Derbyshire Voluntary Action | Supporting Derbyshire’s VCFSE

Supporting Derbyshire’s VCFSE sector to strengthen communities and improve wellbeing.

We stand united with everyone dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Derbyshire’s communities.

We connect people, ideas and resources to help communities thrive.

DVA Highlights

Behind the Pane - FutureMinds Collective Youth Exhibition in Chesterfield 10-12 February

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How We Support Derbyshire’s VCFSE

We work alongside charities, community groups and partners across Derbyshire to build stronger organisations, healthier communities and better outcomes for people.

Funding & Grants
Providing accessible funding that helps local groups respond to real community need.

Community Development
Supporting neighbourhoods, partnerships and local leadership to grow capacity and connection.

Health & Wellbeing
Championing mental health, social connection and lived experience to influence systems and services.

Youth Voice & Co-production
Working with children and young people to shape services that reflect their realities and aspirations.

Sector Support & Advocacy
Strengthening the VCFSE through advice, networks, insight and strategic influence.

Our Work

From grassroots neighbourhood projects to county-wide partnerships, our work reflects the diversity, creativity and resilience of Derbyshire’s communities.

Impact Insight Evaluation

Explore the impact of community projects making a real difference across Derbyshire

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Testimonials

Real Impact, Real Voices

"The connection to communities that DVA provides is invaluable to the statutory sector. The way in which relationships are built upon trust with individuals, groups and organisations enables support to be developed and provided as a whole-system approach. DVA embody the core principles of listening, co-production, partnership-working and collaboration combined with a genuine passion for caring about people in local communities."

James Creaghan

Public Health Lead for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Chair of Derbyshire Self-harm and Suicide Prevention Partnership Forum (DSSPPF) Public Health Department | Derbyshire County Council

"DVA is integral to the wellbeing and support of the local community. They support people in unseen ways and allow them to flourish. They have a wealth of expertise by lived experience which they have shared with me and other sectors in the last few months. Collaboration and challenging the norm has been at the heart of what we are striving to do together."

Alice Fenton

GP - Salaried and Fellowship in Population Health and Well Being Royal Primary Care, Chesterfield Local Place Alliance Clinical Lead

"I cannot praise enough the excellent partnership working our team have had with Derbyshire Voluntary Action. We could not keep delivering the first class service we do without the help of teams like DVA. I know that many people will have heard me say when delivering reports at Cabinet and Full Council how much we appreciate the work the Community & Voluntary sector do overall but as said particularly DVA."

Carol Hart

Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Member, Chair of Derbyshire County's Health & Wellbeing Board