The next session will take place Friday 12 February 2021 at 10.30am

This conversation puts the spotlight on Post COVID Syndrome (Long COVID). Emerging evidence and patient testimony is showing a growing number of people who contract COVID-19 cannot shake off the effects of the virus months after initially falling ill. A senior clinician and commissioner will be joining us at the meeting to explain the symptoms of Post-COVID syndrome, how data is helping us to understand how it impacts on our population, and the Derbyshire health systems response to the condition that includes the launch of the Post COVID Syndrome Assessment service.

To register for this event please click here

An agenda and joining link will be sent out to everyone who has registered a few days prior to the session.

The ‘Derbyshire Dialogue’ project has been set up to start a conversation with our population and those delivering and commissioning services. For further information and to watch previous session recordings please visit the Joined Up Care Derbyshire website

We recognise that the COVID-19 crisis has had a significant impact on unpaid family carers. The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) East Midlands are therefore working with the community interest organisation Sortified, to find out what could work better and what could realistically be delivered now, during the crisis, to improve support for carers.

Sortified would like to talk to carers from across the East Midlands in early February, to capture views, thoughts and information that will be shared with all local authorities to help improve current offers. This valuable project will help us to understand the experiences of carers in the East Midlands over the past year and will provide essential intelligence to help inform Carers Strategies, Short Breaks service design and the local impact analysis of COVID-19.

Derbyshire are looking to nominate 15-20 carers to participate in the research through either phone calls, online meetings or completing surveys.

If you are working with a carers who would be interested in participating in this research, please contact Jude Boyle before 8 February

E-mail: Jude.Boyle@derbyshire.gov.uk

Chat with me on Teams

Call: 07980784865

All carers will be need to provide consent to share their personal data (outlined below) with Sortified to engage with the Unpaid Carers Support project.

All information will be treated as confidential and managed in accordance with relevant data protection legislation and guidance in relation to the processing and use of personal data. You have a right of access to information held on you under the Data Protection Act 2018 and all personal data held by Sortified will be deleted upon completion of the project.

• ADASS Carer Engagement Explainer
• Project Consent Form

Time to Talk Day is taking place on Thursday 4 February, it’s the day that we get the nation talking about mental health. This year’s events might look a little different, but now it is more important than ever to talk about mental health. A small conversation about mental health has the power to make a big difference.

This year Time to Talk will be hosting a virtual festival with a day of online activities taking place on their YouTube channel on the 3/4 February 2021.

These sessions are open to everyone - no tickets required. Keep up to date by checking this page for information about the sessions taking place on the day.

As well as the national events explained above we have been working with local partners within the Chesterfield area to support the ‘Time to Talk’ day and put on some free virtual sessions. Please see information below and posters attached with information of how to book on the different sessions and courses:

WEA

Thursday 4 February

• 9am to 9.45am - Come and Meet Derby & Derbyshire WEA to find out what other courses are on offer for people
• 10am to 12pm - Creating your Calm: Anxiety Management and Communication
• 1pm to 3pm - Motivation and Inspiration

Please see their poster for more information of the day and how to pre-book the course available.

DACES

Thursday 4 February

10am to 10.45am - TNT (Tiny Noticeable Things) with David Taylor. How small changes can make a big difference to how your body works.

To pre-book and register for the Zoom link please email david.taylor@daces.derbyshire.gov.uk

2.30pm to 3.30pm - Self Care Encourages More Care with Marcia Mckerrow. Practical prompts for small conversations.

To pre-book and register for the Zoom link please email marcia.mckerrow@daces.derbyshire.gov.uk

4pm to 4.45pm - A Calm End to the Day with Marjolein Roerhorst. A gentle session to help people adjust to getting back out there after lockdown.

To pre-book and register for the Zoom link please email marjolein.roerhorst@daces.derbyshire.gov.uk

Derbyshire Recovery & Peer Support Service

One of their Online Peer Support Groups will be holding their session in support of the day. The group will hold a quiz and chat during the session this will take place on 4 February between 6pm and 7pm. This group provides a wonderfully welcoming atmosphere to all new members. There is never any pressure to turn cameras or mics on during the group, sometimes just turning up and listening can help. Please follow this link to their poster for more information.