Youth clubs & groups
Derby City Youth Service - list of youth clubs in Derby
Derbyshire Youth Service - of youth clubs in Derbyshire
Specialist youth clubs for disabled young people in Derbyshire
Belper Drop Inn – Youth club in Belper 01773 822273
Blend Youth Project – Youth club in Ripley 01773 749975
The Athenaeum – Youth club in Melbourne 01332 865115
Umbrella – runs clubs and activities for disabled children and   young people in Derby and South Derbyshire. 01332 785658
Fairplay – runs clubs and activities for disabled children and young people in North Derbyshire. 01246 203963
Fun-abil8ty – sports and social clubs for young disabled people aged 8-19. Contact Sabra Hussain on 01332 604066 or email  
PACE Derby is a centre for disabled people with a gym, workshop and cafe.  01332 987621 or email

Discos
Social Night at Hackett’s Bar - social night for adults with learning disabilities in Belper.  The 3rd Wednesday of the month 7-10pm.  Over 18s only.  Contact JP on 07967 406635.
Dimensions Disco - disco for people with learning disabilities at The Venue Night Club, Abbey Street, Derby. The 1st Monday of the month from 7pm-10:30pm. Over 18s only. Contact Shelly Burton on 07721 384920 or michelle.burton@dimensions-uk.org
Just Good Friends - night club event for people with learning disabilities at Escapade, Cavendish Street, Chesterfield. Over 18s only. Contact 07599 076866 or 07599 076868.
Under the Stars - a learning disability friendly night club at The HUBS, Sheffield Hallam Students Union, Sheffield. Contact 07942 230249 or contact@underthestars.org.uk

Social groups
GO-LD - drop in service in Derby for adults with learning difficulties.  01332 295903
Derbyshire Autism Services Group – hold support groups and activity sessions across Derbyshire. 01773 741221
Derby Disabled Friends - social group meeting every Monday 10am-2pm at Queen’s Methodist Hall, London Road in Derby.  01332 340469
Friendship First - helping people with learning difficulties meet new people.  Contact 01246 556694 for Chesterfield or 01298 79539 for High Peak and North Derbyshire Dales.
Derby Focus – social club for adults all ages
Derby Focus 2 - social club for adults aged 20-40
Derby Sociables - social club for all ages with regular gatherings and events  

Useful websites
LIDNET – search for clubs and groups with the Life in Derby Network
Toodoo – search for things to do in Derbyshire for 11-19 year olds.
Learning Disability Resource Directory – directory of activities and resources for people with learning disabilities in Derby.
Do What You Want Directory – online directory of local facilities including groups, clubs and peer support services, all accessible for disabled people.
Derbyshire Directory – information about local groups and charities.

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