Amber Valley District

Belper carers support group and carers clinic– (DCA Led)

Day: 1st Thursday of the month

Time: 1 – 4pm

Venue: The Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper DE56 1UU.

pre bookable appointments for carers assessment and reviews available.

Contact: DCA on 01773 833833

Amber Valley Learning Disability Carers Group (DCA Led)

Day: Last Wednesday of the month

Time: 10am – 12pm

Venue: Field Terrace Community Centre, off Slack Lane, Ripley DE5 3HL

Come along for information, informal support, a chat and a cup of coffee (or tea). Anybody who is a family carer of someone with a learning disability is welcome.

Contact: Peter Dawson, Learning Disability Engagement Officer on 01773 833833

Ripley (DCA Led)

Day: 1st Tuesday of the month

Time: 10:30am – 12noon

Venue: Field Terrace Community Rooms, Field Terrace, Off Slack Lane, Ripley DE5 3HL

Contact: DCA on 01773 833833

Heanor (DCA Led)

Day: 2nd Monday of the month

Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

Venue: Park Court Community Centre, next to Fire Station (Under Archway of Sheltered Housing,) Heanor, DE75 7DS

Contact: DCA on 01773 833833

The Croft Mental Health Carers Group (Rethink)

Day: 1st Tuesday of the month

Time: 1.30 till 3.30pm

Venue: The Croft, Slack Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HF

Contact: Terry Earl 07721006100 / 01629822337

Somercotes PPG Carers Group (PPG Led)

Day: 1st and 3rd Friday of the month

Time: 2 – 3pm

Venue: Somercotes medical centre community café, Somercotes Medical Centre, 22 Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, Alfreton DE55 4JJ

Somercotes patient participation group run this and they are very friendly and welcoming. Open to all Carers across Derbyshire.

Contact: shande@btinternet.com

Duffield Carers PPG (patient Participation Group)

Day: 1st Tuesday every other month. 6 August, 1 October, 3 December

Time: 1pm – 2:30pm

Venue: Western Centre Tamworth St, Belper DE56 4ER.

Contact: Elizabeth Reed – elizabethjreed@hotmail.com

Horsley Woodhouse – Chair, Care and Chatter Club (DCA Led) 

Day: 2nd Thursday of month

Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

Venue: Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall, Main Street, DE7 6AT

A friendly carers social group running alongside Age UK chair based exercise. So come join us for a coffee while the person you support enjoys the exercise class!

Contact: DCA on 01773 833833