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We're trying to reach potential parents for children who wait longest to be adopted. Could you be a parent for a child waiting for a forever home?
Some of the children we look after wait much longer than others to be adopted. These include children aged five or over, children with additional and/or complex needs, brother and sister groups, and black and mixed heritage children.
As a member of Adoption East Midlands, we’re joining forces with agencies across the country to support a new #YouCanAdopt campaign to find families for children who wait the longest.
For anyone considering adopting a child who would typically wait longer, Adoption East Midlands has professional adoption support teams who can offer a wide range of support throughout the child’s journey through to adulthood – you won't be alone at any step of the way.
To find out more visit the Adoption East Midlands website or phone 0115 804 4567.
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If you or a loved one are leaving hospital and don’t have a support network around you, our Home from Hospital support service could help with practical things to make the transition easier.
The service provides practical support for vulnerable people leaving hospital, or those living at home but at risk of being admitted.
It can help with things like shopping, collecting prescriptions and making sure the home environment is safe and comfortable for up to six weeks after leaving hospital.
For more information email Derbyshire Home from Hospital Support Service or call the team on 01283 817 417.
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Imagine what it must be like to be unable to leave the person you care for. You could soon start to feel isolated.
That's why the Telephone Befriending Service was set up. It's looking for volunteers to give support through regular phone calls to carers in Derbyshire who may have lost contact with friends and family or might be unable to leave the person they care for.
Volunteers don’t need any qualifications – they 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, residents can call 01773 833 833 or email info@derbyshirecarers.co.uk
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You can now travel between Matlock and Nottingham by train, because the rail service has been reinstated.
There are lots more opportunities for sight-seeing, shopping and eating out now that trains have been reinstated every hour between Nottingham, Derby and Matlock reconnecting communities in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derby with Derbyshire’s Derwent Valley.
The full reintroduction of the service now provides hourly trains Monday to Saturday along the route at Nottingham, Beeston, Long Eaton, Derby and all stations to Matlock. This will complement the existing Nottingham, Derby to Matlock service that operates throughout Sundays. Attenborough and Spondon also benefit with many more train services to Nottingham, Derby and the Derwent Valley.
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We know that the over 50s have a lot to offer in the workplace. So we’re running free online workshops for Derbyshire residents who are aged 50+ and looking for support in the jobs market. There will be a workshop on Monday 10 July from 1.30pm to 3pm. It will run again on Monday 18 September and Monday 27 November. Find out more about this and all the careers support that we offer to Derbyshire residents.
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It’s Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness week next week and we’re working with partners to let Derbyshire residents know where they can turn if they need help and support.
If you’re a victim of anti-social behaviour you can report an issue via the Safer Derbyshire website where you’ll also find lots of helpful information and advice, including:
- What is and what isn’t anti-social behaviour
- What action can be taken
- Support for victims.
The county council, Derbyshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, city, borough and district councils and Derbyshire Victim Services work together to tackle anti-social behaviour across the county.
During Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week July 3-9, partners will be working to let residents know their rights, including if you haven’t been happy with the response from agencies.
If you’ve reported three or more related incidents of anti-social behaviour within the last six months and aren’t happy with the action taken, you can request an ASB case review.
 Photo: Pif Paf theatre company who will be bringing outdoor theatre with their Seed show and Bee Cart
Plans are taking shape for our 22nd Derbyshire Woodland Festival to be held at Elvaston Castle Country Park on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September. You may want to get this in your diary and help to spread the word.
Like an acorn the Festival has grown into a mighty oak over the years and appropriately there’ll be great new outdoor theatre entertainment about seeds, trees and bees creating a new buzz to this popular event and helping to spread important environmental messages in a fun and family friendly way. You could learn the waggle dance or get your nose pollinated for instance!
We’ll be celebrating traditional and contemporary woodland crafts with demonstrations and hands on sessions. Fancy your hand at wattle and daub or thatching for instance?
Find out about our Million Trees project and get energy advice and tips on reducing your carbon footprint from Fantastic Homes Van. It all helps with Derbyshire’s Journey to Net Zero
And there’s outdoor theatre, a Viking invasion, a living history camp, Green man storytelling, working horses, arts and crafts and much more. Most activities are free of charge.
There are stalls selling unique gifts and crafts and a wide range of refreshments including vegetarian and vegan options. All this and much more besides in a beautiful setting.
Special event charges apply. £15 per car or £7.50 per motorcycle per day or a weekend ticket for £20. Payment is by cash only. Dogs are welcome on leads.
Look out for the updates and follow the festival on Facebook
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