Disability Direct

18/05/2026

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.

13/05/2026

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.

11/05/2026

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.

05/05/2026

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.

30/04/2026

29/04/2026

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

17/04/2026

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.”

15/04/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week is coming up soon and what better opportunity to shout about it that getting involved!

Mental Health Foundation have put together some useful resources for you and your team to use so take a look 💜

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14/04/2026

The Welfare Rights team are on a winning streak lately and why stop now? 🎉

They recently supported someone in getting the highest rate of Attendance Allowance and it has been life-changing!

Amazing work💜

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A purple poster with a white box in the middle. At the top it reads 'Testimonial' in a large white font. In the box is 5 purple stars and text which reads: 'I couldn't have done it without you and the extra money will mean that I can get out more often to do the things I like doing'. -Service User

13/04/2026

Over the past 25 months, we have amassed 2000 hours of therapy!

Within this time we have supported over 56 face to face clients and 4 telephone clients a week on their mental health journey. As an added bonus, the service has allowed us to provide beneficial client facing hours for 24 students completing their integrative counselling and psychotherapy course from their 1st year all the way to masters!

We couldn't be prouder of how this service has flourished. Here's to the next 1000 hours! 🎉💜

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A white background poster with confetti coloured in dark teal, lilac purple and navy blue. At the top in curved letters it reads: "2000 hours of Talking Therapy!" further down it continues in a matching navy font: "In just 25 months, we’ve reached an amazing milestone! 2,000 hours of therapy delivered! During that time we have supported countless individuals face to face and over the phone with their mental health journeys."