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Volunteering opportunities across Derby City and Derbyshire
Are you a star tea maker?
Do you love a chat?
Can you spare a few hours a month to support people living with dementia in a fun and informal atmosphere?
We currently have a number of volunteering opportunities in Derby City.
If you are interested, please see the information Alzheimer’s Society’s website:
October is the month….
Drive Safer for Longer
Derbyshire Council are offering:
Driving Safer for Longer’ classes to the over 50s – see Derbyshire Council’s website for more information.
Mature driver assessments’ for the over 65s – for more information, see Derbyshire Council’s website.
Carers UK
August 27, 2025
Worried about falls?
July 29, 2025
Derbyshire Council’s website has some useful information about reducing the risk of falls, and its falls support services – visit Preventing falls – Derbyshire Council’s webpage for further information.
Joined Up Care Derbyshire’s dementia strategy
June 27, 2025
16-22 June was World Continence Week
June 27, 2025
Alzheimer’s Society have information about toilet problems and how this might affect a person with dementia – read the article on Alzheimer’s Society website for more information.
Beware of scam messages about winter fuel payments
June 27, 2025
Derbyshire Council are warning people not to click on any links about winter fuel payments, including text messages, it will be a scam.
Winter fuel payments will happen automatically, you don’t need to make a claim.
Derbyshire Council’s Trading Standards team are also backing a campaign to reduce scam mail that arrives through people’s letterboxes – see Derbyshire Council’s webpage for further information.
Derby City Dementia Support Service
We are developing our website to include information about the support offered by the Derby City Dementia Support Service to people living with the symptoms of dementia and/or their carers, who are residents of Derby City. Information about the groups offered by the Derby City team can be found on the ‘Derby service: activities’ page.
Please note, Derby City residents can make an enquiry or self-refer by phoning 01332 497640
(Derbyshire county residents should continue to contact the Derbyshire team on 01332 208845, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm except bank holidays).
Are you pension age? Have you checked if you’re entitled to Pension Credit?
November 28, 2024
It’s thought that thousands of Derbyshire pensioners may be missing out on this benefit – see Derbyshire Council’s webpage, which explains that you may be entitled to the benefit even if you own your home, or you’ve got significant savings. For more information click here to go to Derbyshire Council’s webpage – click here
Derbyshire P.A. Register
October 28, 2024
Healthwatch Derbyshire
December 5, 2023
Share your experiences today, it only takes five minutes: healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk/have-your-say
New Services
Online support for unpaid carers in Derbyshire
Mobilise, an online-only organisation who facilitate and provide free digital support to unpaid carers.
Over the next 3 months, Mobilise will set out to discover new carers across Derbyshire through their digital marketing approach, connecting carers with a variety of tools and services which include; key information and advice, virtual ‘cuppa’s’ to connect carers across the UK and individual support by telephone or video call.
Mobilise take a strengths-based, preventative approach across all their services and deliver increased flexibility for carers by offering support outside of the 9-5.
This on-line support option sets out to complement the existing carer service provided by Derbyshire Carers Association, who are collaborating closely with Mobilise to promote and expand the reach, particularly to those carers who don’t typically engage with traditional services.
