A big thank you to all our volunteers…

Volunteers Week 2020

Jill Pick, the chair of our charity’s Board of Trustees said “The Disability Resource Centre is fortunate to have an amazing group of volunteers who are part of our team working both front of house and behind the scenes.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees I would like to thank you for your commitment to the work that we do. You are making such an invaluable contribution for which we are very grateful. Thank you and stay safe.”

Thank you for all your hard work, each and every one of you: Josh, Avril, Ola, Lielet, Rozena, Tishy, Carol, Sean, Parmila, Richard, Rohin, Mushtaq, Kierra, Brian, Diane, Kevin, Maria, Sammie, Kimberley and Kim.

We are also very grateful for the hard work of our Board of Trustees, who are all volunteers too:

Jill, Gillian, Andrew, Baerbel, Bjarne, Kay, Lyn, Nadia and Sandra.

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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.

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.

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.

Please donate second-hand wheelchairs, tri-walkers, rollators to our charity

Our charity needs more equipment to sell in our shop at the Mayfield Centre in Dunstable. Please donate wheelchairs, rollators/walkers, rise and recliner chairs, walking sticks, mobility scooters and more.