Resources

Dimensions Autism Friendly Libraries Training guide is designed to help library staff understand autism and make simple, meaningful adjustments that create a more inclusive experience.

Supporting people to make decisions…

‘Full Environmental Assessment Tool’ is a practical resource developed to help identify how well GP surgeries and health centres support inclusive design.

Creating healthcare spaces that are welcoming, accessible, and safe for everyone is essential. This easy-read resource has been developed by the University of Worcester’s Association for Dementia Studies, Dimensions, and Assura to help primary care providers assess how inclusive their buildings are.

Drawing on lived experience and expert research, this guide and its assessment tools offer clear, actionable steps to improve the design of healthcare environments—reducing anxiety, promoting independence, and ensuring dignity for all.

This comprehensive guide, developed in partnership with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and Dimensions, is designed to empower carers, family members, support workers, and professionals with the knowledge and tools to identify, respond to, and report disability hate crime.

Our “Building Better Together” report talks about how GP surgeries can be made better for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

The #MyGPandMe: Building Better Together report, developed in partnership with Assura, offers a powerful insight into the lived experiences of people with disabilities when accessing GP surgeries and community health centres.

The Family Charter is our heartfelt pledge to the families and advocates of the people we support—outlining how we work together with honesty, respect, and shared purpose.

Too many people with learning disabilities and autism remain stuck in Assessment and Treatment Units (ATUs) far longer than necessary. This powerful guide offers practical advice, and real-life stories that show how life can, and should, be better.

Preparing for adulthood can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. This two-page checklist is a practical, easy-to-follow guide designed to help families plan and prepare for their child’s transition from children’s to adult services.

Developed in collaboration with families and professionals, this resource is designed to support you every step of the way through your child’s transition to adult support.