Derby business leader Helen Wathall MBE has become the first to sign up for a virtual cycle ride organised by specialist Derbyshire charity Safe and Sound.
Miss Wathall is managing director and the fifth generation of her family to head up Wathall’s funeral directors in Derby, Alvaston, Borrowash, Ashbourne and Burton-on-Trent. She is also board chair of St Peters Quarter Business Improvement District (BID).
Derby College Group (DCG) has been chosen by the government as one of a further 18 schools and colleges to become ‘edtech demonstrators’.
DCG is the only college in the East Midlands to be part of the second stage of the programme. Others are Exeter College, Grimsby Institute, Harlow College, The Manchester College, Oldham Sixth Form College, West Suffolk College Group and Wilberforce College.
Residents can take part in a wide range of free online courses this summer.
For more info, visit: Summer adult education courses are moving online
Here at Writing East Midlands we are exploring how to engage new audiences online through our various different projects and services.
Register now for this week's webinars and complete our business survey
Covid-19; Getting ready to open for business webinar
Thursday 18 June 10.30 - 12.00
We may have cancelled our annual Superhero Picnic in the Park due to Covid-19, but now we are going virtual! For this year’s event, instead of us all flocking to our local parks, we invite you to join Derby Parks online for a free, fun-filled day as we celebrate in true superhero style with our new Superhero Picnic at Home!
Residents who are not online but still want to find information about our library service, get help with enquiries or basic digital skills are being encouraged to ring a dedicated call-back information line for support.
As part of #Reimagine2020, get involved in a fantastic FREE online project, perfect for all ages, from home as a family!
Family Creatives is a project in association with Derby Theatre, Artcore and Wrongsemble.
Sign up here: https://www.derbytheatre.co.uk/dthome/reimagine-2020/family-creatives/sign-up
Are you a creative person?
There is an opportunity to join Dare to Dream 2020 Tuesday online course. Learn new skills through online art workshops, training and support. Over the course you will learn how to make high quality crafts which you can sell through Artcore.
Open routes to employment and volunteering through your creative personal development.
FREE for unemployed people aged 16+ who live in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
Creative mornings every Monday and Thursday at 11.00am on Facebook Live to keep healthy, creative and motivated over the weeks. Morning Motivations start your day off with creativity and positivity to encourage doing and learning something new.