At Happy Smiles Training, we are passionate about empowering disabled people to create positive social change!
Our journey started as a blog, inspired by one of our founding members, who always has a smile on his face.
We wanted to create a platform to challenge negative attitudes towards disabled people and promote inclusivity and positivity. Since then, we have expanded our reach and are now committed to creating more inclusive and resilient communities. We believe that by empowering disabled people, we can create a better society for all. Our team of Inclusion Champions deliver award-winning training across the North West and internationally to thousands of people, sharing their lived experiences and providing critical insights on disability.
We are also dedicated to providing positive role models for young disabled people, helping to build confidence and self-esteem. By working together, we can make a difference and create a world where disability is not a barrier to success.
Our core values and ethos set us apart from other training providers:
Lived experience
Our training and projects are led by people with lived experience of disability, ensuring that our approach is person-centred, user-led and inclusive.
Inclusive training
Our training is designed to be accessible and inclusive to all, providing businesses with the knowledge and skills they need to become more inclusive.
Social impact
Our work has a positive impact on communities by improving the social inclusion of disabled people, creating more diverse and resilient communities.
Pathways to employment
Our training and projects provide disabled people with opportunities to develop employable skills and gain experience, helping them to secure paid employment.
Purple Pound
By tapping into the Purple Pound – the spending power of disabled people – businesses can increase their income by
up to £100,000 per year.
Award-winning
Our work has been recognised internationally, and we have won several awards for our innovative and impactful approach to training and project delivery.
Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive and accepting world. Together, we can empower disabled people and create positive social change!
Happy Smiles Training CIC has positively impacted the lives of many disabled people and their communities. The organization’s person-centred, user-led, inclusive, and forward-thinking values are reflected in its training and project delivery approach, which has had a proven positive impact on the social inclusion of communities and the way those communities view and value disabled people.
Happy Smiles Training CIC’s work has had a wide-ranging social and economic impact on communities, with disability hate crime rates continuing to increase, unemployment rates for disabled people being significantly higher than their non-disabled peers, higher rates of poverty for disabled people, and businesses missing out on the benefits of the Purple Pound.
Our Award & Nominations
