Sight Support Derbyshire have new dates in Buxton and Bolsover for their Sight Loss Information Days. If you or someone you know would like to come and find out more about the support available for people living with sight loss, please phone 01332 292262 to book an appointment time.

Buxton – Thursday 5th August 2021
Methodist Church
Chapel Street
Buxton
SK17 6HX

Find out more HERE

Bolsover – Thursday 19th August 2021
The Assembly Rooms
Hill Top
Bolsover
S44 6NG

Find out more HERE

GamCare is a national provider of free information, advice and treatment for anyone affected by problem gambling. There are around 500,000 problem gamblers in the UK, up to 20% of whom are women. For every person who has a problem with gambling, up to 10 other people can be affected, and women are disproportionately at risk of experiencing gambling-related harm. Gambling-related harm can include debt, relationship difficulties, housing issues, gender-based violence, health problems, depression and anxiety, feelings of isolation, and suicidality.

Our FREE training is usually offered face-to-face, but we now have a 2 hour session which we are delivering online via Zoom. Individuals can register to attend the training at their convenience, using a mobile phone, tablet, or laptop.Book your place using Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-and-gambling-related-harm-free-online-training-tickets-104981366092?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

During the training session, we will talk about gambling-related harm, risk factors, impacts, and how to recognise and support people affected. Learn about our treatment network and how to refer clients to our free treatment services. This training is essential for any professionals who work with women and families.

The Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service are teaming up with The Georgia Bird Foundation and Chesterfield Borough council to bring you ThinkFest! 2021, the first festival in Derbyshire to get people thinking and talking about their mental health. We are inviting mental health services from across the county to come together and share what kind of support they offer, accompanied by live music and entertainment, guest speakers and workshops and panels. The event is taking place on the 22^nd October 2021 at the Winding Wheel Theatre in Chesterfield.

If your service would like a stall or to find out more info please email ellie.scott@rethink.org or georgiabirdfoundation@gmail.com

Book HERE

Are you curious to know more about what Junction Arts’ do and how you can contribute to your community? This year, Junction Arts’ key mission is to bring our communities back together safely. With the help of volunteers Junction Arts’ can deliver projects and events that will create safe spaces for communities to come together this summer

Join Junction Arts’ on Saturday 10th July, 10am-12noon at West Studios, Chesterfield for their Volunteer’s Open Day. Come meet some of the team, eat cake and find out more about what you can achieve by volunteering with Junction Arts

No previous experience needed, opportunities available for 18yrs+. Book your place here: https://junctionarts.org/events/volunteers-open-day-2021/

The Youth and Community Engagement Workers are pleased to be able to offer the Derbyshire Volunteer passport this summer over 5 sessions online via Teams commencing Tuesday 13^th July at 5.30pm. Each sessions lasts 2 hours and to gain the accreditation attendance is required at ALL 5 sessions.

This leaflet provides a flavour of the course on offer (please ignore the contact details etc on this old version).

To register for this course please complete the application form and send this back asap to Serrena at CAYA.BSHQSupport@derbyshire.gov.uk

The deadline for registration is Thursday 8^th July.