The Mental Health Support Map for Derbyshire helps to highlight support groups and services, the map covers themes including crises support, outdoor spaces, mental health information and much more.
 
The Derbyshire Mental Health Support map has had nearly 100,000 views since being launched in 2020.
 
It has grown progressively and now averages 4,700 visits per month.
 
Please promote the Mental Health Support Map Derbyshire Link: Mental Health Support Derbyshire – Google My Maps 

Kelsey Family CIC has been successful in securing funding from DCC under their Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Dependence Grant Scheme to deliver their Recovering Together project which has been developed to help not only those suffering from substance misuse addiction but also the family members who are also affected.
 
Recovering Together delivers family-based recovery activity boxes, family health and well-being activities, family recovery coaching, family retreat space and breathing space for those in recovery commencing their journey out of treatment.

Read the full press release here
Download the poster here

For further information or to make a referral please contact Steph Kelsey on 07733335797 or via email kffcic@gmail.com

From June, all the walks will start at 12 noon from The Hub @ Low Pavement located in Chesterfield town centre, off New Square, at 61-63 Low Pavement, S40 1PA.

As before, they will be on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, as set out below.
 
Tues 06 Jun 23
Tues 20 Jun 23
Tues 04 Jul 23
Tues 18 Jul 23
Tues 01 Aug 23
Tues 15 Aug 23
 
If  you would like any further information you can contact Helen, the Hub coordinator on 077621 27121 or email her: helen@dva.org.uk 

Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health will be delivering a free 6 week course which supports wellbeing and mental health during midlife.
 
For anyone struggling with the many roles and responsibilities midlife can bring. Our 6 week course, Midlife Matters, provides resources and techniques to help reduce feelings of stress, anxiety and low mood. Through information, skills and practical tools this course enables you to feel more confident and proactive within this stage of your life.
 
Dates: Wednesdays: June 14^th, 21^st and 28^th, July 5^th,12^th and 19^th.
Time: 1-3pm
Venue: The Greenaway Workshop, Old School Close, Matlock, DE4 2PT.
 
For those wishing to know more or book a place please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/midlife-matters-tickets-640607051937

Recently, Derbyshire Time Swap were delighted to hold a face-to-face launch at The Strutts Centre in Belper.
 
The event consisted of talks from members of our team, alongside displays and chats from some fantastic time swap members. We also showcased our new Time Swap video.
 
A huge thanks to everybody who came along and helped out!
 
Whilst we had a tremendous turnout, we realise that not everybody who is interested in Time Swap was able to attend. So we are delighted to announce we will be hosting a digital launch event on Monday the 22nd of May at 11am on Microsoft Teams.
 
The event will follow a similar format to our face to face event and will be a fantastic opportunity to meet the team and learn more about Derbyshire Time Swap.
 
Everybody is welcome! Please book your spot using the link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/626978729257

Mental Health Awareness Week is hosted every May by the Mental Health Foundation. Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 will take place from the 15th-21st of May with the theme of Anxiety. The annual event is an opportunity for us to focus on achieving good mental health. The event has grown to become one of the biggest awareness weeks across the UK and globally.  
 
Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem. Focusing on anxiety for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week will increase people’s awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem. At the same time, we will keep up the pressure to demand change – making sure that improving mental health is a key priority for the government and society as a whole.
 
As well as the national events, Derbyshire County Council Mental Health Team have been working with local partners in Chesterfield to support ‘Mental Health Awareness Week 2023’ and incorporate the theme of ‘Anxiety’. The programme of free virtual and face to face sessions and activities throughout can be downloaded here.
 
Further events that have been planned that week can be viewed below, also a toolkit of Mental Health resources that have been developed by the Mental Health Team at DCC.

Hobby talk:
Hobby-Talk is a hobby group run by men, for men, who feel isolated or who have hidden and or mental illnesses.
On Wednesday 17^th May they will be hosting a mental health and wellness evening just for men at Chesterfield Football Club, 7pm-9pm. They will be promoting relaxation techniques, calmness, inner healing and self-forgiveness. They will be having two special guests, one doing a guided meditation and the other doing Reiki on anybody who wishes to try this for free.
If you are interested in finding out more about Hobby Talk please contact Wayne Pearson at hthobbytalk@gmail.com
 
Mindscapes:  
This is Photography using a mindfulness approach, delivered in a peer support environment. Any phone or camera welcome and no experience needed. Tuesday 16^th May– 10am ends 1pm at The Hub, Low Pavements, Chesterfield, S40 1PB. This group happens every Tue morning.
 
Arts and Minds:
Join in with all sorts of easy arty activities, hosted by Ian every Wednesday at The Hub, Low Pavements, Chesterfield, S40 1PB. No appointment needed, drop-in anytime. Free!
 
DCC Toolkit of resources-
DCC are building a new mental health toolkit which will include different sections on a wide range on mental health conditions. There is now an Anxiety folder within this. It has resources for a wide range of messages around anxiety including exams, eating disorders and the Let’s Chat project. DCC will be adding to the toolkit and these resources can be used throughout the year.
 
Please share the link with colleagues and partners which will be the central location for mental health resources or conditions relating to mental health. https://bit.ly/DerbyshireMHToolKit