The Council will now be supplying ‘extra-resident unpaid carers’ with PPE (that’s unpaid family carers who do not live with the person they provide care for).

This offer will be available until end of June 2021 and is available to cover PPE needs that have arisen due to COVID-19. If the carer normally uses PPE because of the nature of the care provided, they should continue to access it through normal routes.

Any extra-resident carer who would like to take up this offer should be directed to our website page to place an order for PPE. Carers can direct any queries or problems with completing their online request to ppesupplies@derbyshire.gov.uk . All requests will be triaged by the PPE Hub and carers will be provided with additional advice and guidance to support their role and reduce the risk of transmission.

Derbyshire Carers Association (Tel 01773 833833) can provide assistance for any carer who is unable to use the on-line option because they cannot access the internet or do not have the skills to order PPE online.

These changes have now been included in the Government guidance for those who provide unpaid care to friends or family

Derbyshire County Council are planning to work with members of the Deaf Community to get their feedback on the Deaf Communication Support offer available in Derbyshire. Currently, the ‘Deaf Communication Support Offer’ is run by Communication Unlimited.  

We want to improve opportunities and support for people to live well with Deafness. The feedback will help us see what is useful to them.  

The questions will be about the current support offer and the questions will take between fifteen to twenty minutes to complete. There are four different ways to take part.  

Option 1:  Email – see questions here (for a digital copy that can be filled in electronically, email the below address) - this needs to be completed and returned to asch.ac-commissioning@derbyshire.gov.uk

Option 2:  Paper Copy – we can send a paper copy and pre-paid return envelope in the post 

Option 3: Text message – by texting 07971 839886

Option 4: A videophone call with SignLive – email, text or via the Deaf Team to book a time slot 

We will be running this engagement until the 5 March 2021. 

Anyone who has problems using text or email can Whatsapp videocall the Deaf Team on 07896923917 to talk about other ways of getting involved.  

Please see this YouTube video for more information.

To find out more please contact asch.ac-commissioning@derbyshire.gov.uk

Derbyshire County Council are currently undertaking engagement with the Visually Impaired Community in Derbyshire. We want to hear views and experiences of the Visual Impairment Support offer available in Derbyshire.  

We want to improve opportunities and support for people to live well with Visual Impairment. The responses to our engagement exercise will help us to find out people's opinions and what is important to them.  

There are ten questions about the current support offer: the questions will take between fifteen to twenty minutes to complete. An officer from Derbyshire County Council will ask the questions over the telephone and will transcribe the answers.  

Equally, if preferred, we can send out a large print hard copy of the questions by post, with a return post envelope included.

If you, or anyone you know or work with are interested in participating please contact 
asch.ac-commissioning@derbyshire.gov.uk or phone or text us on 07971 839886.  

Please see the questions attached here.

The employee-led mental/emotional wellbeing peer support group is holding its next drop in session on Thursday 4 March from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

You can join using this link: Click here to join the meeting  

Or email sue.long@derbyshire.gov.uk to request a calendar invite

Anyone is welcome to drop in during the hour for an informal chat and support if they are struggling or if they just want to see friendly faces.

The group is run by staff and no mental health professionals will be present. However, the group members can offer support and the group leaders can provide information about local support services.

There are two webinars aimed at all Adult Care staff who assess for equipment as part of their role.

Workers will need to complete both Webinar 1 and Webinar 2 to complete the course and receive their certificate

By the end of the sessions participants will be able to:

• Understand how to take a strength-based approach to equipment/minor adaptation provision
• Identify systems available to support decision making around equipment and minor adaptations
• Identify the different equipment and minor adaptations available, and factors to consider on selection
• Understand how to measure for chairs and stair rails

Please see the flyer for more information on how to book and dates of the webinars.