Derbyshire Bordeline Personality Disorder Support Group run support groups in Chesterfield, Ilkeston, Swadlincote and Matlock, discussing all aspects of BPD for both those with the condition and those supporting someone with BPD.

Click HERE to read their latest newsletter.

Sue Wheatcroft, group coordinator, has written a blog for Rethink Mental Illness in which she explains what it is like living with BPD, and what impact the Covid-19 pandemic can have on the way we all look at the condition. Read it here: https://www.rethink.org/news-and-stories/blogs/2020/08/bpd-covid-19-and-me/

Action for Happiness create monthly calendars packed with actions you can take to help create a happier and kinder world. This Altruistic August Calendar has daily actions for August2020 to take one kind act per day.

You can download the Alturistic August Calendar HERE.

You can sign up to receive monthly calendars and there are also other language versions available too: https://www.actionforhappiness.org/altruistic-august

Deaf-initely Women have a new Videos and Vlogs section on their website: www.deafinitelywomen.org.uk/videos_and_vlogs 

Deaf-initely Women want to share a few videos with you, some are mini taster clips and full educational/skills workshop clips.

The first one is ‘Cooking with less sugar’ by Yvonne Cobb (Yumma Food). It’s 30 minutes long, and in includes voiceover and subtitles.

The Fat Beehive Foundation provides small grants to small UK registered charities towards the costs of websites and digital products.

The Foundation prioritises funding organisations working in the following areas:

• Environmental protection or climate change mitigation
• Human rights
• International development
• Equality and Diversity
• Social justice / Refugees / Housing
• Education
• Art & culture
• Health and wellbeing
• Prisoner rehabilitation

About The Fund
Area: Across the UK.
Suitable for: Registered charities (income must be less than £1 million).
Funding size: Up to £2,500.
Application deadline: Applications are considered on a rolling basis, trustees meet in January, April, July and October.
More information: https://www.fatbeehivefoundation.org.uk/

Release Financial Charity (Release) gratefully thanks the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund for funding support to local people regarding money management, budgeting and debt issues. Also, thanks to the Government for making this possible.

This six-month project entitled ‘Releasing – journey towards online delivery’, aims to train and support the staff team (including volunteers) to provide support to local people remotely, developing our established Budget Buddies initiative, as well as improve our website and resources as we enter into a new ‘normal’.

We are seeking new volunteers, in various roles, including administrators, money advisors, social media/website/YouTube development, and are open to receive referrals  (either directly from people or supporting organisations ) – please contact us for further details or to refer people:-

Office: 01773 306289

Mobile: 07932 088331

Email: info@releaseonline.org.uk

Website: www.releaseonline.org.uk