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Free online exercise and Yoga sessions for residents of Bedford and Luton

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

A massive thank you to all the volunteers

Melanie Hawman, the CEO of The Disability Resource Centre says “I would like to say a massive thank you to all the volunteers who have worked tirelessly throughout the last 12 months…. 

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

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Please help us. Our charity changes people’s lives every week. A donation of £5 could help us to run our community cafe for vulnerable older people in Dunstable. To donate £5 by mobile phone text: Simply text DRCBEDS 5 to 70085   Please donate in person, online, by post or by text.  

Emergency telephone numbers for carers in Luton

See the (mostly) out of hours services available in Luton and nationwide: Adult and Social Care: Out of hours support    03003 008 123 Luton Food Bank: Emergency number   01582 452356 Homelessness: Out of office hours    0800 1014 7333 Women’s Aid Refuge: Office hours -01582 391856 Luton and Dunstable A&E:  08451 270127 NHS Direct: Advice

NHS top ten tips for coping in the hot weather

Here are the NHS top ten tips for coping in the hot weather… Shut windows and pull down the shades when it is hotter outside. You can open the windows for ventilation when it is cooler. If you’re vulnerable to the effects of heat, avoid the sun during the hottest part of the day (11am

 

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Advice Central – Your open door to advice in Central Bedfordshire

Browse our pages of useful information and links to local and national advice services:

Call 0300 303 6666

Email – AdviceCentral@drcbeds.org.uk

Advice Central is a free service provided by The Disability Resource Centre funded by Central Bedfordshire Council.

ADVICE SERVICE FOR CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE

We cover the areas in and around the following villages and towns in Central Bedfordshire:

Ampthill, Arlesey, Aspley Guise, Barton-le- Clay,

Biggleswade, Blunham, Broom, Caddington,

Campton, Clifton, Clophill, Chalton, Chicksands, Cranfield, Dunstable,

Eaton Bray, Fairfield Park, Flitton, Flitwick, Greenfield,

Harlington, Haynes, Heath and Reach, Henlow,

Higham Gobion, Houghton Conquest, Houghton Regis,

Husborne Crawley, Kensworth, Langford, Leighton Buzzard,

Lidlington Linslade, Marston Moretaine, Maulden, Meppershall, Millbrook,

Northill, Old Warden, Pepperstock,

Potton, Pulloxhill, Ridgmont,

Sandy, Shefford, Silsoe, Shillington, Slip End, Southill,

Stanford, Steppingley, Stotfold, Sutton, Tebworth, Tempsford,

Toddington, Westoning, Wingfield, Wixams, Woburn & Woodside.

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