Useful information
New (and free) online wellbeing courses
The Best of Me programme is a series of free online courses for Bedfordshire residents to help improve your health, confidence & wellbeing. We design our online courses to include regular virtual meetups, with fellow course participants and your tutor. 1-2-1 contact with your tutor is encouraged via phone, email and online video chat.
Our newsletters…
Here is the latest email from our CEO that describes the work we are doing to help people during the coronavirus crisis.
Useful links during the coronavirus crisis for PAs and employers
Here are some useful links to websites with trustworthy and practical information for PAs and employers during the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus update for our training programmes
Things have changed since the coronavirus crisis so please read the answers to some frequently asked questions about our training workshops and courses.
25 ways to help improve your overall wellbeing
We have compiled some useful links for help with your mental health in Bedfordshire and Luton. There are a range of services available including free counselling, online help from the NHS and support for young people.
AdviceCentral – Your open door to advice in Central Bedfordshire
We provide a free telephone and website service helping residents of Central Bedfordshire to access advice services both locally and across the UK. Funded by Central Bedfordshire Council. Provided by The Disability Resource Centre.
Carers Central – Help for carers in Luton
Practical support for carers in Luton. Welcome to the brand new Carers Central service where we are completely dedicated to helping unpaid carers living, or working, in Luton.
We can help you fill-in your blue badge form
We are here to help you fill-in your blue badge parking form. Our team of experts help hundreds of people across Bedfordshire to complete their benefit claim forms including blue badge forms. Book an appointment today.
Jobs at The Disability Resource Centre
Join the team at The Disability Resource Centre, and make a difference to people’s lives.
Our Community Champions: Where are they now?
Our CEO, Melanie Hawman, talked to our Community Champions to find out about their progress since they joined our popular training programmes three years ago…
Help with benefits
We can always help with general 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.
Help with housing
Over 20 links to useful websites and information helping you with housing, for people across Bedfordshire.
Jargon buster
Try the award winning, plain English, jargon buster. It’s easy to use and gives simple explanations to many words and phrases.
See us on Facebook and Twitter
We are always posting lots of useful videos, stories, links, jobs, tips, campaigns, advice and photos to our Facebook and Twitter pages. Come and join our many fans and followers.