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The Prince’s Trust and Derby County Community Trust are offering a FREE one-week training course which gives a fantastic opportunity to work in a challenging and new environment. Details...

Blythe House Christmas Appeal

Help Blythe House Hospicecare to keep families together this Christmas. Details...

A mum from Dove Holes is urging local people to support their local hospice this Christmas, to help keep families like hers together over the festive period.

A few weeks before Christmas last year, Rebecca Tollerton’s husband, Mark discovered that his lung cancer had spread to his brain and that there was no cure.

The family sought help from Blythe House Hospicecare; including accessing its 24/7 Hospice at Home service where dedicated healthcare assistants provided day and night-time ‘sits’ to fit around life with children, Amelia, 8, and George, 6.

Rebecca explained: ‘Although we knew his lung cancer was advanced, nothing could have prepared us for such news. Up until that point, we had tried to keep life as normal as possible, for the sake of Amelia and George. At that moment, I felt very alone and extremely overwhelmed. It was at that point, in my absolute hour of need that Blythe House came into our lives.’

Alongside hospice care in the comfort of the family home, Blythe House was also able to provide volunteer support with shopping and gardening, as well as counselling services to help Rebecca and the children to come to terms with Mark’s prognosis.

Rebecca added: ‘Perhaps most importantly for the children, Blythe House gave us one last Christmas at home, as a family of four. Thanks to the care and support they provided, Mark was able to stay at home with us and that meant we could spend a very special Christmas together, creating important memories. That is something that my children will never forget – and I know it meant the absolute world to Mark too.

‘Mark died on 30th June this year and the loss we feel is immeasurable. But I am comforted to know that Mark received the best care, and his last Christmas was in his own home, surrounded by the people he adored.’

Since Hospice at Home started in 2016, the service has enabled over 450 people to die at home with their families and friends by their side. Providing over 33,000 hours of home care throughout the day and night across the High Peak and Hope Valley, is more than double what was originally planned because the demand for the service is so great.

Your donation this Christmas will make a huge difference to families in your local area. A donation of £50 could pay for a qualified healthcare professional from Blythe House Hospice to visit a patient at home for three hours, providing specialist medical care.

blythehousehospice.org.uk/keeping-families-together-at-christmas/

High Peak CVS AGM

The AGM of High Peak CVS will be on Tuesday 26 November 2019 at St George’s Parish Hall, Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak SK22 4NP. Details...

Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health Course

This course is aimed at individuals aged 35-55 years who would like to gain skills and tools to deepen their awareness around the impact that midlife is having on their lives. Details...

MIND the GAP Young People's Groups

This group is aimed at young people experiencing social isolation or mental health difficulties, to talk and make art in a safe and confidential setting. Details...

Hospice Needs Volunteers

Blythe House Hospicecare in Chapel-en-le-Frith is on the lookout for volunteers to help run services. Details...

High Peak Children and Young Peoples Wellbeing Network

The network is open to all groups, organisations and development workers operating in the High Peak area. Details...

Christmas Pudding Appeal

2019 Christmas Pudding Appeal for Prostate Cancer Charities Details...

5 Ways to Wellbeing Scheme 2019-20

The aim of the fund is to improve the mental wellbeing of people living in Derbyshire by providing community based activities and services that help people to access the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’. Details...

How much can you apply for?

Up to £2000.

Deadline?

5pm on 22nd November 2019

Who can apply?

Applications are welcome from voluntary, community or faith groups / organisations delivering services in High Peak who have:

A constitution or set of working rules which clearly states the aims of the group / organisation.
A management committee comprising of at least 3 unrelated people.
A bank account in the name of the group with at least 2 unrelated signatories.
Appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures (for projects involving vulnerable adults, children or young people).

The Five Ways to Wellbeing are a set of national evidence-based actions (developed by the New Economics Foundation) which promote people’s wellbeing. They are Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give. These activities are simple things individuals can do in their everyday lives which have been proven to help improve people’s mental wellbeing.

So if your group / organisation helps people at higher risk of mental ill health meet the following (do not be put of applying if you are finding it difficult to meet all Five Ways to Wellbeing, let us know, we can help), then you may consider applying for a grant:

Connect

with the people around them, with family, friends, colleagues or neighbours
at home, work, school or in their community
help people to think of these as cornerstones of their life and invest time in developing them
building these connections will support and enrich people every day

Be Active

go for a walk or run, cycle, dance
step outside
play a game
garden
exercising makes people feel good
discover a physical activity they enjoy and that suits their level of mobility and fitness

Take Notice

be curious; ‘catch sight of the beautiful’ or ‘remark on the unusual’
savour the moment, whether they are walking or at work, eating lunch or talking to friends
help people to be aware of the world around them and what they are feeling; reflecting in their experiences will help people to appreciate what matters to them

Keep Learning

try something new
rediscover an old interest
learn to play an instrument, or how to cook a favourite food
set a challenge they will enjoy achieving
learning new things will make people more confident as well as being fun

Give

Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger
Volunteer or give their time to a community activity

NB: These examples are not exhaustive and you may have many other ideas for helping people to Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give.

Design your project / activity to include all 5 elements of the Five Ways to Wellbeing.

The grant scheme will be administered by High Peak CVS.

Applications should be returned by 22nd November 2019 to: Donna Wren at High Peak CVS, using email: donna@highpeakcvs.org.uk Or post to Donna Wren, High Peak CVS, Dunbar House, 105 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge High Peak SK23 7HX

5 Ways to Wellbeing Application Form 2019-20

5 Ways to Wellbeing Guidance Notes 2019-20

Health and Wellbeing Small Grants Scheme 2019/20

The new Health and Wellbeing Partnership Small Grants Scheme for High Peak will target help and support to local voluntary and community groups and organisations delivering activities and projects at grass roots level. Details...

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