News & Developments

Strength and Support Beyond the Pain - This event is for anyone living with Fibromyalgia, CFS or ME and their immediate family members for doctors, nurses and carers; and for those wanting to learn more about invisible illnesses.

Speaker Angela Williamson - an inspirational coach, guest speaker and storyteller with a passion for helping those who are feeling stuck, looking to make a change or to better understand themselves. She also lives with an invisible illness. 

Supported by High Peak CVS.

Funny Wonders is a community art organisation based in Buxton which focuses on puppetry, music and participation. The Changing Faces project involves weekly, after-school creative workshops on Tuesdays at the Green Man Gallery in Buxton for 11-18 year olds who face difficulties and are in need of additional support.

Both paid and voluntary roles are available. It is a great opportunity for those wanting experience working with young people or just looking to build relationships in their area, those wanting to get involved in community arts and those looking for some creative fun - "you never know what you might end up doing with Funny Wonders".

Those interested, please email hello@funnywonders.org.uk and Project Manager Ali will get in touch to provide further information and arrange a chat.

www.funnywonders.org.uk

HPCVS Annual Report 2019 - At the Heart of the Community

Videos from 2019 AGM

Gardening - Shopping - Computer Skills - Music Lessons - Lifts - Decorating - Visiting People - Community Projects - Sewing - and Much more.

To find out more Tel: 01629 532049 email timeswap@derbyshire.gov.uk

www.derbyshire.gov.uk/timeswap

Are you finding midlife hard? Are you struggling with the many roles and responsibility's midlife can bring? This course is aimed at individuals aged between 35-55 years who would like to gain skills and tools to both deepen their awareness around the impact that midlife is having on their lives and begin to use them within their everyday life.

Covering topics that impact on our midlife years such as stress and relationships. Providing resources and techniques for finding the right balance and mindfully mastering life. The course aims to provide skills and information needed to help reduce feelings of stress, anxiety and low mood to enable you to feel more confident and pro-active within this stage of your life.

Wednesday’s at 1pm—3pm January 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th February 5th and 12th

Venue : The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health Wellbeing Hub Unit 7 Lime Tree Business Park DE4 3EJ

Spaces are limited.

For more information/to book a place - contact Emma on 01629 733915 or EmmaDaniels@dfmh.co.uk

Blythe House Hospicecare is teaming up with fashion retailer New Look this Christmas to offer Buxton shoppers an extra big thank you for supporting the charity.

Following a successful pilot in the summer, New Look is launching a new customer discount initiative to support hospice care, by encouraging more people to donate goods to their local hospice shops. 

The high street store will be offering a 20 per cent discount voucher to anyone who drops in a full bag of donations at Blythe House’s shop on Eagle Parade before the end of January 2020. The shop is one of over 200 taking part in the programme across the UK. 

Under the scheme, running in partnership with national hospice and end of life care charity Hospice UK, donors will receive a voucher which they will be able to spend at New Look’s store in the Springs Shopping Centre, which is only a short walk from the hospice shop.

Blythe House’s retail sector – including four charity shops across the High Peak, and two online eBay sites – brings in almost half of the funding needed to keep care and services free for local patients, carers and their families. The NHS provides just 21% of the hospice’s resources.

People can get involved on social media by using the hashtag #ForTheLoveOfGivingBack. 

Learn more about the campaign: www.newlook.com/uk/hospiceuk 

Find out about Blythe House’s charity shops including opening times: blythehousehospice.org.uk/our-shops/ 

The Foundation’s Derbyshire Flood Relief Fund began making emergency grants of £200 to eligible households on 16th November. It has now launched Phase Two, which will award larger grants to assist people whose homes or premises were damaged by flooding, community and voluntary groups, and charities.

For more information on who is eligible for support and what they can apply for, please visit their website. 

The Flood Relief Fund was established by donations made in response to the Derbyshire Flood Relief Appeal, following the sudden and unexpected flooding and rain water run-off that hit communities in the Derwent Valley, the City of Derby and other dales in the north of the County in November 2019.

www.foundationderbyshire.org

Each delegate will receive a certificate of attendance, and will count towards CPD.

Lunch provided at approximately £10, price dependant on numbers .

Provisional programme for 2020

January 20th "Home from Hospital”

February 17th General meeting and discussion

March 16th  Nutrition with Kathryn Rogers

April 20th Continuing First Aid with Brenda Stafford

May 18thGeneral meeting and discussion

June 15th "Changing Faces” with Debbie Lees

July 20th TRAINING DAY

August 17th Diabetic Research & Wellbeing Foundation – Talk

September 21st General meeting and discussion

October 19th General meeting and discussion

November 16th Annual General Meeting

December 21st Christmas meeting

For further information phone Hon. Sec. Sue Barber on 01298 871644 between 9.0am and 6.0pm and leave a message or via Email :  sooby@rocketmail.com

They will be visiting communities and attending groups, meetings, workshops and events to speak to people about their experiences of healthcare and to carry out some fun and informal activities.

If you would like them to come and speak to your group, or if there is a topic your group would like some information about (such as self-care, NHS 111, or urgent care centres), let the them know and they will be happy to come and attend a meeting or session and tailor it to your needs so it is meaningful for you.  

If you would like them to come to you in the new year, or if you’d like any more information, email ddccg.urgentcare@nhs.net to talk about it in more detail. 

Money donated will be used to support individuals, families and communities that have been affected.

www.justgiving.com/campaign/derbyshirefloodrelief