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Carers Personal Budget - Derbyshire County

A Carer Personal Budget (formally known as a Carer’s Break Award or Grant) is an amount of money ari...

The Care Act 2014 Update

Parliament has approved the Care Act 2014. Care minister Norman Lamb said the Act, which has receive...

Carers Story

Mrs J came to our head office in a very emotional and upset state. She was really struggling with h...

News from Parliament

News From Parliment Two hugely important pieces of legislation passed through Parliament earlier th...

Job Opportunities - Derby City

2 x Carer Support and Liaison Workers(some evening and weekend work may be required) Derby – 25 hou...

Carers Survey Online Link

The Council are carrying out a self-assessment exercise on the way they support unpaid family carers...

Carers Personal Budget - Derbyshire County

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Job Opportunity

Carer Assessment Worker 18 hours per week Salary: £16927 – 19640 per annum pro-rata Based: Head O...

Carer Success Story

Sue Pratt is a Carer for her husband Ted who has been experiencing some age related difficulties wit...

Carers Rights Day 2016

Carers’ Rights Day is a national event held every year to ensure that carers know their rights regar...

Derby City Council support Carers’ Rights

Carers flocked to a Carers’ Rights Event at the Derby Carers’ Centre on 20th November to learn about...

Carers in Employment Launch

Carers in employment •Nearly one in eight workers is a Carer •One in five carers gives up employmen...

One of our oldest Carers is celebrating his 100th birthday

Reaching 100 was a rarity 40 years ago, but longevity is normal these days, even the virus can&rsquo...

Carers Working Group - Carers feedback survey

DCA Carer Support Worker Rebecca Cowley and Assessment Worker Lyn McNair have been seconded to Chest...

Derby G.P and Hospital Promotion

Following from the success of the Teaming up for Transition in the county, this project is now being...

Have you lost your job? Struggling to pay rent or council tax?

Have you lost your job? Struggling to pay rent or council tax? Need help filling in forms? DERBYSHIR...

Consultation on Unpaid Family Carers in Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Council is due to carry out a self-assessment exercise on the way they support unp...

Carer Celebration Event

Derbyshire County Council are holding a Carer Celebration Event on Thursday 2nd March 2017 10am R...

Derbyshire Carers Association Shortlisted for National Award

The Derbyshire Carers Association‘s ‘Carers Clinics’ project has been shortlisted for a presti...

Looking after someone? Know your rights!

A Carers’ Rights Event Poster To be held on Friday 28 November 2014 from 10am to 1pm at Derbyshire...

Derbyshire Carers Celebrate Nomination for National Award

The Derbyshire Carers Association‘s (DCA) ‘Carers Clinics’ project has been runner- up for se...

Maxine’s Story

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Young Carers Awareness Day 2020

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Apply for Carer’s Allowance at the push of a button

You can make a claim for Carer’s Allowance or report a change of circumstances without having ...

Derby City Council support Carers’ Rights Day

Looking after someone? Know your Rights – Derby City Council support Carers’ Rights Day O...

Parent Carer of disabled child under 17 years old

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Carer Support and Carers Assessments

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Corona Virus Act 2020 provisions / implications for Care Act 2020

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From April, Derbyshire Carers Association are the main support service for young carers in Derbyshir

Young carers are children under 18 with caring responsibilities. For this group, DCA now provide a c...

Foundation Derbyshire Funding

We are delighted to announce that we have received a Grant award from Foundation Derbyshire. The ne...

FUTURE OF CARERS SERVICES IN DERBY CITY

Since the 9th October 2017 we have been informed that the current position of Derbyshire Carers Asso...

Derbyshire Times interviews Victor in recognition of his 100th birthday

This week, the Derbyshire Times interviewed one of our Carers, Victor, in recognition of his 100th b...

Carers strategy: call for evidence

How can we improve support for carers? The Department of Health think a new strategy for carers is...

Ripley and Heanor Support Groups

Heanor 2nd Monday each month 10.30am – 12.00pm At Park Court Community Rooms (Next to Fire Statio...

Carers Pledge

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Innovative Carer Project reaches ‘1000’ milestone

The Teaming Up for Transition Project, (TUFT) part of Derbyshire Carers Association Carer identifica...

Student Carer study

Are you a student and a Carer? Earn £11 for taking pa...

Derbyshire Carers initiative reaches out to GPs.

Our Challenge Derbyshire Carers Association is launching the Derbyshire ‘Carers Pledge’ during June...

Boost for Carers from rise in allowance threshold

The government announced that from April 2015, the earnings threshold for Carers’ Allowance wi...

Carer Community Group Chesterfield

The Carer Community Group gives carers the opportunity to meet others with a care role in an informa...

Volunteer of the Year announced at Carers Ball

Our Annual Carers Ball held last Friday at the Post Mill Centre proved a huge success in many, many ...

DCA Corona Virus Response Update

Dear Friends, Derbyshire Carers Association’s response to the current Corona Virus Covid-19 ou...

Derbyshire Carers Association Highlights Carers’ Stories

The videos explain the carers’ role, what providing care has meant and the impact on a carer’s life....

Safeguarding policy

Carers Express - Free Carer Awareness Training

This is an exciting opportunity for health professionals to discover more about carers in Derbyshire...

Best Breakfast Sucess!

I became aware that the Carers’ Association had suggested a “breakfast” promotion to raise funds b...

Making Carers Visible

In response to Covid-19, voluntary organisations such as DCA and our partners including social worke...

Transition Parent Carer Support (aged 17+)

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Have you heard about the Walk a Mile in My Shoes Project?

Have you heard about the Walk a Mile in My Shoes Project? Derbyshire County Council and staff from...

Carers in Employment

Carers In Employment There are more than three million people who currently have work and family car...

National Carers Week 2016

National Carers Week, which starts on Monday, will highlight the challenges faced by those who look ...

Job Opportunities - County and City

Derbyshire Carers Association is a registered Charity which has been supporting unpaid Carers throug...

94 year-old Carer steals the show at the Beeb!

A Derby City Carer was in the limelight when he appeared on BBC’s Breakfast TV – celebrating N...

Young Carers Consultation – Tell Us What You Want

You are a Young Carer if you are under the age of 18 and care for someone else without pay. You are...

Vacancy - Carer Connect Worker

Derby – 37 hours per week Salary: £16,927 – 19,640 pa pro-rata Based: Derby City Carers Centre Der...

MP supports successful carer project

CHESTERFIELD MP Toby Perkins was invited to the Derbyshire Carers Association West Bars Carers Centr...

Carers Rights Day 26th November 2020

Carers Rights Day – ‘Know Your Rights!’ Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) are he...

Does your GP know you are a Carer?

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Young Carers Survival Packs

Back in April, we were at the beginning of lock down. No one knew how long it would go on for...

Making Carers More Visible

In response to Covid-19, voluntary organisations such as DCA and our partners including social worke...

Ethel’s Story

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Registration and referral

Carers Pledge

In Derby City 12 G.P. practices and Derby City Council have signed up to the Carers Pledge with Coun...

Job Opportunity

Carer Support – Liaison Worker (Glossop) – 25 hours per week Salary: £16927 – 19640 per annum...

Derbyshire Carers Association is on the move!

Our Head Office, White House, The Willows in Ripley, has been provided ex-gratia by Derbyshire Count...

Carers and Chesterfield Royal Hospital – in partnership!

Chesterfield Royal Hospital has recognised how important carers are to the welfare of patients both ...

Eyes down as carers flock to bingo treat

More than 50 carers enjoyed bingo and lunch at Mecca, Chesterfield on Wednesday afternoon. The eve...

Derby City Update

Derby City Council has made changes to how Carers services are delivered in Derby City. We have been...

Derby Cathedral Service for Carers

On Monday 9th June we held our 7th Cathedral Service at Derby Cathedral. This was a service led by t...

Local Medical Practice supported by Derbyshire Carers Association Nominated for a National NHS Leade

Somercotes Medical Practice in the Amber Valley and South Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group we...

Derbyshire’s Best Beards Raise Vital Monies for Carers

Local beard enthusiasts came together on the 18th June for the biggest and best beard competition in...

Learning Disabilities Carers During covid

It has been my privilege over the past ten or so weeks to keep in touch with a number of our carers ...

Carers As Ambassadors

Telephone Befriending for Carers During Covid-19

Derbyshire Carers Telephone Befriending Telephone Befriending at DCA is a regular friendly ca...

Erewash Carers get some 'me' time.

Unpaid carers in Erewash were treated to some nostalgic fun in April in an event organised by Little...

Local Derbyshire Medical Practice Nominated for a National British Medical Journal Award

Somercotes Medical Practice in Alfreton, Derbyshire are shortlisted for an impressive BMJ Award in M...

Healthwatch Derbyshire’s Spotlight on Carers Event

Save the Date: Healthwatch Derbyshire’s Spotlight on Carers Event When: Thursday 10th October 2019 ...

Derbyshire Carers Association Chief to highlight carers roles on national TV tomorrow

Narinder Sharma, Derbyshire Carers Association’s CEO, will appear on the national BBC One brea...

Schools Liaison worker

It’s been a busy few months for school liaison. Since September I have been introducing the Young C...

Carers in Employment

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Mental Health Support for Young Carers

We are very pleased to announce…. That DCA has been awarded a large grant from “Children in Need”, t...

Somercotes Medical Centres’ ‘Carers Clinics’ Nominated for British Medical Journal Award

Somercotes Medical Centre in Alfreton, in partnership with Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) recei...

Summer Fair Success for South Normanton Carers!

In July South Normanton Carers Group held their annual Summer Fair at the Hub. Carers from the Grou...

Derby Carers Forum

Are you an informal or family Carer, caring for someone living in Derby? Then we would like to invi...

DCA at Disability Direct Event

Derbyshire Carers Association have been waving the flag for Carers at the annual celebrated Disabili...

Understanding autism from the cared for's point of view

Glossop carer has let us share her interview about understanding autism from the cared for’s p...

Research

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Successful Tender for Carer Support in Derby

We are pleased to announce that, following the result of a recent Derby council tender, Derbyshire C...

Glossop News Update!

Upcoming Events Tuesday 25 November Carer Support Group. 7.30pm-9.30pm at Bradbury Community House...

Young Carers Support Derby

Young Carers support and advice in Derby. The project is for young carers who are under the age of ...

Jack’s Story

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All The Fun of the Fair - Derbyshire carers volunteer raises vital funds for carers.

A kind-hearted former carer and volunteer has been working tirelessly to raise funds for carers. Jea...

The NHS 2014 Flu Fighter Campaign

Flu is highly infectious and as a Carer it is really important that you ensure you remain fit and we...

Joan’s Story

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Carers Relax at a Special Tea Party

A fun and relaxing treat was on offer on the 10th June as carers gathered at a lovely marquee the De...

Young Adult Carers

Fundraising Successes

Carers During Covid Lockdown - Caroline

Caroline cares for her daughter Rebecca who is semi-independent, but just before lockd...

Consultation on People's Services Savings Proposals in Derby City

Consultation on People’s Services Savings Proposals in Derby City including your views on prop...

Natasha's Story

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Carers Week Event - Dobbies Garden Centre

11th June 2014 saw Carers from across the High Peak; Buxton and Chesterfield areas flock to Dobbies ...

Free Bowling Event at Ilkeston

Are you a working age carer based in Amber Valley? Then we’re inviting you to a free bowling event w...

Your chance to make a difference to Carer Services!

Derbyshire Carers Association and Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Top Te...

Come and Join the DCA Team!

Derbyshire Carers Association is a registered Charity which has been supporting unpaid Carers throug...

Carers Guise (Guys) Group

Are you an informal male Carer? Would you like to get together for a chat and a drink in an all ma...

Carer Bowling Event

Striking out for an evening’s relaxation, Carers visited the Chesterfield Bowling Centre as part of ...

Emergency Planning and Carers Emergency Card

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Study into Carers with chronic lower back pain

Mia an undergraduate psychology student at the the University of Derby is doing a study with unpaid ...

Experience the X Factor!

Carers in Glossop and the High Peak are invited to come along and experience being part of the audie...

Young Carers Awareness Day 2019

Young Carers Awareness Day Each year Carers Trust organises a national Young Carers Awareness Day. ...

Carers and Cake

Tuesday 3rd March 1.00pm – 5.00pm Chester Green Community Centre, Darley Playing Fields, O...

Anthea's Story

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Young Carers Awareness Day 2018

National Young Carers day on January 25th is a great opportunity to acknowledge the support Young ca...

Carers and Chesterfield Royal Hospital - in Partnership!

Chesterfield Royal Hospital has recognised how important carers are to the welfare of patients both ...

Clara’s Story

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FREE Manual Handling Training Event for Carers

Following the success of the previous manual handling courses, we are delighted that Derbyshire Comm...

Derbyshire Carers Awards 2017

One in 10 people in Derbyshire are carers. Some of these carers don’t know how to access the care, h...

Free Manual Handling Training Event for Carers

Friday 14th July 2017 10am – 1pm Derbyshire Carers Association Genesis Business Park 32-46 K...

Free Legal Advice & Information For Carers

BRM Solicitors of Chesterfield will be attending the Staveley Carers Group on Friday 12th September,...

Sponsorship Fundraising at 13,000 ft

As the Derby City Carer’s Centre team came together in April for the planning of Carers Week i...

About Us

Information & Support Forum at Blythe House

Calling all Carers! If you’re a carer living in the High Peak, and you’re not sure of the support t...

Mayor of Erewash Supports Local Carers

Derbyshire Carers Association has gratefully received a donation from Erewash Mayor Abey Stevenson t...

Is the person you care for a patient at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital?

Is the person you care for a patient at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital? If so come along to our C...

New Website for Carers!

Carers in Derbyshire has been created by a partnership of unpaid carers and local health, social car...

Guise and Grace Groups

Paul Strachan coordinates Derby’s Guise Group (carer peer-support) and Grace group (for carers who a...

Carers Week Round-up 2017

Carers get a winning feeling for Carers Week 2017 Carers enjoyed an afternoon of bingo and refreshm...

Sun Shines on Sudbury visit!

Derbyshire Carers celebrated carers with a visit to the delightful Sudbury Hall and Museum of Childh...

Carers feedback survey

DCA Carer Support Worker Rebecca Cowley has been seconded to Chesterfield Royal Hospital as Project ...

Calling all Carers!

We would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting. It is hoped that if you are present you...

Young Carers at John Port Spencer Academy

Last week as part of Carers Week the Young Carers team delivered workshops with students in year 10 ...

Carer Support and pamper day at Clay Cross

Carers Support and Pamper Day At Clay Cross Social Centre, Market Street, S45 9JE WEDNESDAY 26TH...

Are you a former Young Carer between age 18-40?

Poster presentation.pdf (447 KB) • I am looki...

Covid19 Statement

We are writing to share an update on how we are responding to the outbreak of Covid19, as well as ho...

Make the ‘Pledge’ to support carers

Calling all GP surgeries! Make the ‘Pledge’ to support carers Launch with Toby Perkins, MP When: 6t...

DCA Charity Auction

Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) are holding a fabulous celebrity auction event at Derbyshire Cou...

Carers relax at a special pamper day

Carers were treated to a special pamper event to celebrate carers week on the 8th June at the Oasis...

Benefits

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Annual DCA Carers Ball Highlights

The Carers Ball was a great success with over 150 Carers and Professionals attending including the S...

Free Theatre Tickets for Carers in Derbyshire

The carers trust has awarded Derbyshire Carers Association funding for Carers 60+ Health and Well-Be...

Chesterfield MP: 'We need to care more about our carers'

Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins had a strong message about the importance of valuing carers when he att...

Carers Asked to Give Their Views in National Survey

This autumn around 1,500 local carers will receive a copy of a postal questionnaire from Derbyshire ...

Christine's Story

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Parent Carer Support

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New Forum for carers and people with learning disability – The Independent Living Action Group

In August the first meeting of a tentative new forum met in Long Eaton. Back in the spring a carer...

Contact us or make a referral

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Oscars Story

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Maggie's Story

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Children in Need Projects

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Carers enjoy some special ‘me-time’

A real treat was on offer on the 6th June as carers gathered at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanto...

Eyes down and a Full House for a ‘lucky’ Carers Week

More than 50 carers enjoyed bingo and lunch at Mecca, Chesterfield on the 8th June 2016. The event...

Young Carers GP Project

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Young Carers Awareness Day 2020

Young Carers help to look after someone in their family, who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or al...

Telephone Befriending Service (County Only)

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South Derbyshire’s Carers are Crazy for the Ukulele

On the October 22nd carers from the Swadlincote Carers Support Group were treated to an evening of s...

Derbyshire Carers Association project work: Reaching out to Young Carers

Derbyshire Carers Association has been successful in a Big Lottery funding application, Awards for A...

Derbyshire Carers - Free Training

Free training sessions are for unpaid carers; these could be people who care for members of their fa...

Jenny's Story

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Harriet's Story

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Family carers propping up the care system – and paying the price

New research today reveals the growth in the number of people caring for elderly relatives – and the...

Young Carers at Chatsworth Christmas 2019

YOUNG CARER’S CHATSWORTH CHRISTMAS TRIP On Sunday the 8th of December a group of young carers ...

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Press Release - National Carers Week

Press Release National Carers Week – 9th to 15th June 2014. Highlighting the work of Carers...

Hospital and GP Liaison

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Carers Celebrate in Style at the ‘Crooked Spire’

Over 300 Derbyshire Carers and their families attended seasonal celebrations on the 8th December at ...

Derby Volunteer Awards

National Volunteer Week this year was week commencing 2nd June and Community Action Derby held an aw...

Carers Pledge

NHS North Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is committed to improving the lives of carer...

Moving on from Caring - A Programme for Carers and Parents

What is the programme? This flexible programme will support you to learn new skills, gain qualifica...

Covid-19 Crisis Fund

In response to the impact of Coronavirus, Derbyshire Carers Association have launched an appeal to h...

Professionals

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Christopher's Story

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Amber Valley District

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Looking after the carer

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Carers in Employment

Derbyshire Carers Association – Carers in Employment Initiative Derbyshire Carers Association host...

Max's Story

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Derbyshire Carers DCFC Fundraising Event

Carers, volunteers and staff from the leading Carers charity in Derbyshire, flocked to the iPro Stad...

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day is fast approaching, like a peregrine falcon, so it’s time to look at the ...

Safeguarding

What is abuse? Abuse is when a person says or does something which makes you feel very sad or scared...

Carers Celebration is a monumental success!

Over 400 Carers and their families flocked to Derbyshire Carers Association’s Annual Carers Ce...

Opening doors for Young Carers

As part of an innovative new project by Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA), 28th August saw Young C...

Partnership Working

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Carers in Employment at Chilwell

Today we had another successful Carers in Employment event at the Haveli Restaurant in Chillwell Not...

Xander's Story

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Our Board

Matlock ‘Drop-in’ for Carers

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Young Carers in Lockdown

As part of Carers Week 2020 earlier this month, we asked our Young Carers to send in photographs of ...

Booked for Success

Booked for Success After the successful production of our beautiful little book “Who Cares&rdq...

DCA Corona Virus Response

Dear Friends, Derbyshire Carers Association’s response to the current Corona Virus Covid -19 o...

Equipment

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Young Carers at Derby County

DCFC Vs Millwall FC - & Meeting Wayne Rooney On Saturday the 14th of Dec three of our young care...

Vicky's Story

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Chloe's Story

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Carers Week 2020

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Chesterfield District

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Free Manual Handling Training for Carers in Belper

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Helplines

We have put together a list of helplines for different needs for use during this current lockdown&nb...

How do we help?

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Volunteering

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Helplines over Christmas

Derbyshire Carers Association offices will be closed from 12pm Christmas Eve until 9am Monday 4th Ja...

Derby City

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