Derbyshire Carers Association have put together a list of useful helplines for Carers and others should they need help and support over the festive period.

https://www.derbyshirecarers.co.uk/blog/helplines-over-christmas-2021

‘Help the Helpers’ provides bespoke mental health and wellbeing support specifically for employees and volunteers from the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE).

This service is supported by a Public Health Wellbeing Counsellor who is employed by Derbyshire County Council, it is therefore at no cost to your organisation.

Download the leaflet below to find out more about the offer.

The Open Statement (attached) has been issued  by Joined Up Care Derbyshire, which is a collaboration of health, social care, voluntary and community groups, private care organisations and partners who are working together across Derby and Derbyshire.
 
This is an opportunity for community and voluntary organisations to register their interest in any of the areas detailed.

These are:

• Community Mental Health Service Transformation (Living Well) resourcing
• Crisis Alternatives
• Autism Support
• 24/7 access to crisis support for children, young people, parents and carers
• Young adults (18-25 years)
• Engagement with under-represented groups and people whose voices are seldom heard within our services

Groups can express an interest in more than one area and their interest will be registered with colleagues in the Clinical Commissioning Group for discussions on further development within each workstream.

https://www.sortified.com/bestlifederbyshire

The ‘Life in Lockdown’ book tells the story of local people in words and pictures. £20 per copy with all proceeds to charitable causes.

Copies are available to buy from the The Hub @ Low Pavement, 61/63 Low Pavement, Chesterfield.

Supporting someone who experiences Post traumatic Stress Disorder can be a very lonely and isolating experience.  It may be difficult to share with friends or family.  Spouses Unite is a new peer support group for spouses or partners of veterans who experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Come and have a chat and share a cuppa with other people who understand.  There will be absolutely no pressure to share your own experiences but an opportunity to socialise and meet new friends.
The first meeting is at The Hub on Low Pavements, Chesterfield on Thursday 18^th November between 12.30pm and 2pm.

This group is supported by the Feeling Connected Project, DVA.

For any enquiries about this group contact in confidence:
Mica by emailing: spousesunitechesterfield@email.com or Debbie Fennell, Social Connectedness Development Worker by telephone on 07547 342251.

Life Dronfield are once again putting together care packages to support those in the Dronfield community who will be isolated over the Christmas period.

Life Dronfield are therefore asking for donations to enable them to deliver as many packages as possible. They need items such as tea, coffee, jams, biscuits, chocolates, Christmas cakes, Christmas puddings, jigsaws, puzzle books, cosy socks and toiletries. Donations can be dropped off at the Dronfield Baptist Church on Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays between 12-3pm. The last date for dropping off items is Friday 26th November.

If you would like any further information on this project please feel free to contact beckytaylor@lifedronfield.org