We are a proud Disability Confident employer
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Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
The Disability Resource Centre is a Disability Confident employer and runs programmes helping people with a disability back into work.
Please check our Training pages for full details of all the workshops and programmes we have available.
Here is a list of local employers that are also signed-up to the Disability Confident scheme.
A1 Security Home Counties (UK) Limited |
Absolutely Starving |
Aldwyck Housing Group |
Aristone Solicitors |
Atrumed Urgent GP Clinic |
Barnfield College |
Beds SU |
Benedict Hair & Beauty |
Caraline |
Carbon60 Ltd |
Carlisle Support Services (Luton) |
Churchill Health Care |
Citizens Advice Luton |
City at Asda |
Community Interest Luton |
Community Needs Limited |
Eaton Electric Limited |
Emmanuel Lawrence Limited |
Giant Care Solutions Limited |
Halfords (Luton) |
Home Instead Senior Care (Luton) |
Impact Mental Health Peer Support |
Innolearn Limited |
London Luton Airport |
Luton Borough Council |
Mango Dry Cleaners |
Penrose CBRS |
Prime Care Support Ltd |
Randstad (National) |
The Children’s Society (Luton) |
The Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
The Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
The Next Best Place Limited |
The Range (Luton) |
TOKKO Youth Space |
Training 4 U Services (UK) Limited |
University of Bedfordshire |
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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.
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