Nottinghamshire
Carers
Association

Two's Company

What is ‘Two’s Company’?‘Two’s Company’ is a telephone befriendi...

Befriending Services

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Befriending

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Fundraising Success for DCA

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

Telephone Befriending Service (County Only)

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Volunteers Week

It’s volunteers week and here at DCA we would like to say a big thank you to all our volunteer...

Volunteering

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Derby Cathedral Service

Tuesday 5th December 1pm-2:30pm Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate, Derby DE1 3GP For Carers, the pe...

Adult Care Brokerage Service

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

Volunteers Wanted

Wanted Volunteers to help support Derbyshire Carers with all the work we do for Carers across the co...

From April, Derbyshire Carers Association are the main support service for young carers in Derbyshir

Young carers are children under 18 with caring responsibilities. For this group, DCA now provide a c...

Carers Community Group

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

Derby Cathedral Carers Service

A service to celebrate carers on Wednesday 8th June 2016 12.00 noon – 1pm at: Derby Cathedral...

Experience the X Factor!

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

New Carers Art Group - Chesterfield Carers Centre

A new and inspirational Carers Art Group is now meeting every Friday at: Chesterfield Carers Centre...

Body Shop Party

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

The Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service have been awarded the Carer Friendly Service Quality Mark

The Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service have been awarded the Carer Friendly Service...

Carers Celebration at Derby Cathedral

Carers celebration at Derby Cathedral, Monday 10th December Derby Cathedral 18-19 Iron Gate, De...

Carers and Chesterfield Royal Hospital - in Partnership!

Chesterfield Royal Hospital has recognised how important carers are to the welfare of patients both ...

Questionnaire for Young Adult Carers

Derbyshire Carers Association is currently working with the University of Derby to identify what sup...

Derby Cathedral Service for Carers

On Monday 9th June we held our 7th Cathedral Service at Derby Cathedral. This was a service led by t...

Derbyshire Home From Hospital Service

The Derbyshire Home from Hospital Service provides practical support for vulnerable people leaving h...

Equipment

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Carers Celebration 2017 at the Crooked Spire

Thursday 14th December 2017 The Crooked Spire (Saint Mary & All Saints Church,) Church Way, C...

Counselling

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Emagazines available free of charge in county libraries

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

The Therapeutic Intervention Service awarded the Carer Friendly Service Quality Mark

The Therapeutic Intervention Service (TIS) have been awarded the Carer Friendly Service Quality Mark...

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...

Carer Support and Carer Assessment Workers

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Schools Liaison worker

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

Mental Health Support

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

Young Carers Support Update 39

We are here for telephone support and social distanced walks. Please get in contact, we’re in ...

Carers and Chesterfield Royal Hospital – in partnership!

Chesterfield Royal Hospital has recognised how important carers are to the welfare of patients both ...

Free Theatre Tickets for Carers in Derbyshire

The carers trust has awarded Derbyshire Carers Association funding for Carers 60+ Health and Well-Be...

Partnership Working

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Vacancy - Carer Connect Worker

Derby – 37 hours per week Salary: £16,927 – 19,640 pa pro-rata Based: Derby City Carers Centre Der...

Academy’s help for young carers recognised by Quality Mark

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

Safe Place Scheme Extends Service

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

Carers in Employment

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

Towards Work Program

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

Carers Celebration 2019 at Derby Cathedral

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One Year Celebration

On Friday 21st September DCA will be celebrating achievements in the first year of both our County A...

Request for Carer Involvement

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

Carers Champion Story

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

Adult Care Brokerage

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Carers Celebration 2019 at the Crooked Spire Chesterfield

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Carers Story

Mrs J came to our head office in a very emotional and upset state. She was really struggling with h...

Nottinghamshire Youth Service receive Young Carers Friendly Quality Mark

This week Beth Choo from Nottinghamshire Carers Association visited the Valley Young People’s ...

Carers in Employment at Chilwell

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

COVID 19 Psychological Therapies Pathway

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

Alzheimer's Society - Dementia Wellbeing Service

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

Macmillan Information and Support Service receive the Carer friendly quality award

Congratulations to Macmillan Information & Support Service (Nottingham University Hospitals NHS ...

Massage for Carers Course

Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service are inviting carers to their Massage for Carers Course ...

The Memory Assessment and Early Onset Dementia Teams awarded the Carer Friendly Service Quality Mark

The Memory Assessment and Early Onset Dementia Teams have both been awarded the Carer Friendly Servi...

Local Derbyshire Medical Practice Nominated for a National British Medical Journal Award

Somercotes Medical Practice in Alfreton, Derbyshire are shortlisted for an impressive BMJ Award in M...

Information

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Patient Questionnaire - Pharmacy First Consultation

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

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...

Somercotes Medical Centres’ ‘Carers Clinics’ Nominated for British Medical Journal Award

Somercotes Medical Centre in Alfreton, in partnership with Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) recei...

Mental Health

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Carers Celebration and AGM - The Crooked Spire

You are cordially invited to our annual AGM and Carers Celebration Service on December 9th at the wo...

Carers Connect Amber Valley Launch

Here at DCA we are excited to be launching a new drop in and support service for carers in Amber Val...

Derby GP surgery Champions Carers

Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) launched the Derbyshire ‘Carers Pledge’ during Carers Week and a...

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...

Mental Health Wellbeing

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

Community Coaching Company

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

Derbyshire Carers Association Shortlisted for National Award

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

Consultation on People's Services Savings Proposals in Derby City

Consultation on People’s Services Savings Proposals in Derby City including your views on prop...

FUTURE OF CARERS SERVICES IN DERBY CITY

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

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

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

Nottingham West Primary Care Network Digital Inclusion Team have been awarded the Carer Friendly Service Quality Mark 2023

The Nottingham West Primary Care Network Digital Inclusion Team have been awarded the Carer Friendly...

Opening doors for Young Carers

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

Nottinghamshire Carers Hub activities for Carers Week

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

Young Carers Service

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International Women's Day

International Women’s Day is fast approaching, like a peregrine falcon, so it’s time to look at the ...

Carers Express - Free Carer Awareness Training

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

Derbyshire Carers Celebrate Nomination for National Award

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

Free Welfare Rights Clinics

Derbyshire Carers Association is working with Derbyshire Welfare Rights Service to offer carers free...

Advice and Guidance

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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...

Emergency Plan Discussion Session

Come and Join Derbyshire Carers Association and Creative Carers on Monday 25th July 2016 from 1pm – ...

New Carers Connect Amber Valley Launch

Here at DCA we are excited to be launching a new drop in and support service for carers in Amber Val...

Young Carer Co-Production Projects

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Free Welfare Rights Clinics

Derbyshire Carers Association is working with Derbyshire Welfare Rights Service to offer carers free...

Derbyshire Carers Association is on the move!

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

News from Parliament

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

Stay Safe and Well this Winter

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

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...

Chesterfield Care Group 'Drop in Week'

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

Nottinghamshire Carers Association Carers in Employment webinar

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

Local Medical Practice supported by Derbyshire Carers Association Nominated for a National NHS Leade

Somercotes Medical Practice in the Amber Valley and South Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group we...

About Us

Derby City Update

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

Carers boat Trip

Last week some of the Carers we support went on a boat trip. The Carers enjoyed their trip on the b...

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...

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...

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...

Carers Awareness with Inspire Libraries

NCA delivered carer awareness training to around 180 library staff and over 20 key Adult Learning st...

Successful Tender for Carer Support in Derby

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

Carers Chat and Craft Zoom Session

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

Emergency Planning

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Carers Week 2022 Roundup

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

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...

Nottinghamshire Mental Health Helpline

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

Job Opportunities

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Time to Treat Carers

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

Carers in Employment

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Bookmarks to Libraries

We have sent out 1000 bookmarks to all libraries across Nottinghamshire. These will be sent out wit...

Job Opportunity

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Personal Health Budgets - Free Event

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

Annual Carers’ Ball Proves a Huge Success!

Carers from across the whole of Derbyshire gathered together at an exquisitely decorated pavilion at...

Calverton Health & Wellbeing Event

Nottinghamshire Carers Association attended the Calverton Health & Wellbeing Event on Saturday 2...

Young Carer Health and Social Care Liaison Service

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Coronavirus

Derby G.P and Hospital Promotion

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

Supporting Unpaid Carers in Employment Webinar September 2021

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

Opportunities for Carers

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Compliments & complaints

Young Carers Awareness Day 2019

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

Carers Training, Breaks and Events

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Carers in Employment Service Webinar April 2025

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Volunteers Week 2022

Our communities need friendship, support and a happy future to look forward to. Tuvida Nottinghamshi...

Carers in Employment Launch

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

Children and Young People: Information on Covid-19

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

Derbyshire Carers initiative reaches out to GPs.

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

Nottinghamshire Hospice recieve Carer-friendly Service Quality Mark

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

Ashfield Wellbeing Network Event

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Water Bills

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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...

Glossop News Update!

Upcoming Events Tuesday 25 November Carer Support Group. 7.30pm-9.30pm at Bradbury Community House...

Carers in Employment

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

Contact us or make a referral

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Local Area Coordination

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Nottinghamshire Young Carer Awareness Webinars May - July 2025

Join one of our online Young Carer Awareness Training sessions. For health and social care te...

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...

Key messages on the COVID-19 vaccination roll out July 2021

The latest messages on the vaccination roll out from NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Clinica...

Vaccine Booster Programme

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

Making a Will

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Boost for Carers from rise in allowance threshold

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

Carers in Employment Service

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Carers in Employment Service

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Carers Space Session 4

Autism Strategy Development Nottinghamshire

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

Carers Champions

Carers Roadshow Meeting Beeston

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NCA ‘Carer Awareness Webinars' for Community Organisations

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Activities and Events

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Carers Roadshow Meeting Mansfield

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Carers Roadshow Meeting Worksop

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Nottinghamshire Dementia Review

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

About

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Carers Needed - Triangle of Care Peer Reviewer - March mtg

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Part of a week of activities at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to recognise and rais...

Carers Roadshow Meeting Online

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Press Release - National Carers Week

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

West Notts College awarded NCA Carer-Friendly Employer Quality Award

West Notts College awarded NCA Carer-Friendly Employer Quality Award In recognition of its commitmen...

About

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Support Services

Education

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Carers Needed - Triangle of Care Peer Reviewer - Feb mtg

Helplines over Christmas 2021

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

About

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Events

Building a Better Workplace: Carer Awareness Training

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Building a Better Workplace: Carer Awareness Training

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How to Apply

Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries become Carer Friendly

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

Carers Pledge

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Fundraising

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Achieve Carer Friendly Employer Accreditation

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

Bassetlaw Action Centre Achieve Carer Friendly Employer Accreditation

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

Parent Carer of disabled child under 17 years old

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Nottinghamshire Carers Hub

Young Carer Engagement

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Memorandum & articles