Credo Care and Aerobility Unite to Champion Ability Beyond Disability     

Collaboration creates inclusive opportunities for young people with disabilities in foster care, supporting confidence, independence and life‑enhancing experiences

To mark Foster Care Fortnight 2026, and in support of this year’s theme “This Is Fostering”, Credo Care Fostering, an Ofsted Outstanding‑rated specialist disability fostering agency, and Aerobility have announced a powerful new collaboration to champion “ability beyond disability”.

The collaboration brings together two organisations united by a shared belief: that children and young people with disabilities deserve the same opportunities to explore their potential, build confidence and experience joy, regardless of the complexity of their needs or life circumstances.

Credo Care Fostering specialises in caring for children and young people with additional needs, complex medical needs and life‑limiting conditions, providing highly skilled, compassionate foster care that places the child at the heart of everything they do. The organisation works closely with foster carers, health professionals and local authorities to ensure every child feels safe, valued and empowered, while recognising and responding to their individual needs.

Aerobility is an aviation charity that transforms lives by enabling people with disabilities to experience the magic of flight. Through its core pillars of Flying, Education, and Advocacy, the charity makes aviation more accessible using adapted aircraft, simulators, and inclusive learning programmes. Operating across four UK bases, Aerobility empowers disabled individuals to challenge their limits and ask, “If I can fly an aeroplane, what else can I do?”

Through this collaboration, young people living with Credo Care’s foster families will be offered fully accessible flying experiences, enabling them to push boundaries, try something extraordinary and experience a sense of freedom many may never have thought possible. The initiative is designed not only as an unforgettable experience, but as a powerful tool to support emotional wellbeing, self‑esteem and independence.

“At Credo Care Fostering, we see the child before the disability. Every young person we support has strengths, ambitions and enormous potential,” said Richard Powell, Managing Director at Credo Care Fostering. “As a specialist disability fostering agency, we are passionate about creating meaningful opportunities that enrich lives. Collaborating with Aerobility allows us to offer something truly special while reinforcing the message that disability should never define what a young person can achieve.”

“Aviation changes perspectives. When disabled people take the controls of an aircraft, the focus shifts to capability, and we see that confidence carry far from the cockpit, into everyday life.” said Aerobility’s Chief Executive, Mike Miller-Smith. “However, aviation isn’t just about flying, it’s about focus, enjoyment, and freedom and at Aerobility, we make those experiences accessible to all, even on the ground”

Beyond the flying experiences themselves, the collaboration aims to act as a voice for change, encouraging greater understanding of disability and challenging assumptions around capability within foster care and wider society. Together, Credo Care Fostering and Aerobility hope to highlight stories of resilience, courage and achievement, advocating for more inclusive experiences for disabled children and young people.

By championing ability beyond disability, the collaboration reinforces a simple but powerful message: with belief, care and opportunity, young people with even the most complex needs can thrive, dream and achieve extraordinary things.

For more information about Credo Care Fostering or Aerobility, or to learn more about the collaboration, please contact:

Credo Care Fostering: Suzy Parnham, [email protected], 07879 551 335

Aerobility: Laura Mayer, [email protected], 01252 418128

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Credo Care Fostering

Credo Care Fostering is a specialist fostering agency dedicated to children and young people with disabilities, additional needs, complex medical needs and life-limiting conditions.

Working in partnership with local authorities across the South, Midlands and East of England, Credo Care Fostering provides a carefully matched, wraparound fostering service built on compassion, expertise and consistency. Foster carers are supported with comprehensive training, a strong professional network, and 24/7 specialist guidance, ensuring children and young people are safe, understood and able to thrive.

Credo Care Fostering was named Best Independent Fostering Agency 2025 at the SME Awards. To find out more about fostering with Credo Care, visit https://www.credocare.co.uk.

Aerobility

Aerobility is an aviation charity dedicated to changing lives by enabling anyone with a disability to experience the magic of flight. The organisation focuses on delivering three core pillars: Flying, Education, and Advocacy, all with the main goal of making aviation more accessible and inclusive for all.

Through the use of adapted aircraft, virtual flight simulators, interactive classroom sessions, and funded aviation programmes, Aerobility harnesses the powerful and often transformative impact that aviation can have on people living with disabilities. These experiences not only provide the joy of flight but also help to build confidence, develop new skills, and open doors to education and employment opportunities within aviation and beyond.

Operating across four UK bases and supported by a passionate team of volunteers and staff, Aerobility creates an environment where ambition is encouraged and barriers are broken down. Participants are inspired to ask themselves, “If I can fly an aeroplane, what else can I do?”   www.aerobility.com