31st July
Chatterbox Café – please see attached information about the Chatterbox Café which has been set up in Derby by a mental health service user who wanted to provide a place for other service users to meet and chat. Chatterbox Café is currently running every Friday 10-11am at the Quad in Derby.
Derbyshire Dialogue - next topic is the Derbyshire Dementia Strategy – the 2025 Vision. This will take place over Microsoft Teams on 21 August, 1pm - 2pm. Please click here to book your place. The aim of the new 2025 Derbyshire Dementia Strategy is to provide a vision for how dementia services will be organised to ensure people living with dementia, their carers and those close to them, have the support and services they need to live well with dementia in Derbyshire.
Socialympics Get Together - Derbyshire Dales Council for Voluntary Service (DDCVS) are holding a get together on Wednesday 25th September 2024 at 11.30am at The Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell. This free event is a social opportunity for adults, local community, voluntary organisations and charities to come together. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of gentle sports and craft activities, and learn about a diverse range of local groups you can join. You can also learn how DDCVS can assist individuals with ideas for new groups. Their Social Prescribing team will also be on hand to talk to individuals interested in attending community groups. Light refreshments will be available. Booking is essential by contacting Amanda, Social Connectedness Worker 01629 812154 (option 1) or email amanda@ddcvs.org.uk. The ABC is an accessible venue with parking available (with a permit for participants) and near to a bus route. See attached poster.
Supporting People to Support Themselves- Quality Conversations Spotlight Session - Supporting people to support themselves is not just a skill—it's a transformative approach that can lead to lasting positive changes. Whether you’re a healthcare provider, a community leader, or anyone in a supportive role, this training session will provide you with valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your interactions and outcomes.
You will:
- Discover how to create a supportive environment that encourages open and honest dialogue.
- Learn how to use coaching techniques inspire and empower individuals to make positive changes.
- Gain insights into helping others set realistic and achievable goals for self-improvement.
Book on to these sessions and many more on our Quality Conversations website.
Have your say in Adult Care Consultations - There's still time for you to have a say in two consultations proposing changes to the way adult social care is delivered in Derbyshire. There is one virtual public meeting left in August you can attend, and the surveys are still open. You can find out more here.
New Derbyshire Mind Walk and Talk Group - Thursday Mornings (fortnightly) – Queens Park Chesterfield - Meet at 10.30am, at the Band Stand opposite the football courts (S40 2ND). Derbyshire Mind’s MindSpace Walk-and-Talk groups are supportive community groups that create space for people to get together, get some fresh air, meet some new people, in a friendly and inclusive group. But, most importantly, they provide a valuable space to talk and be listened to by compassionate Peer Support Volunteers who are trained to listen and empathise with your situation, but not try to ‘fix’. You can find more information here. You can keep up to date with days and times for their walks on the what’s on calendar.
Correction from last month – the email was incorrect, please contact Sandra Austin sandra.austin99@gmail.com for Derby City and South Derbyshire Mental Health Carers Forum – a self-help group that support carers in Derby City, Erewash, Amber Valley, and South Derbyshire who look after loved ones with severe mental health difficulties. They meet on the third Monday of every month 11.30-2pm at The Oddfellows, Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU.