A 32-strong group of fundraisers abseiled 80ft off Miller’s Dale Bridge in the Peak District to raise money for the local charity that supports children and young people in Derbyshire who are victims or at risk of child exploitation including online grooming, sexual exploitation and County Lines.
A group of young people have performed alongside professional musicians from Derby-based regional orchestra Sinfonia Viva after joining a creative project tackling the emotive subject of global warming.
Students from Becket and Firs primary schools, The Bemrose School and Derby College took part in ‘Energy’ – the latest in the award-winning Orchestra’s series of projects aimed at bringing science, maths and technology subjects to life through music.
A local charity is asking everyone to wear something purple on Wednesday March 18 to mark National Child Exploitation Awareness Day and focus attention on the dangers facing children and young people of being groomed both online and in local communities.
Safe and Sound is part of the NWG national network which spearheads the awareness raising day every year and #CEADay20 aims to highlight the rising tide of child exploitation including sexual exploitation, coercion to run drugs through County Lines, trafficking and modern slavery.
We have a new tender opportunity on behalf of the DVMWHS Partnership as part of the Great Place Scheme.
Information can be found on the East Midland Tenders portal at : East Midlands Tenders - DVMWHS Tender Opportunity
Joining us for the evening on 27 March will be Charles Hanson, director and auctioneer of Hansons Auctioneers and star of BBC’s Bargain Hunt, Flog It and Antiques Road Trip. Charles will entertain us with stories about life as a renowned auctioneer and give insights in to what it's like behind the camera.
Staff at a Derbyshire company proved they were all heart after celebrating Valentine’s Day by raising money for charity and helping share their lifesaving skills with members of the community.
Lubrizol, in Hazelwood, has nominated the British Heart Foundation (BHF) as its chosen charity and employees carried out a number of fundraising events to mark February 14th, kicking off the firm’s second year of support and partnership.
Thanks to our partners' support spreading the word, we've had a surge of interest in the first Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance Awards, so we've extended the deadline to 5pm on 24 February.
In partnership with Arts Development at Derby City Council we are looking for an artist based in the East Midlands region for a special commission to make three new works for the CHWA Awards this year. The CHWA Award-winners will be given the commissioned artwork at an awards ceremony hosted by Lord Howarth of Newport on the first night of our national conference.
In partnership with Arts Development at Derby City Council we are offering 10 free spaces to attend A Culture of Care to freelance creative practitioners and carers who live in or whose practice is based in Derby.
Glossop Bookfest 2020 is planned for August (exact dates to be decided) and we need three or four more volunteers to make it a success. The venue will be close to Glossop’s town centre.
We plan to have stalls at which local authors can offer their books for sale, workshops on aspects of writing, and activities for children. Our volunteers will be asked to direct authors and visitors to the right rooms and to help with providing refreshments.