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New county-wide mental health triage service launches in Derbyshire

New county-wide mental health triage service launches in Derbyshire

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 13th June 2023

A new county-wide mental health triage service has been launched by Derbyshire Constabulary and the NHS. The new service will see police officers and mental health practitioners respond together to incidents where it's thought that someo [...]
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Weight loss scheme for people with type 2 diabetes expands to reach more people in Derbyshire

Weight loss scheme for people with type 2 diabetes expands to reach more people in Derbyshire

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 6th June 2023

Hundreds more people with type 2 diabetes in Derbyshire are set to benefit from a free NHS weight loss scheme. It's after a successful pilot programme designed to help people lose weight and potentially put their diabetes into remission [...]
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Competition invites children across Derbyshire to help celebrate 75th anniversary of NHS

Competition invites children across Derbyshire to help celebrate 75th anniversary of NHS

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 17th May 2023

A new competition is inviting children and young people across Derbyshire to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS. The NHS will turn 75 on July 5. Joined Up Care Derbyshire is leading the celebrations locally and has chosen the them [...]
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Bottled Up Blokes rounds off first year with visit to 10 Downing Street

Bottled Up Blokes rounds off first year with visit to 10 Downing Street

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 4th May 2023

Bottled Up Blokes held its first peer support session in South Normanton on April 28, 2022 - almost a year to the day later, its founder and director visited 10 Downing Street. Tim Cox, founder, and Ben Eveson, director, visited 10 Downi [...]
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Sight Support Derbyshire to host annual Sensory Tech event in South Normanton

Sight Support Derbyshire to host annual Sensory Tech event in South Normanton

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 4th May 2023

Sight Support Derbyshire will host its annual Sensory Tech event in South Normanton. Sensory Tech 2023 will take place at the Post Mill Centre on Wednesday (May 10) between 10.30am and 3.30pm. There will be a range of exhibitions show [...]
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Wellbeing Sanctuary

Wellbeing Sanctuary

Posted by: Sue Wain

Wed 26th April 2023

Coming to Riddings Community Centre. 3rd July 2023 at 1.00pm til 2.30pm WELLBEING SANCTUARY Have you got health worries? Would you like the opportunity to talk with someone? Sometimes do you feel you just need someone outside of your [...]
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New Covid booster jab programme gets underway in Derbyshire

New Covid booster jab programme gets underway in Derbyshire

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 4th April 2023

A new Covid booster jab programme is underway in Derbyshire, with care home residents being vaccinated first. Around 144,000 people in Derbyshire, including those aged over 75 and those with a weakened immune system, will be eligible for [...]
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Joined Up Care Derbyshire: Three ways to protect your health this Easter

Joined Up Care Derbyshire: Three ways to protect your health this Easter

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Mon 3rd April 2023

Joined Up Derbyshire has issued the following press release regarding your health this Easter. As the weather begins to warm this Eas [...]
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Mind Body Spirit Event to take place at the Post Mill Centre

Mind Body Spirit Event to take place at the Post Mill Centre

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 23rd March 2023

The Mind Body Spirit Event will take place at the Post Mill Centre in South Normanton next month. The event on April 29 will feature a number of talks, including those on crystal readings, how to read tea leaves and a demonstration of me [...]
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Callum's Voice: The Alfreton charity providing vital support to children, young people and their families

Callum's Voice: The Alfreton charity providing vital support to children, young people and their families

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 2nd March 2023

Based in a small room at Alfreton House, Callum's Voice is making a big impact on the lives of the children and young people it supports - and their families too. The charity supports children and young people with autism and mental heal [...]
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