DISABILITY Together has been unveiled as the new name for Living Options Devon, alongside a new logo, refreshed look and website.

For 35 years Living Options Devon has supported Disabled people across the South West.

More than 10,000 people use the charity’s services every year - from wellbeing and peer support, to advice, training and advocacy.

Despite the name change, the mission remains the same: to create access and opportunity for Disabled people to live with more choice, control and independence. But there is still more to do.

In Devon alone, over 120,000 people could benefit from the charity’s support.

As the charity has grown it has reflected on its future.

After listening to staff, trustees, volunteers, service users, and partners, it said it was clear that its old name no longer reflected the breadth of who it supports or what it does.

In some cases, the charity said it was even acting as a barrier, preventing people from finding it or understanding the difference it makes.

The charity said: “Our new name, Disability Together, puts Disabled people firmly at the heart of the charity.

“It reflects the supportive, collaborative way we work – alongside the people who use our services, and with the partners and communities we collaborate with to meet local needs.

“It also signals our commitment to reach more people and connect with more organisations and businesses ready to create positive change.

“Alongside our new name, our strapline – Because every ability matters – reflects our belief in inclusion and equality.

“We support Disabled people with a wide range of impairments and conditions, including physical and sensory impairments, learning difficulties, mental wellbeing, long-term health conditions, and neurodivergent conditions such as autism and ADHD.

“We also respect that every individual has the right to choose the language they use to describe themselves, and our services will always be led by the people who use them.

“Our new logo is an abstract flower, made up of unique and different-sized shapes, it represents the diverse services, people and abilities that together make our charity what it is today.”

Stephanie Lewis, CEO of Disability Together, said: “We are extremely excited to share our new name and look. This rebrand has been created in collaboration with the communities we work alongside and reflects our ambition to help even more people access our services.

“While our name, logo and colours may have changed, our heart remains the same. Accessibility and inclusion will always sit at the centre of what we do.”

Andrew Barge, Chair of Trustees, added: “The new name and look better communicates our purpose. It will help us to reach more people who can benefit from our support and inspire more organisations to work with us.

“While our appearance may be new, our ethos is unchanged from when Peter Swain founded the charity 35 years ago: to break down barriers in society and create a more inclusive future. Together, we can make this vision a reality.

“Supporting together, working together – we are Disability Together.”