Volunteers Week Special
Our June newsletter is full of exciting updates from our charity
Our June newsletter is full of exciting updates from our charity.
This week it’s Volunteers Week, so we’re truly grateful to our brilliant team of volunteers. We are busy preparing for Carers Week which is next week and we’ll soon be hosting a free Employer Academy event with the University of Bedfordshire on 26th June. You can read all about the success of our Community Central programme for Luton and learn how we’ve recently relaunched our retail shop in Dunstable.
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It’s Volunteers’ Week 2024
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the volunteers that have helped to make our charity what it is today. Without their generosity, we would not be able to continue our valuable work.
Volunteering opportunities at The Disability Resource Centre
We are recruiting for a number of volunteers to join our incredible team. We are in an exciting stage of growth and would love to recruit people who are passionate about helping to drive disability awareness.
Join us on 11th June for Carers Week 2024
9 May 2024
We are delighted to once again be celebrating Carers Week 2024. Our Carers Central team will be in The Mall on the 11th June outside TK maxx to give support and information to unpaid carers in Luton. Please do come along and see Levi and Sally for advice, support and a friendly chat.
Join our free Employer Academy event on 26th June
Join us for an exciting collaboration between The Disability Resource Centre and University of Bedfordshire Employer Academy. At this free event you’ll learn how to foster a Disability Confident workplace, plus gain insights on effectively supporting employees who are carers. You’ll also discover strategies to leverage government-funded apprenticeships to benefit your business.
Community Central: A vibrant hub of support, learning, and connection that has enriched over 600 lives
Find out about the incredible journey of Community Central that supported Luton residents with benefits and money management advice, disability advice, help with food banks, carers support, support for wellbeing and mental health, help, advice and free support with employment, volunteering and training and more…
We’ve relaunched our retail shop
We are thrilled to announce that we have relaunched our retail shop. Our new shop is based at our Mayfield Centre in Dunstable, where you can pop in and shop a variety of disability equipment and mobility aids.
Please share your story today to help us mark 30 years of The Disability Resource Centre
Share your journey of living with or caring for a person with a disability or long term health condition. Whether it’s a tale of triumph, a reflection on challenges overcome, or a call for change, your stories are a powerful testament to the journey of the disability community and we would love to support you in sharing them. By sharing your experiences, you can inspire others, raise awareness, and advocate for a better future for disabled people everywhere.
6 steps to better self esteem
If you struggle with low self-esteem, there are ways to help build your self-confidence, so you feel good about who you are on the inside. Here are six tips to do just that…
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…
Breaking Barriers: The Introduction of British Sign Language as a GCSE and its transformative impact on inclusion
Earlier this year it was announced by the government that, as of September 2025, British Sign Language (BSL) will be taught as a GCSE in England. Here at The Disability Resource Centre, we are thrilled by this news and fully support this significant step to equality.
Get in touch
Phone: 01582 470 900
Email: info@drcbeds.org.uk