The Elm Foundation have released the new domestic abuse online training packages for Autumn 2022. This includes FREE and paid courses.
 
These can be booked via their website: https://www.theelmfoundation.org.uk/training-courses
These sessions are delivered by zoom via Eventbrite and can be booked directed through their training pages.
 
The Elm Foundation are also able to offer bespoke training packages at competitive prices, feel free to email Helen Onion, Learning and Develeopment Lead, for more information: helen.onion@theelmfoundation.org.uk

We can tell a story any way we choose – how will you tell yours?
Develop your story-making and performance skills with our professional storytellers and artists’ ensemble, meet other creative young people, and build your confidence in a welcoming environment. 

During the week, we’ll explore themes of self, place and imagined futures to create new stories to be showcased at Tapton Lock Festival (10th September 2022). You need to be available for the Tapton Lock Festival Showcase. 

There’s also the opportunity to do Arts Award Discover as part of the week.
Sessions will take place both indoors and outdoors, and include a tour of the castle. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

For more information please contact Jane at Junction Arts: 01246 209219

Our Stories, Our Places, Our Futures is being produced in partnership with Adverse Camber & Junction Arts and is supported by Arts Council England and Foundation Derbyshire. It’s for young people living in Chesterfield, Bolsover and NE Derbyshire. Here’s the link for booking places  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/371271732747

Talking Mental Health Derbyshire are launching an online postnatal well-being group for women with a child under one, who may be struggling with anxiety/depression. You can be referred by your health visitor or self refer via their website http://ow.ly/uG7J50JQx9c or call 0300 123 0542

Do you want the opportunity to work for a successful, dynamic and innovative organisation that champions the work and changing needs of the health related Voluntary and Community Sector in Derbyshire?

We are a lovely collaborative team who are passionate about the project and look forward to welcoming a marketing and communications officer to join us.

We are seeking an exceptional person to join the project team for COMMuniTY CHESTERFIELD, an innovative partnership project between Derbyshire Voluntary Action and the University of Derby. We are looking for an ambitious person who will take our project to the next level. They will be creative and collaborative to increase the project’s reach within our varied target audiences, to ensure that we are delivering the maximum benefit to those who need it. Excellent written skills and an eye for design will be essential, but we’ll also be looking for someone who can build and maintain relationships with key partners and a strategic thinker who will be keen to explore new ways to engage and inspire our current and future supporters.
 

DVA is an independent charity, which strategically represents and champions the work of the health and care voluntary and community sector.  We provide vital support to a diverse range of local charities and community groups through our work and also connect people and resources to projects and ideas.
 Salary: £25,418.98 FTE
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 2 Year contract until 30th June 2024 with possibility to extend subject to funding.
Pension: 5% pension contribution
Responsible to: Community Chesterfield Project Manager
Read our role profile here.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 25th July
Interview date: Wednesday 3rd August

For more information please contact Community Chesterfield on community@dva.org.ukor 01246 555908 (select option 2 for Community Chesterfield).

Derbyshire County Council has secured funding to assist vulnerable populations with obtaining resources to further reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases including coronavirus, norovirus, and others. Adherence to infection prevention control measures is lower in certain population groups, due in part to financial barriers to purchase basic supplies.

Derbyshire County Council currently hold supplies of disposable facemasks, hand sanitiser, liquid soaps, washing up liquid, kitchen/surface sanitiser, disposable cloths, household cleaning gloves, toilet cleaner, disposable bin liners and disposable aprons, along with an advice leaflet on how to use these safely and effectively.

If you work with people in Derbyshire who are struggling financially and may not be able to afford the products listed above, your organisation/group can apply to become a Trusted Partner to help distribute these resources.  If your application is approved, you will be able to place regular orders for the products required.

There is a simple online order system and Derbyshire County Council Logistics Hub will arrange to deliver your products to your specified destination ready for you to disseminate.

Order one months supply and then simply replenish your stock as required.

You will need to register here . Once your application has been reviewed by the panel, Derbyshire County Council will be in touch and if approved, they will send you the link to start placing your order and the products will be delivered to you.

Local artist, Sue Dickins, will be holding her first exhibition in August at West Studios in Chesterfield. The exhibition is being supported by Derbyshire Voluntary Action’s Feeling Connected project, which aims to improve social connectedness in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire.
 
Natalie Evans, Feeling Connected Social Prescribing Link Worker, is supporting Sue with the exhibition and is keen that Sue’s art is seen by as many people as possible.
 
The exhibition entitled ‘This Woman’s Work’ is a collection of figurative pieces, and Sue’s aim is to tell the stories of the women in the portraits through her art rather than words alone.
 
Framed originals and professionally reproduced limited edition prints will be available to purchase during the exhibition.
 
The exhibition launches on Saturday 6^th August, 6pm – 9pm at West Studios on Sheffield Road, Chesterfield S41 7LL.
The exhibition then runs from Monday 8^th August to Friday 26^th August, 1am – 4pm Monday to Friday.
 
Please come along to view these paintings and meet Sue for a friendly chat and to answer any questions you may have. 
 
You can read more about Sue and her work in this blog https://www.weststudios.co.uk/news/2022/6/14/sue-dickins-exhibiting-artist-august-2022

Dronfield Woodhouse Community Hub is a new group based in Dronfield Woodhouse who provide a safe meeting place for people to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Our group is peer-led and aims to provide mutual support and a listening ear, along with activities and pastimes, as well as information about other relevant services in the area.

Our meetings take place every Monday (beginning August 1st) between 10:30am and 1:00pm. Everyone is welcome, so feel free to come along and join us for a cuppa.

Contact Details:
07821 691192
DWCSH@outlook.com
https://dronfield-woodhouse-community.com

There is a potential scam to be aware of regarding the Cost of Living Crisis payments (the first payment of £326 will automatically be dropping into eligible customers bank accounts between 14/7/22 and 31/7/22). 

Scammers are contacting customers by text & asking for their bank account details to confirm which account to pay it into. This text looks like it is from DWP – this is a scam and people should never text their bank account details anywhere and DWP would never ask for them by text.

Our Tuesday afternoon group for older isolated people is well established, but we are looking for a replacement for our lovely occupational therapist, who is unable to continue because of other commitments. If you are interested please ring or email the number or address below.