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Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) and Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw (FOYPIB) - Joint Case Study

Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) and Focus On Young People in Bassetlaw (FOYPIB) awarded Young Carer-Friendly Quality Mark

Huge congratulations to Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) and Focus On Young People in Bassetlaw...

Young People’s Toolkit for Bassetlaw

On Monday 9th October Bassetlaw Place Based Partnership launched their new Young People’s Tool...

Bassetlaw Action Centre

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Questionnaire for Young Adult Carers

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

Healthy Families team receive Young Carer Friendly Quality Mark Award

This week Beth (Young Carer Liaison Lead) visited the Healthy Families team to present them with the...

Swimming vouchers

Free swimming vouchers are available to swimmers aged 5 to 17 years old to access swimming at either...

Bassetlaw Action Centre re-awarded the Carer Friendly Employer Quality Mark

In recognition of their continued commitment to identifying and supporting unpaid Carers in the work...

Bassetlaw Health Liaison Worker

Opening doors for Young Carers

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

New Year Networking event at The Skills Hub in Worksop

Nottinghamshire Carers Association’s Elizabeth Choo, Young Carer Engagement Worker and Jayne D...

Mansfield leisure centres awarded Carer Friendly Organisation Quality Mark

Mansfield leisure centres awarded Carer Friendly Organisation Quality Mark Three leisure fac...

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...

Nottinghamshire Youth Service receive Young Carers Friendly Quality Mark

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

Emagazines available free of charge in county libraries

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

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...

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...

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

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

Young Carers Support Update 54

Latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers Young Carers support update - week 54.pdf ...

Census 2021 – Identify Young Carers within your household on Sunday 21st March

How are Young Carers identified in the Census? The census needs to be filled out by an adult i...

Young Carer Education

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Young Carers Support Derby

Young Carers support and advice in Derby. The project is for young carers who are under the age of ...

Young Carer Health and Social Care Support Service

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FREE Event for Young Adult Carers!

Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th March 2015 This free residential event will be hosted by Lea Green Lea...

Information

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Ashfield holiday activities and food programme

This summer there are a range of activities taking place in Ashfield for children and young people. ...

Help support young carers breaks

One of the ways our young carers team helps to support the young carers in Derbyshire we work with i...

Young Carers Awareness Day 2018

National Young Carers day on January 25th is a great opportunity to acknowledge the support Young ca...

Young Carers Awareness Day 2019

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

Derbyshire Carers Association project work: Reaching out to Young Carers

Derbyshire Carers Association has been successful in a Big Lottery funding application, Awards for A...

Young Persons Creative Writing Competition

Calling all young creative writers, if you are under 18 DCA want you to get creative writing! We wo...

MP supports successful carer project

CHESTERFIELD MP Toby Perkins was invited to the Derbyshire Carers Association West Bars Carers Centr...

Young Carers Support Update

The latest update for Young Carers in Nottinghamshire Young Carers support update - week 35.p...

Young Carers Support Update 33

Nottinghamshire Young Carers support update 33 Including information on helplines and online ...

Young Carer Friendly Service/Organisation Award

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Mental Health Support for Young Carers

We are very pleased to announce…. That DCA has been awarded a large grant from “Children in Need”, t...

A big welcome to our new Young Carer Champion!

Amy Whant is a Social Work Practice Consultant at the Newark Family Support and Safeguarding Team an...

Young Carers Support Update 58

Latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers Young Carers support update - week 58.pdf (391 KB...

Health and Skills Fair at Eastwood Library

Broxtowe Borough Council are hosting a Health and Skills Fair at Eastwood Library on the 20th June. ...

Pop-up coffee mornings for Carers of Adults with a Learning Disability

Derbyshire Carers Association and No Limits have come together to organise a series of pop-up coffee...

Young Carers Project Launched

The BIG Lottery funded Young Carers Project was launched at our Chesterfield Carers Centre on Friday...

Is the person you care for a patient at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital?

Is the person you care for a patient at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital? If so come along to our C...

Schools Liaison worker

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

Young Carers in the news

One of the young carers that our young carers team support has featured in the Derbyshire Times. Ex...

Young Carers Support Update 57

Latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers Young Carers support update - week 57.pdf (361 KB...

Young Carers Consultation – Tell Us What You Want

You are a Young Carer if you are under the age of 18 and care for someone else without pay. You are...

Nottinghamshire Young Carers Support Update week 20 -21

Latest updates from Nottinghamshire Young Carers Hub Young Carers support update - week 20.pd...

Children and Young People: Information on Covid-19

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

Mental Health Wellbeing

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

Young Carers Forum

Yesterday saw the launch of our young carers forum. If you wish to know more contact us on 01773 83...

Young Carers Drama Group

Top billing for Drama Workshop! A recent drama workshop highlighting the everyday lives and the con...

Glossop News Update!

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

Bassetlaw Action Centre Achieve Carer Friendly Employer Accreditation

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

Young Carers at John Port Spencer Academy

Last week as part of Carers Week the Young Carers team delivered workshops with students in year 10 ...

Nottinghamshire Young Carers Support Update 77

The latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers week 77 Young Carers support update - ...

Nottinghamshire Young Carers Carers Week 2021

Two Young Carers fun day events for Carers Week YC PGL 2021 poster.pdf (896 KB) YC Wale...

Academy’s help for young carers recognised by Quality Mark

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

News from Parliament

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

Befriending

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Young Carers Music Project

Our young carers music project (phase 1) got underway recently, at Hearing help in Ripley. Our Ambe...

Young Carers School Award

On Wednesday 13th June, Derbyshire Carers Association presented Ripley Junior School with their Leve...

Young Carer Awareness Training 2024

Young Carer Awareness Training 2024 For Health and Social Care Teams and Services that work w...

Nottinghamshire Young Carers Support Update 76

The latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers week 76 Young Carers support update - ...

Local Transformation Plan for children and young people

The local NHS in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire would like your help to understand parents and carer...

My Mental Health Project

As part of the My Mental Health project, the Carers Trust brought together young carers and young ad...

Young Carers Support Update 61

Latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers Young Carers support update - week 61.pdf (327 KB...

Young Carers Support Update 64

The latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers week 64 Young Carers support update - ...

Young Carers Support Update 60

Latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers Young Carers support update - week 60.pdf ...

Shocking Figures Show Young Carers Are Missing School – They Need Support Now!

A recent report reveals alarming school absence rates among young carers. These children often juggl...

Nottinghamshire Young Carers Support Update 73

The latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers week 73 including details of their pumpkin ca...

Young Carers Support Update 63

The latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers week 63 Young Carers support update - ...

Young Carers Support Update 65

The latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers week 65 Young Carers support update - ...

Young Carers Support Update 62

The latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers week 62 Young Carers support update - week 62...

Fundraising Success for DCA

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

Young Carers Impacting National Strategies

Young Carers Support Update 69

The latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers week 69 Young Carers support update - ...

Nottinghamshire Young Carers Support Update week 22

Latest updates from Nottinghamshire Young Carers Hub Latest weekly newsletter - Young Carers su...

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...

Young Carers Support Update 68

The latest update for the Nottinghamshire Young carers week 68 Young Carers support update - ...

Young Carers Champion for the Retford Healthy Families Team

NCA would like to introduce you to Becky Reynolds, the new Young Carers Champion for the Retford Hea...

Contact us or make a referral

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Summer Fair Success for South Normanton Carers!

In July South Normanton Carers Group held their annual Summer Fair at the Hub. Carers from the Grou...

Nottinghamshire Young Carer Awareness Webinars May - July 2025

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

Young Carers Celebration Event

Young Carers and siblings at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton enjoying a well-earned Celebratio...

About Us

Young Carers Chill Out Day

Last week we were invited along to a Chill Out activity day, funded by Public Health and provided by...

Young Carers Free Trip

We will be taking 15 carers aged between 18 and 25, away for a 3 day residential trip to Lea Green n...

Free event for Young Carers

Derbyshire Carers Association Young Carers Project Would like to invite you to a Celebration Event. ...

Young Carers Support Update 39

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

Eastwood Health and Skills Fair 2024

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Nottinghamshire Young Carers Support Update week 23

Latest updates from Nottinghamshire Young Carers Hub Latest weekly newsletter - Young Carers support...

Young Carers University Trip

Earlier this week the Young Carers we support went on a day trip to Nottingham University. The purp...

Young Carers in the news

Young Carers have become a major discussion point in the main stream media and there have been sever...

Nottinghamshire Young Carer Awareness Webinars Sept- Nov 2025

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

The Children and Families Act 2014

The Children and Families Act 2014 is the most far-reaching child welfare legislation to be introduc...

Young Carer Co Production Group

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Young Carers Service

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Children in Need Project

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Young Carer Case Studies

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Young Carer Awareness Training 2024

For Health and Social Care Teams and Services that work with children, young people and famil...

Young Carer Friendly Award directory

Young Carers Support Update 36

Nottinghamshire Young Carers support update 36 Including information on helplines and online ...

Derby County Collection

On Saturday 9th February Derbyshire Carers were invited to do a collection at Derby County Football ...

Professionals

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Alzheimer's Society - Dementia Wellbeing Service

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

The Big Ask 2021

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

Looking after someone with Dementia

The coronavirus outbreak has placed a strain on everyone, but especially those of us who are caring ...

New website about Neurodiversity launched 2025

We are pleased to inform you of a new website for neurodiversity support in Nottingham and Nottingha...

Derwent stories Butterflies, Bumbles and Picnics

Umbrella Derby and Derbyshire are putting on this fabulous event for families with children and youn...

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...

Young Carer Awareness Training 2025

For Health and Social Care Teams and Services that work with children, young people and families. To...

Young Carers Festival from The Childrens Society

The Young Carers festival wont be able to happen this year but The Childrens Society are doing a min...

Young Carers Let off Steam

The Young Carers we support were treated to a session at Fitness Factory Chesterfield, they had a wo...

Preparing for Adulthood Questionnaire (For Carers of young people)

Message from the Transformation Delivery Team, NCC We are developing a new Preparing for Adulthood...

Young Carers First Aid Training

Today the Young Carers we support came to our head office to take part in some First Aid training we...

New Learning Disability's Forum

Peter Dawson, DCA’s Learning Disability Engagement Worker together with Tanya Nolan of Healthwatch D...

Derbyshire Home From Hospital Service

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

Young Carers visit Downing Street

A year 11 student (Finlay) who attends Retford Oaks Academy (ROA) has been instrumental in helping t...

Young Carers at Chatsworth

Recently we took some of the Young Carers we support to Chatsworth for the day to see the Christmas ...

Young Carers Survey

Young Carers Questionnaire Do you help to take care of someone in your family who has a long ...

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...

Equipment

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Job Opportunities - County and City

Derbyshire Carers Association is a registered Charity which has been supporting unpaid Carers throug...

Impact of Covid on day centers survey

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

Volunteers Wanted

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

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Making?support?for?Carers in?Nottingham?and Nottinghamshire?a?priority Our?first?virtual event?takes...

Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Update

In December 2017 the High Court ruled that recent restrictions to Personal Independence Payment (PIP...

Autism Strategy Development Nottinghamshire

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

Derby Cathedral Service

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

Towards Work Program

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

Dementia Action Week 21st May to 27th May 2018

People will have the chance to learn more about dementia and local support services as Derbyshire Co...

‘All About Me'

The purpose of the ‘All About Me’ document is to help the people who provide your care, and support,...

Boost for Carers from rise in allowance threshold

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

Opportunities for Carers

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Fundraising Successes

Young Carer Awareness Training September 2024

For Health and Social Care Teams and Services that work with children, young people and famil...

FREE online mental health support launched in Derbyshire

An eighteen month pilot scheme that provides online support to people in Derbyshire suffering from c...

The Care Act 2014 Update

Parliament has approved the Care Act 2014. Care minister Norman Lamb said the Act, which has receive...

Have you heard about the Walk a Mile in My Shoes Project?

Have you heard about the Walk a Mile in My Shoes Project? Derbyshire County Council and staff from...

Local Area Coordination

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Looking after your mental wellbeing - Information for older people

Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council and the NHS have put together a booklet on m...

Healthy Family Teams

Press Release - National Carers Week

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

If it’s Britain’s Best Breakfast… It’s CMC

HUGE thanks to our friends at CMC Motorcycles Clay Cross, who hosted an event for us on Sunday 9th N...

Nottinghamshire Young Carer Awareness Webinar November 2025

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Free Self Defence Class for Beginners!

Friday 12th June 6pm – 7pm St Leonards Mission Hartingdon Road (off Valley Road) Spital Chesterfiel...

Nottinghamshire Dementia Review

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

Calverton Health & Wellbeing Event

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

FREE online Young Carer Awareness Training - February 2026

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Nottinghamshire Young Carer Awareness Webinar October 2025

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Nottinghamshire Young Carer Awareness Webinar September 2025

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Collection Outside iPRO stadium on Sat 23rd August 13:00 - 15:00

Derbyshire Carers Association are doing the collection outside the iPRO stadium on Saturday 23rd Aug...

Carers Champion Story

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

Scaling new heights!

A trip to the Lea Green Centre on the edge of the Peak District National Park, saw Young Adult Carer...

Connecting Carers Activities 14th - 24th January 2021

Adult Carers, Young Carers & Families are all welcome 14 - 24 Jan 2021 Connecting Carers ...

Making a Will

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Two's Company

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

Coronavirus

Young Carers Action Day 2024

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Young Carers Awareness Training Webinar

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FREE online Young Carer Awareness Training - January 2026

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Young Carer Awareness Training April 2025

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Carers Rights Day 2016

Having the right information at the right time can make a huge difference when you are looking after...

FREE online Young Carer Awareness Training - April 2026

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Free Crochet Lessons for Carers

Lyn McNair is offering free crochet lessons at the Carers Centre on West Bars, Chesterfield. Croche...

Nottinghamshire Mental Health Helpline

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

Young Carers Awareness Day

Young Carers Awareness Day is an annual, national event, led by Carers Trust, and is taking place on...

Helplines over Christmas 2021

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

Education Provider Young Carer Friendly Award

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Young Carer Awareness Training May 2025

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Young Carer Awareness Training December 2024

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Chesterfield Care Group 'Drop in Week'

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

Community Alarms Consultation

Community alarms and telecare consultation A consultation on changing how older and vulnerable peop...

Professionals Resources

Training

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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...

FREE online Young Carer Awareness Training - March 2026

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Derbyshire Carers Association Chief to highlight carers roles on national TV tomorrow

Narinder Sharma, Derbyshire Carers Association’s CEO, will appear on the national BBC One brea...

Carers Rights Day 2017

Having the right information at the right time can make a huge difference when you are looking after...

Carer Friendly Quality Mark

We have launched our new Carer Friendly quality marks which will be awarded to schools and GP surger...

Enjoying Derby - Enjoying Life

Enjoying Derby is a project delivering a programme of guided walks around the City of Derby to encou...

Young Carer Awareness Training March 2025

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Young Carer Engagement

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Partnership Working

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Heart of Derbyshire Free Cooking on a Budget Courses - More funding agreed!

Further funding has been agreed for the free ‘Healthy Cooking on a Budget’ courses that were running...

Free C.A.T.C.H Training - New Dates Added!

Free C.A.T.C.H training sessions are for unpaid carers; these could be people who care for members o...

Carers Rights Day – Thursday 25th November 2021

Carers_Rights_2021 Carers Rights Day is Thursday 25 November 2021. Here are some easy ways yo...

Travel

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Vaccine Booster Programme

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

Derbyshire Carers Association Supports New Breathe Easy Group

MP Maggie Throup MP and Derbyshire Carers join over 50 people to discuss coping with a lung conditio...

Nottinghamshire Carers Hub

Connecting Carers Activities 25th – 31st January 2021

Adult Carers, Young Carers & Families are all welcome 25 - 31 Jan 2021 Connecting Carers ...

Derbyshire Carers Association Shortlisted for National Award

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

Water Bills

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Young Carer Awareness Training February 2025

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Disability and Carers event Derby

Derbyshire Carers Association will be at the Do Want You Want event at Derby Arena on Wednesday 6th ...

Young Carer Awareness Training July 2025

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Young Carer Awareness Training June 2025

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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...

Success of One Year Celebration Event

Friday 21st September saw the successful celebration of one year in our Adult Carers contract and th...

Mental Health

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Congratulations – Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust (SFHT)

Congratulations – Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust (SFHT) receives Carer Friendly Employer ...

Family carers propping up the care system – and paying the price

New research today reveals the growth in the number of people caring for elderly relatives – and the...

Befriending Services

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Young Carer Awareness Training January 2025

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GRACE group - Getting started after Caring ends

Have you recently lost the person you care for and live in Derby? Many Carers suddenly find themse...

Living with a long term condition

A participant from Erewash said; ‘It opened my eyes to other paths and ways of improving my quality ...

About

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Carers Celebration at Derby Cathedral

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

Smart Elderly Care Questionnaire

Summer XIA is a postgraduate Masters student from University of Warwick. Her project is entitled&nbs...

Free informal end of life workshop for carers

DCA are excited to have teamed up with Helens Trust and Ashgate Hospicecare to offer a free informal...

The NHS 2014 Flu Fighter Campaign

Flu is highly infectious and as a Carer it is really important that you ensure you remain fit and we...

Have you got an experience of dementia services to share?

Healthwatch Derbyshire wants to hear from people living with dementia, their family and carers, abou...

Carers Support Services

Asda - Langley Mill

We have recently received some exciting news – DCA have been chosen to participate in ASDA’s g...

Young Carer Awareness Training November 2024

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Young Carer Awareness Training October 2024

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Young Carer Awareness Training September 2024

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East Midlands Dementia Day

Tuesday 7th December 2021 The 6th East Midlands Dementia Day focuses on best practice and current is...

Enjoying Derby - Enjoying Life

Enjoying Derby is a project delivering a programme of guided walks around the City of Derby to encou...

New Carers Choir

The choir, which is free to join, invite all to come together once a month to enjoy music and perfor...

Derbyshire Carers Awards 2017

One in 10 people in Derbyshire are carers. Some of these carers don’t know how to access the care, h...

Carers Celebration 2017 at the Crooked Spire

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

Health Watch Questionnaire

Healthwatch have a carers questionnaire, they are asking carers questions that they are using to gat...

Mission statement

Safe Place Scheme Extends Service

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

Chesterfield Dementia Action Alliance

Working towards a Dementia-friendly Chesterfield. We are a caring group of local organisations who ...

Lasting Power of Attorney

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Improving Hospital Experiences for Carers of People with Dementia/Memory Loss

Local hospitals (Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) want to know how hospital stays for ...

Do you care for someone who has diabetes ? Do they take care of their feet?

Do you care for someone who has diabetes ? Do they take care of their feet? It is important to lo...

Carers in Employment Launch

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

Falls Prevention

Did you know one in three older people will have a fall each year in Derbyshire? And of these falls...

Activities and Events

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Connecting Carers Virtually in October

Adult Carers, Young Carers & Families are all welcome to join us! Fun activities, walks, ...

Job Opportunities

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Guise and Grace Groups

Paul Strachan coordinates Derby’s Guise Group (carer peer-support) and Grace group (for carers who a...

Healthy, Warm and Well in Derbyshire

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Carers in Employment

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

Consultation on Unpaid Family Carers in Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Council is due to carry out a self-assessment exercise on the way they support unp...

New Carers Support Group!

DCA are excited to have a new support group for carers who care for or are concerned for someone wit...

Derbyshire Carers Celebrate Nomination for National Award

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

Surveys

DCA Carers’ Ball

Building on last year’s successful event, Derbyshire Carers Association, (DCA), the leading ca...

Carers Week 2020

Carers Week is 8th - 14th June 2020 This year, people across the country are continuing to face new...

Carers in Employment

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

NCC’s Adults TEC (Technology Enabled Care) Strategy Survey

Survey from Nottinghamshire County Council. FAO anyone over 18 with social care needs or caring resp...

Derbyshire Carers Association Tea Party

Friday 10th June 2016 11 am—1pm Derbyshire County Cricket Ground Marquee The 3aaa County Ground Gr...

Counselling

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Carers Training, Breaks and Events

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Advice and Guidance

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Derbyshire Carers Association Highlights Carers’ Stories

The videos explain the carers’ role, what providing care has meant and the impact on a carer’s life....

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...

Quality Mark Presentation for Rumbletums

Quality Mark Presentation for Rumbletums Rumbletums is a Community Café in Kimberley, in the ...

Erewash Carers get some 'me' time.

Unpaid carers in Erewash were treated to some nostalgic fun in April in an event organised by Little...

Engagement Worker Nottinghamshire

Engagement Worker Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Carers Association are looking for an enthu...

Derbyshire Carers Association Tea Party

Friday 12th June 2015 12.00pm—5.00pm Derbyshire County Cricket Ground Marquee The 3aaa County Grou...

Carers boat Trip

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

Carers in Employment at Chilwell

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

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...

Denim for Dementia Day Friday 20th May 2022

Don your denim for the day and help raise funds to support people affected by dementia. ...

Visit by Princess Anne

Yesterday we were privileged to have a visit from Princess Anne to celebrate 30 years of DCA support...

Open Auditions for performers with a learning disability

LEVEL PERFORMANCE TEAM JOIN THEM Open Auditions for performers with a learning disability 14 May ...

Eyes down and a Full House for a ‘lucky’ Carers Week

More than 50 carers enjoyed bingo and lunch at Mecca, Chesterfield on the 8th June 2016. The event...

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

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

Making support for Carers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire a priority

Making support for Carers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire a priority Our first virtual event takes...

Crooked Spire Celebration 2018

Crooked Spire Carers Celebration Carers were treated to our fourth annual Carers Celebration event ...

Young Carers drop in at Hawtonville, Newark

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Young Carers drop in at Hawtonville, Newark

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All The Fun of the Fair - Derbyshire carers volunteer raises vital funds for carers.

A kind-hearted former carer and volunteer has been working tirelessly to raise funds for carers. Jea...

Celebrating a fantastic achievement at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust!

Celebrating a fantastic achievement at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! ...

Emergency Planning

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Derbyshire Carers - Free Training

Free training sessions are for unpaid carers; these could be people who care for members of their fa...

Stay Safe and Well this Winter

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

Joan’s Story

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Personal Health Budgets - Free Event

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

Tackling Loneliness in Nottinghamshire

As part of the Tackling Loneliness in Nottinghamshire Project Nottingham and Nottinghamshire residen...

Eyes down as carers flock to bingo treat

More than 50 carers enjoyed bingo and lunch at Mecca, Chesterfield on Wednesday afternoon. The eve...

Trevor Clower (Nottinghamshire based unpaid carer) awarded the British Empire Medal

We’re proud to announce that Trevor Clower (Nottinghamshire based unpaid carer), the founder o...

Dementia Friendly Screenings

The 2018 series of dementia friendly film screenings continue in September with a variety of films a...

National Carers Week 2016

National Carers Week, which starts on Monday, will highlight the challenges faced by those who look ...

About

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How do we help?

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Carers Space Session 4

Carers Pledge

NHS North Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is committed to improving the lives of carer...

Fundraising

OneFest 2022

OneFest is a week-long festival that brings culture, creativity, and comedy to Mansfield and Ashfiel...

Benefits

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Recruiting Talent Event Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire Carers Association’s employment engagement team are participating in one of th...

Volunteers Week 2022

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

Parent Carer of disabled child under 17 years old

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Notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting of Derbyshire Carers Association Limited

COMPANY NUMBER: 3250078 CHARITY NUMBER: 1062777 Derbyshire Carers Association Limited NOTICE OF EX...

Community Engagement Worker

Community Engagement Worker - Nottinghamshire Carers Association 37 hours per week Nottinghamshire C...

Macmillan Information and Support Service receive the Carer friendly quality award

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

Carers in Employment

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COVID 19 Psychological Therapies Pathway

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

Rushcliffe Borough Council on achieving the Carer Friendly Employer Quality Mark

Congratulations to Rushcliffe Borough Council on achieving the Carer Friendly Employer Quality Mark,...

Community Carer Awareness Webinar

News Bulletin for Carer Awareness Webinars Oct - Nov 2022.docx (577 KB) According to Carers UK infor...

Trent Dementia receive our Carer Friendly Organisation Quality Mark

· Beth, one of our community engagement workers had the v...

Making Sense of Dementia: What Carers Need to Know

Making Sense of Dementia: What Carers Need to Know This programme of special support sessions for ca...

Volunteering

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Derbyshire Carers DCFC Fundraising Event

Carers, volunteers and staff from the leading Carers charity in Derbyshire, flocked to the iPro Stad...

Memory Cafes Netherfield

Come and share a cuppa and cake and meet other Carers and people living with dementia at the monthly...

Making Sense of Dementia

Do you look after someone with dementia? Specialist information is now available for you Radford Ca...

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...

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Achieve Carer Friendly Employer Accreditation

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

Walk and Talk

Walk and Talk is a calm and social walking club where people can chat, walk and enjoy the views. &nb...

Time to Treat Carers

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

Carers Celebration 2019 at Derby Cathedral

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Looking after the carer

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Cotgrave Carers Roadshow

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Carers Celebration 2019 at the Crooked Spire Chesterfield

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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...

Cotgrave Carers Roadshow

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Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries become Carer Friendly

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

Support Groups

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Ashfield Wellbeing Network Event

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How to Apply

Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Community Carer Awareness Training Free Webinar

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Carers in Employment Service

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Carers in Employment Service

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Carers Needed - Triangle of Care Peer Reviewer - March mtg

Carers Needed - Triangle of Care Peer Reviewer - Feb mtg

Memorandum & articles

Ashfield Family Wellbeing Roadshow

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