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The Disability Resource Centre is an award-winning charity
Browse our website for advice + disability equipment + free workshops and online courses + Direct Payments + support for carers + support for your mental wellbeing
Working with local communities to support anyone with a disability or health condition in Milton Keynes, Luton and across Bedfordshire.
Phone: 01582 470 900
Email: info@drcbeds.org.uk
Our CEO is retiring, so we are recruiting a new CEO
Melanie Hawman is retiring as our Chief Executive Officer after a remarkable career leading The Disability Resource Centre. During her tenure, Melanie demonstrated exceptional leadership, guiding the charity through significant periods of growth and change. So now we are actively recruiting for the role of CEO.
Come to our Wellbeing and Warm Hub in Dunstable every week
The Disability Resource Centre’s popular and free Wellbeing and Warm Hub is returning to brighten up the winter days. With energy prices expected to remain high in 2025, knowing how to keep warm while managing costs has never been more important. Our sessions provide practical solutions and support in a warm, welcoming environment. Plus there are free refreshments including tea, coffee and delicious homemade soup. And you’ll be saving money on heating. So come to our warm and cosy centre, every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Highlights
7 ways to beat loneliness, with help from our charity
We believe it’s vital to support disabled people and carers to beat loneliness, especially at this time of year. Read through these simple strategies to help you build better connections with others….
You could be our charity’s next Trustee
We are recruiting new Trustees for our charity, to help us achieve even more in the coming years. Read full details in our new Trustee Pack which you can download today…
Staying active with MSK conditions: Your guide to staying active safely
When you’re living with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition, the thought of exercise might seem daunting or even counterintuitive. You might worry about causing more pain or damaging your joints. However, staying active is one of the most important things you can do to manage your condition and improve your overall health and wellbeing. In fact, regular, appropriate movement and exercise can help reduce pain, improve flexibility, and boost your mood.
Join our Experts by Experience feedback group
Join our Experts by Experience feedback group. Have your voices heard and help shape our services for the future…
Free training for Personal Assistants in care at The Disability Resource Centre
The Disability Resource Centre’s Care Academy recognises the dedication of Personal Assistants (PAs) in care and offers free workshops designed to enhance your skills and build confidence. We have new workshops every Tuesday in Luton or online. Check our timetable for the free workshops coming up…
If you are struggling with a musculoskeletal condition and feeling stuck on waiting lists, then our free MSK ActiveWell programme could be the answer
Our free MSK ActiveWell programme is proving popular. There are still places available. Read all about our innovative approach to helping people on MSK surgery waiting lists.
Our 30 years celebration curry night raised over £700 for our charity
Thanks to amazing support and generous donations, we raised over £700. These funds will go directly towards providing vital services for people with disabilities and health conditions in our community.
6 steps to better self esteem
If you struggle with low self-esteem, there are ways to help build your self-confidence, so you feel good about who you are on the inside. Here are six tips to do just that…
We received excellent feedback from participants of our Employer Academy event
90% of the people that attended the event thought it was beneficial and inspiring. It was an exciting collaboration between The Disability Resource Centre and University of Bedfordshire Employer Academy.
Volunteering opportunities at The Disability Resource Centre
We are recruiting for a number of volunteers to join our incredible team. We are in an exciting stage of growth and would love to recruit people who are passionate about helping to drive disability awareness.
Latest posts from our Carers Central website for unpaid carers in Luton
A guide for new unpaid carers in Luton, with support from Carers Central
Becoming an unpaid carer for a loved one can be a significant life change. This guide is designed to help new unpaid carers in Luton navigate these initial steps and access the resources available to you.
Taking a Break: Respite Services Available to Unpaid Carers in Luton
Being an unpaid carer is a rewarding yet demanding role. Taking a break is important and that’s where respite services come in. Read what’s available in Luton.
Stay warm & save money: Your guide to energy support for Luton’s unpaid carers this winter 2024 / 2025
Carers Central and The Disability Resource Centre has compiled a comprehensive guide to energy support resources to help you navigate the challenges and stay warm this winter: Winter can be a financially stressful time, especially for unpaid carers. The rising cost of energy adds an extra burden, but help is available.
Your guide to the “I am a Carer” Service from Luton Council
Explore the full range of support available from Luton Council’s “I am a Carer” service. For fast access to getting a Carer’s Assessment, financial support, breaks for carers and much more the “I am a Carer” website is full of quick links and vital information for unpaid carers in Luton.
Preparing for home after hospital: Our guide for carers when a loved one is discharged from hospital
When someone you care for is ready to leave hospital, it can feel overwhelming. So Levi and Sally, our Carer Support Workers, decided to share the advice they give carers to help make the transition from hospital to home as easy as possible. We compiled some easy to follow steps and reminders plus plenty of practical tips and handy phone numbers for support services in Luton.
Luton Carers’ Handbook – Now available in 11 languages
Download your free copy of the latest edition of the Luton Carers’ Handbook. Luton Council, our Carers Central funders, kindly arranged the translation of our popular Luton Carers’ Handbook, from English, to 10 further popular languages spoken in Luton.
Help and support with money
Help with benefits
We can always help with benefits advice for people with disabilities. For more specific advice just make an appointment with the benefits advisors who can help with benefits’ checks and form filling.
We are here to help you in the cost of living crisis
If you are worried about paying bills or having enough money for food and essentials then we have compiled the many different ways you can get some help.
Disability benefits you can apply for as a disabled person
If you’re disabled, you may be eligible for government benefits that can help with your cost of living. Our support team is here to help you to apply for disability benefits. We have specialist benefits advisors who can assist with a range of queries and help you to fill in benefits’ forms.
Our wellbeing and mental health programme is kindly funded by East London NHS Foundation Trust.
6 steps to better self esteem
If you struggle with low self-esteem, there are ways to help build your self-confidence, so you feel good about who you are on the inside. Here are six tips to do just that…
How to use mindfulness to help your mental health
Whether you suffer from mental health problems yourself or know someone who does, it can be useful to know some ways you can use mindfulness to help your mental health.
Improving your mental health for those living with arthritis
Arthritis adds an extra layer of complexity to an individual’s life and can take a toll on one’s mental health. In this article, we will share some ways that you can improve your mental health if you live with arthritis.
6 simple ways to get more exercise as part of your daily routine
Exercise doesn’t have to be a separate activity – it can be part of other activities through your day. Even if you don’t have time for an hour long workout every day, there are simple ways to get more physical activity each day…
AdviceCentral is your open door to free advice in Central Bedfordshire
People living in Central Bedfordshire now have a single source of information on a vast range of topics, including:
BENEFITS – DEBT– EDUCATION – HEALTH – HOUSING – IMMIGRATION – EMPLOYMENT – LEGAL & more.
Carers Central for unpaid carers in Luton
Helping unpaid carers in with emotional and practical support
Call the helpline on 0300 303 0201. Open Monday to Friday in office hours and on Tuesdays we are open for telephone calls until 7pm.
