News & Developments

DCC launched the consultation into funding for local voluntary and community sector (VCS) infrastructure organisations with a view to developing a fairer more consistent way of allocating money to support our ambitions and priorities.

They have already met with the infrastructure groups – umbrella organisations which offer information, support, guidance, training and funding advice to the local charitable sector – as well as health partners and district and borough councils, to develop future funding principles based on:

• fairness and consistency
• outcomes (measurable achievements)
• long term sustainability

DCC now want as many people as possible across the county to take part in the consultation and give their views.

Consultation Questionnaire

Tickets £12 each include quiz, food, wine and/or soft drinks and free raffle.

Please let Sue know of any dietary requirements.

Places to be booked in advance.

Final numbers needed Sunday 8 March.

sooby@rocketmail.com

P3 Would like to invite you to the Derbyshire Outreach Service Launch on Friday 28 February 10 – 12.30pm at The Post Mill Centre (off Market Street), South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2EJ. Registration from 10am.

Refreshments will be provided.

RSVP to:  gemma.murphy@p3charity.org or 01773 742051

Fill in the survey for your chance to win two tickets to the annual Village Halls Conference for your hall or community building.

Village Halls are a vital hub, particularly in rural areas. The majority are charitable organisations, run by volunteers and offer a range of services in their local community. The survey will close on 31 March 2020.

www.ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/national-village-hall-survey

On the days they are going to be focusing on these three main themes

• Planning for end of life
• Loneliness and isolation
• Caring

These areas can only be improved effectively with the help of the local people who use the health, voluntary and and social care services.

Registration for Always Events

Each year the Director of Public Health produces a report into the health of Derbyshire. This year’s Director of Public Health Report is called ‘Stronger for Longer’ and talks about the important issue of ageing well.

You can find out:

• why staying stronger for longer is so important
• how healthy habits can help keep us strong
• ways to manage your mental health and wellbeing
• how being around others can improve your health
• why where we live affects our health
• some tips on how to get the best out of appointments with professionals

You can watch a short video as well as read the annual report and quick guides at  www.derbyshire.gov.uk/stronger

Come and join us for an inspiring discussion on creating local sustainable food economies, led by the Chris Walsh from the Kindling Trust.  

To respond to the climate crisis, we need to start changing our food systems, as food production is a major contributor to carbon emissions globally. 

Chris will be sharing the Kindling Trust's experience of establishing various local projects, such as co-operative organic veg enterprises, an urban horticulture hub, community gardening and social prescribing, to spark a discussion around creating similar projects in the High Peak.

The  Prince's  Trust, in partnership with Chesterfield Royal Hospital are offering  a  free opportunity to gain invaluable work  experience in the Health & Social Care sector.  

Join  this full-time 6-week programme to access training and gain real life  experience of working on the wards as part of a team of Healthcare Assistants. You will also get:

➔ Travel expenses paid

➔ Complete a nationally recognised Care  Certificate

➔ The chance to be interviewed for a paid role on completion and up to 6 months progression support following the programme

➔ This is a free program me that doesn't  affect  your benefits

They are looking for people who are motivated and  work-ready.  You will need to be able to work  shifts between 7.00 am - 7.00 pm and be comfortable with providing personal care to patients. 

The programme is completely free, travel expenses are covered, it doesn’t affect benefits and it could lead to paid employment.

To join the programme you will need to attend the Taster Day on Monday 10 February 2020.

To join the course or find out more:
Call or text  - Tania Brown on 07483 431624
Email - tania.brown@princes-trust.org.uk
Call  free  - 0800 842842
Or  visit  www.princes-trust.org.uk

SGP View from the Peak 43 Winter 2020

Contents:

• Crompton Woodcock Awards 2019
• Chapel-en-le Frith Mobile Physiotherapy Services
• High Peak Mental Health Carers
• Mind, Body and Sole
• Tea & Chat
• Fairfield Older People's Group
• Chapel-en-le-Frith Community Group

Glossop Arts Project will be running regular Arts for Wellbeing groups on a Wednesday (DCC term time) until (at least) the summer. Glossop Arts Project hope to secure further funding to continue into next year.

The group is friendly and flexible – it’s a drop-in group with mixed ages and gender between 16-30.

Glossop Arts Project are currently working towards a local exhibition. They are planning environmental, upcycling and re-purposing projects as well as simpler activities like drawing, colouring and model making.

The group belongs to its participants and follows a loose timetable with room to grow and try new things!  It uses the 5 Ways to Wellbeing as the ethos #connect #keeplearning #takenotice #beactive #give