Cross Roads Derbyshire

Established in 1979, Crossroads Derbyshire (previously Glossop Women’s Aid) has been supporting women and children suffering from domestic violence for more than 35 years. They have recently started to support men in an Outreach capacity.

Telephone: 0800 0198 668

Website: www.crossroadsderbyshire.org

Email: admin@crossroadsderbyshire.org

Derby Women's Centre

Providing mental health support to women in Derby and Derbyshire is one of the key priorities.

Telephone: 01332 341633

Website: www.derby-womenscentre.org.uk

Email: elainer@derbywomenscentre.co.uk

The Elm Foundation

The Elm Foundation provides a range of services to help and support women, men and children who are affected by Domestic Abuse.

Telephone: 01246 540464

Text: 07377 400279

Website: theelmfoundation.org.uk

Karma Nirvana

Award-winning British charity supporting victims for 25 years.

Telephone: 0800 5999 247

Website: karmanirvana.org.uk

Email: info@karmanirvana.org.uk

Mankind Initiative

Helping men escape domestic abuse.

Telephone: 01823 334244

Website: www.mankind.org.uk

Reach

Reach Domestic Abuse Support Centre is a new service that provides multi services for agencies and victims of Domestic Abuse

Telephone: 01283 212088

Website: www.reachdomesticabusesupport.org

SARAC

Sexual Abuse Rape Advice Centre is a charity based in Burton upon Trent offering free independent and one-to-one emotional support, information and advice.

Telephone: 01283 517185

Website: www.sarac.org.uk

Autism Information and Advice Service for Derbyshire Count

My name is Tayler Simkins. I am writing to introduce myself as the Community Engagement Worker for the new Autism Information and Advice Service for Derbyshire County.

A pivotal part of my role would have been to deliver drop-in sessions at GP surgeries across Derbyshire County, however, given the recent COVID-19 pandemic, I am currently unable to safely do this. The drop-in services would have provided those identifying as part of Derbyshire’s Autism Spectrum Condition community with an opportunity to receive face-to-face support and would have provided a platform for the deliverance of Autism-related information and advice.

In spite of current circumstances, it is essential that we still are able to support our ASC community through as many means as possible. In order to do this, we have created a short video that outlines what our service offers and details how to get in contact with us

• Watch the short video

Derbyshire Autism Services

Derbyshire Autism Services (charity number 1105525) is a small and very hardworking charity, working right across Derbyshire.

They offer information, advice and guidance but above all support to children, young people and adults affected by autism – with or without a diagnosis – and their families.

Telephone: 01773 741 221

Website: www.derbyshireautismservices.org

Email: enquiries@derbyshireautismservices.org

MENCAP

MENCAP’s vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.

Website: www.mencap.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care

Offering support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies.

Telephone: 01332 332098

Wesbite: www.cruse.org.uk

Email: Derby@cruse.org.uk

Derby Sands

Supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.

Website: www.derbysands.org.uk

Carers Trust East Midlands

Carers Trust East Midlands Carers Services support over 800 family carers and the people they care for across Derbyshire. They offer a flexible, professional care service to people of all ages with a range of health conditions and disabilities.

Telephone: 0115 9628920

Website: www.carerstrustem.org

Email: hello@carerstrustem.org

CASS

Supporting Carers, enabling them and their cared for to live life to the full in caring Communities.

Telephone: 01785 222365

Website: carersinformation.org.uk

Email: enquiries@carersinformation.org.uk

Creative Carers

Creative Carers is for people over 18 who look after someone living in Derby (partner, family, member, friend or relative) informally.

Telephone: 01332 22 77 11

Website: www.creative-carers.org

Email: creativecarers@gmail.com

Derbyshire Carers Association

Derbyshire Carers Association recognise that the responsibility of caring for someone who cannot manage at home without help often places great physical and emotional strain upon the Carer. Whether you care for someone for a few hours a week or for 24 hours a day, they can offer a wide range of confidential and independent services.

Telephone: 01773 833833

Facebook: @derbyshirecarers

Twitter: @derbyshirecarer

Website: derbyshirecarers.co.uk

Email: info@derbyshirecarers.co.uk

Derby City Council

Carers support information in Derby.

Website: www.derby.gov.uk

Derbyshire Healthcare

If you are caring for someone with a health condition, there are a number of forums you can go to for information and support.

Telephone: 01773 880786

Website: www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk

Email: enquiries@mentalhealthtogether.org.uk

Health Watch Derbyshire

Local and national support services and information for carers in Derbyshire.

Website: healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk

Childhood illness visual guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Derbyshire CYPH

Through this site CYPH aim to provide information and support for those working with children and young people aged 0-19 in Derbyshire to help improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

Telephone: 01246 515182

Website: www.dchs.nhs.uk

Email: DCHST.childrenshealthpromotion@nhs.net

Derbyshire Healthcare

This children and young people’s service support individuals and families living across the city of Derby and South Derbyshire. They offer a range of services to support children and young people with their physical and mental health care needs.

Website: www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk

Derbyshire Healthcare Support

The 0 – 19 service provides a programme of prevention and early intervention services for children, young people and their families in Derbyshire.

Telephone: 01773 525059

Website: www.derbyshirehs.org.uk

Email: dchst.childrensadminteam@nhs.net

Vaccination planner

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Active Derbyshire

Want to find a club or activity in Derbyshire?

Telephone: 01773 741915

Facebook: facebook.com/activederbyshire

Website: www.activederbyshire.org.uk

Email: info@activederbyshire.org.uk

Community Centres

There are lots of community centres across Derby for you to use, including over 20 Council-owned centres which are leased to and managed by community groups and organisations.

Website: www.derby.gov.uk

Derby Parks

If you have some spare time, want to meet new people, share your skills or learn new ones you could become one of the many volunteers that help out on Derby’s parks.

Telephone: 01332 640789

Facebook: @derby_parks

Twitter: @derby_parks

Website: www.inderby.org.uk

Email: parks@derby.gov.uk

Meet Up

They are a Derby based social activities group for adults and aim to organise a variety of events that will appeal to a wide range of interests. New members are welcome at all events.

Website: www.meetup.com

Scouts Derbyshire

Scouts prepare young people with skills for life. They help over 10900 members right across Derbyshire!

Website: www.derbyshirescouts.org

Walking for Health

Walking for Health offers over 1,800 free, short walks every week.

Website: www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

Derby Advice

Derby Advice is a part of Derby Homes, based at the Council House providing free confidential and independent advice about money, debt, benefits and welfare rights.

Website: www.derby.gov.uk

Talking Mental Health Derbyshire

Talking Mental Health Derbyshire offers a range of therapies for people experiencing common psychological difficulties, such as those feeling anxious, low, or depressed.

Telephone: 0300 123 0542

Website: www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk

Email:  dhcft.talking@nhs.net

Trent PTS

Trent PTS offer many services to support you if you are experiencing: Low Mood, Anxiety and Depression, Stress, Excessive Worry or Difficulties controlling your emotions.

Telephone: 01332 265659

Website: www.trentpts.co.uk

Email: enquiries@trentpts.co.uk

Derwent Rural Counselling Service

DRCS is a registered charity, working in partnership with the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and IAPT. They have counsellors and CBT therapists providing treatment throughout the county.

Telephone: 0800 047 6861

Website: https://drcs.org.uk/

Email: admin@drcs.org.uk

Harmless

Harmless is a user led organisation that provides a range of services about self harm and suicide prevention including support, information, training and consultancy to people who self harm, their friends and families and professionals and those at risk of suicide.

Website: www.harmless.org.uk

Email: info@harmless.org.uk

Big White Wall

Join the online mental health community. Accessible any time, anywhere.

Website: www.bigwhitewall.co.uk

Making Space

Depression advice for family and friends. When a partner, family member or friend is living with depression, your support can play an important role in their recovery.

Website: makingspace.co.uk

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Website: www.mind.org.uk

No More Panic

Provides valuable information for sufferers and carers of people with Panic, Anxiety, Phobias and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD).

Website: www.nomorepanic.co.uk

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Telephone: 116 123

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Disability Direct

Disability Direct is a charity born from the idea of one man who noticed a need for good reliable information for disabled people in Derby back in 1993. The charity grew quickly securing new funding and grants and is now one of the biggest User led Organisations in the East Midlands.

Telephone: 01332 299449

Website: disabilitydirect.com

Email: info@disabilitydirect.com

Aquarius Derby

In Derby we offer alcohol services and access to drug treatments for adults, and have a large family service to support those affected by someone else’s substance misuse.

Telephone: 0300 790 0265 (option 3)

Website: aquarius.org.uk

Change Grow Live

Derbyshire CGL is a free and confidential drug and alcohol outreach service for young people up to the age of 19.

Telephone: 01773 303646

Website: www.changegrowlive.org

Email: derbyshire@cgl.org.uk

Derby Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service

Derby Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service is a consortium drug treatment service delivered by Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Phoenix Futures and Aquarius.

Website: www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk

Derbyshire Recovery Partnership

Need help with a drug or alcohol problem? You’re in safe hands at the Derbyshire Recovery Partnerships.

Website: www.derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk

Email: info@derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk

Derby Substance Misuse Services

On this website you will find information about drug and alcohol support services in Derby, information about what the services offer and how you can get in touch with them if you or someone else needs support for drug and alcohol use.

Website: www.derbysubstancemisuseservices.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Telephone: 0800 9177 650

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Email: help@aamail.org

Drinkline

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

Telephone: 0300 123 1110

Narcotics Anonymous

NA is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. They are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.

Website: ukna.org

Phoenix Futures

Working in partnership with Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and Aquarius, they provide community support for people with drug and alcohol problems.

Telephone: 0300 7900 265

Website: www.phoenix-futures.org.uk

Safer Derbyshire

This service have commissioned drug and alcohol treatment services for people who need support with their own drug and/or alcohol use.

Website: www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk

Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Text: 82111

Website: www.talktofrank.com

Email: frank@talktofrank.com

First Steps

Eating difficulties and disorders don’t just affect the sufferer, they can have wide ranging implications for all those connected to the individual. First Steps believe that support should be available for all those affected including family, carers, parents and that accessing support early can be vital in ensuring an early and sustained recovery.

Telephone: 01332 367571

Website: www.firststepsed.co.uk

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

The home is generally regarded as the place where we feel safest, but it is also the place where the overwhelming majority of fire deaths and injuries occur. Many people are at risk from fire in the home, from families with young children to older people living alone. A fire can start very easily and spread with speed.

Facebook: @DerbyshireFRS

Twitter: @DerbyshireFRS

Website: www.derbys-fire.gov.uk

Derby City Council

Information on services to support you to live as independently as possible in your own home.

Website: www.derby.gov.uk

Derby City Council Community Support

Often when a person feels alone, or in need of support or care, they would like simply to get help from within their own community, Local Area Coordinators work to make things simpler.

Telephone: 01332 642565

Website: www.derby.gov.uk

Email: lac@derby.gov.uk

Age UK

Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. They believe in a world where everyone can love later life and work every day to achieve this.

Telephone: 0800 055 6112

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

MHA

At Derby Live at Home scheme, they want to enable older people to maintain their independence and live more fulfilled lives.

Telephone: 01332 676103 or 01332 662286

Facebook: @MethodistHomes

Twitter: @MethodistHomes

Website: www.mha.org.uk

Email: Derby.LiveatHome@mha.org.uk

Community Podiatry

The Community Podiatry Service provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment to a range of patients with lower limb and foot problems.

Telephone: 01246 515635

Website: www.dchs.nhs.uk

CamTAD Hearing Outreach

Supporting people with hearing loss in Derby & Derbyshire.

Telephone: 01332 258143

Website: camtadderby.com

Email: camtad@camtad.org

Alzheimer's Society

Whatever you’re going through, they are here for you. Together, we are united against dementia.

Telephone: 0300 222 11 22

Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Careline

Careline is a registered charity (No. 1068801) which  offers a free telephone befriending service to people living in the Derbyshire Dales and East Staffordshire.

Telephone: 01335 210353

Website: www.carelinecalling.co.uk

Email: info@carelinecalling.org.uk

Dementia

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Email: helpline@dementiauk.org

Hardy Group

The Hardy Group is centred on Derby and its surrounding areas and is a thriving group of people living with dementia, current and past carers who through their own experiences support each other along their journey with dementia.

Website: hardygroupdementia.org.uk

Making Space

Making Space understand that our ageing population has very specific needs when it comes to help and care.

Website: makingspace.co.uk

Email: enquiries@makingspace.co.uk

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Opportunity and Change

The aim of the programme is to support people who are:

Homeless or who are vulnerably housed
Misusing substances
Have mental health issues
Experiencing domestic abuse
Current or ex-offenders

Website: www.opportunityandchange.org

NHS - Abortion

If you wish to read about abortion or need advice, please visit the NHS website.

Contact the NHS

Website: www.nhs.uk

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton

On average, they welcome around 25 new babies into the world every day at the maternity units.

Website: www.uhdb.nhs.uk

Derby and District NCT

NCT Derby and District branch is your local parent support network, helping you become the parent you want to be. The branch is led by volunteers and offers local parents and parents-to-be invaluable support, services and NCT events.

Website: www.nct.org.uk

Email: DerbyAndDistrict@nct.org.uk

Association for Post-Natal Illness

Postnatally depressed women may feel unable to go out of their house, and meeting people may cause them a great deal of stress, therefore contact made on the phone or by email can be ideal.

Telephone: 0207 386 0868

Website: apni.org

Email: info@apni.org

Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

Download from: play.google.com

Download from: itunes.apple.com

Maternity Action

Maternity Action is the UK’s leading charity committed to ending inequality and improving the health and well-being of pregnant women, partners and young children.

Telephone: 0808 800 0041

Website: www.maternityaction.org.uk

The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health

Derbyshire Federation’s aim is to improve mental health and promote independence for clients in Derbyshire.

Telephone: 01629 733915

Website: dfmh.co.uk

Email: mainoffice@dfmh.co.uk

Derbyshire Mental Health Forum

Derbyshire Mental Health Forum are a membership organisation that provides support to voluntary sector organisations working to improve the mental health of people in Derbyshire.

Telephone: 01773 599995

Website: www.dmhf.org.uk

Email: info@dmhf.org.uk

Derbyshire Mind

Derbyshire Mind, established as a local mental health group in 1967, is an independent local association affiliated to the national charity Mind. As part of the affiliation agreement they maintain a quality management system in order to ensure rigorous standards across the network of Local Mind Associations

Website: www.derbyshiremind.org.uk

Erewash Mental Health Association Ltd

Anyone, anywhere, at any time can suffer from mental ill health. No-one is immune!

Telephone: 01159 308947

Website: touchwoodcentre.org.uk

Email: enquiries@touchwoodcentre.org.uk

Grapevine Wellbeing Centre

The Grapevine Wellbeing Centre is a recognised Safe Space for anyone struggling with their wellbeing or who has any mental health condition.

Telephone: 01298 72965

Website: www.grapevinebuxton.com

Mental Health Foundation

Dedicated to finding and addressing the sources of mental health problems.

Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk

OCD UK

A recovery-focused charity which provides evidence-based information, advice and support to those affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Telephone: 03332 127 890

Webside: www.ocduk.org

Rethink Mental Illness

This services goal is a better life for everyone affected by mental illness.

Telephone: 0121 522 7007

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

SANE

Together we can #StopStigma

And change mental health for good.

Telephone: 020 3805 1790

Website: www.sane.org.uk

Email: info@sane.org.uk

Turning Point

Mental health and wellbeing varies for everyone. So whatever your situation and needs, the charity can work with you to set and achieve your own goals, manage your mental health and emotions, and develop skills where needed to live a full and rewarding life.

Website: www.turning-point.co.uk

Kooth

Kooth provides free online counselling, support and advice to children and young people aged 11 to 19 across Derby City and County. Their qualified therapists are online 365 days a year. Monday to Friday, from midday until 22:00 and weekends 18:00 until 22:00. Children and young people can access support for any issues they may be experiencing.

Website: www.kooth.com

Qwell

Qwell provides free online counselling, support and advice to any parent or carer across Derby City and County. Their qualified therapists are online 365 days a year. Monday to Friday, from midday until 22:00 and weekends 18:00 until 22:00. Parents or carers can explore any issues with their counselling team (not solely parenting concerns). Presenting issues include; depression, self-esteem, social isolation, financial issues, stress and anxiety, parenting, suicidal thoughts etc.

Website: www.qwell.io

Your Sexual Health Matters

Your Sexual Health Matters provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services.

Telephone: 0800 328 3383

Facebook: @yshmderbys

Twitter: @yshmderbys

Website: www.yoursexualhealthmatters.org.uk

NHS - Abortion

If you wish to read about abortion or need advice, please visit the NHS website.

Contact the NHS

Website: www.nhs.uk

SV2 - Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence

SV2 will support you regardless of when your experience of sexual abuse or violence occurred. All genders from any age are supported with counselling for adults and children offered.

Telephone: 01773 746 115

Website: www.sv2.org.uk

Email: help@sv2.org.uk

Derbyshire LGBT+

One of Derbyshire LGBT+ main aims has always been to provide sexual health advice and services to LGBT+ people in Derby and Derbyshire.

Telephone: 01332 207704

Website: www.derbyshirelgbt.org.uk

Email: info@derbyshirelgbt.org.uk

Brook

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.

Website: www.brook.org.uk

Family Planning Association

A sexual health charity, the Family Planning Association gives straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.

Telephone: 020 7608 5240

Website: www.fpa.org.uk

Sexual Health Helpline

The National Sexual Health Helpline provided by Public Health England is open Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm.

Telephone: 0300 123 7123

Live Well Derby

With Live Wells Derby’s support and free stop smoking medicine, finding your Will Power to succeed is within your reach.

Telephone: 01332 641254

Website: www.livewellderby.co.uk

Email: livewell@derby.gov.uk

NHS Smokefree - Mobile App

The Smokefree app can help you stop smoking by providing daily support and motivation. If you stay smokefree for the 4-week programme you’re up to five times more likely to stay quit for good.

Download from: play.google.com

Download from: itunes.apple.com

Quit with help

Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan.

Website: www.quitwithhelp.co.uk

RFEA

RFEA provide ex forces jobs and career advice. They have thousands of job opportunities from employers who value ex military recruitment.

Telephone: 0121 262 3058

Website: www.rfea.org.uk

Email: info@rfea.org.uk

CTP

The RFEA Ex Forces Employment Programme is a national employment support programme designed to address the employment needs of Veteran personnel who no longer qualify for MOD Resettlement support and are returning to the employment market after 2 years post discharge from service.

Website: www.ctp.org.uk

Derbyshire Community Health Services

Delivered in collaboration with Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Live Life Better Derbyshire, the Tier 3 Weight Management Service offers a weight management programme to support adults with severe and complex obesity to lose weight.

Telephone: 01246 515166

Website: www.dchs.nhs.uk

Email: dchst.swm@nhs.net

Derbyshire Dales Sport & Health Activities

This service’s aim is to provide a broad range of opportunities for people living and working in the Derbyshire Dales to become more active, improve health and wellbeing, and improve quality of life.

Website: www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk

Livewell - Lose Weight

Shed pounds sensibly whilst improving your eating and exercise habits. Our three dedicated programmes –Lose Weight for men and women, Active Supporters for men run with DCFC and Liveability for adults with learning disabilities – are designed to support your specific needs in a warm and welcoming environment.

Telephone: 01332 641 254

Website: www.livewellderby.co.uk

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous provides insight into problems of eating compulsively, strength to deal with it, and a very real hope that there is a solution.

Telephone: 07798 587802

Website: www.oagb.org.uk

Email: general@oagb.org.uk

Slimming World

You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk

WW UK

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. WW UK, formerly Weightwatchers, offers options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Facebook: @WW.UK

Twitter: @ww_uk

Website: www.weightwatchers.com