Derbyshire
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Government Roadmap

The Government has laid out a roadmap out of the covid lockdown leading up to summer , see below &nb...

Latest Covid News January 2022

Latest Covid update with news on changes to isolation period https://mailchi.mp/d46925b...

COVID-19 Vaccination for Unpaid Carers in Derbyshire

Covid 19 Vaccination Unpaid Carers Poster The COVID-19 vaccination programme is progressing in Derb...

Children and Young People: Information on Covid-19

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Impact of Covid on day centers survey

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

Dementia Support in Derbyshire During Covid 19

We know that this is a worrying time for people living with dementia and their families and carers. ...

Covid 19 and Social Distancing

Government guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK and protecting older people and...

Ethel’s Story

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Is COVID-19 affecting your mental health?

New stress hormone study asks – ‘Is COVID-19 affecting your mental health?’ Scient...

Telephone Befriending for Carers During Covid-19

Derbyshire Carers Telephone Befriending Telephone Befriending at DCA is a regular friendly ca...

Help getting to your COVID-19 vaccination appointments

DCC_Covid FACTS_transport_2pp_WEB.pdf (166 KB) DCC are doing all they can to support Derbyshi...

Children and Young People: Information on Covid-19 and how to cope

Children and Young People: Information on Covid-19 and how to cope Feeling concerned or overw...

COVID 19 Crisis: Impact Report

Children and Young People: Information on Covid-19

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

Covid19 Statement

We are writing to share an update on how we are responding to the outbreak of Covid19, as well as ho...

In their own words - Mary

I was asked to write about an experience I recently had. We often feel the NHS is “clos...

Free personal protective equipment (PPE) for Carers

Dear (carer) We are writing to tell you about changes in how you receive your free personal p...

Parents Carers Together CIC offering 500, 6-month subscriptions to the Operation Diversity Academy

An exciting and essential new partnership has been formed between Parent Carers Together CIC ...

Support Statistics During Covid-19 Outbreak: Week Commencing 13th April

Week Commencing 13th April This week we supported 627 Carers in relation to the current natio...

Support Statistics During Covid-19 Outbreak: Week Commencing 4th May

Week Commencing 4th May This week we supported 730 Carers in relation to the current national...

Have your say to improve current support for Carers

We recognise that the COVID-19 crisis has had a significant impact on unpaid family carers. As a res...

Jean's Story

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Erewash Community Update December

Derbyshire County Councils Covid-19 - Community updates for Erewash Erewash Community Update Dec 202...

Guidance for unpaid Carers to friends or family

Government guidance for those who provide unpaid care to friends or family This guidance is f...

Support Statistics During Covid-19 Outbreak: Week Commencing 27th April

Week Commencing 27th April This week we supported 1,039 Carers in relation to the current nat...

Covid-19 Crisis Fund

In response to the impact of Coronavirus, Derbyshire Carers Association have launched an appeal to h...

Amber Valley Community Update December

Derbyshire County Councils Covid-19 - Community updates for Amber Valley Amber Valley Community Upda...

Carers’ experiences of caring for a family member or friend with Dementia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Carers’ experiences of caring for a family member or friend with Dementia during the COVID-19 ...

Writing Competition ‘Finding my calm during Covid’

Writing Competition – ‘Finding my calm during Covid’ – is now open T...

Learning Disabilities Carers During covid

It has been my privilege over the past ten or so weeks to keep in touch with a number of our carers ...

Accessing Healthcare Advice

Advice from Joined up care Derbyshire on how to access different types of healthcare during this cri...

Support Statistics During Covid-19 Outbreak: Week Commencing 20th April

Week Commencing 20th April This week we supported 963 Carers in relation to the current natio...

Guidance for unpaid Carers to friends or family

Government guidance for those who provide unpaid care to friends or family This guidance is f...

Vaccines

Matinée Outreach 2021

Matinée Outreach is for people living with dementia in Derbyshire, and their carers. In this ...

Dementia Carers Study

Are you over 70 and caring for a partner with dementia at home? Did you use a day centre and/...

Corona Virus Act 2020 provisions / implications for Care Act 2020

• These p...

COVID 19 Psychological Therapies Pathway

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

Coronavirus

Chief Executive Job Role

Chief Executive – Derbyshire/Midlands - £46,795 (£66,594 - £72.178 f.t.e) Ar...

Martha's Story

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Christine's Story

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Support Statistics During Covid-19 Outbreak: Week Commencing 18th May

Week Commencing 18th May See below for this weeks infograph showing details and statistics of ...

Support Statistics During Covid-19 Outbreak: Week Commencing 25th May

Week Commencing 25th May See below for this weeks infograph showing details and statistics of ...

Vicky's Story

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Support Statistics During Covid-19 Outbreak: Week Commencing 6th july

Week Commencing 6th July See below for this weeks infograph showing details and statistics of ...

Support Statistics During Covid-19 Outbreak: Week Commencing 8th June

Week Commencing 8th June See below for this weeks infograph showing details and statistics of ...

Support Statistics During Covid-19 Outbreak: Week Commencing 15th June

Week Commencing 15th June See below for this weeks infograph showing details and statistics of...

Support Statistics During Covid-19 Outbreak: Week Commencing 22nd June

Week Commencing 22nd June See below for this weeks infograph showing details and statistics of...

Help with needle phobia

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

Support Statistics During Covid-19 Outbreak: Week Commencing 11th May

Week Commencing 11th May See below for this weeks infograph showing details and statis...

Avoiding Scams during Covid-19

Coronavirus-Related Scams - How To Protect Yourself The following information is from Action Fraud &...

Healthwatch Derbyshire Vaccine hesitancy survey

Healthwatch Derbyshire Vaccine hesitancy survey Patient health and social care champion Healthw...

Jenny's Story

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Research

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Maggie's Story

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Healthwatch Covid 19 Carehome Survey

Healthwatch Derbyshire would like to hear from friends and relatives whose loved ones have been in r...

Young Carers in Lockdown

As part of Carers Week 2020 earlier this month, we asked our Young Carers to send in photographs of ...

Carers During Covid Lockdown - Caroline

Caroline cares for her daughter Rebecca who is semi-independent, but just before lockd...

Children in Need Projects

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The Big Ask 2021

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

Published Coronavirus (COVID-19) Unpaid Carers Leaflet & Hospital Discharge Guidance

The updated hospital discharge guidance from the government https://www.gov.uk/government/collecti...

Best Life Derbyshire

Derbyshire Citizen Engagement #BestLifeDerbyshire Sortified and Derbyshire County Coun...

Dementia Support Update June 2020

The local Derbyshire Dementia support service has produced an update on whats available throug...

Carers Survey from Carers UK

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

DCA Corona Virus Response

Dear Friends, Derbyshire Carers Association’s response to the current Corona Virus Covid -19 o...

Making Carers Visible

In response to Covid-19, voluntary organisations such as DCA and our partners including social worke...

Making Carers More Visible

In response to Covid-19, voluntary organisations such as DCA and our partners including social worke...

Derby and Derbyshire COVID-19 Vaccination Programme | Stakeholder Bulletin #6

The latest bulletin from Derby and Derbyshire CCG Dear Colleague, The pace of developm...

Carer Support and Carers Assessments

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DCA Corona Virus Response Update

Dear Friends, Derbyshire Carers Association’s response to the current Corona Virus Covid-19 ou...

Young Carers at Chesterfield FC

Derbyshire YC were invited to this event organised by the CO-OP hosted at the Chesterfield football ...

Carers in Employment

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Christopher's Story

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Virtual Bucket Collection

Across the course of every season Derby County Football Club offer fundraising opportunities to up t...

Services for people with needs relating to Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and or Autism

Open statement - Mental Health, learning disabilites and autism.pdf (123 KB) This open statem...

Carers Rights Day 26th November 2020

Carers Rights Day – ‘Know Your Rights!’ Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) are he...

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