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Enjoying Derby - Enjoying Life

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

Chesterfield Care Group 'Drop in Week'

Chesterfield Care Group are holding a ‘Drop in Week’ for friends, family and Carers at their Centre...

New Website for Carers!

Carers in Derbyshire has been created by a partnership of unpaid carers and local health, social car...

Children and Young People: Information on Covid-19

Children and Young People: Information on Covid-19 and how to cope Young Minds Feeling concer...

Calling All Spireites!

Derbyshire Carers Association – in association with NAPIT and Chesterfield FC – are giving two...

Carers Personal Budget - Derbyshire County

A Carer Personal Budget (formally known as a Carer’s Break Award or Grant) is an amount of money ari...

Our Partners

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...

Mental Health Wellbeing

Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. For advice and...

Funding Partners

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Helplines over Christmas 2021

Nottinghamshire Carers Association offices will be closed from Friday 24th December and we will retu...

Carers Week 2022 Roundup

Here are some of the things that NCA got up to during Carers Week 2022: Two organisations were prese...

Carers Rights Day – Thursday 25th November 2021

Carers_Rights_2021 Carers Rights Day is Thursday 25 November 2021. Here are some easy ways yo...

International Stress Awareness Week (2-6 November 2020)

International Stress Awareness Week (2-6 November 2020) Stress in the workplace and particularly for...

Young Carers Consultation – Tell Us What You Want

You are a Young Carer if you are under the age of 18 and care for someone else without pay. You are...

Disability and Carers event Derby

Derbyshire Carers Association will be at the Do Want You Want event at Derby Arena on Wednesday 6th ...

Have you heard about the Walk a Mile in My Shoes Project?

Have you heard about the Walk a Mile in My Shoes Project? Derbyshire County Council and staff from...

Information

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Take Care - A New Opera about a Carer

Take Care - A New Opera about a Carer Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 April, 7.30pm Djanogly Theatre, Lake...

Denim for Dementia Day Friday 20th May 2022

Don your denim for the day and help raise funds to support people affected by dementia. ...

Counselling

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Carers Needed - Triangle of Care Peer Reviewer - March mtg

Parent Carer of disabled child under 17 years old

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Ashfield Community Fund

Ashfield Community Fund The Ashfield Community Fund 2021 is now open for applications! Are you a sma...

Aspire in August

This 4 week course for County Carers will provide a non-judgmental, supportive environment for you t...

Befriending Services

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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...

Trent Dementia receive our Carer Friendly Organisation Quality Mark

· Beth, one of our community engagement workers had the v...

Census 2021 – Ensuring we #CountCarersIn on Sunday 21st March

Census 2021 is taking place on Sunday 21 March 2021 and we want to ensure that everyone looking afte...

Inspire Libraries Wellbeing Bags

The Community Engagement team were at Beeston Library last week to join the events during ‘Hea...

Young Carers in the news

Young Carers have become a major discussion point in the main stream media and there have been sever...

DIG-IT Free Computer and Internet Training

Whether you want to access the internet or learn about using a tablet, South Derbyshire Citizens Adv...

The Community Coaching Company

The Community Coaching Company is a community interest company which is proactive about supporting p...

Towards Work Program

Towards Work is a strand of the Building Better Opportunities programme, which is jointly funded by ...

Picnic in the Park 2021

Join them back in the community and meet new friends for a chat and a fun afternoon with Sue, Michal...

Recruiting Talent Event Nottinghamshire

In Ashfield and Mansfield Wednesday 16th February 2022 RecruitingTalent Poster Ashfield and Mansfiel...

Carers Needed - Triangle of Care Peer Reviewer - Feb mtg

Transition Parent Carer Support (aged 17+)

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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...

Safe Place Scheme Extends Service

Derbyshire County Council has extended the safe place scheme so more people can feel secure when the...

Citizens Advice in Derbyshire Dales

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

Advice and Guidance

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Alzheimer's Society - Dementia Wellbeing Service

We’re pleased to announce that the Alzheimer’s Society – Dementia Wellbeing Servic...

New NHS social care and support guide available

New NHS social care and support guide available NHS Digital has produced a new guide containing inf...

FREE online mental health support launched in Derbyshire

An eighteen month pilot scheme that provides online support to people in Derbyshire suffering from c...

Carers Rights Day 26th November 2020

Carers Rights Day 26th November 2020 Caring for Your Future “Having the...

Making support for Carers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire a priority

Making support for Carers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire a priority Our first virtual event takes...

Virtual Dementia Experience

We are excited to inform you that the Mid Notts Dementia Friendly Communities Partnership, in partne...

Support Services

Nottinghamshire Carers Association Carers in Employment webinar

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should support the unpaid c...

Professionals Resources

Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries become Carer Friendly

Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries delivers culture, learning and libraries on behalf o...

Coronavirus

Making Sense of Dementia

Do you look after someone with dementia? Specialist information is now available for you Radford Ca...

Chesterfield Dementia Action Alliance

Working towards a Dementia-friendly Chesterfield. We are a caring group of local organisations who ...

Nottinghamshire Carers Association Carers in Employment webinar December 2020

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should support the unpaid c...

Grow together with ATTFE College

Throughout March 2025 ATTFE College will be offering organisations, workplaces and community groups ...

Derbyshire Carers Association Chief to highlight carers roles on national TV tomorrow

Narinder Sharma, Derbyshire Carers Association’s CEO, will appear on the national BBC One brea...

Carers in Employment

There are a complex set of challenges when supporting Carers to remain in or return to the workforce...

Mansfield leisure centres awarded Carer Friendly Organisation Quality Mark

Mansfield leisure centres awarded Carer Friendly Organisation Quality Mark Three leisure fac...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers March 2023

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for March 2023 Please see below for d...

Making Sense of Dementia Autumn 2021

Do you look after someone with dementia? Radford Care Group are pleased to announce their next Progr...

Travel

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Dementia Information Programmes Feb 2022

Radford Care Group are delighted to be able to schedule 2 more Dementia Information Programmes for F...

Covid Translations

Covid19 Resources/ Translations To help Nottingham communities understand the key #Covid19 safety me...

Privacy Policy

Derbyshire Carers Association understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care ab...

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...

East Midlands Dementia Day

Tuesday 7th December 2021 The 6th East Midlands Dementia Day focuses on best practice and current is...

Carers Chat and Craft Zoom Session

Working together with Nottinghamshire Carers Hub TuVida Volunteer Service would like to invite unpai...

Latest Edition of Carers News Now Online!

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

Nottinghamshire Carers Hub

Support Groups and Activities for Carers August 2023

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for August 2023 Please see below for ...

Depression and Anxiety Support Group 2016

Meetings are to be held on the last Tuesday of every month, at Field Terrace Community Room,off Slac...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers July 2023

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for July 2023 Please see below...

Carer Support and Carer Assessment Workers

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Free Bingo and Lunch!

Wednesday 10th June 12 noon – 2pm Mecca Bingo, Foljambe Road, Town Centre, Chesterfield S40 1NJ Ca...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers September 2022

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for September 2022 There are 15 face ...

Free TV Licence if your 75 or older

Did you know that if you or the person you care for is 75 or over then you are entitled to a free TV...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers June 2023

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for June 2023 Please see below ...

Free C.A.T.C.H Training - New Dates Added!

Free C.A.T.C.H training sessions are for unpaid carers; these could be people who care for members o...

Carers Champions

Healthwatch Derbyshire Survey

Healthwatch Derbyshire is conducting a survey to determine whether patients are aware of the GP serv...

Carers Space Session 4

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar April 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar April 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar March 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar February 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and s...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar January 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and s...

Emagazines available free of charge in county libraries

Residents can now read digital copies of their favourite magazines on their computer, smartphone or ...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar August 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar May 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Nottinghamshire Mental Health Helpline

The Nottinghamshire Mental Health Helpline is now available 9am-11pm 7 days per week for anyone of a...

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...

Mental Health Support

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

Derbyshire Carers Association Highlights Carers’ Stories

The videos explain the carers’ role, what providing care has meant and the impact on a carer’s life....

Community Carer Awareness Webinar

News Bulletin for Carer Awareness Webinars Oct - Nov 2022.docx (577 KB) According to Carers UK infor...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers November 2022

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for November 2022 There are 14...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers April 2022

Hello and welcome to the Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for April 2022. We have 12 fac...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers June 2022

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for June 2022 We have 14 face to face...

Apply for Carer’s Allowance at the push of a button

You can make a claim for Carer’s Allowance or report a change of circumstances without having ...

Derbyshire Carers Awards 2017

One in 10 people in Derbyshire are carers. Some of these carers don’t know how to access the care, h...

Ashfield holiday activities and food programme

This summer there are a range of activities taking place in Ashfield for children and young people. ...

Adult Care Brokerage Service

Derbyshire County Council has an adult care brokerage service. Their service will find information ...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers February 2022

In February we have 12 face to face carer support groups across Nottinghamshire and the City and 3 v...

Joint Carers Strategy

It’s Carers Week and this year’s theme is ‘Putting Carers on the Map.’ Last...

Stay Safe and Well this Winter

Stay safe and well this winter…. This year has been like no other. Normally, many of us would...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar September 2021

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers August 2022

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for August 2022 We have 13 face...

Mental Health

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Free Self Defence Class for Beginners!

Friday 12th June 6pm – 7pm St Leonards Mission Hartingdon Road (off Valley Road) Spital Chesterfiel...

Nottinghamshire Hospice recieve Carer-friendly Service Quality Mark

Nottinghamshire Hospice are really going above and beyond to ensure that Carers are listened to, sup...

Help with needle phobia

Are you aware that Trent PTS (IAPT provider) can help individuals with needle phobia? This can...

TV Licence

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Support Groups & Activities for Carers September 2021

HELLO AND WELCOME TO NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CARERS HUB NEWSLETTER We are delighted to tell you that ...

NHS and long term conditions

The Government is investing £20 billion a year in the NHS as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. Local...

Impact of Covid on day centers survey

Sortified are working with East Midlands ADASS (Association of Directors of Social Services) to look...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers September 2023

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for September 2023 Please see below f...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers March 2022

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for March 2022. We have...

Annual health checks - Learning disabilities

Anyone aged 14 or over who’s on their GP’s learning disability register can have a free ...

Understanding autism from the cared for's point of view

Glossop carer has let us share her interview about understanding autism from the cared for’s p...

Young Carers in the news

One of the young carers that our young carers team support has featured in the Derbyshire Times. Ex...

Vaccine Booster Programme

Booster vaccine doses are available on the NHS for people most at risk from COVID-19 who have alread...

Community Coaching Company

The community coaching company support parent carers of children with additional needs. If anyone wo...

The Children and Families Act 2014

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

Support Groups and Activities for Carers April 2023

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for April 2023 Please see below for d...

New Carers Choir

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

The Big Ask 2021

The Children’s Commissioner has launched the biggest ever consultation with children. &...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers May 2022

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for May 2022 We have 14 face t...

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...

News from Parliament

News From Parliment Two hugely important pieces of legislation passed through Parliament earlier th...

Derby City Carers Consultation

As you may know Derby City Council are seeking the views of carers needs regarding information, advi...

Recruiting Talent Event Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire Carers Association’s employment engagement team are participating in one of th...

Carers Survey Online Link

The Council are carrying out a self-assessment exercise on the way they support unpaid family carers...

Events

Courses and activities from ATTFE

Please find attached the latest courses and activities taking place in December and January, with pl...

West Nottinghamshire College in the news

West Nottinghamshire College makes the news with their Carer friendly employer status West Nottingha...

Renew Toton and Toton Methodist Church received their Carer Awareness training

The fabulous team of volunteers at Renew Toton and Toton Methodist Church received their Carer Aware...

Moving on from Caring - A Programme for Carers and Parents

What is the programme? This flexible programme will support you to learn new skills, gain qualifica...

Carers in Employment

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Nottinghamshire Carers Hub activities for Carers Week

Nottinghamshire Carers Hub have put together a great selection of activities for Carers Week &...

Britain's Best Breakfast is back!

We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day; however, many carers skip breakfast bec...

Falls Prevention

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

FREE Wellness & Women's Peri/Menopause on-line course

Free on-line course starting after Easter, for Ashfield residents. This is for a maximum of 16...

Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Update

In December 2017 the High Court ruled that recent restrictions to Personal Independence Payment (PIP...

Support Groups & Activities for Carers October 2021

HELLO AND WELCOME TO NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CARERS HUB NEWSLETTER Face to face support groups will be limit...

Sun Shines on Sudbury visit!

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

Carers Pledge

In Derby City 12 G.P. practices and Derby City Council have signed up to the Carers Pledge with Coun...

FUTURE OF CARERS SERVICES IN DERBY CITY

Since the 9th October 2017 we have been informed that the current position of Derbyshire Carers Asso...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers December 2022

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for December 2022 Please see below fo...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers October 2022

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for October 2022 There are 14 face to...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers February 2023

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for February 2023 Please see b...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers May 2023

Hello and welcome to the Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for May 2023 Please see below ...

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...

Eyes down as carers flock to bingo treat

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

Carers Survey from Carers UK

Carers UK have launched a new survey for unpaid Carers to help them understand Carers' experience of...

Successful Tender for Carer Support in Derby

We are pleased to announce that, following the result of a recent Derby council tender, Derbyshire C...

Adult Care Brokerage

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Benefits

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Swimming vouchers

Free swimming vouchers are available to swimmers aged 5 to 17 years old to access swimming at either...

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...

Surveys

Contact us or make a referral

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Equipment

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Lasting Power of Attorney

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Looking after the carer

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About

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Current Surveys

Innovative Carer Project reaches ‘1000’ milestone

The Teaming Up for Transition Project, (TUFT) part of Derbyshire Carers Association Carer identifica...

Time to Treat Carers

TuVida Volunteer Service would like to invite Male Carers, Older Carers & Working Carers back ou...

Community Alarms Consultation

Community alarms and telecare consultation A consultation on changing how older and vulnerable peop...

Visit by Princess Anne

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

Bassetlaw Action Centre Achieve Carer Friendly Employer Accreditation

Who: Nottinghamshire Carers Association What: Bassetlaw Action Centre Achieve Nottinghamshire Carers...

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...

Support Groups and Activities for Carers July 2022

Hello and welcome to our Nottinghamshire Carers Hub newsletter for July 2022 We have 14 face to face...

Quality Mark Presentation for Rumbletums

Quality Mark Presentation for Rumbletums Rumbletums is a Community Café in Kimberley, in the ...

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...

Carers in Employment Launch

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

National Carers Week 2016

National Carers Week, which starts on Monday, will highlight the challenges faced by those who look ...

Press Release - National Carers Week

Press Release National Carers Week – 9th to 15th June 2014. Highlighting the work of Carers...

Water Bills

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Derby City Council support Carers’ Rights Day

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

About

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Carers in Employment

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

Young Carers Festival from The Childrens Society

The Young Carers festival wont be able to happen this year but The Childrens Society are doing a min...

Derby County FC choose DCA as one of their charity partners

Derbyshire Carers Association is delighted to announce that we have been chosen alongside me & d...

My Mental Health Project

As part of the My Mental Health project, the Carers Trust brought together young carers and young ad...

Carers in Employment

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

GP Video Launch

We have launched our GP video for GP practices to use on waiting room screens and on their websites,...

Derby Book Festival Competition

Can you write about ‘Our World’ in up to 50 words? That is the challenge they are setti...

Making Sense of Dementia: What Carers Need to Know

Making Sense of Dementia: What Carers Need to Know This programme of special support sessions for ca...

The Chatsworth Road Festival - Chesterfield

Thursday 1st October – Sunday 4th October This year the Carers Centre on West Bars, Chesterfield wi...

Excellence in Partnership Working award

Huge congratulations as Carers Space Notts was awarded the Excellence in Partnership Working award a...

Memory Cafes Netherfield

Come and share a cuppa and cake and meet other Carers and people living with dementia at the monthly...

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Achieve Carer Friendly Employer Accreditation

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Achieve Nottinghamshire Carers Association (NCA) Care...

Carers in Employment at Chilwell

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

Young Carers Awareness Day 2019

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

Building a Better Workplace: Carer Awareness Training

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Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar February 2022

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar April 2022

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar March 2022

Supporting Unpaid Carers at Work Webinar - how and why your organisation should identify and support...

Walk and Talk

Walk and Talk is a calm and social walking club where people can chat, walk and enjoy the views. &nb...

Family carers propping up the care system – and paying the price

New research today reveals the growth in the number of people caring for elderly relatives – and the...

COVID 19 Psychological Therapies Pathway

COVID 19 Psychological Therapies Pathway The mental health impacts of Covid-19 are likely to be sign...

Carers Space Session 2

Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting of Derbyshire Carers Association Limited

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

Nottinghamshire Dementia Review

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG / ICS are working with patients, carers, health and care pro...

Derbyshire Carers Association

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire want to hear from Carers about their experiences

We are keen to engage with carers who we haven't connected with before. If you are a carer and have ...

Do you need some free legal advice?

Visit one of our weekly drop-in advice clinics in Derbyshire for advice on a wide range of legal mat...

Boost for Carers from rise in allowance threshold

The government announced that from April 2015, the earnings threshold for Carers’ Allowance wi...

Derby Carers Hub

From the week commencing 27th June 2016 DCA offices in Derby will be temporarily locating to accommo...

Local Transformation Plan for children and young people

The local NHS in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire would like your help to understand parents and carer...

Fundraising

Volunteering

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Local Area Coordination

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Young Carer Co-Production Projects

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Free Legal and Financial Advice for Carers

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Carers Express - Free Carer Awareness Training

This is an exciting opportunity for health professionals to discover more about carers in Derbyshire...

Derbyshire Carers Association Shortlisted for National Award

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

Privacy notice

A Summer Lunch

To start Carers Week off with a swing please join us on Monday 8th June 2015 for a `Summer Lunch` (i...

Living with a long term condition

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

Contact

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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...

Carers Space Notts

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Carers Week: Celebrating Carers in Derbyshire

Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) will pull out all the stops to ensure the annual Carers Week in ...

Walks for all Carers - February 2018

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

Carers Week Event Mapperley

Celebrate Carers Week at St Judes Church, Mapperley on Wednesday 8th June For more information and t...

New Carers Support Group!

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

About Us

DCA Charity Auction

Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) are holding a fabulous celebrity auction event at Derbyshire Cou...

Bassetlaw Health Liaison Worker

Young Carers Awareness Day

Young Carers Awareness Day is an annual, national event, led by Carers Trust, and is taking place on...

A New Resource Centre in Chesterfield

We would like to announce that as of the 30th May 2017 the Chesterfield Carers Centre off Chatsworth...

Young Carers Forum

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

Make the ‘Pledge’ to support carers

Calling all GP surgeries! Make the ‘Pledge’ to support carers Launch with Toby Perkins, MP When: 6t...

Petition for Companions Bus Pass

You might be interested in this petition on Derbyshire County Councils website to allow for a disabl...

Derbyshire Carers Celebrate Nomination for National Award

The Derbyshire Carers Association‘s (DCA) ‘Carers Clinics’ project has been runner- up for se...

Shocking Figures Show Young Carers Are Missing School – They Need Support Now!

A recent report reveals alarming school absence rates among young carers. These children often juggl...

Carers Space Session 3

Derby City Council support Carers’ Rights

Carers flocked to a Carers’ Rights Event at the Derby Carers’ Centre on 20th November to learn about...

Job Opportunities

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Derby Carers Forum

Are you an informal or family Carer, caring for someone living in Derby? Then we would like to invi...

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...

Carers Pledge

NHS North Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is committed to improving the lives of carer...

New Job Opportunity!

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

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...

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...

Young Carers Support Derby

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

Support Groups

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Accelerator, AI and Inclusive Recruitment Workshop at Bingham

Thank you to Rushcliffe Business Partnership for inviting us to attend their Accelerator, AI and Inc...

C.A.T.C.H. (Carers Advice for Training and Confidence in Health) Event

Derbyshire Carers Association will be providing Training events all over Derbyshire commencing Septe...

Carers Community Group

Every second Wednesday of the month, at 2PM at the Monkey Park Cafe (former Tile Studio), Chester St...

Young Carers Champion for the Retford Healthy Families Team

NCA would like to introduce you to Becky Reynolds, the new Young Carers Champion for the Retford Hea...

Carers Week Round-up 2017

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

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...

Community Engagement Worker - Nottinghamshire Carers Association

Nottinghamshire Carers Association are looking for a Community Engagement Worker to further develop ...

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...

Job Opportunity

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

Job Opportunity

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

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...

Experience the X Factor!

Carers in Glossop and the High Peak are invited to come along and experience being part of the audie...

Carers Space Session 1

Carers strategy: call for evidence

How can we improve support for carers? The Department of Health think a new strategy for carers is...

Carers Guise (Guys) Group

Are you an informal male Carer? Would you like to get together for a chat and a drink in an all ma...

MP supports successful carer project

CHESTERFIELD MP Toby Perkins was invited to the Derbyshire Carers Association West Bars Carers Centr...

Tackling Loneliness in Nottinghamshire

As part of the Tackling Loneliness in Nottinghamshire Project Nottingham and Nottinghamshire residen...

Opening doors for Young Carers

As part of an innovative new project by Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA), 28th August saw Young C...

Glossop Carers Group Garden Party

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

Body Shop Party

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

Free Self Defence Class

Much thanks to Phillip Dobson and his assistant Alan for providing Derbyshire Carers with the free s...

Job Opportunities - Derby City

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

Carers Space Notts Session 1

Session 1 Thursday 27th January 2022 1:30pm – 3pm Online via Zoom Spea...

Free event for Young Carers

Derbyshire Carers Association Young Carers Project Would like to invite you to a Celebration Event. ...

Feel Fab, Look Fabulous!

Thursday 5th March 2015 7.00pm – 10.00pm Hilton House Hotel 1 Mill Lane, Hilton, Derby DE65 5...

Young Carer Awareness Training 2024

Young Carer Awareness Training 2024 For Health and Social Care Teams and Services that work w...

OneFest 2022

OneFest is a week-long festival that brings culture, creativity, and comedy to Mansfield and Ashfiel...

Come and Join the DCA Team!

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

Young Persons Creative Writing Competition

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

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Driving safer for longer

Older motorists in Derbyshire are invited to take advantage of training sessions aimed at keeping th...

Health Watch Questionnaire

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

Young Carers Awareness Day 2018

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

Carers Space Notts Session 2

Session 2 When: Wednesday the 23rd of February, 1:30pm – 3pm. Topic: Carers’ Experiences...

Engagement Worker Nottinghamshire

Engagement Worker Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Carers Association are looking for an enthu...

Updates to Carers Groups in Erewash

Carers Do Lunch Every 3rd Tuesday in the month, 10:30am – 1:00pm Sir John Warren Pub, Market Place, ...

Derbyshire Carers Association is on the move!

Our Head Office, White House, The Willows in Ripley, has been provided ex-gratia by Derbyshire Count...

Derbyshire Carers initiative reaches out to GPs.

Our Challenge Derbyshire Carers Association is launching the Derbyshire ‘Carers Pledge’ during June...

Autism Strategy Development Nottinghamshire

The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS are looking at the way people with autism are supported from ...

Community Engagement Worker

Community Engagement Worker - Nottinghamshire Carers Association 37 hours per week Nottinghamshire C...

Education

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Involvement opportunities and current surveys from NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Involvement opportunities and current surveys from NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire February...

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...

Jobs

Carers Space Notts Session 2

Session 2 When: Thursday the 3rd of March, 1:30pm – 3pm Topic: Carers’ Experiences ...

FREE Event for Young Adult Carers!

Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th March 2015 This free residential event will be hosted by Lea Green Lea...

Free Crochet Lessons for Carers

Lyn McNair is offering free crochet lessons at the Carers Centre on West Bars, Chesterfield. Croche...

Consultation on Unpaid Family Carers in Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Council is due to carry out a self-assessment exercise on the way they support unp...

Carers feedback survey

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

Young Carer Awareness Training 2024

For Health and Social Care Teams and Services that work with children, young people and famil...

Patient Questionnaire - Pharmacy First Consultation

There are two short questionnaires to fill out the first one is around Emergency Supply Servic...

The Big Notts Survey

It is an opportunity for you to have a say about how you would want your communities and wi...

Derby City Update

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

Falls Prevention

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

Request for Carer Involvement

Home First Services Tender (Nottinghamshire County Council). April 2022 Home First Nottinghamshire C...

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...

Job Opportunities - County and City

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

Young Carer Awareness Training 2025

For Health and Social Care Teams and Services that work with children, young people and families. To...

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...

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...

Young Carers Survey

Young Carers Questionnaire Do you help to take care of someone in your family who has a long ...

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...

Schools Liaison worker

It’s been a busy few months for school liaison. Since September I have been introducing the Young C...

Young Carer Health and Social Care Liaison Service

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Welcoming newly trained Carer Champions at Nottinghamshire Hospice

As part of Nottinghamshire Hospice’s commitment to support unpaid carers in their employment, ...

Derwent stories Butterflies, Bumbles and Picnics

Umbrella Derby and Derbyshire are putting on this fabulous event for families with children and youn...

Young Carer Awareness Training September 2024

For Health and Social Care Teams and Services that work with children, young people and famil...

Personal Health Budgets - Free Event

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

Derby G.P and Hospital Promotion

Following from the success of the Teaming up for Transition in the county, this project is now being...

The Care Act 2014 Update

Parliament has approved the Care Act 2014. Care minister Norman Lamb said the Act, which has receive...

Fundraising Success for DCA

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

Strength, Balance and Exercise Classes Across Gedling

Supporting you to lead an active and healthy life Over 55? Feel a little unsteady on your feet? Like...

Academy’s help for young carers recognised by Quality Mark

The Holgate Academy has been awarded the schools’ ‘Carer Friendly Quality Mark’ by...

Partnership Working

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Professionals

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Young Carer Engagement

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Making?support?for?Carers in?Nottingham?and Nottinghamshire?a?priority Our?first?virtual event?takes...

Local NHS provider gets double award to mark Carer’s Rights Day

Nottinghamshire Carers Association (NCA) have awarded the Carer-friendly Employer Quality Mar...

Telephone Befriending Service (County Only)

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Opportunities for Carers

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Carers Champion Story

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have worked with Nottinghamshire Carers Association (...

Carers Week 2020

Carers Week is 8th - 14th June 2020 This year, people across the country are continuing to face new...

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