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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It is VERY HOT this week so we have cancelled all our groups and meetings. The government have some easy read advice assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/.../Beat_the... Our phones are still being answered 9am to 4.30pm so if you need some advice or a chat then give us a call ☎️ 01603 631433

a poster saying HOT WEATHER UPDATE
The weather is very hot this week

There is a warning about keeping safe

We have CANCELLED all our groups and meetings this week

We are here for advice and help if you need us on 01603 631433

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Healthy Happy Safe Day 2026 is next Wednesday and we cannot wait. We have brilliant performers for you to watch on the day so take a look at this poster to plan your visit Healthy Happy Safe Day is planned and run by us - its a fun, FREE and wonderful day to celebrate #LearningDisabilityWeek

a poster saying Healthy Happy Safe Day, Wednesday 17 June, 10am until 3pm at The Forum in Norwich.

Performers to watch
11.30am and 2pm is Milkmaid Molly, Morris Dancers
12.05pm is Richard drumming
12.30pm is MDT Music Academy

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

It is HOT, HOT, HOT today Remember to drink lots - water is brilliant but anything non-alcoholic helps Try to keep out of the heat from now until later this afternoon - the sun is most powerful around the middle of the day Keep safe, stay cool ☎️ 111 if you are very unwell and need health advice

a poster saying it is VERY HOT today here is some advice

Stay home in the hottest part of the day 11am to 3pm
Keep windows and curtains closed
Drink lots and take a drink if you go out
If you go outside wear a hat and use suncream

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Hey #LearningDisabilities Bluesky - WE ARE HIRING and there are only 4 days left to get your application form in Please take a look - we are passionate about making life better for people with learning disabilities and we would love YOU to join our team

a blue circle which has writing inside saying
only 4 days left to apply
Join Our Team
check GET INVOLVED section on our website

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We're closed on Monday - back Tuesday Have fun, Stay Safe and we will see you next week

picture of the Opening Doors office with a closed sign

It says we are closed Monday 4 May and re-open Tuesday 5 May

For support over the weekend

For social care help, Norfolk County Council 0344 800 8020
Unwell and need the NHS - call 111
Feeling down and need to talk - Samaritans on 116 123

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

📣 We are hiring! Opening Doors is looking for new Advisers to join our team. We have 2 roles available: • Advocacy Adviser • Advocacy and Training Adviser 🗓 Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 26 May 2026 Find out more and apply here: www.openingdoors.org.uk/how-to-be-in...

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

every 3 months our staff team go on wellbeing activity together. Last month they went on a pottery painting afternoon and here are the things they made. We think they did well and their pottery looks great 👍

a picture showing handpainted pottery - a stripey mug, a swirly mug, a tile with a vinyl record on, a mug with wording on, a blue hedgehog, a flowery mug and a mug with delicate florals on

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

This week some of our members attended the celebration of Robert's life. Robert was our Chairperson, a wonderful self advocate and a brilliant trainer. We were shocked and sad when he died unexpectedly last month. Robert was a brilliant leader in our organisation and we miss him.

a picture of Robert Harrington - Opening Doors Chairperson
It is labelled Robert Harrington, Chairperson 2023 to 2026

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

We are now closed for Easter until 9am Tuesday 7 April. Have a lovely weekend everyone and do not eat toooooo much chocolate

a sign showing Opening Doors - a charity run BY people with learning disabilities FOR people with learning disabilities is closed for Easter. It says the office in Norwich re-opens at 9am on Tuesday 7th April.

It says if you are very upset you can call Samaritans on 116123
If you need the county council in Norfolk call 0344 800 8020
If you are ill call the NHS on 111

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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...

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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

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

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

It is an exciting week for us - we have a new website 💻👍 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.

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

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

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 🎄

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

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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 🎄

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

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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.

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

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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

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

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

✨ 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! ☕🍪 #learningdisability #keepwarmthiswinter

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

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

⭐️ WE HAVE BIG NEWS ⭐️ @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk has awarded us £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 👍 This is possible thanks to #NationalLottery players #UserLed #LearningDisabilities

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

⭐️ WE HAVE BIG NEWS ⭐️ @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk has given us £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 😃 Thank you SO much to The National Lottery Community Fund and #NationalLottery players

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

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

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

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.

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🎉 AND THE WINNER IS... CATHERINE MEIJER! 🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who entered our Birthday Card Design Competition! 🖌️🎨 We were blown away by all the fantastic entries – Janet and Ollie had a tough time picking just one winner. Congratulations, Catherine! 👏✨ #LearningDisability #UserLed

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

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!

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

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

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

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 10/09/2024

Hello - we have decided to join in over here 👍 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

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

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