News & Developments

A judgement free safe space to offer support during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Every Thursday at 6pm on Zoom.

For more information or to join the group call 01773 734989 or text 07537 410028.

If you’re already living with domestic abuse, then the restrictions put in place while the government tries to slow the spread of the virus have probably left you fearful of being isolated in the house with your abuser and as if there is nowhere to go for help.

Remember that you can still call 999 if you or someone else is in danger.

While some domestic abuse support services are not able to offer face to face meetings at this time, there is still help and advice available online and over the phone. These local and national organisations are working hard to ensure they can still support you.

Derby City Domestic Abuse Service – 0800 085 3481

Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Service – 0800 019 8668

National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 200 0247

Men’s Advice Line – 0808 801 0327

National LBGT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428

Rape and Sexual Violence Services – 01773 746 115

If you’re a child or young person and domestic abuse is happening in your home or relationship, then call Childline on 0800 1111.

At High Peak CVS we want to help these groups as much as possible as they are essential to the community, so if your group needs any particular help please do let us know so we can share and try to help you help others. 

This could include:

• Food Banks short on particular items, 
• a group looking for more volunteers, 
• simply promoting your service to the wider community
• in desperate need for practical resources, 

Please do get in touch and we will do our best to help.

Please send us any information to: hello@highpeakcvs.org.uk and/or tag us in your Facebook and Twitter posts and we’ll get this shared.

Once again thank you for your help and support during this difficult period. YOU are the key to supporting and protecting those most vulnerable across the High Peak. 

www.highpeakcvs.org.uk/directory.asp

Coronavirus Funding Bulletin East Midlands 1 Apr 2020

It is also available for registering local volunteering opportunities – consider what support this could provide for your organisation or project delivery. 

If you have already made employees redundant or are about to make small numbers redundant (up to five), please refer those individuals for direct support to:

Email: NationalCareersServiceNCC@futuresforyou.com
Phone: 0800 917 94 19

If you are seeking to fill urgent vacancies, short or long term, to meet changes to your business as a result of Covid-19, they can help connect you with immediately available individuals. Register your vacancies with:

John Blankley - Senior Employment Support Adviser
Email: John.Blankley@futuresforyou.com
Phone: 0115 876 4947 / 07570 671592

Have the following information available when registering your vacancies:

• Nature of work
• Number of vacancies (can be approximate)
• Necessary or desirable skills requirement
• Location of vacancies
• Any current recruitment routes being used

Volunteering opportunities can also be registered via the above method.

People can send their letters to Age UK who then distribute them to the older people to provide them with something positive and friendly within the post. 

www.ageuk.org.uk/derbyandderbyshire/about-us/news/articles/2020/letters/

www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news-events/news-updates/news/care-worker-recruitment-drive.aspx

If you are already a volunteer or group but not part of our group, please contact them to ensure every home is provided with help. 

They are looking for one household to reach out to 10-20 of their immediate neighbours in case they find themselves in isolation. 

You can volunteer to provide the following help:

• Shopping/prescription
• A friendly phone call
• Provide urgent supplies
• Dog walking

Contact: whaleymag@gmail.com

Whaley Bridge Covid-19 Mutual Aid has a constantly updated map showing which areas have volunteers so far www.facebook.com/WhaleyCovid19MutualAid/

We know that some people who have existing mental health conditions will need more support during this time, and for many other people the significant changes to everyday life could result in difficulties maintaining emotional wellbeing. 

Tailored and expert support (including over the phone and internet) is available within Derby and Derbyshire for individuals at this time. 

Emotional health and wellbeing support on the Covid-19 microsite www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/health-and-wellbeing/health-protection/disease-control/coronavirus/emotional-health-and-wellbeing/emotional-health-and-wellbeing.aspx

Mental health support in a crisis www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/health-and-wellbeing/mental-health-and-wellbeing/support-in-a-crisis/mental-health-support-in-a-crisis.aspx