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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

Please come and join the next Derbyshire Dialogue, taking place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 23rd November 2021 2:00pm – 3:00 pm with the focus being on the Quality Conversations programme.

Joined Up Care Derbyshire is working hard to ensure that we are having ‘Quality Conversations’ with our patients, their families, carer’s and the wider population.

The Quality Conversation approach starts with ‘What matters to you’. The training offered helps staff and volunteers develop a two way approach that supports patient-centred care. Crucially, training is also grounded in an understanding of the impact of unfair differences in people’s circumstances on their health. Training in the approach is available to all staff working across the Derbyshire system staff and volunteers in a ‘patient facing’ role.

In this Derbyshire Dialogue session we would like to share with you what the programme involves, what makes a Quality Conversation and the value it can have on individuals and organisations alike.

We’d really like this to be an interactive session and to have a quality conversation with you, and listen to your thoughts and ideas about the approach, and explore the different ways in which you can be involved or ideas you have for us to develop the programme.

The speakers will be:
Sandra Hicken – Quality Conversations Programme Lead
Dr Jo Hall – Principal Clinical Psychologist, Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

If you are interested in joining this session, please sign up here and we will be in touch with further details: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QualityConversations

The Weston Park Cancer Charity Transport Service provides free and safe travel if you live in the Chesterfield area and need to travel to and from Sheffield hospitals for cancer treatment.

Call 0114 553 3330 or email transport@wpcancercharity.org.uk to book a seat.

Find out more about the service here.

https://www.facebook.com/StandingTallSupport/

As we move into winter, we know that this is likely to be a particularly challenging time for some people.  
 
To support professionals (working or volunteering) to refer and signpost vulnerable residents to essential services and self-help advice this winter, Derbyshire County Council has opened up a Winter Pressure Single Contact Point.

– The service will run from October 2021 – March 2022.  
– It provides a single contact point for colleagues to direct enquiries, if you are not sure where to send them currently.
– The service is open to all health professionals, social care practitioners, district/borough stakeholders and voluntary sector partners – who may come across a vulnerable person this winter that needs help.
– To help manage demand – if you already know where you need to direct your enquiry, please continue using existing pathways by going directly to the appropriate service.
– Eligibility criteria applies to some services.
 
This service is by professional route only. A simple referral form to access support can be found at: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/winterpressures