Everyday life · England
Things to enjoy and explore
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Your interests matter.
You can try something new or enjoy something familiar.
Think about what you enjoy.
You can choose how to take part.
Easy News explains news with words and pictures.
You can talk about a story with someone you choose.
Some book clubs share stories using pictures.
You can say what the pictures mean to you.
You could try art, music or singing.
You can join in your own way.
You could try a sport or movement activity.
Ask what support the club can offer.
Some groups help people speak up together.
You can meet people who share your interests.
Some activities happen online.
You may want help with your phone or computer.
Ask about the support and access you need.
Check travel and toilet arrangements.
Some activities cost money.
Ask about all the costs before you join.
You can use the blank planning page below.
Choose one thing you would like to try.
You can change your mind.
Tell someone what you enjoyed and what could be better.
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More useful links
- Easy News Web pageEasy Read
Accessible news stories with pictures. Read the latest stories on United Response's website.
- Beyond Words book clubs Web pagePicture storiesLocal and online
Word-free picture stories, a club map and information about online groups. Check each group's arrangements.
- Heart n Soul at Home Web pageOnline activities
Art and music opportunities. Check the current programme, access and joining details.
- Special Olympics GB: joining and finding a club Web pageEasy Read availableLocal service
Sports opportunities and an Easy Read joining download. Check activities and support with your local club.
- Find a self-advocacy group Web pageGroup finder
Learning Disability England links to a map of groups in England. Check current details directly.
- BTM: Easy Read park guides in West Yorkshire Web pageEasy Read resources
Guides to parks in Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield and other West Yorkshire places. Check current access and facilities before visiting.
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Things to enjoy and explore: news, arts, sport and getting involved
Find something that interests you, meet people and plan the support you want to take part.
People with learning disabilities, friends, families and supporters · England
Start with what you enjoy
Choose an interest, a person you want to spend time with or something you are curious about. You can enjoy an activity without having a learning goal or becoming good at it. Trying a taster, watching first or leaving early by your own choice are all possible. You can change your mind. Supporters should offer real choices and listen to the person's own response.
News and the wider world
United Response's Easy News uses accessible words and pictures to explain current events. People with learning disabilities and autistic people help select and explain the stories. Read or discuss a story with someone you choose. You do not have to agree with other people's opinions or keep reading something that upsets you. Follow the resource's own latest stories rather than relying on an old downloaded issue.
Picture stories and book clubs
Beyond Words book clubs use word-free picture stories. People can share what they see and think; reading printed words is not required. The organisation has information about local clubs, an online club and starting a group. A picture can mean different things to different people. Give everyone time to express their own ideas without turning the activity into a test. Check the group's access, support and any costs.
Music, art and creativity
Heart n Soul at Home offers creative opportunities including art and choir activities. Follow its current programme for dates and joining information. Some activities happen online. You may want help with a device, materials, positioning or a quiet space. You can take part in your own way, including listening, observing or using adapted equipment. An enjoyable shared experience can matter as much as making a finished piece.
Sport and movement
Special Olympics GB provides information about joining and finding a club, including an Easy Read joining guide. Activities and support vary between clubs. Ask about a taster session, age or eligibility requirements, access, equipment, costs and the activities actually available. Sport can be social, recreational or competitive. Discuss individual health or support needs with the organiser and your own health team where needed.
Have a say with other people
Learning Disability England links to a map of self-advocacy groups in England. These groups can offer opportunities to meet, share experiences and work on issues that matter to members. Check the group's current arrangements directly. A self-advocacy group is different from a legally required individual advocacy service. You may want either or both, depending on what you need.
Ask about practical access
Before booking, ask about transport, toilets, physical access, sensory conditions, communication and personal support. Describe what helps you take part rather than only naming a diagnosis. Ask whether you can bring someone, use a communication aid, take breaks or get information beforehand. Check membership and activity charges as well as travel, food or materials. A link on this page is not a promise that a service is available or funded in every area.
Include people with complex support needs
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities can have interests and ways of showing enjoyment. Familiar supporters can help notice responses and make participation possible, while remaining open to different meanings. Plan positioning, communication, personal care and sensory access individually. Ordinary community activities can sometimes be adapted; specialist sessions are another option, not the only possible choice.
Turn an idea into a plan
Use the worksheet to choose a first step, who will help and when you will try it. If essential support or transport is missing, raise the goal in your support review. Ask how your assessed needs and community participation can be addressed. Do not assume a particular activity, companion ticket or support package is automatically free. Afterwards, discuss what you liked, what you would change and whether you want to go again.
Words you could use
“I would like to try this activity. Please help me find out about the cost, access, transport and support I want. I would like to choose whether to go again.”
More useful links
- Easy News Web pageEasy Read
Accessible news stories with pictures. Read the latest stories on United Response's website.
- Beyond Words book clubs Web pagePicture storiesLocal and online
Word-free picture stories, a club map and information about online groups. Check each group's arrangements.
- Heart n Soul at Home Web pageOnline activities
Art and music opportunities. Check the current programme, access and joining details.
- Special Olympics GB: joining and finding a club Web pageEasy Read availableLocal service
Sports opportunities and an Easy Read joining download. Check activities and support with your local club.
- Find a self-advocacy group Web pageGroup finder
Learning Disability England links to a map of groups in England. Check current details directly.
- BTM: Easy Read park guides in West Yorkshire Web pageEasy Read resources
Guides to parks in Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield and other West Yorkshire places. Check current access and facilities before visiting.
These links open other websites.
They may use harder words.
Where the information comes from
Links checked 1 November 2026.
These links open other websites.
They may use harder words.
- United Response: Easy News Web page
Accessible current affairs and involvement of people with lived experience.
- Beyond Words: book clubs Web page
Word-free stories, local and online clubs, and joining resources.
- Heart n Soul at Home Web page
Current creative programme and participation information.
- Special Olympics GB: becoming an athlete Web page
Joining information, club finder and Easy Read resource.
- Learning Disability England: self-advocacy map Web page
Directory project for self-advocacy groups in England.
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