Derbyshire Mental Health Team

26/08/2026

Getting ready for the Mental Health & Su***de Prevention Conference! 📦

This morning, Izzy, our Mental Health & Su***de Prevention Project Officer, paid a visit to the beautiful Derbyshire County Hall to collect some Let’s Chat Derbyshire resources for our upcoming conference on 16 September. 💬

We’ll be adding lots of these fantastic resources to our delegate packs, so attendees can take them away and share them within their communities, workplaces and organisations.

🎉 And we’re officially on the countdown to conference! Our tickets sold out in just 5 days – we can’t wait to welcome everyone in September.

Want Let’s Chat Derbyshire resources for your community, workplace or sports club? You can order them for FREE here:👉 Poster & resource order form: dccmhsp.com/ResourceOrderForm

Erewash Voluntary Action

***dePrevention

26/08/2026

You now need an appointment to be seen in the evening at our Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs), our UTCs remain open seven days a week, between 8am and 8pm.

📞 Always call first. The team can assess your symptoms and direct you to the most appropriate service, including arranging an appointment at a UTC if needed.

During walk-in hours, you can attend without an appointment:
🔹 Ilkeston, Ripley and Whitworth: 8am–5pm
🔹 Buxton: 8am–4pm

Outside these times, you will now need an appointment arranged through NHS 111. Find out more: https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/changes-access-our-urgent-treatment-centres-monday-24-august-2026

If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 999.

26/08/2026

Save the date! You’re invited to join us at this year’s DCHS Improving Lives Through Community Healthcare (incorporating our Annual Members’ Meeting subject to parliamentary approval of the accounts and annual report) virtual meeting via MS Teams.

We’ll be looking back at the Trust’s performance during 2025/26. The event will include presentations from executive directors on what we have achieved during the year and key priorities for the year ahead. We hope to see you on the day!

Find the full agenda and link to join on the day here: https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/council-governors

🕰️ When: Thursday 10 September 2026, 2pm - 4pm
❔Any questions? Email us on: [email protected] or ask us during the meeting.

26/08/2026

💚Tackling Mental Health Together 💚

No one should have to face life's challenges alone.

If you're looking for a friendly, supportive space to talk, listen, or simply be around others who understand, Man Club offers a free weekly men's mental health support group.

📅 Every Monday (except Bank Holidays)
🕖 7:00pm – 9:00pm
📍 Melbourne Assembly Rooms (Shone Lounge), DE73 8GF

The group provides a safe, informal environment where men can share experiences, support one another, and realise they're not alone.

✅ Free admission
☕ Refreshments provided

Please share this post to help reach someone who may benefit. 💚

25/08/2026

🚨⚽ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! ⚽🚨

We're incredibly excited to announce that B&K Recovery Fun Football has partnered with The Manor Foundation to bring you a Charity 11-a-Side Football Match at Ilkeston Town FC! 💙💚

📅 Tuesday 1st September
⏰ Kick-off: 8:00pm
🚪 Gates Open: 7:30pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

This event is all about raising awareness of addiction, mental health, and recovery. 💙

With September being National Recovery Month, we couldn't think of a better way to kick it off than by bringing our community together through the power of football. ⚽

On the night, we'll have a number of fantastic organisations joining us to offer information, support and guidance, including:

💙 B&K Recovery Community Network
💚 Notts Recovery Collective
🧡 Time Out
💜 Derbyshire Mental Health Services
💛 The Will Garvey Trust Foundation

Together, we'll have support available across:
✅ Drug & Alcohol Recovery
✅ Gambling Addiction
✅ Su***de Prevention
✅ Mental Health & Wellbeing

This is also a fantastic opportunity to showcase how B&K Recovery Community Network is helping to tackle loneliness, build meaningful connections, and create a supportive community for people in recovery across the local area and beyond. 🤝💙

A huge thank you to The Manor Foundation for believing in our vision, supporting what we're building, and helping turn this into a fundraising event that will allow us to continue changing lives. 🙏

If you'd like to support our mission, every donation makes a difference:
💙 https://zurl.co/1efpQ

Please come along, bring your family and friends, show your support, and enjoy what promises to be a fantastic evening of football while helping raise awareness for causes that matter. ⚽💙

Together, we recover. Together, we grow. Together, we make a difference. 💚

25/08/2026

We're excited to be working with Active Derbyshire and Erewash Voluntary Action to launch Mental Health Friendly Clubs across Derbyshire.

Sports clubs, community groups and voluntary organisations play a vital role in bringing people together. By becoming a Mental Health Friendly Club, you'll receive practical support to help create a positive, supportive environment where people feel comfortable talking about their wellbeing.

Clubs can access:

✅ Mental health awareness training
✅ Signposting tools and resources
✅ Peer mentor train-the-trainer opportunities
✅ Bespoke wellbeing workshops
✅ A digital badge and certificate to showcase your commitment

Whether you're a football club, running group, cricket team, community organisation or voluntary group, we'd love to hear from you.

For information contact [email protected]

25/08/2026

24/08/2026

🌟 Celebrating Izzy! 🌟

A huge congratulations to our wonderful Izzy, who has successfully completed her Developing Leadership Practice in Voluntary Organisations course with The Open University! 🎓👏

It’s fantastic to see Izzy investing in her own learning and development and building on the skills and experience she brings to our team every day.

We’re incredibly proud of her commitment, enthusiasm and willingness to keep learning — and we know all that hard work will continue to make a positive difference to the people and communities we support. 💚

Well done, Izzy! We hope you’re feeling very proud of this achievement — you’ve definitely earned the celebration! 🥳🎉

Erewash Voluntary Action

24/08/2026

💚Erewash Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Small Grants

Are you a local charity, community group or not-for-profit organisation working with children and young people in Erewash?

The Derbyshire Children & Young People Emotional Wellbeing Small Grants Fund is now open, offering grants of up to £5,000 to support projects that help children and young people thrive.

We're looking to fund community-based activities that promote positive emotional wellbeing, build confidence and resilience, reduce isolation and provide safe, inclusive opportunities for children and young people. Projects might include creative activities, sports, outdoor experiences, peer support, wellbeing groups or other positive opportunities that help young people feel connected and supported.

• Grants of up to £5,000
• One-off projects and start-up activities
• Supporting children and young people aged 0–18 (up to 25 with additional needs)
• Community-based and preventative approaches

For more information and an application form, please click the link below or scan the QR Code on the poster

https://zurl.co/yMof7

24/08/2026

A private space with like-minded men, free refreshments and a relaxed environment. A little "you time" to start the week, and a place to make lasting friendships!

Join us tomorrow night from 7pm until 9pm at Melbourne Assembly Rooms to help bring a little sunshine into your life ☀️