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On Sunday 23 April at 3pm the government will test its national emergency alert system.
 An emergency alert is a loud, siren-like sound with a message on your mobile phone screen to alert you if there’s a danger to life nearby and to give advice about how to stay safe.
You may get alerts about:
- severe flooding
- fires
- extreme weather.
Emergency alerts will only be sent by:
- the emergency services
- government departments, agencies and public bodies that deal with emergencies.
Victims of domestic abuse, who may have a hidden phone, can opt out of receiving the alerts on their hidden device and still receive warning messages on a device that's not hidden.Â
Why not leave the car at home and travel Derbyshire by bus? New tickets offering unlimited bus travel across the county from £6 a day will be available from Monday, thanks to a scheme we've organised.
These new tickets, called Derbyshire Wayfarer, are part of a range of improvements for bus travel in the county, funded by the Government. All bus operators in Derbyshire are offering the new tickets.
You can buy day tickets on all buses, or buy them online and load them onto special Wayfarer smartcard. Several options are available, including weekly and group tickets. You also be able to get Wayfarer cards from libraries and tourist information centres.
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Imagine you're a carer who's unable to leave the person you care for to get out and see family or friends. Now imagine how precious a telephone chat would be to you in those circumstances.
 The Telephone Befriending Service is looking for volunteers to give support through regular phone calls to carers who may have lost contact with friends and family or might be unable to leave the person they care for.
You don’t need any qualifications – you just need the willingness to listen and be patient. Full training and support will be provided.
The service is run by Derbyshire Carers Association which provides a range of support services on our behalf.
For more information call 01773 833833 or email info@derbyshirecarers.co.uk
Earth Day is being celebrated by our Derbyshire Eco Centre at Middleton by Wirksworth tomorrow.Â
The centre, which has a strong focus on sustainability and environmental education, is offering a day filled with activities, entertainment and workshops including:
- Free workshops on recycling, upcycling, and reducing waste, as well as family learning drystone walling and the importance of biodiversity
- ‘Big Exchange’. Swap clothes, accessories, books etc that you don’t want for ones that you do! Or simply donate your unwanted stuff
- Recycling Drop Off – reading glasses, mobile phones, sewing machines etc (drop off also available throughout April at the Eco Centre and at the Adult Community Education Centres in Ashbourne and Matlock)
- Interactive exhibits, games and live music
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Wirksworth Repair Café – get things mended rather than throwing them out
- Tree planting and litter picking
Come along between 9.30am and 3.30pm. There’s plenty of free parking. Places on the workshops are limited, you can book a place.
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Stress is something that we all experience at some point. Whether it's a work deadline, financial worries or something more serious.
Low-level stress can sometimes be helpful or motivational but equally too much stress can affect our mood, our body and even our relationships.
There's lots you can try to help reduce your stress levels.
- plan ahead for stressful days or events – planning long journeys or making a list of things to remember can really help
- use time-management techniques to help you take control
- Try talking about your feelings to a friend, family member or health professional.
You can get help and advice around dealing with stress on the NHS website here:Â
If you’re feeling stressed, worried or anxious then you can call the Derbyshire Mental Health Helpline for free, any time day or night, on 0800 028 0077.
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