Dimensions

About

This is an independent service, which is not run by the NHS or WSCC.

This service is not checked by WSCC and including it on the Local Offer website does not mean that it is a recommended service.

Before using this service, we recommend you make your own checks. Your checks should include being happy that: the service will meet your needs; staff are properly qualified; policies are in place to keep everyone safe and you know how much the service will cost.

Use this guidance for advice about what to ask to help you make sure that children and young people are happy and protected in clubs, groups and activities. Find out more on our terms and disclaimer.

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In 1976, armed with a single phone in a rented office, Dimensions began supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs out of institutions, helping them lead ordinary lives in their local communities. Forty years on, our work is fundamentally unchanged: we support people with learning disabilities and autistic people to have a louder voice, choice and control in their lives.

Our 7000 colleagues deliver ambitious, effective, personalised support often with those whose previous support has not been successful. Working alongside our colleagues are family members and many of the people we support. They could be quality checkers, interviewers or members of our Council. Their voices and experiences inform the research we use to deliver improved outcomes. Together, we continue to prove that life really can get better.

Through our person-centred approach, we support:

People with profound and multiple learning disabilities
People with complex autism
People needing full time support, and those needing a little less
People with complex health needs
People whose behaviour may challenge those around them
People in assessment and treatment units
Young adults leaving school and college
People with forensic support needs
People looking for a place to live
People and families needing a break
People seeking employment

What we do

• In 1976, armed with a single phone in a rented office, Dimensions began supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs out of institutions, helping them lead ordinary lives in their local communities.

Age range

16-upwards

Wheelchair accessible

Yes

Free to use

No

Requires referral

Yes

Requires application

Yes