Meeting other disabled people

Ziadawn
Ziadawn Community member Posts: 41 Contributor
edited November 10 in Relationships

Where do you go to meet other disabled people. I want to go out , and socialise more in general. I always seem to end up at places that have lots of ppl from one disability group. So I end up leaving and not going back. I have a bad scoliosis but I can walk. And it would me nice to socialise with people who can walk , and without serious mental health issues.

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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,615 Championing

    Hi @Ziadawn - have you tried your local council's website, as often they may say what activities may be available?

    You could also try searching here:

    https://www.ableize.com/disabled-groups-and-clubs-by-county/

  • Ziadawn
    Ziadawn Community member Posts: 41 Contributor

    The ones in my area are no good for me.

  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,349 Online Community Team

    Have you looked into any walking clubs in your area at all? I of course cannot guarantee how many disabled people would be a part of them, but the ones I know in mine are generally very welcoming and have a good diversity of people.

  • Ziadawn
    Ziadawn Community member Posts: 41 Contributor

    Walking is not a thing for me because I get short of breath because of my scoliosis.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community member Posts: 3,744 Trailblazing

    Hi @Ziadawn what kind of interests do you have? You could perhaps look on line with any interests you have to see if any Groups in your area offer these. Good luck in your search.

  • luvpink
    luvpink Community member Posts: 548 Empowering

    @Ziadawn hi sometimes local libraries can be very useful in finding out about social groups and activities in local areas.

  • dreamerdreams_
    dreamerdreams_ Scope Member Posts: 25 Contributor

    I feel exactly the same way as OP - I live in a tiny little rural village with no disabled people around me and all the friends I do have are spread around different places right now so I feel totally alone, any tips as to what to do about it?

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