News & Developments

Hear about Healthwatch Derbyshire work with people who have learning disabilities, their family carers and professionals.

RSVP by 22 Sep to Tel: 01773 880786, Email: tammi@healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk

Break down the barriers and stigma surrounding mental health!  Express how you feel, your experiences and how you feel you have been treated.

Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 entries at a presentation event at the Swadlincote Hub on Thursday 17 August from 10 - 1pm

Closing date for entry is 3pm on Thursday 10 August 17

Post entries to P3, 12 Hill Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 8HL or Email: lucy.mole@p3charity.org

The latest issue of the Institute of Mental Health newsletter is out now on their  website at www.institutemh.org.uk/images/IMH_newsletter_Aug_2017_v1.0.pdf

Celebrations kick off with an Inaugural football match at 10.30am. Furness Vets v Whaley Vets!

Then from 12 noon enjoy

• Live Music with popular local bands
• BBQ, Tea Stall and Bar
• Dog Show from 4pm
• Children’s entertainment including

Fairground rides, face painting, Mr Bubbles, Mosaic trail, organised games and, not least, a beautiful yurt where they can explore their creativity

The field is now drained, and landscaped with paths, flowerbeds, picnic tables, outdoor gym equipment, and a wild-flower meadow.

It was created in 2002 to celebrate the anniversary of The Queen's coronation. It is the MBE for volunteer groups.

qavs.direct.gov.uk

Afternoon Matinee and Evening. Doors open 2pm for 2.30pm programme and 7.00 pm for 7.30pm programme

• August 18 – Time of their lives
• September 15 – The Sense of an Ending
• October 20 – Their Finest
• November 17 – Churchill
• December 15 – My Cousin Rachel

Refreshments Interval, Accessible toilets, hearing loop. Everyone welcome. No entrance charge, but suggested donation of £3.00 or £2.50 for concessions to help towards future funding of the project.

furnessclub.co.uk/Furness-Films.html

Home Start High Peak is delighted that BBC Children in Need has awarded a grant of £98,642 over 3 years. This grant will fund the FRED Project and will help make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people here in the High Peak.

Home Start High Peak are looking for:

• New Trustees, who will help guide and contribute to leadership and direction of the charity.
• An Administrator to support the busy charity office in Buxton.
• New family support volunteers to join the team of volunteers.

Contact Anthea Murfin Lone coordinator:  Telephone: 01298 72777, Mobile: 07971957668.

www.homestarthighpeak.org.uk

• Casablanca, Monday 4 September 2017
• Carousel, Monday 30 October 2017
• White Christmas, Monday 18 December 2017

matineederbyshire.org.uk/towns/buxton/

They have a wide range of volunteer opportunities currently available at Blythe House and in two of their four charity shops in New Mills and Buxton.  If you can spare a morning or afternoon to help at the hospice they are particularly looking for extra help in the following areas:

• Serving light refreshments to patient,  staff and volunteers 
• Assisting in the creative art group to help patients enjoy all types of craft and painting mediums
• Drivers to bring patients to the hospice in the morning and to take them home again mid-afternoon.

To enquire about these or any other volunteer opportunities contact 01298 815388 and ask for Nicki or email  info@blythehouse.co.uk

www.blythehousehospice.org.uk/careers/volunteering-vacancies.php

1) Families Fund – This item includes some key points about this new Sport England fund, including a summary of the assessment criteria.  

2) Co-op Funding for Good Causes – This fund is open to CASCs, charities and scouts or guides groups.  Members vote for projects to have a share of the funding. The deadline for applications is 8 August 2017.

3) Central England Co-op Fund – next deadline 28 July 2017.  Not to be confused with the fund detailed above, although this is another membership scheme, with grants up to £5K available.  There are Central England Co-ops right across the county 

4) EON’s Energising Communities Fund – This fund can support energy efficiency projects which can include appliances and insulation.  Grants from £50 up to £2,000 are available.  The deadline is Monday 7 August.

All the news items above are detailed in the attached word document if you have difficulties opening up the content of this email.

For further details - www.derbyshiresport.co.uk/funding-news