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@openingdoorsld.bsky.social

A charity run by and for people with learning disbailities in Norfolk

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a picture of the front page of an Opening Doors newsletter

a picture of the front page of an Opening Doors newsletter

We have a new newsletter out - why not read it on our website to find out what we are up to.
There are ways to get involved and on our Energy Project you can earn some money too.
www.openingdoors.org.uk/wp-content/u...

25.02.2026 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a picture showing a group of people with learning disabilities sitting around a table at a meeting. The label says Management Committee

a picture showing a group of people with learning disabilities sitting around a table at a meeting. The label says Management Committee

Could YOU help to run Opening Doors?
We are looking for Management Committee members.
To join you must be 18+ have a learning disability, come to a monthly meeting and live in Norfolk.
You need to fill in an application form we can support with this.
For more information call us ☎️ 01603 631433

25.02.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a picture of a laptop with self advocates from opening doors on showing a new website

a picture of a laptop with self advocates from opening doors on showing a new website

It is an exciting week for us - we have a new website πŸ’»πŸ‘ please take a look www.openingdoors.org.uk
We have also been working hard behind the scenes to change our charity over to being a CIO. This is just a safer type of charity and will help us run things ourselves safely and well.

05.02.2026 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a poster showing places people can get support 
SAMARITANS 116126   CALM 0800 585858  PAPYRUS 0800 06841471
REFUGE 0800 2000 247  SHOUT 85258  LGBT SWITCHBOARD 0800 0119 100

a poster showing places people can get support SAMARITANS 116126 CALM 0800 585858 PAPYRUS 0800 06841471 REFUGE 0800 2000 247 SHOUT 85258 LGBT SWITCHBOARD 0800 0119 100

Its nearly Christmas - like everything this can be lovely or stressful or fun or lonely.
It might be all of those things all at once and a change of routine can be hard.
Here are numbers where you can get support if you are struggling.
We hope everyone has the best Christmas they can πŸŽ„

23.12.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a poster saying Winter Warmer Christmas Party which is 12-3pm on Monday 15 December at the Opening Doors office 38a Bull Close, Norwich and to call 01603 631433 for any more information

a poster saying Winter Warmer Christmas Party which is 12-3pm on Monday 15 December at the Opening Doors office 38a Bull Close, Norwich and to call 01603 631433 for any more information

Christmas comes to Winter Warmer on Monday 15 December.
Here at our office from 12pm to 3pm we are all about CHRISTMAS
If you have a #LearningDisability and can get yourself to our office why not pop in for fun, games, prizes and Christmas snacks πŸŽ„

12.12.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
presentation slide in easy read with pictures and bright colours which says 

what we found out about understanding
There is a poor understanding of abuse
53% of people with learning disabilities in Norfolk do not know what safeguarding means

presentation slide in easy read with pictures and bright colours which says what we found out about understanding There is a poor understanding of abuse 53% of people with learning disabilities in Norfolk do not know what safeguarding means

It is #SafeguardingAdultsWeek

In July this year we worked with Healthwatch Norfolk to run workshops across Norfolk finding out what people with #LearningDisabilities know about #safeguarding
Now we are working with @norfolkcc.bsky.social to make things better.

19.11.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a poster for a winter warmer drop in for people with learning disabilities

The poster shows it is on Monday 3 November 12.30pm to 2.30pm  at 38a Bull Close, Norwich, NR3 1SX  and is free to attend

a poster for a winter warmer drop in for people with learning disabilities The poster shows it is on Monday 3 November 12.30pm to 2.30pm at 38a Bull Close, Norwich, NR3 1SX and is free to attend

WINTER WARMER is back on next Monday.
A safe, warm and friendly place for adults with #learningdisabilities in #Norwich #Norfolk to grab a drink, have a snack, sit somewhere warm and play games or just chat
☎️ 01603 631433 for more information or to come along

31.10.2025 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a poster for Winter Warmer which is a drop-in for adults with learning disabilities at Opening Door, Norwich. It is 12.30-2.30pm and people can take lunch to eat together. The poster is colourful and says 
Bring lunch along
Get information and advice
catch-up with friends
drinks and snacks provided 
call 01603 631433 for more information 
Held at 38a Bull Close, Norwich, NR3 1SX and for adults with learning disabilities

a poster for Winter Warmer which is a drop-in for adults with learning disabilities at Opening Door, Norwich. It is 12.30-2.30pm and people can take lunch to eat together. The poster is colourful and says Bring lunch along Get information and advice catch-up with friends drinks and snacks provided call 01603 631433 for more information Held at 38a Bull Close, Norwich, NR3 1SX and for adults with learning disabilities

✨ Calling adults with #LearningDisabilities in Norfolk - Winter Warmer is back! ✨
Starting Monday join us at our Norwich Office, Bull Close from 12:30 – 2:30pm for advice, chat and fun.
Bring your lunch along and we’ll have drinks and snacks ready for you! β˜•πŸͺ
#learningdisability #keepwarmthiswinter

03.10.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opening Doors Presents Safeguarding Report to the Care Quality… How CQC heard the views of adults with learning disabilities on safeguarding in Norfolk

🀲 How do adults with learning disabilities understand and experience safeguarding?

We were delighted to support @openingdoorsld.bsky.social
in sharing their research findings on safeguarding with the
Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Read more bit.ly/46F7vF5

17.09.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⭐️ WE HAVE BIG NEWS ⭐️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk has awarded us Β£349,303 over 4 years to run training for people with and without learning disabilities. This will mean HEALTHY, HAPPY, SAFE DAY will be back next year πŸ‘
This is possible thanks to #NationalLottery players #UserLed #LearningDisabilities

09.07.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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⭐️ WE HAVE BIG NEWS ⭐️
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk has given us Β£349,303 for 4 years to help run our training and pay Experts by Lived Experience. We also have money to run the Healthy, Happy, Safe day again πŸ˜ƒ
Thank you SO much to The National Lottery Community Fund and #NationalLottery players

09.07.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All of us at Opening Doors want to say a BIG thank you to our volunteers. You help keep our organisation amazing for people with #learningdisabilities #thankyou #volunteeringweek

04.06.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save the date - the Opening Doors AGM is on 26th June 2025.
If you would like to attend please call the office and speak to a member of staff.

06.05.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ AND THE WINNER IS... CATHERINE MEIJER! πŸŽ‰
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who entered our Birthday Card Design Competition! πŸ–ŒοΈπŸŽ¨ We were blown away by all the fantastic entries – Janet and Ollie had a tough time picking just one winner.
Congratulations, Catherine! πŸ‘βœ¨
#LearningDisability #UserLed

18.03.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For the last 2 years we held an amazing event run by and for adults with learning disabilities in Norwich.
Sadly, we won’t be running a Healthy, Happy, Safe event this year because we didn’t get the funding.
We are working hard to bring it back in June 2026.
Thank you for your support!

10.03.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
picture shows adults with learning disabilities reading about a We Can't Wait campaign

picture shows adults with learning disabilities reading about a We Can't Wait campaign

It is Managemrnt Committee day.
This is where we run our charity day to day. We are learning about @mylifemychoice1.bsky.social campaign called We Can't Wait.
We will decide if our charity should sign up.
We are saying it is wrong that people with #LearningDisabilities have shorter lives

27.02.2025 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

can you add us please we are trying to learn bluesky

05.02.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
a poster showing an AGM invite for Opening Doors 
The date is Thursday 26 September 10-2pm 
The poster says to call 01603 631433 to book a place

a poster showing an AGM invite for Opening Doors The date is Thursday 26 September 10-2pm The poster says to call 01603 631433 to book a place

Hello - we have decided to join in over here πŸ‘

We are thrilled to be celebrating 30 years at our AGM later this month as well as sharing what we have been up to over the last year. Let us know if you want to join in
#LearningDisabilities #UserLed

10.09.2024 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0