They will be displaying everything from draught proofing, loft insulation and efficient lighting to solar panels, eco-friendly building materials and solid wall insulation. Many have dramatically reduced their energy bills.

Get Involved - Open Your Home for a few hours, a day or a weekend. We're looking for homes which have made a few low cost changes as well as eco homes built from scratch. We can offer you lots of support by phone, email and, in some cases, face-to-face. Contact Caroline Harmon on 07748 508704 orcaroline.harmon@mea.org.uk for more information. 

Visit a Home and get inspired.  

www.everybodys-talking.org/ecohomes 

everybodys-talking.greenopenhomes.net 

Town and Parish Council’s to deliver local centenary projects. The fund is open to applications from ‘not for profit’ community benefit organisations such as:

• Community groups and charities;
• Social enterprises; and
• Town and parish councils in the Borough of High Peak

Grants will be considered for local, small scale community projects which bring cultural, sporting, recreational, health, environmental, intergenerational, heritage or educational benefits to the community.

Applications can be made by filling out the WW1 Centenary Grant Application Form, which can be acquired through local councillors and also via www.highpeak.gov.uk

As a parent: 

• Are you affected by non-residency issues ?
• Do you feel alone in your situation ?
• Would you like help and support from others in the same position ?
• Do you want to effect a positive change in culture ?
• Would you like to become the best parent you can regardless of your circumstances ?

If so, join Significant - a local peer support group that welcomes all parents who are facing non-residency, alienation and separation; regardless of their circumstances, 

Significant will provide peer support and guidance in a positive non-judgemental environment. Seeking to learn together and grow with the support of relevant professionals and agencies. Working towards influencing political and legal decisions, whilst encouraging a change in culture with regard to our issues.

For more information contact Liz at HPCVS on 01663 736426

We have launched a new Toy Library 'Stay & Play' at Hartingon on Wednesday 12th April 9.30 11.30am suitable from birth - 5 years - Entry £2.50 includes hot drink for adults, snack , craft & 1 free toy hire to members - lifetime membership £6.00 for families, £12.50 annual fee for childminders & groups £25.  All welcome.

View over 2000 toys via online database www.toylibraries.org

www.facebook.com/pages/Belper-Crich-Wirksworth-Toy-Libraries/232600993455300

Introduce a friend to 'Stay & Play' session & receive free entry when they join Toy Library.  Discounts are available for paying for sessions in blocks i.e pay monthly and get one session free!

Parents, Carer's, Childminders and children in local community and surrounding areas are invited to "Come, Play and Take Away”.

The aim is to widen knowledge and allow our students to gain experience in research. 

The research can be purely academic but we are also looking for expressions of interest from the community. Do you need any research undertaking? Are you looking to evaluate or assess any work, potential clients etc.? If so please give your:

Name:

Contact details:

Your research: (2-3 sentences on what, where, with whom)

The research will be completed by the 31st of July 2014.

This is a pilot which, if successful, will continue in the future.

Please return by the 24th of March 2014 5pm.
Telephone: 01332 592689
Email: j.alder@derby.ac.uk

Apply by Monday 31st March 2014 for up to £500 for any community event or activity in the Derbyshire Dales that supports or enhances the health and well-being of your community or participants.

Download an application form from our website www.ddcvs.org.uk/grants/health-development

 From April 2014, people eligible for NHS continuing healthcare will have the right to ask their clinical commissioning group (CCG) for a personal health budget and from October 2014, they will have the right to have one. However most people don't know what a personal health budget is, let alone that they will soon be entitled to have one. 

NHS England has launched this programme for the voluntary and community sector. The aim is that this will not just increase demand for personal health budgets but will ensure that personal health budgets are delivered well, as people will be better informed about how their budget should work for them and what service they should expect from the NHS.

This programme involves the organisations receiving a small grant so they have capacity to undertake work in this area; taking part in a development programme to learning and share with others; and being part of a national network of organisations.

To find out more about the grant programme and how organisations can apply on the In Control website www.in-control.org.uk/news/in-control-news/nhse-launches-grant-programme-for-personal-health-budgets.aspx

The competition is open now until 13 May.  Entry forms are available from www.peoplesmillions.org.uk or 0845 0 10 11 12

People will get the chance to vote for those projects they want to see funded in the region, when they are screened on the ITV regional news between 25 and 27 November.  In each region, 4 projects will win an award following the public vote run by ITV television, with a fifth award going to the runner up that receives the most votes. 

Projects can include:

• Projects to make the local environment cleaner, safer or greener
• Improving the local natural environment
• Improving the design, appearance or accessibility of local amenities
• Providing opportunities or facilities for enjoying the local environment or local amenities

Suicide is a problem for society as a whole. To increase awareness - and to help remove the stigma which can be a barrier for those in need of help - this FREE half-day training seminar should be of interest to anyone who wishes to:

• Examine their own attitudes
• Find out (and challenge) the myths that surround suicide
• Discover the likely suicide risk factors and warning signs 
• Find out how you might help someone at risk of suicide and self harm 
• Take advantage of a great networking opportunity

Demand for this training is high and places for these events are limited so advance booking is essential.  If you wish to attend, please complete the online booking form by clicking the link below

satseminar21mar14.eventbrite.co.uk – Fri 21 Mar at Alison House hotel, Cromford

satseminar25mar14.eventbrite.co.uk – Tue 25 Mar 14 at Erewash voluntary Action, Long Eaton

The number of places will be limited to three per organisation in order to ensure that as many organizations as possible are able to attend..  

As the demand for this training is high, there will be a charge of £30 per delegate for failure to attend.  There will be no charge if an email stating reason for non attendance is received 3 working days prior to the seminar or if you are able to send a colleague in your place.

Initially they are looking for a small team of people to set up and run the allotment. Ideally a mix of gardeners and none gardeners to enable skill exchange.

• Share of produce.
• Willing to occasionally help with visiting groups.
• Toilet facilities & meeting room available.
• Membership £2 week

If you think you may be able to commit some time to this project contact Beardwood Farm. Furness Vale. SK23 7QF; Tel. 01663 749038; Mob. 07793982648; Email beardwoodnlp@gmail.com