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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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.

Register your interest for our free Care Academy programme

To register your interest in joining our free Care Academy programme, please leave your details below and a member of our team will contact you as soon as possible. Contact us on 01582 470970 or info@drcbeds.org.uk to join the group and for more information. Interesting pages: Share this page

Updating our marketing communications lists

For us to continue using your contact details to send you our marketing and promotion emails, we need your permission first. Please complete the very short form below and select the tick box if you wish to opt in and continue receiving our communication. Contact us on 01582 470970 or info@drcbeds.org.uk to join the group and for more information.

Moving and Handling with Hoist training

Moving and handling with hoist training, suitable for all people working within a care setting.

Supporting your mental health

Help, support and information on mental health issues and services for people across the Milton Keynes, Luton and Bedfordshire areas…

We are here for you…

Phone: 01582 470 900

Email: info@drcbeds.org.uk

Sign up for our popular free newsletter

Our newsletter is packed full of the latest updates from our charity team, free events around Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, money saving tips, stories and articles from our community of disabled people and carers, handy information from local community groups and free services you might not know about…

Anne Bland - The new CEO of The Disability Resource Centre

We welcome Anne Bland as our charity’s new CEO

Anne brings a powerful vision to expand The Disability Resource Centre’s reach, improve financial sustainability, and elevate its influence in advocacy for disabled people and unpaid carers.

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…

Come to our free Wellbeing Hub in Dunstable every week – Everyone is welcome

People in Dunstable love our free Wellbeing Hub. We’re helping people with advice managing energy costs and offering a whole host of free wellbeing activities every week. Our sessions provide practical money-saving solutions and support in a friendly, welcoming environment. Plus there are free refreshments including free tea, free coffee and free seasonal snacks. So come along to the Mayfield Centre every Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Lessons at The Disability Resource Centre's Care Academy

Free training for Diabetes Awareness and First Aid for PAs in care

Our Spring term at The Care Academy sees the return of some of our most popular courses. Join us for free training workshops for Personal Assistants in care for diabetes awareness and first aid.

Free training workshop on end-of-life care for Personal Assistants (PAs)

Keech Hospice is providing this free workshop for PAs. This important training will provide PAs with the skills and knowledge needed to support individuals and their families during end-of-life care with compassion and confidence.