Other Support

Dementia Hub information sessions

We provide a range of services to support people experiencing crisis as a result of dementia, or suspected dementia. These include our Dementia Rapid Response Teams, our inpatient (hospital) services and our memory assessment service.

Talking Therapies

Joined Up Care Derbyshire these services are provided by the NHS, and are open to self-referrals.

Derby City Dementia information

Dementia isn’t one disease, but a set of symptoms. They tend to include memory loss, and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. It’s caused when the brain experiences damage from things like Alzheimer’s disease or strokes.

Derbyshire Care Services Directory

Care Homes & Care in Derbyshire.

Derbyshire County Council

We work with communities to ensure our services meet their environment, education, social, family, leisure, transport and economic needs and expectations.

Safe and Well

Derby & Derbyshire Emotional Health & Wellbeing

Emotional health and mental wellbeing affect all aspects of our lives and health choices. Mental wellbeing is about feeling good and functioning well.

Cloverleaf Advocacy

Providing advocacy services in Derbyshire.

Action Deafness

Derbyshire County Council has a Deaf Communication Service which provides communication support to Deaf and Deafblind people, provides information and advice, and signposts users to other support.

Derby & Derbyshire Age UK

Provides information and advice for older people.

Healthwatch Derbyshire

Help improve local health and care services by sharing your good and bad experiences of care.

Derbyshire Mind

Derbyshire Mind is one of a federated network of local Mind charities across the UK. Our focus is on improving mental health and wellbeing for people in Derbyshire.

Joined Up Care Derbyshire

Derbyshire’s Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together health and social care organisations across Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Home from Hospital

Derbyshire P.A. register

Looking for work in and around Derbyshire could not be easier with our new PA Register!

Sight Support Derbyshire

Hearing Help Ripley

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) protects the communities of Derbyshire by preventing fires and emergencies from occurring.

Derbyshire Police – Herbert Protocol

Derbyshire Constabulary – making Derbyshire safer together.

National Grid Priority Services Register (Electricity)

Our Priority Services Register (PSR) provides extra help and additional support during a power cut for elderly, very ill or disabled people, or those who rely on power for medical equipment.

Cadent Priority Services Register (Gas)

The Priority Services Register (PSR) is a way that we can help those who have extra communication, access or safety needs to gain equal access to the best possible service(s) at all times.

Severn Trent Priority Services (Water)

Rethink Derbyshire Recovery & Peer Support

Everyturn

Disability Direct

Providing advocacy services for Derby City residents.

CamTad

Hearing support service in Derby City.

Derby City Life and Links

Wellness and mental health recovery service.

Routes to Rights

Helping people to understand what’s available when they are ill or looking after someone who is ill.

Carers

Discounts for Carers

There are lots of exclusive discounts for carers, but it can be a minefield wading through them all. Take a look at our guide to money off. From carers’ discount cards, to carers go free. And deals on utilities to carer council tax discounts.

Derbyshire Carers Association

Our Telephone Befriending service aims to provide a regular friendly phone-call from a trained volunteer for companionship, a listening ear and support.

Carers UK

Caring for a family member or someone else close to you?

Carers Trust

Working to transform the lives of unpaid carers.

Universal Services for Carers in Derby City

Carers support.

Finance

Citizen’s Advice

Helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice.

Beacon CHC

Beacon was established in May 2014 for the purpose of providing independent and high-quality support to individuals and their families in England who need help navigating the NHS Continuing Healthcare process.

Community Groups

The Asian Association of Chesterfield and North Derbyshire

The Asian Association of Chesterfield & North Derbyshire was founded in 1982, with the aim of promoting the culture, education, health and welfare.

Derbyshire Befriending

Helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice.

Time Swap

Time Swapping (or Time Banking) is a fantastic initiative which allows members of the community to ‘swap’ their time to help somebody else.

Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service

South Derbyshire CVS

We are a charity working to improve the quality of life for people in South Derbyshire & beyond. We do this by providing services to individuals in need as well as supporting voluntary groups and communities.

Amber Valley CVS

High Peak CVS

Derbyshire Dales CVS

The Hub @ Low Pavement, Chesterfield

The Hub @ Low Pavement is a space for community, dedicated to bringing people together, hosting groups and activities and a central point to find out what’s happening in local areas.