Attend our experts by experience meetings – August 2023
We want to have your voice heard, and your feedback is an important contribution to our funding applications.
Please complete the required information below, and select the meeting option in the location you wish to attend. Other information would be appreciated, but is optional.
Contact us on 01582 470970 or info@drcbeds.org.uk to join the group and for more information.
Check out our dedicated expert by experience page and learn more about what it means to be an expert by experience.
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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…
MSK ActiveWell: A new and free musculoskeletal condition support programme
If you are struggling with a musculoskeletal condition, feeling stuck on waiting lists, and unsure of how to manage your pain, and regain control of your life, then our new MSK ActiveWell programme could be the answer. Within a week of joining, you’ll start your wellbeing journey, designed specifically for your needs, guided by our qualified Health and Wellbeing Practitioner.
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.
We attended a Men’s Health Awareness event in Dunstable
Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire hosted the Men’s Health Awareness event in partnership with Chiltern Hills PCN. The Disability Resource Centre was one of over 20 organisations at the event.
Mental health matters: A guide, case study and local links for people living with a disability
Living with a disability can impact mental wellbeing and our article highlights 3 key things that may help. Read how Rebecca ‘mustered the courage to seek help’ and is now encouraging others, saying ‘seeking help is a sign of strength’. At the end we include details and local links to mental health support services in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
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