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Residents will be asked for their views on plans to change who is eligible to receive community alarms and telecare services. Around 5,000 older and vulnerable people currently use the technology funded by Derbyshire County Council which provides 24-hour monitoring.

Members of the county council’s Cabinet approved the launch of a 10-week consultation which opened on Monday 19 November. Letters will be sent to everyone who currently receives community alarms or telecare services with a questionnaire which they will be invited to fill it in. Residents will also be able to complete it online at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/communityalarms

Events will also be held around the county for residents, families and carers to ask questions and give feedback. These will be held between 10.30am and noon on:

Monday 26 November – Buxton Methodist Church, Chapel Street
Tuesday 4 December – St Thomas Centre, Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield
Friday 7 December – Room 10, Strutt Centre, Derby Road, Belper
Monday 10 December - Lady Whitworth Room, Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale
Tuesday 11 December – Ilkeston Library, Market Place
Wednesday 12 December – Oaklands Village, Hall Farm Road, Swadlincote
Friday 14 December – Clay Cross Social Centre, Market Street, Clay Cross
Monday 17 December – Assembly Hall Community Centre, Hilltop, Bolsover

People will need to book their place by contacting the county council on 01629 531307 or email telladultcare@derbyshire.gov.uk

Tuesday 4 December 10am – 2pm at Fairfield Adult Education Centre, Victoria Park, Buxton.

Lunch -  Refreshments -  Art Therapy -  Christmas Crafts -  Pampering -  Information -  Friendly chats -  ‘Me’Time

If you are a parent/carer of a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability and would like to attend this event,  visit the website and book through the link on Eventbrite. Or telephone to request a booking. Places are limited so don’t leave it too late to book your place.

derbyshireparentforums.co.uk/forumdates/

They can provide information and support across a range of issues

• Understanding dementia
• How to get help locally
• Maintaining independence
• Financial and legal matters
• Caring for people with dementia
• Changes in relationships and behaviour
• Community care
• Long-stay care

They support both you and your family members/carers through the different stages of dementia.

Derbyshire Dementia Support Service deliver a range of groups for people affected by memory loss or dementia where you can meet other people who have similar circumstances to you 

• Memory Cafes 
• Carers Groups 
• Singing for the Brain 

You don’t need an official diagnosis of dementia or be of a certain age to get advice and support from the service. 

To find out more about services in your area contact Derbyshire Dementia Support Service on 01332 208845 or email derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk 

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Contents:

• This Years Super Stars
• Sterndale Moor Task Force
• Glossop Blind Social Club
• Gamesley Youth Gatherings
• People of Whitfield
• 5 Ways to Wellbeing Grant

All delegates will receive an information pack, lunch and refreshments.

Cost to include registration and certificate are £10 per person, payable on booking. 

All enquiries to Sue Barber sooby@rocketmail.com

Refreshments will be available from 7.30pm.   There will be an update on all he recent improvements carried out at the community field and the future plans, together with the opportunity to ask questions and get involved.   Everyone is very welcome.

www.derbyshire-pcc.gov.uk/Finance-and-Grants/Grants/Crime-Prevention-Grants.aspx

The Christmas Crafts group will make cards, festive decorations for home and small gift boxes to help learners save money.

Bright Side courses are free and open to local people with mild to moderate mental health issues, who are experiencing low mood, emotional difficulties, anxiety or who are socially isolated.

Contact the Amber Trust, Buxton on 01298 214 379 or email Stephanie on Stephanie.chant@ambertrust.co.uk - only a few spaces left!

At a Death Cafe people, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. The objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. 

A Death Cafe is a small group discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes.  It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.

Free event +18 for more information and to book your place go to deathcafe.com

Questions about the event: jane.butler@ageukdd.org.uk Mobile 07421 227078

HPCVS Annual Report 2018 - Supporting Social Action