Barnardo’s East Midlands Family Placement
W: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/services/east-midlands-family-placements
T: 01332 544711
E: eastmidlands.fpc@barnardos.org.uk
About Us
We offer support to families for seeking foster, temporary care, day care and short-term placements for children, some of whom will be in crisis or in emergency situations. In addition, we also offer recruiting, training and supporting foster carers.
How to access
Self referral for becoming foster parent otherwise referral from local authority to place a child.
24 Hours Service
Barnardos, East Midlands Family Placement,
The Old Exchange,
21 Nottingham Road,
Spondon, DERBY
DE21 7NF
Volunteering: No
Barnardo’s Family Support service
W: https://barnardos.org.uk/family-support-service
T: 01773 825923
E: family.support@barnardos.org.uk
About Us
In family support service we offer support to parents, carers and families in the community and in diverse cultural circumstances. Guidance and advice aimed at supporting vulnerable children and their families is also offered.
How to access
Self referral, drop in and professional referrals
Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday: 8am-4pm, Saturday: 9am-1pm,
De Bradelei Mill House
1st Floor Office Suite
Chapel Street, Belper
DE56 1AR
Volunteering: No
ChatHealth
W: https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/derbyshire/
E: BuildSoundMindsDD@actionforchildren.org.uk
Text (Young person): 07507327104
Text (Parent/carer): 07507327754
About Us
Our Derby Family Health team has launched a new text messaging service, so that both young people and parents and carers living in Derby city can get confidential health advice and support.
Young people and their parents can text for advice on issues such as sexual health, relationships, drug and alcohol use and physical health.
The team is made up of qualified school nurses, health visitors, community staff nurses and support workers, and can advise and support young people on a range of issues such as sexual health, relationships, drug and alcohol use and physical health.
Parents and carers of young children can get advice on issues such as bedwetting, feeding problems, behaviour and speech concerns.
How to access
Test Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Messages responded to within one working day
Code Club
W:https://www.inderby.org.uk/libraries/clubs-and-activities/code-club-for-children
T: n/a
About Us
Our code clubs are organised by libraries and sessions are run by trained volunteers. They teach children basic computer programming, including how to create computer games and animations. All for free.
How to access
Libraries in Riverside and Alvastion.
Mickleover Library and Normanton Library
Every Saturday during term time
Check the website for local library contact information. Sessions are open to children aged 9 to 13. Must be a member of the library but it is easy to join (go online)
Volunteering: Yes
Cradle Club
W: https://www.inderby.org.uk/libraries/our-libraries/
T: n/a
About Us
Cradle club offers free weekly sessions for parents and carers with babies to meet and have fun, sing and laugh together. Cradle club offers time to play, listen to music and share stories.
How to access
Libraries in Chaddesden and Mickleover
Check the website for local library contact information.
Check the website for local library contact information. Sessions are open to children aged 9 to 13. Must be a member of the library but it is easy to join (go online)
Volunteering: Yes
Derby City and Southern Derbyshire Mental Health Carers’ Forum
W: https://derbycityandsouthderbyshirementalhealthcarersforum.wordpress.com/
T: 07779 107 087
About Us
A supportive peer group for anyone caring for someone with mental health problems.
How to access
Just turn up
Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby
Third Friday of every month, 11:30 – 14:00. Light Lunch provided
Volunteering: Yes
Hardy Group Dementia Service
W: hardygroupdementia.org.uk/news
T: 07786 354648 / 01332 557262
About Us
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, We hold light-hearted, social meetings and organise trips out to help all our members stay socially, physically and mentally active so that they can (and do!) live well with dementia.
How To Acccess
Polish Club,18 Kedleston Road, DE22 1GU
2nd Wednesday of each month, 10:30 – 13:00. Trips also planned – contact for details
Contact the service with the details provided.
Volunteering: Yes, contact Sue Atherton on 01332 511028
Home Start
T: 01332 742619
About Us
Support parents through home start volunteers, who can visit parents in their own home. . Offer project specifically for vulnerable parents
How To Acccess
Self refer. Have to have at least one child under five.
Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm
Home-Start Derby
Pear Tree Room,
Marble Hall,
80 Nightingale Road,
Derby.
DE24 8BF
Pause Derby
About Us
Pause works with women who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeat removals of children from their care.
How To Acccess
Self or professional referral
Pause
Derwent Stepping Stones
St. Mark’s Road, Derby
DE21 6AH
Open Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Perinatal Mental health Service (NHS)-Inpatient Services
T: 01332 623911
About Us
Offer assessment, treatment and support for women with mental health conditions
How to access
Professional referral only
The Beeches Radbourne Unit Royal Derby Hospital
Rhyme Time for Babies and Toddlers
W:https://www.inderby.org.uk/libraries/our-libraries/
T: n/a
About Us
Rhyme Time offers free half an hour sessions of music and rhymes to help encourage little ones acquire good language skills. Suitable for babies and toddlers aged up to three years with their parents or carers
How to access
Libraries in Allenton, Alvaston, Blagreaves
Chaddesden Park
Mackworth
Mickleover
Riverside & Oakwood
Rhyme Time runs at several libraries.
Check the website for local contact details and opening times.
Volunteering: Yes
Universal Services for Carers by Citizens Advice
W: http://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/carers/
T: 01332 228777
E: carers@citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk
About Us
This is a free, confidential and impartial service dedicated solely to the holistic support of informal carers in Derby City. Our goal is to support the informal carer community with a wide-array of services designed to ensure that informal carers feel emotionally and physically well, empowered, knowledgeable, skilled and supported. Contact our helpline, book an appointment, finding wellbeing and training activities and/or attend peer support groups. Visit the website for full details.
How to access
Professional or self referral. Call or email form.
Monday – Friday, 9am -5pm (excluding public holidays)
Top Floor
Stuart House, Green lane
St. Peter’s Quarter
Derby, DE1 1RS
Young Carers Support & Advice
W: www.derby.gov.uk/youngcarers
T: 01332 641017
About Us
Young carers are most likely to provide care for a parent, grandparent, brother or sister, because that person has an illness or disability, mental health problem, or problems with addiction to alcohol or drugs. This project is for young carers who are under the age of 18. If you’re under 18 and a young carer and would like the chance to get together, have fun and access some support then contact us.
How to access
Self referral
Young Carers
2 Stanley Road
Derby
DE24 0EX
Mission Statement
To help those in need and crisis across Derby and to help access services.
Contact Us
Stuart House Green Lane
St Peters Quarter
Derby
DE1 1RS
