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DDCIL UK Online Centre
15th February 2013
DCIL Ripley UK Online Computer Centre is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday on an appointment basis between 10.30 am and 3.30 pm: Computer sessions are on a one to one basis and each person is ... Read more »
A Trip Down Memory Lane
15th February 2013
Age UK Derby & Derbyshire have set up five 'Memory Lane' groups, thanks to generous support from the Santander Foundation, which will run each weekday afternoon in Futures Homescape community ... Read more »
Open doors day!
25th October 2012
On Monday 22nd of October we hosted our 'Open Doors' Charity Event. There was a brilliant attendance as crowds watched Tesco Heanor judges, Dilys Flinders and Sam Johnson alongside Councillor ... Read more »
DDCIL on Amber Sound!
19th October 2012
On Tuesday Roger Peart (Chair), Hannah Stirland (Publicity Officer) and Chris Holmes (CEO) talked about Disability Derbyshire and the Open Doors event to James Summers on Amber Sound Radio. Click ... Read more »
Picture something sweet
4th October 2012
*UPDATE* You can now download the print out to draw on and bring in on the day by clicking here. Children's Cake Competition! We would like you to draw a picture of your perfect cake ... Read more »
DDCIL Annual General Meeting
27th September 2012
The DDCIL AGM will be held on Thursday the 11th of October between 1-4pm in our Ripley head office at: Park Road Ripley DE53EF If you wish to attend please phone 01773 740246 for more information. ... Read more »
Open doors event!
17th September 2012
Disability Derbyshire invites You To The 'Open Doors' event: 10am - 1pm Monday, 22nd October, 2012 2 Park Road, Ripley, DE5 3EF Free tea, coffee and mountains of cakes!!!Exciting Competitions ... Read more »
Strengthening Disabled People's User-led Organisations
4th September 2012
A free DCIL event, including refreshments and lunch, organised in conjunction with One East Midlands, to: raise awareness of what the government is doing, through the Office of Disability ... Read more »
Personal Empowerment Course
23rd May 2012
For Disabled People - HAVE YOU EVER FELT Unconfident?Overlooked?Unimportant?Isolated?That no-one knows how you feel?DO YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? Give yourself more confidence by taking ... Read more »
Keeping Safe Workshop
30th March 2012
On 20 March Neil Abdy, from the MacIntyre Charity, brought a team of Keeping Safe Champions with him to our Ripley Head Office and delivered a Keeping Safe Workshop for people with a learning ... Read more »
Volunteering Awards!
30th March 2012
On 15 March Bolsover CVP organised an event at the Doe Lea Resource Centre, to celectrate the achievements of everyone involved with their WNF funded projects, learners, volunteers and ... Read more »
Hate Crime Action Plan
23rd March 2012
'Challenge it, Report it, Stop it' is the government's blueprint to tackle hate crime, bringing together activity by a wide range of government departments - working with local agencies, voluntary ... Read more »
Understanding the barriers to access
27th February 2012
Advice Derbyshire is delivering a series of facilitated discussion forums across the County. We are eager to obtain the views of a range of organisations and individuals, in doing so generating ... Read more »
PDVA Empowerment Day
23rd February 2012
Would you like to feel more in control of your own Life? What can help you to make the right choices? The right informationPersonal Empowerment Direct Payments Training Courses Volunteering ... Read more »
Personal Empowerment Course
3rd February 2012
Disability Derbyshire Coalition For Inclusive Living will be holding a free 5 day Personal Empowerment Course for disabled people starting 22nd, 24th, 27th, 29th of February and 2nd March 2012. It ... Read more »
Success for disability campaign
23rd January 2012
Tesco have given way to installing a new electric door in their Belper branch thanks to a campaign put forward by a member of Disability Derbyshire. The member goes on to explain their struggle ... Read more »
Disabled people's mentoring project
14th December 2011
Are you a disabled person living in the district of Shirebrook, Bolsover, Chesterfield or North East Derbyshire? Would you like to become a Mentor to support other disabled to lead independent ... Read more »
Keeping safe workshop
15th November 2011
For people with a Learning Disability You will learn about: • Your Rights • Hate Crime • Harassment and Bullying • How to Keep Safe • The Law and who can help Come along and meet ... Read more »
Tackling hate & harassment Toolkit
15th November 2011
This Tackling Hate and Harassment Toolkit has been produced as a practical guide to responding to hate incidents. It provides information on the impact on individuals and communities and what ... Read more »
DDCIL AGM 2011
2nd November 2011
The DDCIL Annual General Meeting this year was held at the Shirebrook Miners Welfare centre near Mansfield. To learn more about the AGM and to view the DDCIL 2011 Annual Reports, please visit the ... Read more »
Measuring the Difference
1st November 2011
Opportunity for groups working with children, young people and adults with disabilities or long term illness. Measuring the Difference(Sociall Return On Investment) A 1 day workshop for ... Read more »
Reporting Hate Crime
14th September 2011
Hate Crime can be confusing and frightening for victims and witnesses. By reporting it, you may be able to prevent these crimes from happening to someone else. Reporting makes a difference... to ... Read more »
Personal Empowerment Course
4th September 2011
Give yourself more confidence by taking part in this free 5 day course for disabled people. Monday 24th, Wednesday 26th October, Friday28th, Monday 31st October and Wednesday 2nd November 11am - ... Read more »
Party in the park at Queens Park
23rd August 2011
On Friday 5th August 2011, Disability Derbyshire, held an information stall at Queens Park in Chesterfield. It was a lovely warm sunny day and 62 stalls were present and there was a fantastic ... Read more »
Cardiac care event
23rd August 2011
Volunteers Peter and Lisa Jackson were supported by Deborah Whitton for Disability Derbyshire at the B2 net stadium on 29th June 2011 with an information stand at the b2net football Stadium in ... Read more »
Disability hate crime
23rd August 2011
Our Vision Our Future is a self Advocacy group run by and for adults with Learning Difficulties, they will be leading the day Friday 23rd September 2011 10am - 3pm Phoenix Suite, ... Read more »
DDAN Partnership with AV-CVS and Disability Derbyshire - Presentation of IT Certificates
26th July 2011
Proud learners are seen here enjoying the award of their certificates for completing the Introduction to Using the Internet course. The training was delivered through a project in partnership with ... Read more »
NIACE survey finds disabled learners at risk Friday, July 8, 2011 - 16:51
26th July 2011
Earlier this year NIACE heard from a number of learning providers concerned about the changing provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, especially those on Foundation ... Read more »
Autism friendly films
18th July 2011
Visit one of 37 selected ODEON cinemas on Thursday 11th August and support the country's first nationwide 'Autism Friendly Films' initiative. Watch Mr Popper's Penguins (PG) in an autism and ... Read more »
Job opening at County Hall, Matlock
18th July 2011
Do you want to be a Clerical Worker at County Hall, Matlock? Reference Number DEP/11/0003 You will have to: - Sort the mail - Scan paper documents - Photocopy papers - File papers - Have basic ... Read more »
Southern Derbyshire Health and Social Care Forum
3rd June 2011
Date: Thursday 23rd June Time: 10am to 1.30pm including lunch Venue: Long Eaton Art Room, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, NG10 4HD Booking: Please contact Angela Quinn on 01773 512076 ... Read more »
Measuring the Difference
9th May 2011
Free training workshop! This workshop is an opportunity for groups working with adults and/or children & young people with disabilities to learn more about Social Return On Investment (SROI). ... Read more »
DCIL on BBC Radio Derby
3rd May 2011
The CEO of Disability Derbyshire, Chris Holmes, appeared as a guest of Colin Bloomfield on BBC Radio Derby talking about Disability. (28th of April 2011) Click below to listen to the recording of ... Read more »
Disability Derbyshire Awards Presentation
21st April 2011
The staff and students who completed computer courses at Disability Derbyshire Coalition For Inclusive Living were recently presented with certificates for their participation on the Online ... Read more »
Bolsover Volunteering Awards 2010
10th March 2011
Michele Newsome and Catherine Liffen from the Disabled People's Mentoring Project are extremely pleased to announce that 3 of their members have received awards for their contribution to the ... Read more »
Free Mentor Training!
11th February 2011
Are you a disabled person living in the District of Bolsover, Chesterfield or North East Derbyshire? Would you like to become a Mentor to support other disabled people to lead independent lives? ... Read more »
Introduction to Using the Internet Tasters
4th February 2011
Amber Valley CVS and Disability Derbyshire are working together to enable voluntary groups to find out the benefits of using the Internet. The sessions will comprise for example, How to use ... Read more »
Young Peoples Celebration Event
2nd February 2011
The DCIL Young Peoples Project (V Project) would like to invite you to our "Celebration Event" on Thursday the 3rd of March. We are asking everyone to arrive at 12 for a light buffet and an ... Read more »
Free Training Workshop!
24th January 2011
Measuring the Difference Opportunity for groups working with adults and/or children & young people with disabilities to learn more about Social Return On Investment (SROI). Read more »
Personal Empowerment Course
29th November 2010
Have you ever felt: Unconfident? Overlooked? Unimportant? Isolated? That no-one knows how you feel? Do you want to do something about it? Read more »
DDAN Networking Event
7th November 2010
Raising standards for disabled people: The second DDAN conference Derbyshire Disability Action Network (DDAN) are holding a networking event on the 25th of November for the 3rd sector / VCS & ... Read more »
DCIL Celebrates 25 years!
29th October 2010
We would like to offer a big thank you to all the people who made Disability Derbyshire CIL what it is today. As a User Led Organisation we have only come this far because of our members, ... Read more »
Free Mentor Training!
7th October 2010
Are you are a disabled person living in the District of Bolsover, Chesterfield or North East Derbyshire? Would you like to become a Mentor to support other disabled people to lead independent ... Read more »
Free Networking Lunch
7th October 2010
Derbyshire Disability Action Network (DDAN) and Amber Valley CVS are collaborating to provide an informal networking lunch on the 2nd November 2010 for local disability groups or the organisations ... Read more »
Onwards and Forwards
19th August 2010
Welcome to the new website for the Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living. The launching of this new website takes place alongside our 25th anniversary. We are proud of our history and proud to ... Read more »
Congratulations and Celebrations!
18th August 2010
First of all, to the 12 volunters who between them achieved 30 passes in a variety of IT based Open College Network units. The work they covered included an introduction to creating and using a ... Read more »
Expressive Youth Art Group
16th August 2010
Expressive Youth Art Group is a new and exciting volunteering opportunity created with in the V. Project here at DCIL. Taking the lead in this group is recently recruited volunteer Lucy Jones who ... Read more »