Empowering Disabled People

across Birmingham, Solihull and the wider West Midlands
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Our Services

Whether you need benefits guidance, help with energy or housing, support to find work or get online, or simply a friendly place to connect, our team offers practical, person-centred services across the West Midlands. With over 30 years’ experience, we deliver programmes that build confidence, independence and community.

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Information Advice
and Guidance

Social and Leisure
Activities

Employment, Training &
Volunteering Opportunities

Technology
Support

Health and Wellbeing
Activities

Yardley Neighbourhood
Network Scheme

Yardley Neighbourhood
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About Us

Working across the West Midlands and South Staffordshire, we offer a variety of services to help improve the lives of disabled people; including those with physical disability, learning disability, sensory impairment, long-term health conditions and mental ill-health.
Running for over 30 years, we have empowered over 100,000 disabled people, their carers and families.

Find out more about our vision, values, history and the people behind our organisation below.

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Mission, Vision
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Governance and
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Empowering Disabled People Across the West Midlands & Beyond, Creating Opportunities, Confidence, and Independence for Everyone
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Our Impact

See how our services are making a meaningful impact for disabled people and others in society
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Linda
“I am currently attending the Journey to Work course. I’m not only finding the course enjoyable but I’m starting to feel excitement rather than dread about returning to work!  I am 63 years old and until 2016 I had always...
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DRC support Linda with Employment and Training
Sherelle
Sherelle 29, from Birmingham, is a single mum who up until recently lived with her mother, brother and children. Sherelle was referred to DRC’s Journey to Workcourse by her Job Centre Advisor.  Although she was studying part-time for a degree...
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DRC support Sherelle with Employment and Training
Bernard
“I was diagnosed with bladder cancer 10 years ago and had the tumour removed. I had chemo check-ups every month for 6 months and then once every year for 9 years. I went for my final check in February last...
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DRC support Bernard with Personal Development
Linda S
Sadly it was a battle with cancer which led Linda to volunteer at DRC, having previously worked in schools and the dry cleaning industry. After having a discussion with her Job Centre Plus advisor upon recovery, they suggested Linda may...
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DRC support Linda S with Weekly Coffee Morning
Belle
A relatively young woman, Belle was suffering with anxiety and lack of confidence. She came to a community centre where we hold some of our courses just after her mother passed away and heard about Fit for Life. An introvert...
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DRC support Belle with Fit for Life

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