Umbrella Derby & Derbyshire

Who we are

Umbrella is a local charity with centres at Umbrella House Mackworth and The Annie Hall Centre in Derby. We have been running since 1986 and we are currently supporting over 1,700 families in Derby and Derbyshire.

We are able to support a child or young adult no matter what their disability.

We support children and young people up to the age of 30 with any additional needs, including physical, sensory, learning, and behavioural disabilities. We are able to support a child or young person no matter what their disability as our services are person-centred to meet individual needs.

Umbrella enables disabled children and young adults to realise their full potential.

• We empower parents and carers, supporting them in their care of their disabled child or young adult.
• We provide exciting, stimulating activities for children and young adults which encourage the development of skills, whilst having fun.
• We give disabled children and young adults opportunities that non-disabled children take for granted.

Our culture and values

OUR CORE VALUES

Inclusive

Making sure that we reach out and involve people from every group and community.

Quality Driven

Aspiring to excellence in everything we do, always acting in a professional manner.

Respectful

Always acting with integrity and treating everyone with respect, dignity and fairness.

Encouraging

Enabling others to make a meaningful contribution and realise their potential.

OUR MISSION

Umbrella’s vision is to enable disabled children and young people to realise their full potential in an integrated society. Provide best practice in empowering parents and carers of disabled children, young people and young adults.

Provide high quality services which are safe, secure and conducive to personal development.

Influence society so that disabled children and young people are fully included in all aspects of society, recognised for their abilities.

By pursuing these goals together, we will reduce the impact of disability on families today and create a fully inclusive world tomorrow.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Umbrella Derby and Derbyshire are committed to providing a fair and considerate work environment, but also as an organisation that provides care to young vulnerable individuals, we ensure our commitment to equality and encouragement of diversity is also followed through in the services we deliver.

OUR COMMITMENT

As an employer

• To create an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised and valued
• Every employee is entitled to a working environment that promotes dignity and respect to all. No form of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination will be tolerated
• Training, development and progression opportunities are available to all staff
• To promote equality in the workplace 
• We will review all our employment practices and procedures to ensure fairness

As a service provider

• To create an environment where disabled children, young people and young adults are respected for their abilities
• To work with wider society and providers to create as many opportunities for disabled children and young people to integrate into mainstream activities
• To work to reduce barriers experienced by disabled children and young people.