Disability related news and events for the people of Derby/Derbyshire. Brought to you by Disability Direct.
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https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2022/11/17/founder-of-disability-direct-dies/
Disability Direct is sad to announce the passing of its founding father – Richard Shaw. As a disabled person, Richard had the vision for a user-led support service available for disabled people from all communities in 1993. With a group of like-minded individuals, they created the concept of Disab...
Draycott & Long Eaton Table Tennis Club (the East Midlands' biggest table tennis centre), will be starting a weekly group for wheelchair users in January. 🏓 ♿️
Led by a licenced coach (UKCC certified, DBS, insured etc.), it'll be a small group comprising experienced wheelchair players of any age, teenage athletes looking for opportunities to switch sports, or beginners who would like to try out table tennis for the first time.
Bats and balls will be provided. The venue is wheelchair accessible, has accessible parking bays, an accessible wc and changing rooms, wheelchair friendly table tennis tables and a social area for relatives/carers. 🏓 ♿️
It's a new group and an opportunity to be "on the ground floor" in setting its direction. Please call or email to express your interest, get further details or arrange a visit.
Nick Heaps
0790 969 1965
[email protected]
Congratulations to Nimbus Disability Consultancy on being awarded a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.
The Queens Award is the highest official UK award for British businesses: a great recognition of The Access Card for disabled people and the team.
On receiving the news of the award, Managing Director of Nimbus Disability and Creator of the Access Card scheme, Martin Austin MBE, said:
“...The award is an overwhelmingly welcome signal of recognition but it is not by any means punctuation in our development.
“If anything, it’s a catalyst for all of those sitting on the fence of working with us to understand what we have to offer and take our work as seriously as we do..."
Find out more here:
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2022/04/21/pioneering-company-run-by-disabled-people-wins-queens-award/
Nimbus Disability, a company run by disabled people to help tens of thousands of their peers have better access to entertainment venues, has won a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The company which only has four employees created the bespoke Access Card under the leadership of Martin Aust...
Congratulations to Nimbus Disability Consultancy's Managing Director, Martin Austin MBE, on being selected as a panelist for TheTicketingBusiness Awards 2022.
TheTicketingBusiness Awards serve to recognise the amazing work and achievements of all businesses and individuals working in the ticketing sector.
Find out more here:
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2022/03/30/nimbus-disability-md-announced-as-tba22-panelist/
Martin will join 10 other selected panelists to vote for this year’s award winners Following the success Nimbus Disability's Managing Director, Martin Austin MBE, had at TheTicketingBusiness Awards last year after collecting the award for Outstanding Achievement in recognition of his work in ticke...
£200,000 grant to Derby charity will help disabled people become digital savvy
More than 1,200 disabled and older people in Derbyshire will be given greater access to health and social care services after a £200,000 The National Lottery grant to Disability Direct.
The charity’s chief executive, Amo Raju, said:
“We have long worried that older and disabled people have become marginalised because so many services can only be booked online.
“We wanted to remove inequality and ensure that everyone is able to access health and social care appointments.
“Therefore, we are going to develop the skills, experience and knowledge to access the online community, independently.”
Find out more here:
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2022/02/21/200000-grant-to-derby-charity-will-help-disabled-people-become-digital-savvy/
Congratulations to Nimbus Disability Consultancy who attended the on Wednesday after being nominated in the 'Tech for Good' category for their work with The Access Card.
The Nimbus Team was delighted to have been seated amongst so many extraordinary social enterprises all working in different sectors but all working with the same motive: to help and support people in many different ways.
They were also very proud to have attended the awards ceremony and to have been nominated for the award.
Read more here:
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/12/10/nimbus-disability-thrilled-to-attend-social-enterprise-uk-awards-2021/
The glamorous awards ceremony took place at the iconic Guild Hall on Wednesday night It was a very exciting night for Nimbus Disability on Wednesday. Half of the team got suited and booted for the Social Enterprise UK Awards, which took place in London at the iconic Guild Hall, as Nimbus Disabili...
Congratulations to Disability Direct's CEO, Amo Raju, who appeared in this month's edition of DRM Magazine - a disability magazine with an audience reach of over 3 million people.
Amo discusses his book 'Walk Like A Man’ his struggle with his own mental health, equality and of course the charity he has been CEO of for 27 years.
Read the full article here:
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/12/07/disability-directs-ceo-appears-in-disability-review-magazine/
Amo discusses his book 'Walk Like A Man' his struggle with his own mental health, equality and of course the charity he has been CEO of for 27 years. The full article, released by Disability Review Magazine, can be found below. AMO Raju is a disabled person who has not only overcome challenges in li...
Congratulations to Martin Austin MBE, Managing Director of Nimbus Disability Consultancy, who received the Outstanding Achievement Award at TheTicketingBusiness Awards last night in recognition of his work in accessible ticketing.
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/12/03/martin-austin-mbe-recognised-with-outstanding-achievement-award/
Martin received the award in recognition of his work with The Ticket Factory at TheTicketingBusiness Awards last night. Last night, half of the team at Nimbus Disability attended TheTicketingBusiness Awards in Manchester to support their Managing Director, Martin Austin MBE who had been nominated fo...
Congratulations to Disability Direct's CEO, Amo Raju, for being named in Britain's Top 100 Most Influential Disabled People.
Read more here:
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/10/29/amo-raju-named-in-britains-top-100-most-influential-disabled-people/
Amo Raju has been named in the Disability Power 100, the list of Britain’s most influential disabled people. Amo, the chief executive of Disability Direct, the biggest user-led disability group in the Midlands, was recognised for his lifelong work by the Shaw Trust. Its judges, chaired by the BB...
Congratulations to Martin Austin who received his MBE yesterday for his contribution to services to Accessibility in the Tourism & Entertainment Sectors.
Find out more here:
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/10/28/martin-austin-awarded-mbe-in-prestigious-ceremony/
The Access Card’s Creator & Managing Director received the honour for his outstanding contribution to services to Accessibility in the Tourism & Entertainment Sectors The Access Card Team was very proud to see their Managing Director, Martin Austin, honoured with an MBE yesterday for his services ...
A disabled man from Derby has released a book based on real-life events which also chart his journey to become a Bhangra singer, CEO of a major disability charity and local politician, all whilst secretly battling depression. Amo Raju Amo Raju (53) has Cerebral Palsy and has brought countless servic...
Mystery Shoppers is looking for disabled volunteers to assess train travel in the midlands.
If you are interested please contact [email protected]
Skills For Care ULO contract awarded to Blue Sky Brokers
Blue Sky Brokers has been awarded the Skills for Care ULO contract to deliver essential training again to Employers, Personal Assistants & Carers.
Mandatory training, such as Moving & Positioning, Safeguarding & Food Hygiene, should be renewed annually.
In addition, Health Authorities suggest an update to cover extra requirements to reduce the risk of vulnerable people catching Covid-19.
All other mandatory courses should be renewed every 3 years.
Free training is available from Blue Sky Brokers.
For more information, please visit:
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/09/15/skills-for-care-ulo-contract-awarded-to-blue-sky-brokers/
CEO of Disability Direct shares his thoughts on the governments Health and Social Care reform.
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/09/07/ceos-of-disability-directs-reaction-to-health-and-social-care-reform/
Today, the government have announced its plans for Health and Social Care Reform. The plans include the following: A tax will be introduced across the UK to pay for reforms to the care sector and NHS funding in EnglandBoris Johnson says this will raise £36bn for frontline services over the next thr...
Disability Direct congratulates Martin Austin on 20 Years of service!
This week, Martin Austin celebrates 20 years of working for Disability Direct & Nimbus Disability.
All the staff at Disability Direct & The Access Card would like to congratulate Martin on this great achievement and thank him for all his work and dedication over the last 20 years.
Find out more about Martin's journey and accomplishments here:
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/08/13/disability-direct-congratulates-martin-austin-on-20-years-of-service/
This week, Martin Austin celebrates 20 years of working for Disability Direct & Nimbus Disability. A lot has changed in those 20 years and so many great achievements have been made. From setting up a successful tribunal and appeals service run by Disability Direct in 2002 to creating the award-winni...
Independent Living with Disability Direct
Disability Direct's CEO, Amo Raju, spoke to Disability Review Magazine about the support that Disability Direct has continued to provide for people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read the full article here:
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/08/11/independent-living-with-disability-direct/
Disability Direct has been hailed as a ‘beacon of hope’ in recognition of its help to vulnerable people during the pandemic.
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/07/13/a-beacon-of-hope-for-disabled-people/
Disability Direct has been hailed as a 'beacon of hope' in recognition of its help to vulnerable people during the pandemic. The charity handed out free personal protective equipment to hundreds of disabled and elderly carers and maintained lifelines through The Enabled Centre and its plot-to-plate....
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/07/05/charities-130000th-enquiry-creates-new-project/
Disability Direct, a charity in Derby which has been supporting disabled, older people and carers since 1993, has begun a new service prompted by its 130,000th enquiry during lockdown. The charity began as an information and advice service but its management quickly saw the need for benefits support...
Have you received your Census letter yet?
If you do not have access to a computer or just need help completing the form, we can help.
Image: The census day is on Sunday 21 March 2021
By taking part, you will help inform decisions about services that will shape your community, like, healthcare, schools and collages and public transport.
If you do not complete the census, you could be fined £1000
Census 2021 For the first time this will be a ‘digital-first’ census, but a paper version will be available for those who need it.
How do I complete the census? You will receive a letter providing a unique code to enter in the website where you will find the census. If you do not have access to a mobile or computer you can request a paper form by calling 0800 141 2021.
If you need help completing the census, Disability Direct can support you.
Call us on 01332 299449 or email [email protected]
Census 2021
Vaccine role out for Personal Assistants
https://derbyshiredisabilitynews.co.uk/2021/01/28/vaccination-priority-given-to-carers/
'If you are a customer of DD Payroll Services and reside in Derby, you will be receiving a joint letter from Derby City Council and myself as CEO of Disability Direct giving details of how your PA's can be vaccinated at the Derby Arena from as early as tomorrow. We will be sending emails from today.
Disability Direct is pleased to play it's part in getting social care staff vaccinated at the earliest opportunity.'
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