RDYF - Rutland Disabled Youth Forum

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.

01/10/2025

This evening we discussed the topics for the Rutland Youth Summit in 2026 then we discussed One Page Profiles and the use of them.

23/09/2025

👍 International Sign Languages Day 👌

The day works to increase awareness of sign languages and the challenges faced by deaf people. It is a unique opportunity to support and protect the cultural diversity and linguistic identity of deaf people and all other sign language users.

03/09/2025

This evening we joined Rutland Youth Council with Mark Andrews and Kevin Quinn to discuss the devolution and what that means for Rutland.

14/08/2025

This evening we joined the virtual Regional Young People’s Assembly meeting with 9 other forum from across the East Midlands! 📍

13/08/2025

This morning we delivered our very own inclusivity training to Rutland County Council's Children's Service and Adult Servies.
If your organisation is interested in being more inclusive please contact us to arrange for our FREE training to be delivered.

06/08/2025

Tonight we had a catch up then gave feedback for the CWD team on a survey about direct payments and updated our training

01/08/2025

Today some of us attended Kids Collective Together Conference in Nottingham, where we spoke about what needs to change and what’s working well 🙌 Catherine McKinnell, minister for education, was also there to hear our views!