Meeting other disabled people

Ziadawn
Ziadawn Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor
edited December 2024 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: 17,415 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: 49 Contributor

    The ones in my area are no good for me.

  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,686 Championing

    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: 49 Contributor

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

  • luvpink
    luvpink Community Member Posts: 5,366 Championing

    @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?

  • Gonz
    Gonz Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/938543#Comment_938543

    Don’t feel too bad, I live in one of the biggest cities in the world and there’s still nothing.

  • egister
    egister Posts: 1,102 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/125174/meeting-other-disabled-people

    Hello! Why do you specifically want to meet people with disabilities? For example, I meet different people by chance in completely unexpected places. Transport, work, hospital, store...

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,154 Championing

    If there is nothing you want to join in with, then that sounds like a great opportunity for you to start something yourself.

    Every existing group people join has to start with an organiser, someone has to do it or nothing would ever happen 🙂

  • Ziadawn
    Ziadawn Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor

    The reason I want to meet up with other disabled people is to be friends, and see if we connect for a relationship later. I find this really difficult to do as my soulmate died last year, and I always said I would stay single if the worst happened. But its hard living alone with no family or friends to meet up with. I force my self to go out because life is short, and its the only one I have.

    Able boded ppl can pxxs me off some times. You say hello to some to be social, and they act like its a wedding invitation. I don't have problems as far as going to some hobby group.

    I chat to online disabled groups but a lot of them are rife with trolls, and scammers from all areas of the world. And people with no social skills trying to hook up with women that say no because they are married.

  • Ziadawn
    Ziadawn Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor

    I like your dog @Ranald is it snowing in Scotland yet? I,m in West/Yorkshire and we had a bit of sun .

  • silmarillion
    silmarillion Community Member Posts: 39 Empowering

    Have you tried the meet up app?There are heaps of groups listed on the , though not neccecarily for disabled people in particular. There are plenty of activities that disabled people could potentially do and meet others at the same time. It depends on what your interests are? Have you thought about doing an evening class?

  • Ziadawn
    Ziadawn Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor

    I have met some of the Emmerdale cast working round my area. And I met one of the bikers when he was buying his new Harley Davidson.

  • jagws
    jagws Community Member Posts: 1 Listener

    Hello all, Im intrigued by this question also. I live in the sticks and dont see my friends as much anymore as I felt really needy asking for lifts. It's one of the reasons why Im really looking forward to work again.

  • LazyLump
    LazyLump Community Member Posts: 40 Contributor

    theres an app called meetup which when you put in your area it brings up online snd in person events

  • noonebelieves
    noonebelieves Community Member Posts: 677 Championing
    edited March 2025
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/125174/meeting-other-disabled-people

    @Ziadawn , Have you tried contacting your Local ParkRun/ParkWalk group?They are friendly in my area and there are always disabled people and trails are accessible and disabled friendly (atleast in my area). The name can put people off but you can walk as well. I’ve even seen wheelchair users in my group. sadly , I couldn’t go to my local one due to my own issues . If you are keen, it’s worth giving a try!!. Best wishes 😊

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