Events
Mondays at Mayfield Centre in Dunstable
Free tea and coffee on Mondays
AdviceCentral are hosting Mondays at Mayfield at The Disability Resource Centre’s shop which is at Mayfield Centre, 4 Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5 4AP.
Pop in for a free hot drink and to chat about how the AdviceCentral team can guide you to the best local help and support for you, your family and your community.
Come along to chat with the teams from local community groups, support agencies, charities and local services. Special events every Monday from 10am to 2pm.
Local wellbeing events in Luton, Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes…
New support group for young-onset dementia in Bedford
If you’ve recently received a diagnosis of young-onset dementia then a new support group in Bedford is here to support you. Meeting monthly on Tuesdays in Bedford…
Join our free care skills training
We’re once again offering free care skills training until March 2024. Work towards the Skills for Care Care Certificate standards and complete the training face to face, or online in your own time…
The Carers Central supports the 19,000 unpaid carers living in Luton. They hold regular events and visit local community centres every week. See the Carers Central events page for full details.
Carers Week event in Luton
8th June from 10 – 2pm in Luton. Hear from several organisations that provide support to unpaid carers. We will also be giving you an insight into some of the changes that are happening with GP support for unpaid carers, information about the New Carers Strategy and new additional services specifically for carers.
Carer coffee mornings, online every Monday
Coffee afternoon at Luton Central Library on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Levi and Sally will be available to offer support and advice to unpaid carers in Luton. Come for a coffee and catch up, no appointment is necessary.
We are at Leagrave library every third Wednesday of the month
Sally will be available to offer support and advice to unpaid carers in Luton, every third Wednesday of the month between 9.30am to 12 noon at Leagrave library.
We are at Stopsley Library every 2nd Tuesday of the month
For help and support with anything to do with caring come to chat with Sally be at Stopsley Library every third Wednesday of the month between 9.30am to 12 noon.
Mind BLMK’s mental health Crisis Cafes
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 professional…”
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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…
Temporary pause of Community Central: A note to our valued service users
At The Disability Resource Centre, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible journey of Community Central, a vibrant hub of support, learning, and connection that has enriched over 600 lives. As we prepare for a brief intermission in our activities, we look forward with optimism and excitement for what the future holds.
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.
Ramadan Mubarak from everyone at The Disability Resource Centre
As Ramadan begins, we at The Disability Resource Centre extend our warmest wishes to all our service users observing this sacred time. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, widely revered as one of the most spiritual and blessed months for Muslims around the globe.
Empowering accessibility: Introducing our ‘Chat and Collect’ service for disability equipment
Our ‘Chat and Collect’ service is tailored to make shopping for mobility equipment and supportive aids easier for you. We understand that leaving the house can be particularly challenging for people with disabilities, which is why we’ve developed a personalised approach that allows you speak with our expert advisors before making the trip to see us.
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