Mental Health Through the Seasons will be available this autumn across Derbyshire Dales. This 4 week course explores how we can manage and maintain our mental health within each season and across a year, it includes practical tools as well as strategies to support wellbeing along with resource packs. Seasonal follow up group sessions will be on offer for those wanting to revisit aspects of the course. This course is aimed at those living with, or those supporting people with mild to moderate ill mental health, as well as anyone interested in self-development and building emotional resilience.
 
This exciting project will be launched at the Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health Wellbeing Hub (The Greenaway in Darley Dale) in September.

To book a place please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-health-through-the-seasons-tickets-679355409317?aff=oddtdtcreator

On 24 July the government launched a £76 million Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund to support communities most affected by the increased cost of living.

The fund will distribute grants to frontline services that have been impacted by increased demand and support low-income households and individuals. Eligible organisations can apply for grants of £10,000- £75,000.

To be eligible for this funding organisations must:

·         offer critical services to low-income households and individuals around at least one of the following: food and emergency supplies, emergency shelter, safe spaces, warmth and financial or housing advice

·         be able to demonstrate increased demand and increased costs for those critical services

·         be registered with the Charity Commission or an incorporated not-for-profit company ·         provide services to a local community in England – with a focus on small and medium organisations, although national organisations can apply where they can demonstrate local impact

The closing date for applications is noon on 16 October.

Further information:
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/community-organisations-cost-of-living-fund

Dear Colleague

As you will be aware, we have recently been rolling out the Joy social prescribing platform in Derbyshire. The project has been gaining momentum and many practices and PCNs are now using the application and being supported through direct training and online support through the Joy team.

In 2023/24, the marketplace service directory is also widely available and can be used by anyone in Derbyshire regardless of whether the Joy case management system is being used in your area/PCN.

For the 2023/24 phase of the project, we will be sharing quarterly surveys which will provide an opportunity for current and potential users to give feedback.

We would love to extend the Joy contact beyond 2023/24 and in order to do this, we need to develop a business case showing the benefits.  We would therefore welcome feedback (ie what works well/suggestions for improvement) from a range of stakeholders including users and those currently not using Joy.  This feedback will be crucial in building the case to inform the outcomes and get agreement to extend the contract.  It will also enable the team to look at any improvements that could be made to the application to meet users’ needs.

We would appreciate it if you could take the time to complete the survey.  It will take approximately five minutes to complete.  The closing date is Friday 4^th August 2023 at 5.00pm.

If you know of others who are using Joy or who may wish to use Joy in the future, please feel free to forward the email to them and encourage them to complete the survey. We do not hold mailing lists for health and wellbeing coaches and care co-ordinators, so it would be particularly helpful if you could forward this email to them.

Please click [here] to complete the survey on MS Forms

More information about Joy can be found at https://www.thejoyapp.com/demos/joy-in-three

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board / Joined Up Care Derbyshire

Derbyshire Voluntary Action (DVA), a leading charity dedicated to supporting and empowering communities, and health and social care in Derbyshire, is delighted to announce the appointment of Juliet Grace as the new Deputy CEO & Operations Manager.

Juliet brings with her a wealth of experience from an environmental background, having served with distinction at the National Trust, The Fieldfare Trust, and Green Estate and collaborated with various groups and charities over her career. Renowned for her problem-solving prowess and arriving with an unwavering passion for contributing to the communities within Derbyshire, Juliet is committed to empowering local individuals to thrive through their involvement with the Voluntary Charity Sector (VCS).

Juliet Grace’s impressive career has been marked by transformative contributions to sustainability and conservation. During her tenure at Green Estate CIC, she spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at preserving natural landscapes, widening accessibility, and promoting environmental stewardship. Through her work with other trusts and charities, Juliet has further honed her expertise in community-driven approaches that prioritize the well-being of local residents. Juliet’s dedication to empowering communities is a perfect match for Derbyshire Voluntary Action’s core values. By embracing her leadership, DVA aims to continue its mission of providing support and resources to those in need, driving meaningful change across Derbyshire.

The appointment of Juliet Grace as Deputy CEO & Operations Manager at Derbyshire Voluntary Action signifies the organization’s commitment to fostering positive change and strengthening community bonds. Her remarkable passion for making a difference aligns seamlessly with DVA’s vision to create a thriving and inclusive environment for all Derbyshire residents. Her wealth of experience and collaborative spirit will undoubtedly inspire new and innovative strategies for community engagement and development.

“I am honoured and excited to join the exceptional team at Derbyshire Voluntary Action,” said Juliet Grace. “Together, we will work tirelessly to empower individuals and strengthen the social fabric of Derbyshire. I am deeply committed to fostering collaboration and inspiring local people to thrive through their involvement with the Voluntary Charity Sector. Together, we will make a positive impact on the lives of the communities we serve.”

Derbyshire Voluntary Action expresses its warmest welcome to Juliet Grace, confident that her appointment will catalyse fresh opportunities for growth and development. With her dynamic leadership and dedication, Derbyshire Voluntary Action is poised to embrace a future of even greater positive impact within the communities of Derbyshire.

Two national eating disorder charities are to merge in July 2023, following talks with both charities’ Board of Trustees on strengthening resources and impact for anyone affected by an eating disorder. Both First Steps ED and Talk ED remain dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families impacted by eating difficulties and disorders. The merger will provide new opportunities for the services to develop existing programmes of support, fundraising and commissioned pathways across England and the UK.
 
The team continues to provide support in all commissioned areas and free-to-access services. For more information contact First Steps ED

We want to encourage all Clay Cross residents to get walking more! Walking helps improve your health and well-being as well as connecting you to the local community. We want to hear your views about your walking habits! Fill out our survey for a chance to win £50 worth of Tesco vouchers!

You’ve only got until 28th of July to complete our survey -> https://online1.snapsurveys.com/z1y8wz

Our Health & Social Care Voluntary Sector Forum is being held on Wednesday 19^th July 2023.

We are excited to announce that this Forum will be held in person at Coney Green Business Centre, Wingfield View, Clay Cross, Chesterfield S45 9JW. There is free parking available and a bus stop nearby.
 
The agenda includes:
 
Walk Derbyshire
James Cook, Strategic Lead, Active Derbyshire
Walk Derbyshire is a social movement that wants to create a culture of walking across Derbyshire and make everyday walking the norm. Walk Derbyshire provide information and support to all people across the county to get out and walk right from their doorstep.
 
Bolsover Community and Voluntary Service Update – The Journey So Far
Steve Morris, Head of Bolsover CVS Development
BCVS supports voluntary and community groups and individuals within Bolsover at all stages of development.
 
BREAK & NETWORKING
An opportunity to network with other attendees
 
Thrive Social Prescribing for Young People
Sharlaine Fincham, Thr1ve Manager – Social Prescribing for Young People
Thr1ve – Social Prescribing for Young People provide an award-winning social prescribing service for young people aged 14 to 18 or up to 25 for those with additional needs. 
 
Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector Alliance
Wynne Garnett, Programme Lead, Derbyshire VCSE Sector Leadership Programme
Martin Stanier, VCSE Strategic Engagement Programme Manager
Update on the VCSE Alliance including the Moving Forward Together event held on 26th June. Also a chance to hear about opportunities for members, strategic representation from VSCE and an update on Integrated Care Systems development and structure.
 
Using Data to Provide Support
Simon Redding, Community Enterprise Development Manager
Using evidence and data from the NHS to target and integrate community services to support people.

If you would like to attend please let us know by emailing info@dva.org.uk. Please let us know if you need to cancel your booking – this will help us determine numbers required for refreshments.

If you’re looking for the perfect place to launch your business, look no further than Chesterfield!

With affordable office spaces and a supportive business community, it’s the ideal place to turn your dreams into reality: https://tinyurl.com/3kjc6kp5

We wanted to reach out on behalf of Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS) to ask for your support. We have embarked on a campaign for 100 days which started on the 3rd of June 2023 called Hope In Every Step. The challenge was to walk 100 million steps in those 100 days (ending on World Suicide Prevention Day) to raise awareness of SoBS and the support it offers people over 18 impacted by suicide.

Our campaign, Hope In Every Step has already surpassed our expectations, we have 914 people walking on an app called YuMuuv (a collective step counting app) with us and 1.3K people on the Facebook group sharing their experiences. To get involved all you need to do is download the app YuMuuv and register using code SO-BS-100, feel free to join our Facebook group specifically for Hope In Every Step here https://www.facebook.com/groups/131538489821488 and grab your free t-shirt here https://forms.uksobs.org/231363309420952 to help us spread the word! We would love it if you would consider joining us as a company on our campaign.
 
Initially we set out to walk 100 million steps in 100 days but it seems we have absolutely smashed this target with over 100 million steps walked, ran and danced over the past 2 weeks. It is with this incredible feat that we decided to increase the target for Hope In Every Step, we are pleased to announce that we are upping the target to 1 billion steps. The campaign has already surpassed our wildest dreams but we’re not done yet. Even though deep down it’s not about the steps, with 1 billion steps being our new target we’re hoping this will drive everyone on. If you’re interested we’d love you to join us and share the campaign with anyone and everyone who will listen.
 
If you have any questions, please do send me an email or give me a ring!

Phill Abbiss (He/Him/His)
Volunteer Coordinator (North)
07535 854 860/phill.abbiss@uksobs.org

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