RDYF - Rutland Disabled Youth Forum

16/03/2026

2 weeks ago we were invited to the Houses of Parliament. It was a really good day, not many MP's came but the ones that did were brilliant and really took an interest in what the young people had to say

04/03/2026

We’ve had a VERY busy evening!
- Katie and Mitch from public health came to talk about the healthy weight work they're doing 🍎
- Matk from Transport came to talk about the CallConnect service 🚌
- A representative from the Police came to ask about our voices in services and how they can work better for us 👮🏻‍♂️

19/02/2026

- Last Tuesday (10.02.26) we attended the Peer Review in Derby. 📍
- Yesterday (18.02.26) we attended the Youth Voice Matters Conference in Birmingham.

09/02/2026

February marks Children’s Mental Health Week (9th February - 15th February), an important time to raise awareness and support the wellbeing of young people in our community.

04/02/2026

We had a busy evening! Jo Tolley joined us to talk about the SEND Alliance then we looked at draft accessibility audit and spoke about upcoming events.

07/01/2026

This evening we had a hybrid meeting with Rutland Youth Council. We did some joint planning for the Youth Summit and enjoyed takeaway pizza!

03/12/2025

This evening we had our Christmas party! We played some games, did a quiz and ate some food! 🎄🎁🎅🏼

05/11/2025

This evening we spoke about the youth summit then discussed what questions and information should be on One Page Profiles for staff. 👥

04/11/2025

🎆 Here's a list of tips to help you or your family member enjoy bonfire night from home. Follow these tips and use your SENSES:

S - Stick to a plan
E - Eat well and keep warm
N - Noise. You may want to use headphones or ear defenders
S - Safety speech
E - Extra distractions. Try putting on the TV
S - Set an example

28/10/2025

🎃 With Halloween being on Friday, here are some things to consider. 🎃

21/10/2025

07/10/2025

🧠 It's Dyspraxia Awareness Week! 🧠

It is estimated that 3% - 10% of the UK population have Dyspraxia and that it is more common in males they are 4 times more likely to be affected than females. Please check the photo's for more information about Dyspraxia.