DIAL Barnsley

23/10/2025

BIG thank you to everyone who joined us today to celebrate 40 years of DIAL! 🎉

21/10/2025

🎉 Today... DIAL turns 40! 🎉

Celebrating four decades of supporting disabled people, their families and their carers in Barnsley! We remain Passionate About Possibilities and committed to our vision for a community that is truly inclusive.

We'll be celebrating this Thursday at The Lightbox.
Thank you to everyone who has RSVP'd and entered our art competition.
See you there! 🤩💛
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20/10/2025

✨ Happy Diwali from DIAL! ✨

Wishing everyone a joyful Festival of Lights. 🪔

May your homes shine bright with peace, prosperity and togetherness.💛
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16/10/2025

Our Small Measures team attended Darton East Ward Alliance's Wellbeing Event on Wednesday 14th October at Mapplewell and Staincross Village Hall.

We offered expert advice and information on our Small Measures service to disabled residents of Barnsley, helping them stay warm and safe. 💛

Have a chat with our Energy Advisors today and find out about how we can support you. If you’re living with a disability or long-term condition, you could receive free support to help you save.

Ask for Carl to find out more:
📲 01226 240273
📩 carl.gulliford@dialbarnsley.org.uk
🌐 www.dialbarnsley.org.uk
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15/10/2025

🌟 Black History Month 2025 🌟

This month, we celebrate Black History. We recognise the black disabled people and allies who have paved the way for greater accessibility, understanding, and representation. Their stories inspire us to continue breaking down barriers and ensuring everyone can thrive across our communities.

At DIAL, we’re proud to stand for inclusion, equality, and empowerment - values that remind us that diversity strengthens everything we do.

💛 Together, we can build a community where every voice is heard, every person is valued, and every story matters.
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13/10/2025

Our friends at Grassroots Sports Academy Yorkshire are excited to welcome John, their new Level 2 Wheelchair Basketball Coach. John is a multi-medal winner with the Steelers' wheelchair basketball team!

Join a welcoming space to play, learn and enjoy the game 🏀
Expect teamwork, lots of energy and fun!

🗓️ When? Holy Trinity School, Carlton
📍 Where? Monday evenings 6pm-7pm

Book your spot today:
https://grassrootsportsacademy.co.uk/booking/

All abilities are welcome.

We’re thrilled to welcome John to the Grassroots Sports Academy team! 🏆👏

John is passionate about sport and physical activity, with a special focus on disability sports. With Level 1 & 2 Sports Leader awards and a Level 2 Wheelchair Basketball Coach qualification, he brings a wealth of coaching knowledge and experience. He’s also a multi-medal winner with the Steelers wheelchair basketball team! 🏅🏀
We can’t wait for John to share his energy, skills, and love for inclusive sport with our community. Be sure to say hello and join one of his fantastic sessions soon!

To book on the wheelchair basketball session with John please use the following link https://grassrootsportsacademy.co.uk/booking/

Barnsley Sport and Physical Activity Team What's Your Move Barnsley

13/10/2025

As we're drawing closer to our 40th Birthday Celebrations, we're proud to look back on our history...

DIAL began its journey in 1985 with just two dedicated employees and a small team of passionate volunteers, committed to providing essential advice and information to disabled people, their families, and carers in Barnsley.

You can read the full story on DIAL's history and journey, visit our website ➡ https://dialbarnsley.org.uk/dial-at-40/

As we look into the future, we remain passionate about possibilities and committed to our vision for a community that is truly inclusive.
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10/10/2025

Mental Health is important to us 💛

We make mental health a priority — today and every day!

➡ For more information on how we can support you, visit our website: https://dialbarnsley.org.uk/
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08/10/2025

❄️ What are Winter Fuel Payments? ❄️

We offer clear, practical guidance for disabled people, their families, and carers.

Download our Winter Fuel Payment fact sheet and explore 12 other topics
➡️ www.dialbarnsley.org.uk/fact-sheets
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06/10/2025

Our Warm Connections team attended the Dodworth Ward Alliance's 'Slips, Trip and Falls' event on Tuesday 30th September.

We were offering expert advice and services to disabled residents of Barnsley - helping them keep warm and safe. 💛

If you're also struggling to keep your home warm and worried about rising energy costs, we can come to your home to give you a free energy assessment. As part of our Small Measures initiative, you may qualify for free items to help reduce costs, such as radiator reflectors, energy-saving light bulbs, thermal curtains and draught excluders.

Have a chat with our Energy Advisors today and find out about how we can support you. If you’re living with a disability or long-term condition, you could receive free support to help you save.

Get advice. Cut costs. Stay warm.

Ask for Sue or Dave:
📲 01226 240273
📩 warm.connections@dialbarnsley.org.uk
🌐 www.dialbarnsley.org.uk
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Barnsley North Area Team Barnsley North East Area Team Barnsley Central Area Team Barnsley South Area Team Barnsley Pen*stone Area Dodworth Team Barnsley Dearne Area Team Barnsley Barnsley Council South Yorkshire

03/10/2025

🎉 We’re over halfway there! 🎉

In celebration of 40 years of DIAL supporting disabled people, their families and their carers - we've launched our 4k Fundraiser!

Help us reach our goal to support our Advice Line, a vital service helping people with disabilities get the guidance they need.

We've raised £2,865 so far – thank you to everyone who's donated!

Let’s keep the momentum going and hit our target!
💛 Donate here: www.givey.com/4kfor40years
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02/10/2025

👏 THAT'S A WRAP! 👏

Thank you to all the fantastic entries to our Art Competition!
Submissions are now closed. We're so impressed by your creativity in expressing 'what disability means to you.' 🤩

We look forward to sharing them and celebrating with you at our 40th Birthday Event on the 23rd October - where we'll be choosing our winner and runners up!

See you there! 🎉
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