Where Love Knows No Boundaries

The new Luv2meetU service is run by national learning disabilities charity Hft, who support more than 2, adults with learning disabilities across England and Wales to live the best life possible. There was also information available about the service for potential members and their families, as well as carers, support workers and service providers. The service will be focused on supporting people with learning disabilities and their families to develop and sustain relationships, improve health and wellbeing, and extend their social networks.

It has been funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

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Having exhausted their efforts on numerous online dating websites, apps and introduction agencies, Helena realised that more needed to be done to connect people and to support them to build meaningful relationships:. We spoke to families, charities as well as other dating agencies based outside of London who all agreed there was a need for something like happily,”.

As a way of giving back to the community, happily will also host free workshops about relationships for its members and partner charities. The social enterprise will be led by Helena and supported by her mother Dr Corriene Reed as well as a team of dedicated volunteers. Helena has previously worked with adults with learning disabilities and autism, while her mother Corriene is a developmental psychologist with a doctorate in psychology.

Both are passionate about supporting individuals both personally and professionally. Guests enjoyed homemade cakes and drinks on a sunny afternoon.