is open to people of every faith and background, including those with no faith.

  • Support for community and faith organisations
  • Inclusive training
  • Optional Talking Faith resources
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Funders and partners

UK Funders & Partners

These organisations fund, support or work alongside OAKonsult UK.

The National Lottery Community Fund logoThe National Lottery Community Fund
Mayor of London logoMayor of London
Bromley Council logoBromley Council
Just Sow logoJust Sow
The Big Give logoThe Big Give
Bishop Radford Trust logoBishop Radford Trust
The Albert Hunt Trust logoThe Albert Hunt Trust
Christ Church Orpington logoChrist Church Orpington
Your Voice in Health & Social Care logoYour Voice in Health & Social Care
STUBS Disability Services logoSTUBS Disability Services
SEN Parenting logoSEN Parenting

Contact OAKonsult UK

Start with the UK team.

Ask about UK parent-carer support, programmes, referrals, volunteering or partnership opportunities.

Email the UK team
UKChurch House, Rushet Road, Orpington, Kent BR5 2PT, UKukinfo@oakonsult.org+44 (0) 7479 436 823

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