Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire is a free health and well-being programme tailored to your organisation's specific needs and requirements.
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The aim is to support and guide you in taking steps towards improving the health and well-being of your business and staff. Workers can help you to identify any key health and well-being issues within your business and then help you work towards finding simple and effective solutions.
Whether it's helping you improve your staff's mental well-being or helping to get your workplace active they can offer as much, or as little, help as you need. The free programme is aimed at all businesses (including charities) across Derbyshire whether a small, medium or large organisation.
Find out more about Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire or
or email: healthyworkplaces@derbyshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01629 537021 / 01629 537662
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Disabled children and their families will be asked for their views on new proposals to help reach government savings targets. They are invited to have a say on changes to the Aiming High short breaks offer − one element of a wider range of short break provision.
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Members of DCC Cabinet agreed to consult on new proposals,
- Continuing to offer flexible one-to-one support for families without the need for an assessment but reduce the maximum number of hours provided from 80 to 40 a year.
- Continuing to offer families a short break grant instead of one-to-one support up to a limit of £400 − instead of £800 - a year. This could not be used to fund family holidays.
- Implementing the changes for all families from 1 April 2016 or making the changes for new users from 1 April 2016 but allow existing users to drop to 60 hours and £600 in the first year and then 40 hours and £400 in April 2017.
The consultation will take place in the summer and early autumn. Families will be able to take part by completing an online survey once the consultation is live on the DCC website. Families who need support filling in the questionnaire can Call Derbyshire on 01629 533365 where an operator can fill out the questionnaire or send a paper copy.
No decisions will be taken until DCC have had the chance to speak to families.
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Important information for grant applicants seeking funding decision in 2015.
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For 2016 the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales will be switching to a Grant Rounds approach from its existing rolling enquiries. They believe this will help applicants by providing fixed deadlines for applications and decisions and will ensure that all enquiries receive a full decision within six months of submitting a funding enquiry.
If you require a funding decision before March 2016 you will need to have submitted an Expression of Interest Form via their website by midnight on Friday 28 August. The Foundation will ensure all enquiries receive a decision by the end of the year.
The Foundation will be closed to new funding requests during September 2015 and will re-open on Monday 5 October. Three grant rounds will operate in 2016 with decisions at the end of March, July and November. Detailed timetables will be published on the website to provide clear guidance on the deadlines for each round. www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/eligibility-guidance If you have any questions, please email: enquiries@lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk
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The Prince’s Trust and Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation are offering a four-week training course in a range of NHS Facilities Service roles such as retail, catering, admin, cleaning, portering, engineering.
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If you are aged 16-25, unemployed and interested in a career in Facilities Services, you could:
- Gain valuable work experience and a have a guaranteed interview at the end of the programme
- Get training in Health & Safety, Customer Care and Infection Control
- Develop effective teamwork and communication skills
- Get 6 months support after the programme to help you move into further training or employment
- Please note that we are looking for young people that are committed and work ready
The course is free and the programme doesn't affect any benefits. Reasonable travel expenses (buses, trains, trams, mileage) are reimbursed throughout the programme but not for the Taster Day. Childcare will be paid for.
Programme runs 21 September—16 October. For more information and to gain a place on the Taster Day on 2 September 2015: Telephone Amy on: 07436 797 253 or Email amy.shepherd@princes-trust.org.uk
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Manchester Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial co-operative serving people who live or work in Manchester, Tameside, Trafford, Rochdale, Bury and the High Peak.
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Who are Manchester Credit Union:
- About people, not profits
- Offer a fair return on your money
- Offer peace of mind that your savings are in safe hands and protected by the FSCS
- Offer affordable and fairly priced, competitive loans for any purpose
- Part of world-wide credit union community with over one million members in the UK
- Offer free life insurance on savings and loans (subject to conditions)
Who can join Manchester Credit Union?
Each credit union has its own "common bond" which determines who can join it. Anyone who lives or works in Manchester, Bury, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Rochdale or High Peak can join Manchester Credit Union.
See the website for more information at:
www.manchestercreditunion.co.uk
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This free event is aimed at people living or working in High Peak and Derbyshire Dales who want to know more about Credit Unions.
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Run by Derby Diocese in partnership with colleagues from Financial Action and Advice Derbyshire, and with the support of Derby University. Chaired by Steve Fisher, Churches Together in Buxton.
Beginning with short presentations from colleagues from Manchester and Erewash (Derbyshire Community Bank) Credit Unions at 1pm followed by a buffet lunch. There will also be displays and information stands.
Wednesday 30 September 12.45pm at the University Dome, Buxton
Book by 23 September. Go to www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/credit-unions-community-banking-for-all-tickets-17585393385 or tel Rita Brierley on 01332 388684.
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Saturday 5 September 4.15 – 8.15 pm at Buxton Pool.
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Team Entry (4-6 members) to Rotary Club of Buxton’s Fundraising Swimathon is FREE. Swim for half-an-hour and raise money for your cause or charity and ours! 50% of your sponsorship goes to your cause/charity, 50% to our Trust Fund for PEPAIDS, a charity fighting HIV/AIDS in Zambia via education. We are supporting their Growing Futures Project (educational camps for Zambian children 9-12 and 13-16 in Zambia to equip these children with knowledge and skills for the future)
Entry, sponsorship, and parental consent forms can be downloaded via the link below or obtained by contacting organiser David Hopkins (t: 01298 23359; e: djhvet@aol.com) or any Buxton Rotarian.
If your cause is not a charity, do please still use the sponsorship form and encourage your sponsors to Gift Aid as we can claim Gift Aid on our half-share. Entries should be in by 22 August.
Swimathon Forms:
www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=500023&ClubID=272
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Plans for improved and more joined up health and care services are being made for the Glossopdale area and local health and care leaders would like to hear your suggestions.
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If health and care services in the Glossopdale area matter to you, come along and find out more about the changes and contribute your ideas!
Tuesday 21 July, 10am – 12 noon at Bradbury House, Glossop
To give an idea of numbers, please book with Rebecca Hyde at Volunteer Centre Glossop on 01457 865 722 or email rebecca@vcglossop.org.uk
Staff from High Peak CVS and Volunteer Centre Glossop will be helping to facilitate the event, so expect to see friendly familiar faces!
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National Energy Action with the support of the Department of Energy and Climate Change have funding to deliver a number of FREE introductory level money management and fuel debt training sessions.
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This course provides an introductory level of training in money management and budgeting skills, how to deal with personal debt and where to seek assistance.
It is suitable for front-line staff to understand good personal budgeting skills and how to avoid domestic fuel debt.
COURSE OUTLINE
- Money management and personal budgeting
- Income maximisation
- Causes of debt
- Priority and non-priority debts
- The consequences of different types of debts
- Where to seek assistance with debt
- Attending a money advice appointment
- Avoiding fuel debt – consumer responsibilities
- Common meter issues causing debt
- Understanding gas and electricity bills
- Different fuel payment options and tariffs
- How to find the best domestic energy deal
- Grants and assistance available
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
As this is an introductory level course it is aimed at front-line staff with no or very little experience of money management or debt advice. Likewise if you have specialist staff within your organisation that focus on these areas this course won’t be relevant.
COURSE DATES / LOCATIONS
The following open access dates / locations have been scheduled, however sessions can also be delivered in-house if you have a group of people to train.
- Nottingham - 15 Sep 2015
- York - 22 Sep 2015
- Liverpool - 22 Sep 2015
- Birmingham - 29 Sep 2015
- Manchester - 1 Oct 2015
- Manchester - 27 Oct 2015
If you are interested in booking a free place on one of the above one-day open access courses or an in-house course please contact Lynsey Thompson for further details: Tel: 0191 2615677 / Email: lynsey.thompson@nea.org.uk
www.nea.org.uk
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