News & Developments

Maritime - hints of salty water, which shows their roots as they evolved from the Royal Navy Auxiliary Service.  Today however the water can be very fresh and sometime not even permanent. They have a number of inland Units

Volunteer - From the very top to the newest recruit - each one is a volunteer.

Service - the strap line says it all "We Change Lives by Training People in Maritime Skills and We Support Communities in and around All UK Waters and Waterways."

As MVS open more Units within the inland waterways they are asking community volunteers groups if there is a use for the MVS locally? Could they assist the community in time of flooding as an example?

If you would like to know more about MVS visit their website www.mvs.org.uk

This year instead of speakers there will be a Conversation Tent, where you will be able to book a slot and share your message with small groups of people.

The fundraising event, New Mills Under the Hammer, a promises auction, will take place on Saturday 25 April at the Beehive, Albion Road, New Mills. 

The volunteers will provide an administrative service for the Prevention & Inclusion department and duties will include providing a key point of contact between schools, Community Safety officers and the administration team.

The main responsibilities will include the planning and recording of the Derbyshire Community Safety Officer School visits. Booking school visits for our Community Safety Officers, Contacting schools to make appointments, Planning the most efficient routes and timings for our Community Safety Officers, Recording appointments on our DFRS electronic systems.

For more information please contact Helen Marriott Volunteer Coordinator on 01332771221 Ext 7928 Monday to Wednesday or visit www.derbys-fire.gov.uk

The Fund has 3 Key Strands

1. Improving people’s understanding of crime, alcohol, drug and solvent abuse. Addressing these social problems through educating communities and offering projects reducing the risks. The panel will prioritise projects targeting children and young people affected by these issues or at risk.

2. Projects that help create safer communities and help prevent crimes in neighbourhoods. There will be a particular focus on supporting young people to keep safe and providing solutions to anti-social behaviour.

3. Consideration will also be given to projects and organisations, which the High Sheriff Fund panel, at their discretion, believes to be worthwhile.

The maximum grant is currently £1,000.

www.foundationderbyshire.org/funds/the-derbyshire-high-sheriff-fund/

The Fund makes one grant of around £500-£1000 every year, selected from the hundreds of applications received from across Derbyshire.

There are no closing dates for the fund, the decision is made by the grants committee meeting once every 12 weeks. All groups are encouraged to speak to Foundation Derbyshire before applying.

www.foundationderbyshire.org/funds/hazel-ken-greig-fund/

They want to know what you think about their performance and explore any suggestions you may have that could support them in achieving their goals.

The results of the questionnaire will help them to identify what they are doing well and not so well, and will be used to influence the way that they work in the future.

www.surveymonkey.com/s/H6KBHLY

Closing date 31 March.

Lots of stands, goody bags, advice, freebies and more…

Free lunch and  refreshments available during the day. 10am – 3pm at Bradbury Community House, 10 Market Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8AR.

For more information, please contact Healthwatch Derbyshire on 01773 880786 or email enquiries@healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk

The online survey can be accessed through the link below and should take no more than five minutes to complete:

www.surveymonkey.com/s/DerbyshirePCCvictimservicessurvey

The survey is anonymous and confidential. Your views will not be attributed to you in any reports produced on the basis of this research. The survey will close on Thursday 2 April.

If you have any questions about the survey please contact Jono Taylor by telephone: 020 7330 9170 or by email jonotaylor@cordisbright.co.uk.

Community Survey

In order to reach as many people as possible the Police and Crime Commissioner are keen for voluntary groups to conduct surveys within their community. Participants would be involved in collecting the views of family and friends and would receive £2 for every questionnaire that they complete. If this is something that you would be interested in getting involved with please contact Jono Taylor by telephone: 020 7330 9170 or by email jonotaylor@cordisbright.co.uk.

The findings of the evaluation will help to determine the next steps, and be used as evidence in funding bids to improve the buildings in the future.

Tender submissions should be submitted by 9am on 20 March, 2015 via email to chair@chinleyca.org.uk

If you are interested in tendering for this work see 
www.chinleyca.org.uk/?Community_Vision

They are one of many branches throughout the UK offering support to callers in distress or despair - by telephone, email or face to face. They would like to increase their number of listening volunteers.  In-depth training is availoable to help you develop the necessary skills.

By joining you could:                

• Make a real difference to the lives of people going through tough times 
• Learn new skills through our in-depth training programme 
• Be a valued member of a team of like-minded colleagues 

They are holding information events throughout 2015 for those who wish to find out more:

Friday 10 April @ 7.00pm
Monday 8 June @ 7.00pm
Saturday 8 August @ 1.30pm
Wednesday 11 November @ 7.00pm

All are at 22 Hardwick Street, Buxton (on the road between Argos and Potters)

For more information contact buxtonsamsvolunteering@gmail.com or phone and leave a message on 01298 213322. – they will call you back as soon as possible.

You can also find out more by looking at the volunteering section on the Samaritans national website www.samaritans.org