News & Developments

LEVEL is a contemporary arts centre providing opportunities for people to discover, experience and be inspired by cutting edge art, ideas and culture in rural Derbyshire.

For 30 years LEVEL has pioneered in the power of arts and creativity to change the lives of people with learning disabilities. Based in Derbyshire, the charity’s work has a growing national and international impact.

LEVEL is seeking to appoint board members who will lead on our strategic planning and help maintain their National Portfolio status from Arts Council England. You will join a committed and experienced team keen to make sure LEVEL can really make a difference.

Further information and application details can be found at: levelcentre.com/about/opportunities/ or phone 01629 734848 

This half-day training is suitable for anyone in a public facing or community representative role in Derbyshire (excluding Derby City), and would be of particular interest to those whose voluntary or paid work may bring them into contact with people at greater risk of suicide and self-harm.

Seminar dates from June to July 2019

Wednesday 5 June 2019, 1.30pm to 5.00pm Chesterfield

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 9.30am to 1.00pm Swadlincote

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 9.30am to 1.00pm High Peak

For more information and to secure your place on this popular course, visit our booking site at www.eventbrite.co.uk and search for ‘Suicide Awareness’.

Demand for places is often high. If you do not manage to secure a place on the dates above, please be aware that more dates will be made available in due course. To request a place on our waiting list for future dates, or for any other enquiries email SAT@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk

James comes from a diverse charitable background and will be working on the future strategy and operational development of High Peak CVS. 

"Firstly I’d like to say thank you to everyone that I have already met in my first few weeks in this role. The positive stories I have heard about the community of High Peak and the work we have done together has been fantastic and I look forward to working with you all in the coming months.

High Peak CVS is primarily an infrastructure organisation aimed at supporting community and voluntary groups and services across the district. Whether it’s helping set up a group, developing the service they provide, offering training or the various other work we do, I’m immensely proud to be part  of the team and I would love to hear from you about ways in which we can support you and, most importantly, the local community.

Our links across the High Peak are unique and substantial and we will be looking to develop these further by working with all community and voluntary groups as well as local authorities, businesses and funders. High Peak CVS is YOUR support network and your input is vital to how we deliver our service. Shortly we will be offering a chance for all members, partners and supporters to feedback your thoughts on how we work and how best we can serve you and the information we receive will help us shape our plans for the future.

Finally I’d like to say a huge well done for the amazing work you all do to make the local community a more inclusive and supportive place to work and live. Working together I hope we can continue to develop these opportunities for local people and if we can support you with this in any way or you would simply like to hear more about what we can do please get in touch”. 

If you have any queries regarding this please contact us: hello@highpeakcvs.org.uk 

It is for anyone who is already involved with, or thinking about becoming involved with Patient, Participation and Involvement in Healthcare. 

Wednesday 15 May 2019 – 10.00 to 16.00  at The Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Derby. DE24 8UX.   Registration from 9.15 am – Refreshments and lunch provided.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-derbyshire-patient-carer-and-citizen-networking-event-tickets-59386681162

April 25:Introduction/Taster session

May 2:Steps to Employment Session 1:Finding Your Motivation

May 9:Steps to Employment Session 2:Overcoming the Obstacles 

May 16:Steps to Employment Session 3:Discovering Your Strengths

May 23:Steps to Employment Session 4:Getting to Know Employers

May 30:Half Term

June 6 Drop-in / Mid-point Review Building Better Opportunities & The Bureau - Suzanne Fernley & Graham Morgan

June 13:Steps to Employment Session5:Writing CV’s & Applications 

June 20:Steps to Employment Session 6:Succeeding in Interviews

June 27:Steps to Employment Session 7:Getting Ready for Work

July 4:Awards CelebrationClient Event - BBQ

Timetable:

• 11.00-11.15 Tea/Coffee
• 11.15-12.15 Course Session
• 12.15-13.00 Lunch
• 13.00-14.00 Other Activities

Please Note: On 25 April and 30th May: 11.15-12.15 will be other activities instead of course session.  On 4 July: 11.15-12.15 will be awards and celebration followed by a BBQ. 

Contact  Job Club Manager Mark Wilbourne -   markwilbourne@capuk.org 

Carmen Jones, with Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte - Bizet's opera Carmen updated to a World War II-era African-American setting.  

The doors open at 1pm with a warm welcome, and the film starts at 1.30pm. 

There is an interval with tea/coffee and cake.

matineederbyshire.org.uk/event/carmen-jones-u/

5 Sessions starts on Monday 13 May  2-4pm every Monday except May Day Bank Holiday at The Bureau, Bank House, Glossop. 

Contact Veronica Hyde 07530516800 veronicahyde@hotmail.co.uk

The grant aims to help fund the updating and refurbishment of village halls so that they are fit for purpose and provide activities which seek to achieve one or more of the following outcomes for their communities:

• Improved health and wellbeing/reduction in loneliness
• Demonstrates a positive impact on the environment Supports the local rural economy 
• There will be greater emphasis given to applications who have already secured most of the funding

www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/village-hall-improvement-grant-fund

Rural Action Derbyshire have an experienced adviser who specialises in village hall and community buildings support. 

Alongside the already launched Primary Care Access Service (PCAS) this will provide an enhanced offer for people with a condition that needs prompt medical help to avoid it deteriorating, but is not life-threatening. 

Following the consultation and analysis of a range of information – including feedback from the public and patients – a decision was made in March 2018 by the Tameside & Glossop Strategic Commissioning Board to proceed with Option 2 which included a new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). 

www.tamesideandglossopccg.org/local-services/urgent-treatment-(incl-walk-in)

Have fun in getting fit. Classes are FREE! One to one support can be given upon request.

www.deafinitelywomen.org.uk/event/dance-your-way-to-fitness/