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Befriending Champion Training, Microgrant Funding Workshop and Dementia Friends Information Session at High Peak CVS on Mon 17 October 2016.  

There are three FREE sessions throughout the day:

 Dementia Friends Information Session –  learn more about dementia and how you can help to create dementia friendly communities;

 Befriending Champions training session – find out what it is to be a Befriending Champion, the skills needed and how to carry out the role;

 Microgrant funding information/workshop session – support to develop project ideas that reduce isolation and loneliness in Derbyshire, how to apply for the microgrant, and help to access other sources of local funding.

The sessions are for anyone active in their local area, whether an employee or a volunteer, who wants to help tackle isolation and loneliness in Derbyshire.  Sessions will be delivered by Richard Murrell, Befriending Champion Co-ordinator for Derbyshire based at South Derbyshire CVS.

Book by Monday 10 October 2016. Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Further details on the Booking Form