We're excited to announce that the new date for the #LeadersAwards is 20th October 2026! Join us live to celebrate incredible people who lead in advocacy, sports, education, arts, campaigning and much more. 10 AM 20th October www.youtube.com/live/NZBM8oEBkiA?si=pVg8lLwx2eS2krrM Click 'notify me'

Dimensions has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing!  Thank you to our fab managers and teams who take care of each other and embed our values.  #GPTW #Wellbeing #NotJustAJob #GreatPlacesToWork

☀️ Please remember that heat can affect some medicines and medical equipment so take extra care when storing them and travelling in hot weather. Some people may not be able to recognise how they are feeling. So check more than usual. Ask a doctor if you are not sure. #heatwave #WeatherWarning

We are very sorry to announce that our Leaders' Awards ceremony will not take place on Thursday. As forecast temperatures are expected to reach around 37°C, we've taken the difficult decision to postpone until Autumn 2026. Thank you for cheering on everyone who entered. #leadersawards

🙂 Every week Simon welcomes people in his community with tea and cake. The cafe, run by Health means Wealth, is a disability-friendly hub, bringing people together amongst the flowers to enjoy life and tackle loneliness. #CanYouSeeMe #LearningDisabilityWeek

We're livestreaming the Learning Disability and Autism Leaders' Awards from 10 AM 25th June from Bristol. Watch celebrities @joewellscomic.bsky.social, Daniel Wakeford and many more, help us recognise people who are taking a lead in their lives. Find us on YouTube @DimensionsUK. #LeadersAwards

Did you know 'cwtch' means 'cuddle' in Welsh? 👶 In her paid role, supported by Dimensions, Amy fills moses baskets with clothes and toys at Cwtch Baby Bank in South Wales helping families in need. With thanks to @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social @rctcouncil.bsky.social l @cavuhb.bsky.social

Debbie and Dessie are overjoyed with their new gardens! Our hard-working executive team transformed the outdoor spaces of two ladies we support who have been neighbours since the 90's. To help us create more dreams please support #SmallSparks: bit.ly/Smallsparks

We're saying farewell to Helen Couchman, our dedicated Union Convenor, after 26 years. Helen started as a Locality Manager, created true partnership with @unison.org.uk, developed the National Colleague Forum and has championed the rights and realities of colleagues since 2000. 😊 Thank you Helen!

😊 What makes you happy? We had to share this beautiful moment of friendship from Dimensions Council for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Dimensions Council are a group of people supported by, or tenants of, Dimensions. Jordan, tells us what makes him happy [recorded at their meeting this week].

😊 Congratulations to our exec team for 2 garden makeovers for Debbie and Desiree! 🔨 Thank you Rachael, Julia, Ben, Rhoda, Sinead, Helen, Sam and Clive for giving up your weekend and raising money for people we support. Please help us give more grants for #SmallSparks at: bit.ly/Smallsparks

✔️ Have you voted yet? Mark has and he wants everyone with learning disabilities and autistic people to do the same. If you have #LocalElections in your area, make sure you have your say (don't forget your photo ID).

🤔 Do elections affect you? YES THEY DO! Elections are so important for everyone, including people with learning disabilities and autistic people. If you have #LocalElections in your area Dr Mark Brookes MBE urges you to VOTE. Thursday May 7th Find out more at www.myvotemyvoice.org.uk

💙💚 It's #DownsSyndromeAwarenessWeek and a great opportunity to once again share this powerful video. Take just a moment to assume that we can. 👀 https://youtu.be/9HpLhxMFJR8 #downssyndrome #AssumeICan #CoorDown

💚💙 It's #DownsSyndromeAwarenessWeek. Wear odd socks and take some time to find out more about neurodiversity. 👉 www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/our-work/campaigning/world-down-syndrome-day #TogetherAgainstLoneliness #LotsOfSocks

To celebrate #NeurodiversityWeek here's Michelle talking about how some neurodivergent people work differently. Recording from Autism Employment webinar hosted by the Association for Real Change in October 2025.  @arcengland.bsky.social

The face you make when you got nominated for the #LeadersAwards ! We're loving all the excited posts from people who are receiving their certificates and realising that someone thinks they are awesome! We think so too! [Image shows a golden retriever dog looking happy]

😮 We're so excited to announce we've been voted UK Best Workplaces for the 8th year in a row! “Together, I believe we have created a special and unique culture here at Dimensions." Sam Smith, Chief People Officer. www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/best-workplaces/2026 #UKBestWorkplaces

The Learning Disability and Autism Leader's Awards nominations are closing! Nominate someone who inspires you today! Every entry gets a certificate 😀 😀 bit.ly/EnterLeaders [photo of Oprah Winfrey giving everyone a car]

The Learning Disability and Autism Leader's Awards nominations are closing! Nominate someone who inspires you today! Every entry gets a certificate 😀 😀 bit.ly/EnterLeaders [photo of Oprah Winfrey giving everyone a car]

“I welcome Baroness Casey’s acknowledgment of the structural and strategic challenges that mean too few people can access great social care that enables them to live their lives." Rachael Dodgson, Dimensions CEO, responds to Baroness Casey’s first major comment on the adult social care system.

Nominations close soon for the Learning Disability and Autism Leader's Awards 2026. Nominate someone who inspires you today! 🥳 Winners get to celebrate at our free event on June 25th in Bristol! 😀 https://bit.ly/EnterLeaders

If you know someone with learning disabilities or autism who is doing something amazing in their life then we want to hear about them!  😮 Nominations close on Friday! 🥂 We'll be celebrating the winners at our free party at the Paintworks, Bristol on 25th June 2026. 👉 https://bit.ly/EnterLeaders

🎓 We're excited about the the launch of a £1.5 million new academy to support social care workers in Wales. 👉 Read the story: bit.ly/4s51f1g #wales #SocialCare

😎 The sun is out and so are we! Have you started planting yet? #SpringMood [Image shows photos of sapling sunflowers in cups, a swan, a person being supported to cut his lawn and a person planting a sunflower in his flower bed.]

😮 Your stories are so good this year, so nominations are extended until 6th March! Are you a volunteer, achieved a personal goal, helped others? Have a learning disability or autism? Then we think you're amazing and want you hear all about you. 👉 bit.ly/EnterLeaders

😀 I nominated someone awesome for the Dimensions #LeadersAwards! Have you? The ceremony is free and every entry gets a certificate! bit.ly/EnterLeaders

If you're proud of someone with learning disabilities and/or autism then let us know! bit.ly/EnterLeaders #DimensionsLeadersAwards

🍕 Friday is a good time for pizza! Robbie from Dimensions Cymru shows us how he made his with brilliant support from Ria. He had fun with different textures and making mess, and it tasted great!

“It’s really important to record these lower level incidents because they add up." Dimensions Advocacy Lead, Dr Mark Brookes MBE spoke to the @theguardian.com about plans to scrap non-crime hate crimes. 👉bit.ly/4t9ebVi #HateCrime