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Success of One Year Celebration Event

Friday 21st September saw the successful celebration of one year in our Adult Carers contract and th...

Vital Information

There is lots of support and groups out there for Carers, here are a few things going on that are be...

Take a Break Chesterfield

Carers week kicked off in Chesterfield with the Take a Break event for Carers Organised by Derbyshir...

Young Carers Let off Steam

The Young Carers we support were treated to a session at Fitness Factory Chesterfield, they had a wo...

Young Carers at Chatsworth

Recently we took some of the Young Carers we support to Chatsworth for the day to see the Christmas ...

Visit by Princess Anne

Yesterday we were privileged to have a visit from Princess Anne to celebrate 30 years of DCA support...

Young Carers Chill Out Day

Last week we were invited along to a Chill Out activity day, funded by Public Health and provided by...

Crooked Spire Celebration 2018

Crooked Spire Carers Celebration Carers were treated to our fourth annual Carers Celebration event ...

Macmillian Coffee Morning!

Macmillan Bus, Betty, will be visiting Derbyshire and South Yorkshire from 5th to 8th August, at the...

Young Carers University Trip

Earlier this week the Young Carers we support went on a day trip to Nottingham University. The purp...

Young Carer Co-Production Projects

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Young Carers Celebration Event

Young Carers and siblings at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton enjoying a well-earned Celebratio...

Derby County Collection

On Saturday 9th February Derbyshire Carers were invited to do a collection at Derby County Football ...

Young Carers First Aid Training

Today the Young Carers we support came to our head office to take part in some First Aid training we...

Volunteering

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Relaxation and Pamper day in Derby city

Carers week kicked off in Derbyshire with a relaxation and pamper day for Carers in Derby city. The...

Carers feedback survey

DCA Carer Support Worker Rebecca Cowley has been seconded to Chesterfield Royal Hospital as Project ...

Young Carers Music Project

Our young carers music project (phase 1) got underway recently, at Hearing help in Ripley. Our Ambe...

Young Carers at John Port Spencer Academy

Last week as part of Carers Week the Young Carers team delivered workshops with students in year 10 ...

Dementia Friendly Screenings

The Matinée Christmas season of dementia friendly films is on the horizon – and they’ve ...

If it’s Britain’s Best Breakfast… It’s CMC

HUGE thanks to our friends at CMC Motorcycles Clay Cross, who hosted an event for us on Sunday 9th N...

DEEP Group Clay Pot Day

Last Tuesday in partnership with making space, DCA offered carers the chance to try clay art. This ...

Carers boat Trip

Last week some of the Carers we support went on a boat trip. The Carers enjoyed their trip on the b...

Annual DCA Carers Ball Highlights

The Carers Ball was a great success with over 150 Carers and Professionals attending including the S...

Mental Health and Wellbeing Event

Connect 5 – Mental Health and Wellbeing Event Thursday 10th May 2018 10.30am – 3.30pm...

Volunteers Week

It’s volunteers week and here at DCA we would like to say a big thank you to all our volunteer...

Support for Deaf women

A local charity called Deaf-initely women, seeks to support deaf and hard of hearing women locally. ...

Information and Advice

Derbyshire Carers Association will be having information stands for carers in Ashbourne and Bolsover...

Dementia Friendly Screenings

The 2018 series of dementia friendly film screenings continue in September with a variety of films a...

Job Opportunities - County and City

Derbyshire Carers Association is a registered Charity which has been supporting unpaid Carers throug...

Come and Join the DCA Team!

Derbyshire Carers Association is a registered Charity which has been supporting unpaid Carers throug...

Derbyshire Home From Hospital Service

The Derbyshire Home from Hospital Service provides practical support for vulnerable people leaving h...

BRIGHT SIDE COURSES – Taking steps to feeling more positive through learning new skills

The Autumn courses are now available from the Bright Side project, which is offered free by Derbyshi...

Carers Pamper Day and AGM 2017

A fun and relaxing treat was on offer on the 17th July 2017 as carers gathered at the Post Mill Cent...

Young Carers Awareness Day 2018

National Young Carers day on January 25th is a great opportunity to acknowledge the support Young ca...

Emergency Plan Engagement Event

We are inviting carers to attend an engagement event to discuss the future of emergency planning and...

Carers in Employment at Chilwell

Today we had another successful Carers in Employment event at the Haveli Restaurant in Chillwell Not...

DCA AGM 2018

DERBYSHIRE CARERS ASSOCIATION Our Annual General Meeting will be on Thursday 13th December 2018 A...

Open Auditions for performers with a learning disability

LEVEL PERFORMANCE TEAM JOIN THEM Open Auditions for performers with a learning disability 14 May ...

New Job Opportunity!

Administration Officer and Volunteer Co-Ordinator Derby– 30 hours per week Salary: £15,631 – £17,2...

Glossop and New Mills Pampering Sessions for Carers!

Come along to our pampering sessions in New Mills and Glossop! New Mills Pampering Sessions will b...

Derbyshire Carers DCFC Fundraising Event

Carers, volunteers and staff from the leading Carers charity in Derbyshire, flocked to the iPro Stad...

Young Carers Free Trip

We will be taking 15 carers aged between 18 and 25, away for a 3 day residential trip to Lea Green n...

Job Opportunity

Carer Assessment Worker 18 hours per week Salary: £16927 – 19640 per annum pro-rata Based: Head O...

Carers in Employment

Derbyshire Carers Association – Carers in Employment Initiative Derbyshire Carers Association host...

Job Opportunity

Carer Support – Liaison Worker (Glossop) – 25 hours per week Salary: £16927 – 19640 per annum...

Massage for Carers Course

Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service are inviting carers to their Massage for Carers Course ...

Young Carers Forum

Yesterday saw the launch of our young carers forum. If you wish to know more contact us on 01773 83...

Help support young carers breaks

One of the ways our young carers team helps to support the young carers in Derbyshire we work with i...

Derbyshire Carers Association project work: Reaching out to Young Carers

Derbyshire Carers Association has been successful in a Big Lottery funding application, Awards for A...

Derby City Update

Derby City Council has made changes to how Carers services are delivered in Derby City. We have been...

Latest Edition of Carers News Now Online!

To view our Spring Newsletter 2016 please click here. Past editions of our newsletter can be viewed...

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day is fast approaching, like a peregrine falcon, so it’s time to look at the ...

Carers Rights Day 2017

Having the right information at the right time can make a huge difference when you are looking after...

Enjoying Derby - Enjoying Life

Enjoying Derby is a project delivering a programme of guided walks around the City of Derby to encou...

Vacancy - Carer Connect Worker

Derby – 37 hours per week Salary: £16,927 – 19,640 pa pro-rata Based: Derby City Carers Centre Der...

Derbyshire Healthcare Who Cares Newsletter October 2018

Derbyshire Healthcare have published the autumn edition of their Who Cares? Newsletter. You can rea...

! The ‘North Derbyshire Mental Health Carers Forum’ cancelled !

! The ‘North Derbyshire Mental Health Carers Forum’ meeting has been cancelled today due to the weat...

Young Carers Awareness Day 2019

Young Carers Awareness Day Each year Carers Trust organises a national Young Carers Awareness Day. ...

Carers Out in Force to Celebrate at Derby Cathedral

Derbyshire Carers Association held a very special Service at Derby Cathedral on Wednesday 8th June t...

Waitrose Supports Carers with Community Matters

Jean Bell is our volunteer in the High Peak and she does so much for DCA! As she has many times be...

Fashion Show in aid of Carers

In August we are having a fashion show to raise funds for the carers we support, come along have som...

Young Carers Support Derby

Young Carers support and advice in Derby. The project is for young carers who are under the age of ...

Volunteer Forum

Friday 24th October 10.30am-1.30pm. A Forum for Volunteers and potential volunteers held at St Josep...

Carers Connect Amber Valley Launch

Here at DCA we are excited to be launching a new drop in and support service for carers in Amber Val...

Carer Success Story

Sue Pratt is a Carer for her husband Ted who has been experiencing some age related difficulties wit...

Carer Celebration Event

Derbyshire County Council are holding a Carer Celebration Event on Thursday 2nd March 2017 10am R...

Dementia friendly walk at Eastwood Park, Hasland

Chesterfield Borough Council have organised a Dementia friendly walk at Eastwood Park, Hasland cont...

Carers Week Round-up 2017

Carers get a winning feeling for Carers Week 2017 Carers enjoyed an afternoon of bingo and refreshm...

Free First Aid Training for carers at Hilton, South Derbyshire

Tuesday 12th June 9.30—11.45am Wellbrook Medical Centre, Wellend Road, Hilton DE65 5GZ The course...

Stroll and roll walks

We will be rolling out more walks with Derbyshire carers very soon !!!! In the meantime here are s...

Free Manual Handling Training Glossop

Our next free manual handling training for Carers will be in Glossop Manual handling training will...

Amber Valley carers clinic

Derbyshire Carers are relaunching the Amber Valley carers clinic in a new location The Strutts, Belp...

Carers in Derbyshire Celebration Event

Join us on the 2nd March 2017, 10.30am-2pm at: The Postmill Centre Market Close South Normanton Alf...

Proposed Sponsored Coast to Coast Walk for Spring 2017

A group of Derbyshire Carers Association staff, volunteers and other supporters are planning a coast...

Mental Health Carers Art Group - Chesterfield (Not DCA facilitated)

Meets every Friday, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Chesterfield Labour Club, Saltergate, Chesterfield. It̵...

Feeling Low, Anxious, Isolated? Drop in group in Chesterfield

You may be interested to know that DORA 2017 are running mental health related drop in coffee mornin...

Free Manual Handing Training Event for Carers

Wednesday 17th January 1pm—4pm New Mills Volunteer Centre, 33-35 Union Road New Mills High Peak SK...

Come along to the Dementia Reading Group!

DCA volunteers are running the Dementia Reading Group held on the last Thursday of every month, the ...

Study into Carers with chronic lower back pain

Mia an undergraduate psychology student at the the University of Derby is doing a study with unpaid ...

New Carers Art Group - Chesterfield Carers Centre

A new and inspirational Carers Art Group is now meeting every Friday at: Chesterfield Carers Centre...

Free First Aid Training for carers at Duffield, Belper

Attendance required at both to complete the course Wednesday 4th April and Wednesday 6th June 1pm —...

Glossop Carers Group Garden Party

Come to our Glossop Carers Group Garden Party 1pm- 3pm on the 13th September 2016. The Garden Party...

Mental Health Support

Could you or someone you know benefit from accessing 1-1 support to help better manage mental health...

Body Shop Party

Derbyshire Carers Association invites you to drop in on Tuesday 7th May 2019 ...

Carers Celebration at Derby Cathedral

Carers celebration at Derby Cathedral, Monday 10th December Derby Cathedral 18-19 Iron Gate, De...

Job Opportunities - Derby City

2 x Carer Support and Liaison Workers(some evening and weekend work may be required) Derby – 25 hou...

Derby Cathedral Service

Tuesday 5th December 1pm-2:30pm Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate, Derby DE1 3GP For Carers, the pe...

Scaling new heights!

A trip to the Lea Green Centre on the edge of the Peak District National Park, saw Young Adult Carer...

Free Bingo and Lunch!

Friday 19th January We are asking carers to arrive for 11am. Carers will be treated to a free game ...

Free informal end of life workshop for carers

DCA are excited to have teamed up with Helens Trust and Ashgate Hospicecare to offer a free informal...

Have you got an experience of dementia services to share?

Healthwatch Derbyshire wants to hear from people living with dementia, their family and carers, abou...

Creative Carers New Events for Spring 2016

Do you care for someone? Meet others like you in our brand new space for Derby carers. The package ...

First Aid Training in Ripley

Reminder we have a First Aid training for Carers in Ripley next week. Tuesday 1st May 10.30am to 1p...

Book Your Place now at DCA's Annual Carers Ball

Friday 13th October 2017 7pm till 10.30pm The Pavilion, Derbyshire County Cricket aaa`s Ground, Not...

Carers Working Group - Carers feedback survey

DCA Carer Support Worker Rebecca Cowley and Assessment Worker Lyn McNair have been seconded to Chest...

Carers and Cake

Tuesday 3rd March 1.00pm – 5.00pm Chester Green Community Centre, Darley Playing Fields, O...

Free First Aid Training for Carers

WEDNESDAY 10TH JANUARY 10AM—1PM ST OSWALDS CHURCH HALL, 5 SCHOOL LANE DE6 1AN The course delive...

Carers Celebration is a monumental success!

Over 400 Carers and their families flocked to Derbyshire Carers Association’s Annual Carers Ce...

Carers and Chesterfield Royal Hospital - in Partnership!

Chesterfield Royal Hospital has recognised how important carers are to the welfare of patients both ...

Fundraising Success for DCA

DCA have been tirelessly working to raise more funds to be able to put on more fun activities for th...

Carers Celebrate in Style at the ‘Crooked Spire’

Over 300 Derbyshire Carers and their families attended seasonal celebrations on the 8th December at ...

Free Welfare Rights Clinics

Derbyshire Carers Association is working with Derbyshire Welfare Rights Service to offer carers free...

The Children and Families Act 2014

The Children and Families Act 2014 is the most far-reaching child welfare legislation to be introduc...

Young Carers School Award

On Wednesday 13th June, Derbyshire Carers Association presented Ripley Junior School with their Leve...

Young Persons Creative Writing Competition

Calling all young creative writers, if you are under 18 DCA want you to get creative writing! We wo...

Free Manual Handling and First Aid Training in the Glossop and High Peak areas

Here are the dates and venues for our Free Manual Handling and First Aid training for carers in the ...

New Carers Choir

The choir, which is free to join, invite all to come together once a month to enjoy music and perfor...

Carers Celebration 2017 at the Crooked Spire

Thursday 14th December 2017 The Crooked Spire (Saint Mary & All Saints Church,) Church Way, C...

Health Watch Questionnaire

Healthwatch have a carers questionnaire, they are asking carers questions that they are using to gat...

New Carers Connect Amber Valley Launch

Here at DCA we are excited to be launching a new drop in and support service for carers in Amber Val...

Mayor of Erewash Supports Local Carers

Derbyshire Carers Association has gratefully received a donation from Erewash Mayor Abey Stevenson t...

Free Manual Handling Training Event for Carers

Friday 14th July 2017 10am – 1pm Derbyshire Carers Association Genesis Business Park 32-46 K...

Improving Hospital Experiences for Carers of People with Dementia/Memory Loss

Local hospitals (Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) want to know how hospital stays for ...

Free tickets for Carers and their family to Derby Book Festival: Create Your Own Happy

Friday 31st May – Free tickets for Carers and their family to Derby Book Festival: Create Your Own ...

One Year Celebration

On Friday 21st September DCA will be celebrating achievements in the first year of both our County A...

Falls Prevention

Did you know one in three older people will have a fall each year in Derbyshire? And of these falls...

Derbyshire Carers Association Charity Auction 2017

DCA will be holding a Charity Auction on Saturday 18th March 2017 at; Mercure Hotel William Morris ...

Carers Activity Day & EGM

Friday 26th January 10:30am-4:00pm Post Mill Centre, Market Close, South Normanton, Alfreton DE55 2...

Notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting of Derbyshire Carers Association Limited

COMPANY NUMBER: 3250078 CHARITY NUMBER: 1062777 Derbyshire Carers Association Limited NOTICE OF EX...

Free Welfare Rights Clinics

Derbyshire Carers Association is working with Derbyshire Welfare Rights Service to offer carers free...

Carer Community Group Chesterfield

The Carer Community Group gives carers the opportunity to meet others with a care role in an informa...

Sun Shines on Sudbury visit!

Derbyshire Carers celebrated carers with a visit to the delightful Sudbury Hall and Museum of Childh...

Guise and Grace Groups

Paul Strachan coordinates Derby’s Guise Group (carer peer-support) and Grace group (for carers who a...

Information & Support Forum at Blythe House

Calling all Carers! If you’re a carer living in the High Peak, and you’re not sure of the support t...

Walks for all Carers - February 2018

Derbyshire Carers Association would like to invite you on a walk to suit any ability. • Friday 2nd...

Pop-up coffee mornings for Carers of Adults with a Learning Disability

Derbyshire Carers Association and No Limits have come together to organise a series of pop-up coffee...

Carers Rights Day 2016

Having the right information at the right time can make a huge difference when you are looking after...

Carers relax at a special pamper day

A fun and relaxing treat was on offer on the 8th June as carers gathered at the Post Mill Centre, So...

Carers required for University Study

Carers wanted to take part in a study looking at the impact of caring. Researchers from the Psychol...

Dementia Action Week 21st May to 27th May 2018

People will have the chance to learn more about dementia and local support services as Derbyshire Co...

New Carers Support Group!

DCA are excited to have a new support group for carers who care for or are concerned for someone wit...

Carer Support and pamper day at Clay Cross

Carers Support and Pamper Day At Clay Cross Social Centre, Market Street, S45 9JE WEDNESDAY 26TH...

DCA Carers’ Ball

Building on last year’s successful event, Derbyshire Carers Association, (DCA), the leading ca...

Calling all Carers!

We would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting. It is hoped that if you are present you...

Carers in Employment

Carers In Employment There are more than three million people who currently have work and family car...

Carers and Chesterfield Royal Hospital – in partnership!

Chesterfield Royal Hospital has recognised how important carers are to the welfare of patients both ...

DCA at Disability Direct Event

Derbyshire Carers Association have been waving the flag for Carers at the annual celebrated Disabili...

Sun Shines on Carers’ Canal Trip

On a sunny summers day on 11th August more than 20 carers were treated to some much needed time-out ...

Ripley and Heanor Support Groups

Heanor 2nd Monday each month 10.30am – 12.00pm At Park Court Community Rooms (Next to Fire Statio...

Derbyshire’s Best Beards Raise Vital Monies for Carers

Local beard enthusiasts came together on the 18th June for the biggest and best beard competition in...

Carers relax at a special pamper day

Carers were treated to a special pamper event to celebrate carers week on the 8th June at the Oasis...

Free Theatre Tickets for Carers in Derbyshire

The carers trust has awarded Derbyshire Carers Association funding for Carers 60+ Health and Well-Be...

Derbyshire Carers Association Tea Party

Friday 12th June 2015 12.00pm—5.00pm Derbyshire County Cricket Ground Marquee The 3aaa County Grou...

Healthwatch Derbyshire’s Spotlight on Carers Event

Save the Date: Healthwatch Derbyshire’s Spotlight on Carers Event When: Thursday 10th October 2019 ...

Volunteers Wanted

Wanted Volunteers to help support Derbyshire Carers with all the work we do for Carers across the co...

Falls Prevention

Falls Prevention Information and Advice Event Tuesday 6th November 2018 11 am – 3 pm Richmond Vill...

Chesterfield MP: 'We need to care more about our carers'

Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins had a strong message about the importance of valuing carers when he att...

Citizens Advice in Derbyshire Dales

Free, independent, confidential advice for any problem: • Benefits • Housing • Employment • Debt • F...

Carers Rights Day 2016

Carers’ Rights Day is a national event held every year to ensure that carers know their rights regar...

New Forum for carers and people with learning disability – The Independent Living Action Group

In August the first meeting of a tentative new forum met in Long Eaton. Back in the spring a carer...

‘All About Me'

The purpose of the ‘All About Me’ document is to help the people who provide your care, and support,...

Celebration at the Spire - Calling all Carers!

Why not come along and become part of our seasonal celebrations on the 8th December at the world fam...

Heart of Derbyshire Free Cooking on a Budget Courses - More funding agreed!

Further funding has been agreed for the free ‘Healthy Cooking on a Budget’ courses that were running...

Summer Fair Success for South Normanton Carers!

In July South Normanton Carers Group held their annual Summer Fair at the Hub. Carers from the Grou...

Eyes down and a Full House for a ‘lucky’ Carers Week

More than 50 carers enjoyed bingo and lunch at Mecca, Chesterfield on the 8th June 2016. The event...

Carers enjoy some special ‘me-time’

A real treat was on offer on the 6th June as carers gathered at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanto...

Living with a long term condition

The Living Well with a Long Term Condition (LWLTC)Programme has new dates for 2019. The Living with...

Derby GP surgery Champions Carers

Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) launched the Derbyshire ‘Carers Pledge’ during Carers Week and a...

Looking after someone? Know your rights!

A Carers’ Rights Event Poster To be held on Friday 28 November 2014 from 10am to 1pm at Derbyshire...

Andrew’s fundraising success

A kind-hearted fundraiser and member of DCA staff embarked on a trip to Clumber Park to take part in...

All The Fun of the Fair - Derbyshire carers volunteer raises vital funds for carers.

A kind-hearted former carer and volunteer has been working tirelessly to raise funds for carers. Jea...

Carers Relax at a Special Tea Party

A fun and relaxing treat was on offer on the 10th June as carers gathered at a lovely marquee the De...

Derbyshire Carers Association Shortlisted for National Award

The Derbyshire Carers Association‘s ‘Carers Clinics’ project has been shortlisted for a presti...

South Derbyshire’s Carers are Crazy for the Ukulele

On the October 22nd carers from the Swadlincote Carers Support Group were treated to an evening of s...

Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) and Focus On Young People in Bassetlaw (FOYPIB) awarded Young Carer-Friendly Quality Mark

Huge congratulations to Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) and Focus On Young People in Bassetlaw...

Innovative Carers Pledge Shortlisted for Prestigious National Award

The Derbyshire Carers Pledge was recently put forward for a HSJ award by South Derbyshire Clinical C...

Workshops available for young adult carers - October

The Grants Team at Carers Trust have been working with several corporations to set up workshops on e...

Personal Health Budgets - Free Event

FREE Half-day, Awareness Event for Individuals, Carers, Families and Service Providers 9.30am- 1.00...

Eyes down as carers flock to bingo treat

More than 50 carers enjoyed bingo and lunch at Mecca, Chesterfield on Wednesday afternoon. The eve...

Mental Health Support for Young Carers

We are very pleased to announce…. That DCA has been awarded a large grant from “Children in Need”, t...

Derby City Council support Carers’ Rights Day

Looking after someone? Know your Rights – Derby City Council support Carers’ Rights Day O...

Derbyshire Carers Association Supports New Breathe Easy Group

MP Maggie Throup MP and Derbyshire Carers join over 50 people to discuss coping with a lung conditio...

Carers in Employment Launch

Carers in employment •Nearly one in eight workers is a Carer •One in five carers gives up employmen...

94 year-old Carer steals the show at the Beeb!

A Derby City Carer was in the limelight when he appeared on BBC’s Breakfast TV – celebrating N...

Ice Bucket Challenge – old hat?

Innovative, daring, courageous and bold – just a few words that spring to mind (there are others!) &...

Living with a long term condition

A participant from Erewash said; ‘It opened my eyes to other paths and ways of improving my quality ...