Putting people at the very heart of everything we do

Why Choose Us?

Real Life Options is a registered charity that supports people with learning disabilities and autism across the UK to have more choice and greater control over their lives. Our wealth of experience in providing individualised support packages including supported living models, outreach, residential care homes and respite breaks continues to grow year on year.

By working in partnership with individuals, their support networks and with sector-leading bodies, we seek innovative ways to ensure that the people we support have more choice and a real voice in how they live their lives. Through regular consultation and valuable feedback, we continually review and adapt our service provision, putting the people we support at the very heart of what we do.

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My Story: Matt Humphreys

Everyone we support has their own story. This is Matt who turned his own story into a published book. With dyslexia and a brain ...

Real Life Options Launches 2025 Annual Safeguarding Report

Real Life Options has published its 2025 Annual Safeguarding Report, reaffirming our commitment to keeping the people we support safe, empowered, and at the heart ...

Celebrating Our Real Heroes at the My Voice Conference

At this year’s My Voice Conference, we came together to celebrate what truly makes Real Life Options special, the people we support, the staff who support ...

“At Last, I Can Live My Life”: Nicky Mercer’s Journey from Restrictions to Rights

For most of her adult life, Nicky Mercer wasn’t allowed to decide how to spend her own money. She wasn’t allowed to carry her own ...

Local Support Worker Honoured with Invitation to King’s Garden Party at Holyrood

A long-serving support professional from Real Life Options Inverurie has been honoured with an invitation to attend the King’s Garden Party at the Palace of ...