News & Developments

Level 2 – Certificate in Counselling

This course is designed for those who want to learn counselling skills to help and support others in a voluntary or employed capacity, providing skills for a variety of roles. This course will be a useful progression route for those interested in furthering their study or widening their role. To ensure that learners get the most from the course and can achieve the qualification, there is an induction. 

Level 3 - Diploma in Counselling

This course is designed for those seeking to enhance their functional role through counselling skills. Learners will gain an understanding of a range of skills and examine schools of thought/theoretical models. This course is a useful progression route to Level 4 counselling, and for those interested in furthering their study or work role. In order to enrol on this course, you will need to hold a GCSE or equivalent in English.  To ensure you get the most from this course and can achieve the qualification, there will be an induction.

To book your place on the information session email: 
glossop.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk 
or telephone Glossop centre on 01629 535895 and leave a message. 

Applications to the Hardship Fund will be by referral and individuals will need to meet the criteria  to qualify. 

The fund will provide regular food parcels and assistance with some critical household expenses. People will also be able to access information on other support available to them relative to their specific needs.

www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/rural-hardship-fund

Rethink Mental Illness are the lead provider of Derbyshire Recovery & Peer Support service and their focus in challenging times is the safety of everyone, while they recognise the impact the situation may be having on people’s mental health.

They are now providing an Emotional Support Helpline, using a single point of access contact centre. This Helpline is for anyone feeling they need emotional support. This might be due to ongoing support needs, worries about the current situation, feelings of anxiety or loneliness – or any other reason. The Helpline will run during normal office hours 9am to 7pm but will be monitored and times changed to meet growing need.

Rethink and partners continue to support their existing client group, through telephone and digital contact.

www.rethink.org

High Peak people affected by life-limiting illness are set to benefit from a virtual fundraising quiz hosted by the borough’s MP. Robert Largan MP is set to host a general knowledge quiz on Friday 5 June, to raise money for Blythe House Hospicecare. 

A suggested minimum donation of £5 per household will ensure that the hospice can continue to provide free services to local people who are affected by life-limiting illnesses including cancer, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and motor neurone disease. 

Throughout the ongoing COVID-19 situation, hospice nurses and healthcare assistants continue to deliver palliative and end of life care to patients and families across the local community. The hospice team is also delivering counselling, advice and support over the phone. 

Robert said: ‘Blythe House do amazing work and I’m really pleased to be able to help support them during this difficult time when a lot of traditional fundraising efforts are not possible. I look forward to testing the people of High Peak on their pub quiz skills!’ 

Alistair Rogerson, Business Development Manager at Blythe House Hospicecare, added: ‘We are very grateful to Robert for giving his time for free and offering to host this quiz in aid of the hospice. If 50 households take part, donating just £5 each, the money raised will pay for 15 hours of Hospice at Home care for a local patient who wishes to die in the comfort of their own home, surrounded by their loved ones.’  

The quiz winner will receive a hamper of gifts including biscuits, activities and a House of Commons bottle of whisky donated by Robert. 

Registrations are limited so to avoid disappointment, find out more and sign up online now blythehousehospice.org.uk/event/quiz-night-with-robert-largan-mp/

Download:

Banks during Covid-19

Paying Utility Bills during Covid-19

Shopping Advice for Individuals during Covid-19

Shopping Advice for Volunteers during Covid-19

What is on offer

• Telephone/online support for householders and case workers
• Supported e-learning for frontline staff

They can help you with

• Warm Home Discount and Priority Service Register information
• Support with gas and electricity accounts including fuel debt
• Switching suppliers
• Energy efficiency 
• Trust fund applications
• Water rates
• Benefits advice and income maximisation
• Information for frontline workers on current advice agency and fuel supplier support for customers in relation to Covid-19

www.nea.org.uk

Or email donna.senghore@nea.org.uk or call  0800 304 7159

Whilst working remotely, their team will be supporting 143 beneficiary families.

www.reubensretreat.org

Download the Small Grant application form and guidance notes

During these COVID19-affected times, there will be no closing date for applications.  Derbyshire Voluntary Action will aim to get back to you with a decision within two weeks of receipt of your form.  The maximum amount you can apply for is £1,000, but grants awarded are likely to be in the region of £500-£600.  Derbyshire Voluntary Action will pause or close applications if necessary.

Be aware that groups can only receive funds from this scheme once in any 12 month period - therefore if you have previously received a Derbyshire Voluntary Action Small Grant you have to wait a year before applying again.  Contact them if you are unsure when you last received a Small Grant.

If you are applying for the first time and new to Derbyshire Voluntary Action complete the membership and database forms at:

www.ndva.org.uk/learn-more-about-us/funding

Support for those self isolating:
volunteering.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/nhs-volunteer-responders-portal/isolating

Free digital and numeracy courses to build your skills:
theskillstoolkit.campaign.gov.uk

Derbyshire County Council - Doing more for those in danger of domestic abuse:
www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news-events/news-updates/news/doing-more-for-those-in-danger-of-domestic-abuse.aspx

Free distraction pack from Derventio Housing:
derventiohousing.com/about-us/news/free-distraction-pack-with-tips-and-ideas-for-lockdown/

There are two schemes:

• Emergency Loan Scheme – aims to support affiliated cricket clubs by providing funding to assist clubs to cover any shortfall in essential day to day running and maintenance costs.  Awards are up to £5,000 for clubs with a junior section and up to £3,000 for clubs with an adult section only.
• Return to Cricket Grant Scheme – aims to provide cricket clubs and leagues with assistance in exceptional circumstances

Applications can be generated from Clubs that are prevented from taking out an Emergency Loan by their own constitution or articles, Cricket leagues (open age or junior), and Clubs that have an annual turnover of less that £15,000

www.ecb.co.uk/be-involved/club-support/club-funding/emergency-support-programmes