30th April
Our upcoming online Forum is full of the latest news from the voluntary sector, along with great opportunities to get involved. We’d love to see you there—feel free to share the invitation with your colleagues, volunteers and group members!
The Forum will include:
Chesterfield Royal Hospital Council of Governors Update
Tim Adwick, Voluntary Sector Partner Governor
Infrastructure Funding Update – NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB
Jacqui Willis, Chief Executive, Derbyshire Voluntary Action
Wynne Garnett, Programme Lead, Derbyshire Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector Leadership Programme
The Elm Foundation
Chelsea Marlowe, Children and Young People Service Manager
The Elm Foundation is a specialist charity that has almost 40 years’ experience in providing services to adults and children affected by domestic abuse. Chelsea will be joining us to give an overview of the services and support on offer, and to introduce the new Community Champions project which seeks to inspire community members to become Champions, who will learn how to respond to and seek expert services for people in their community experiencing domestic abuse.
Brightside: free friendly courses
Caroline Pilia, Programme Development Manager, Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service
Brightside courses are for anyone experiencing mild to moderate mental ill health. The courses can help you find ways to manage your mental health. Learn new self-care techniques that work for you to cope with stress and anxiety and find calmness. Join courses that interest you, share experiences, give support and make friends.
Mental Health Update
Ellie Scott, Children & Young People’s Mental Health Officer, Derbyshire Voluntary Action
A chance to find out about the latest mental health news and opportunities to get involved.
- Thinkfest! 2025
- Moments in Time
- Children & Young People’s Consortium – how you can get involved
- The success of the Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire and Bolsover Living Well Collaboratives and where to go next if want to engage with the Collaboratives.
BOOK YOUR PLACE - If you have any issues registering, or do not receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link please let us know by emailing info@dva.org.uk
The agenda is attached along with Minutes from our February 2025 Forum.