Development & Learning Opportunities

What Development & Learning Opportunities does

DALO (Development & Learning Opportunities) is a London-based social care provider founded in 2010 that delivers day, supported living, and short-break services to young adults aged 18–35 with learning disabilities, autism, or physical disabilities across North London. The organization operates from its headquarters at 91 Brunswick Crescent, London N11 1EE, and is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), having received an overall 'Good' rating following inspection. Its three core service lines are: (1) a Day Centre running group-based social and skill-development activities (arts and crafts, cooking, martial arts, gardening, literacy and numeracy, mindfulness, and work experience) from 09:45 to 15:15 with optional transportation and lunch; (2) DALO Living & Travel, a supported living service enabling members to live independently with peers of similar age; and (3) Holiday Respite / Short Breaks, organizing group trips to UK and international destinations, with the 2026 programme extending to Centre Parcs Woburn, Lee Valley, Spain (Madrid and Toledo), Italy (Rome), Disneyland Paris, Roydon Marina Village, a France/Spain cruise, and the UAE (Dubai).

The underlying technology stack is not publicly disclosed; the organization operates a Wix-hosted website with a newsletter signup and an online referral form, with no mobile app, public API, or proprietary platform in evidence. The business model is referral-driven, accepting submissions from families, carers, social workers, and local authorities, with revenue generated through local authority social services contracts, personal budgets, and direct payment arrangements with families and carers — specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization is privately held with 11–50 employees, no disclosed parent company, no external funding rounds, and no mergers or acquisitions on record; based on its charitable mission and service model, it is likely structured as a charity or community interest company, though this is not explicitly confirmed.

Name

Development & Learning Opportunities

Legal name

Development & Learning Opportunities

Website

https://dalo.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DALO is a London-based social care provider delivering day services, supported living (DALO Living & Travel), and Holiday Respite/Short Breaks programmes to young adults aged 18–35 with learning disabilities, autism, or physical disabilities across North London. The organization is CQC-registered with an overall 'Good' rating.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Social care services
• Disability support
• Supported living
• Day centre services
• Respite care

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Care Services: DALO appears to be funded through local government social services contracts and direct referrals, providing day centre services, supported living, and holiday respite to young adults with disabilities across North London.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DALO provides day centre activities, supported living, and holiday respite services to young adults (aged 18-35) with learning disabilities, autism, or physical disabilities across North London. Services include group-based social activities, life skills development, supported independent living, and organised short break trips.

Product overview

DALO is a UK-based charity providing three core services to young adults (aged 18-35) with learning disabilities, autism, or physical disabilities: the Day Centre (offering group-based social activities, skills development, and work experience from 09:45-15:15), Supported Living via DALO Living & Travel (enabling independent living with peers), and Holiday Respite/Short Breaks (supporting travel and exploration across the UK, Europe, and beyond). The organization operates from North London, serving members across multiple London boroughs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DALO Living & Travel: Supported living service offering young adults the chance to gain more independence by living away from home with peers of a similar age.

Products and services

• Day Centre A day programme offering group-based social activities including day trips, arts & crafts, cooking, martial arts, health & wellbeing sessions, work experience, gardening, literacy, numeracy, and mindfulness. Runs from 09:45 to 15:15 with optional transportation and lunch, for young adults (18-35) with learning disabilities, autism, or physical disabilities.
• DALO Living & Travel (Supported Living) A supported living service enabling young adults with disabilities to live away from their family home with peers of a similar age. Provides support for maintaining personal and community spaces, personal care, meal preparation, shopping, and accessing local community facilities.
• Holiday Respite / Short Breaks

Quantifiable outcome

• Members maintain and build upon skills that uphold their independence and increase their involvement in their communities

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Care Quality Commission (CQC)coreOthersDALO is registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Their Quality Assurance policy sets out guidance for staff to deliver high-quality care. The organization has received an overall 'Good' rating from CQC.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MacIntyre: UK charity providing lifelong learning, supported living, and respite for children and adults with learning disabilities — closely comparable in mission, age-group focus, and service breadth.
• Dimensions UK: UK specialist social-care provider focused on people with learning disabilities and autism, offering supported living, day opportunities, and respite — direct overlap with DALO's model.
• Real Life Options: UK charity providing personalized supported living and community-based services for people with learning disabilities and autism — directly comparable service model to DALO.
• Hft: UK charity providing personalized support for people with learning disabilities, including day services, supported living, and respite — directly comparable service mix to DALO across multiple regions.
• United Response: Large UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs through supported living, day services, and community programs — overlapping service lines and target population to DALO.

Broad incumbents

• Community Integrated Care: One of the UK's largest social-care charities, delivering supported living and day services for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs across multiple regions.
• Voyage Care: Large UK provider of supported living, residential care, and day services for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs — broader portfolio but overlapping core offerings.
• Sense: Major UK disability charity supporting people with complex disabilities including deafblindness, offering day services, supported living, and short breaks at national scale.
• Mencap: UK's leading learning-disability charity offering supported living, day services, leisure, and respite programs nationally — overlapping target population and service categories at larger scale.

Regional players

• Certitude: London-based charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs through supported living and day services — comparable model with a regional overlap in London.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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