Disability Direct

Happy Learning Disability Week!

A time to celebrate people with learning disabilities, raise awareness, and champion inclusion in our communities.

Everyone deserves to be valued, respected, and heard.



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Poster for Learning Disability Week (15–21 June) featuring a diverse group of people, including wheelchair users and people with visible disabilities. The poster promotes understanding, inclusion, and equal opportunities for people with learning disabilities.

💙 Happy Learning Disability Week!
A time to celebrate people with learning disabilities, raise awareness, and champion inclusion in our communities.
Everyone deserves to be valued, respected, and heard.

Alt text: Poster promoting a Disability Confident Job Fair in Derby on 16 June 2026, 10:45am–12:30pm, at Better Together Cafe, Council House, Derby. The event is for people with disabilities seeking employment, offering the chance to meet Disability Confident employers and learn about available support. A BSL interpreter will be available.

Last Thursday we wore green for mental health! 💚

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At the top is a group picture of our staff in Head Office wearing green. They are all looking at the camera and smiling. Below is a secondary picture with two men with their arms crossed and smiling. They are also sporting green for mental health.

A brilliant job completed by A L Wadsworth landscaping and maintenance The plot looks great and we're super happy with the work!

Plot to Plate

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Two pictures with a sage green coloured background. They show the before and after pictures of our allotment space. In the pictures there are new accessible raised beds and paving.

Our Talking Therapy service now has spaces available!

Are you a disabled person, a family member of a disabled person or a carer? We can provide you free sessions to help you on your mental health journey.

For more information, call us on: 01332 299 449 (Option 4) or email: [email protected]

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A white background poster which reads: "Spaces Available" at the top. Below, it specifies the 6 different areas the team supports with including: Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Life changes and Personal Growth. At the bottom it has the email and phone number to contact the service as well as the teal, navy and purple logo in the bottom right.

Exciting things are happening here at Disability Direct! 🏳️‍🌈

Our operations support officer received a very special package this morning and we can wait to make progress on making our support more accessible to all.

Keep your eyes peeled! 👀

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A white folder on a wooden desk. Next to it are two certificates of recognition from Derbyshire LQBT+ declaring Disability Direct's commitment.

We are so happy we could support! Welfare Rights is crucial to so many people 💜

Its Friday and we have another wonderful F-Day nomination!

Today, a service user has nominated Laura our Community Engagement Officer Laura. She works incredibly hard supporting people in the community across Derby and Derbyshire.

Well done 💜

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A dark blue poster with white text. It reads "F-Day Reward Scheme" at the top followed by a testimonial for one of our staff members. The quote says ‘’ “You listened to me, took my fear away so now I can go outside. My Christmas Tree you helped me to put up and straightened my carpet so no one trips. I don’t think you realise what you do, not only for me, but many others. We are all blessed to have you, even if it is for a short time. We both want to thank you. But most of all we needed your help and support.”