Links to Local Help: The Disability Resource Centre Offers independent advice and information services to disabled people and their carers to enable them to have choice and control over all aspects of their lives. Families United Network Families United Network (FUN) is a registered Charity and membership organisation which works to support children, young people […]
Links to Local Help: The Disability Resource Centre provides a benefits advice service that is confidential, independent and free. This service provides up-to-date information and advice to people of any age and with any disability, older people, their families, carers, friends and associated professionals throughout Bedfordshire and Luton. You can also make appointments with
28 January 2022 Events, Health, News, NHS, Wellbeing Mondays at Mayfield Centre AdviceCentral are hosting regular events at The Disability Resource Centre’s new Dunstable shop at the Mayfield Centre every Monday (but not on public holidays). Free tea and coffee on Mondays Pop in for a free hot drink and to chat about how the AdviceCentral team can
24 January 2022 There are many ways you can get help with transport to get vaccinated. Central Bedfordshire Council’s website lists full details of all free transport options including: Please make sure you book well in advance Buzzer Buses – 01525 853566 Greensands Community Transport – 01234 832 611 between 9am and midday Monday to Friday. Bookings can be made
January 18 2022 The NHS for Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire. Milton Keynes and Luton posts a weekly calendar of where and when you can get a booster jab at one of the walk-in centres across the area. The BLMK CCG website says”..anyone who received their second vaccine dose before 14 September 2021 and meets the eligibility criteria
January 4 2022 We’ve been busy compiling all the ways to save fuel bills and keep warm this winter. Energy-saving tips The website of the consumer champion, Which?, has two excellent articles; the first article has tips for staying warm this winter in chilly or draughty rented accommodation and the second article offers 10 ways to save on
Advice Central has been helping residents of Central Bedfordshire to access local free advice since 2015. Thousands of people in Central Bedfordshire rely on Advice Central every year as a helping hand, guiding them to the best advice on a wide range of topics. What is Advice Central? Advice Central is: A single point of
We’ve been busy compiling all the ways to save fuel bills and keep warm this winter. Thanks to Iffat and Dan, who are part of our charity’s team of volunteers, for all their research building this page of useful links…
18 websites with ways of keeping warm and saving energy bills this winter Read More »
January 3 2022 If you have questions about COVID-19 vaccinations then our popular page of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) has all the answers. There are 24 questions with carefully researched answers (all from trustworthy sources like the NHS) to give you the facts, provided by Central Bedfordshire Council. Topics include vaccinations and pregnancy, vaccine side effects
All your questions are answered about COVID-19 vaccinations Read More »
We are here to help unpaid carers across Luton We are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10am to 4pm, and on Tuesdays from 10am to 7pm. Call: 0300 303 0201 Email: carerscentral@drcbeds.org.uk
Links to local help: Age UK Bedfordshire Works with and for older people in Central Bedfordshire. Information and advice on a wide range of topics. Central Bedfordshire Council On the Central Bedfordshire Council’s website you can book an appointment for registering a birth, a death and also to give notice of a marriage or a
Links to local employment and job support in Central Bedfordshire: The Disability Resource Centre offers training courses to improve confidence, gain new skills and to access support in progressing into employment. Age UK Bedfordshire The Bromham Road office in Bedford has a trained team of staff and volunteers who can give independent advice on
Links to local organisations: Advice Guide Citizens Advice offers a self-help advice guide that provides lots of information on the consumer rights Local Citizens Advice: Amphthill and District Citizens Advice Dunstable and District Citizens Advice Leighton-Linslade Citizens Advice Advice Central Bedfordshire Council Central Bedfordshire Council offers information, advice and support for consumers; including your rights when
Links to local free legal services Citizens Advice offers a self-help Advice Guide that provides lots of information on the law and rights page on civil rights, the legal system, immigration and society. Local Citizens Advice: Ampthill and District Citizens Advice Dunstable and District Citizens Advice Leighton-Linslade Citizens Advice Advice WDP Dunstable provides support for
Links to Local Help: The Disability Resource Centre The Disability Resource Centre covers Central Bedfordshire, helping people with a disability, their carers and people with a long term health condition. You can contact them by telephone – 01582 470900 or email at info@drcbeds.org.uk if you would like to find out about activities happening in your community.
Links to Local Help: The Disability Resource Centre Access to advice, information and support services to disabled people, those enduring long term health conditions and their carers to enable them to have choice and control over all aspects of their lives. Situated in Dunstable the service covers Central Bedfordshire and other areas. The DRC also offers equipment advice,
We run many different training programmes that focus on supporting people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. Take a look at the new courses, available both online and face-to-face…
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December 15 2021 If you are struggling with paying energy bills, food and clothing we can help in a number of practical ways Central Bedfordshire Council announced details of the new Household Support Grant. They say on their website “Financial support for your family, during winter 2021/2022 – The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has
Claim free shopping vouchers for vulnerable people this winter Read More »
You can help friends and relatives with COVID-19 information that’s provided in many accessible formats. Easy-read guide to the COVID-19 booster vaccination This guide provided by the GOV.UK website explains all the information about COVID-19 and booster jabs in an easy to read format. Health Education England, Knowledge and Library Services provides information about COVID-19 in many formats including: Coronavirus
COVID-19 information in accessible formats including easy-read, videos and audio Read More »
April 2 2021: We are busy updating this website and the archive of all our old news posts. We will soon post an archive so you can find all our old pages and posts.
A Blue Badge for disabled parking If you feel the person you are caring for could benefit from a Blue Badge to help with disabled parking they can apply (or you can apply for them as their carer) via their local authority’s website. Who is entitled to a blue badge? You may be able to
We spoke to Caroline from local mental health charity, Mind BLMK, who told us all about their Crisis Cafes. Caroline said “Mind BLMK Crisis Cafes are safe, non-judgemental spaces that you can come to if you find yourself in crisis or mental distress in the evenings. You will be met by a trained mental health
The popular and free care skills training programme is back… Since 2017 The Disability Resource Centre has helped hundreds of local unpaid carers and Personal Assistants (PAs) to learn vital skills, for free. All thanks to funding from Skills for Care. Dates for the live face-to-face workshops will be announced soon where you can meet-up with
Online exercise and Yoga sessions, funded by the Sport England & National Lottery Fund and Teams Beds & Luton Sessions are suitable for all levels and abilities. Over 130 people have joined the new online exercise programmes this summer. Introducing the second programme of new classes run by The Disability Resource Centre. Read full details
Free online exercise and Yoga sessions for residents of Bedford and Luton Read More »
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