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Building Bridges in the Community (BBiC) Making Connections Meeting Loneliness Together
Making Connections Meeting Loneliness Together Building Bridges in the Community (BBiC) Thursday 12th June 3.15-4.30pm The Ragged School, Markham Road Chesterfield
Tick Awareness
Enjoy the outdoors but ‘be tick aware’. Ticks can transmit microbes that cause infections such as Lyme disease or tick borne encephalitis.
North East Derbyshire District Council
UK Shared Prosperity Scheme - Open to Applications. The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), Lead Authority for UK Shared Prosperity Fund during 2025-26, has indicated an allocation of funding to North East Derbyshire District Council from April 2025 to March 2026. This will not be confirmed until late May/early June 2025, however, in anticipation of this, the Council has launched the Inclusive Communities scheme for 2025/26. Click link above for more information.
Chesterfield Borough Council
Local groups set to benefit from further grant funding. Local community groups and voluntary organisations in Chesterfield are set to benefit from a share of £220,000 in grant funding to help deliver grassroots projects that will improve life for local people. After successfully launching its Community Grants Fund scheme in 2023 - which has already seen over 76 groups receive a share of over £310,000 - Chesterfield Borough Council is now inviting further eligible groups to apply for the funding that will help them to deliver key projects that benefit the local community. Click link above for more information.
Derbyshire LGBT+
Derbyshire LGBT+ is the only LGBT+ specific support service in Derbyshire, established to provide comprehensive support to individuals who identify as LGBT+, or any other non-heteronormative sexual orientation or gender identity. This includes support for their families, friends, and allies. Founded in 1983, Derbyshire LGBT+ has been a cornerstone of the LGBT+ community in Derbyshire for over 40 years. The organisation was created to address the unique challenges faced by LGBT+ individuals, including issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity, such as coming out, homelessness, violence, bullying, and harassment.
Space Counselling
Formerly Relate Counselling in Chesterfield. Weve got a new name and a fresh new look but we are still the same, here for you and offering a high quality service to our local community.
Pension Credit
Pension Credit tops up pension income and can help with day-to-day living costs. If you are over State Pension age, you may be eligible to Claim Pension Credit, even if you own your home or have savings. Click link above for more information.
Save Our Sector Impact Report
In direct response to the proposed cuts to discretionary funding which will affect voluntary and community organisations (VCSE) across Derbyshire, Derbyshire Voluntary Action hosted an interactive event to explore the potential impact of these cuts to the health and wellbeing of communities across Derbyshire. The event held in partnership with Chesterfield Football Club was at capacity with directly impacted VCSE organisations, the wider VCSE sector and key supportive stakeholders.