about us

Greenwich based appa provides a range of services to help individuals with a disability to reach their full potential at home, in education and in work.

appa provides a range of specialist support services to enable deaf or disabled individuals build independent and successful lives in all environments i.e. home, education or at work. appa also supports businesses and organisations to ensure that they can offer deaf and disabled people the chance to achieve their full potential.

What is appa all about?

appa starts from the premise that it is working with people not "disabilities" and therefore the services are people-centred with an emphasis on collaboration. appa's team has over 4 decades of experience working in the disability industry and with deaf/disabled communities and individuals. The experience combines academic, professional and vocational expertise with a practical hands-on approach to helping people to achieve higher standards of inclusiveness and equality. Working with appa is always a relaxed, friendly experience and produces cost-effective, practical solutions delivered by highly experienced, friendly staff.

Services for individuals

appa works with you to ensure that you can live your life the way you want at home, in education and in the workplace. appa can provide help with:

• translation
• note-taking
• physical support
• skills training
• or anything else.

appa's aim is to ensure that you are supported in whatever situation is important to you so that you gain full access to all opportunities. That means the support you need is delivered when you need it and it is tailored to your specific needs by the professional yet friendly and fun appa team.

Services for businesses and organisations

Whether you have a specific situation that needs to be reviewed or are looking to ensure that your policies are in line with current legislation, appa can help. By consulting with appa you will benefit from a wealth of knowledge and practical know-how gained from over 40 years experience with the deaf and disabled communities and within the disability industry. appa's clients range from the NHS to charities as well as the financial sector so you can be assured that all training and consultations will be delivered professionally and with a high level of expertise.

The wide range of training courses available for you and your staff are delivered in accessible venues in the formats and with materials to suit individual needs.

Why choose appa?

appa's aim is to ensure that both individuals and businesses resolve the needs they consider are important and to support them in obtaining full access to all opportunities.

appa's in-depth knowledge of the wide range of services on offer from an equally wide range of providers and agencies means it can ensure all clients get what they need when they need it.

Although based in Greenwich, appa has UK-wide links that enables it to reach out to you wherever you are and deliver the support you need.

For more information please call appa on 0330 9999 111

Please mention thebestof Greenwich when contacting appa