What We Do

Learning-disabled people have the right to thrive, and we should all have an equal chance to learn, grow and reach our full potential. We live in a world where learning isn’t open to everyone; many learning-disabled people don’t have safe, supportive environments, where they are free to be themselves and learn in a way that suits them. Our innovative approach means that we can work with a sense of adventure, adapting to the needs of our participants and creating environments where people can thrive. 

Every year, we support over 200 learning-disabled people across Yorkshire to thrive and grow in a safe and supportive community. We make magic together. We see the impact of our work on a daily basis, in the increased wellbeing, confidence and independence of our participants, and the ripple effects that has for their families, carers and wider communities.

We’re really proud of the work we do – find out more using the buttons below:

At Purple Patch Arts, we do learning differently. Find out more about how we bring things to life with our approach.

We see the impact of our work on a daily basis – but don’t just take our word for it! Across all of our work, we ensure every participant can express their opinions through innovative, creative evaluation methods that help us to capture a true reflection of our participants’ experiences.

From our Lifelong Learning Programmes to our Beyond Ramps work, find out about the work we’re doing across Yorkshire and beyond!

We’ve been lucky enough to run some fabulous projects over the years. Here are some of our highlights.

There’s lots of information about what we get up to in our Activity Reports.