11/10/2026
❤️💙 EVERYONE DESERVES SOMEWHERE TO FEEL SAFE, INCLUDED AND TO BELONG. 💙❤️
Following the heartbreaking tragedy recently reported at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, our thoughts are with the gentleman involved, his family, everyone affected and those who witnessed such a devastating incident. ❤️
While the full circumstances have not been officially confirmed, there has been speculation surrounding the individual’s additional needs and whether he was attending with care staff. We do not wish to speculate or make assumptions about what happened.
However, this heartbreaking news has made us reflect on something we feel incredibly passionate about at Phab Doncaster.
đź’™ THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE PLACES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
For many individuals with severe learning disabilities, complex physical disabilities, autism, additional needs or behaviours that can challenge, accessing everyday activities and social opportunities isn’t always straightforward.
For some families and carers, even planning a day out can bring worry and anxiety.
Will the environment be suitable?
Will their needs be understood?
Will they be welcomed?
Will there be accessible facilities?
Will their carers feel confident taking them?
Will they be able to participate just like everybody else?
❤️ THIS IS EXACTLY WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO!
Our Monday and Tuesday Phab Doncaster Social Club sessions are about so much more than simply providing activities.
They are about creating somewhere that:
đź’™ Carers and support staff feel confident bringing the individuals they support.
❤️ Parents, families and appointees can feel reassured that their loved ones are attending an environment where their needs are understood and respected.
đź’™ Individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), severe learning disabilities, complex medical needs, physical disabilities and behaviours that challenge are welcomed, not excluded.
❤️ Activities are adapted to suit individual abilities, rather than expecting individuals to fit into activities.
đź’™ People with and without disabilities can socialise, build friendships, experience new opportunities and feel part of their community.
❤️ Individuals are given opportunities to thrive, achieve and experience things they may never have had the chance to do before.
Nobody should be excluded because their needs are considered too complex.
At Phab Doncaster, everyone attends with their own carers or support team, allowing individuals to receive the personal support they need while enjoying our inclusive activities and experiences.
We understand that everyone’s needs are different, and we work alongside families, carers and support teams to make our sessions as accessible and welcoming as possible.
🌟 AND THIS IS WHERE WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🌟
We know there are individuals across Doncaster who are isolated, who rarely get the opportunity to socialise, or whose carers struggle to find suitable places to take them.
We want to reach those people!
We want to give new individuals, families and care teams the opportunity to come along, meet us, experience our sessions and see what Phab Doncaster is all about.
đź’™ Whether you support someone with profound disabilities, complex needs, autism, behaviours that challenge, or someone who simply needs more social opportunities, we would love to hear from you.
đź’™ Whether you are a parent, family carer, paid support worker, personal assistant, social worker or supported living provider, please get in touch.
DISABILITY SHOULD NEVER MEAN ISOLATION.
We cannot change every barrier people face, but together we can create more opportunities, more friendships and more places where people genuinely belong.
❤️ Please share this post far and wide. ❤️
Help us reach the individuals and carers who may not even know that opportunities like ours exist.
Because sometimes, finding somewhere you feel welcomed, understood and included can make all the difference.
đź’™ PHAB DONCASTER
Bringing disabled and non-disabled people together.
❤️ INCLUSION, NOT ISOLATION.
đź’™ BELONGING, NOT EXCLUSION.
❤️ OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE.
