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Derbyshire Mind delivers ‘Supported Self Help’: a programme that empowers you to support and improve your mental health. It has been created to provide an early intervention service to anyone who is starting to experience symptoms of worsening mental health, such as stress, low mood, bereavement, worry, low self-esteem. Through the use of our specially designed materials, CBT tools, and weekly one-to-one check-in sessions with our trained Mental Health Practitioners, you will be supported every step of the way in creating yourself a personalised toolkit to help you improve your mental health and overall wellbeing. We hope that by providing you with help and support when your symptoms are only just beginning, we can intervene before your symptoms worsen and help prevent you from needing more intensive clinical support. Derbyshire Mind’s Supported Self Help Service currently has the security of being funded through a National Lottery, Reaching Communities Grant. Our thank go to National Lottery for supporting this vital work through this funding.

Derby and Derbyshire Talking Therapies is a free, confidential NHS service offering support for common mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and stress. If you’re aged 16 or over and registered with a local GP, you can access support directly—no need for a referral from your doctor.We provide a safe and compassionate space where you can talk through your experiences with a trained therapist. Talking therapies can help you make sense of your thoughts and feelings, build resilience, and develop strategies to cope more effectively.

Soluna by Kooth is the next chapter of the trusted, safe, and free mental health support that Kooth has been providing to young people for over 25 years. It’s a carefully planned evolution of the Kooth service, designed to make accessing help even easier and more flexible for children and young people. Available as a mobile app or through our website, and with no waiting lists or referrals, Soluna gives young people a trusted space to find the right support for them. Here’s what the service offers: Real, professional support: our one-to-one text chats are accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and delivered by qualified practitioners – never chatbots. Sessions are available every single day, including weekends Expert resources: the platform is packed with interactive stories, activities, and tools to help young people manage issues like stress, anxiety, or low mood. Every piece of content is written by clinical experts and carries the PIF TICK quality mark, meaning it is evidence-based, up-to-date, and easy to understand. An age-appropriate and safe space: content and peer spaces are age-gated so young people only see material suitable for them. Our community spaces are pre-moderated by real people who review every single word before it’s published, and users cannot privately message each other. Whether you are feeling worried, low, or overwhelmed or just need to share what’s on your mind, Soluna - provided in partnership with local NHS services and councils - is a free, safe space you can turn to for support.

Petersham Youth Project is a free community youth provision delivered in partnership by Support Through Sport CIO and Hope Long Eaton CIC, with support from The Friendships Hub and funding from the Erewash Borough Council Community Safety Partnership Team. The project provides a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for young people aged 11 to 17 years to socialise, develop positive relationships, and access informal support and guidance. Sessions take place every Thursday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The first hour is typically spent outdoors (weather permitting), taking part in a range of sports and physical activities, including football, rounders, basketball, boxing pad work, kick cricket, and other team games. The second hour takes place indoors and focuses on social activities such as board games, card games, group discussions, and opportunities to relax and spend time with peers in a safe environment. Experienced youth workers and community sports coaches are on hand throughout each session to provide mentoring, support, and advice where needed, helping young people to build confidence, resilience, improve wellbeing, and develop positive connections within their community. Free food, snacks, and drinks are provided at every session. When: Thursdays, 5:30pm to 7:30pm Who: Young people aged 11 to 17 years Cost: Free of charge

The Will Garvey Trust Foundation aims to create talking communities that are suicide safe, with a particular focus on young people. We deliver workshops and talks, and attend community events to encourage conversations which are often the first step to recovery.

We offer a variety of classes to suit all levels incorporating popular Tai Chi and Qigong styles. These include Yang and Sun-style Tai Chi and British Health Qigong Association (BHQA) routines. Our instructors are fully qualifies and experienced, holding qualifications from reputable organisations including the Tai Chi for Health Institute, Deyin Taijiquan Institute (GB) and the British Health Qigong Assosiation. Our classes run Monday PM, Tuesday AM and Thursday AM. Please see our website for more details.

Fibro Active is a positive and inclusive group providing pain management and falls prevention support through three programmes. 1. The Fibro Active Support Group and 2. Fibro Therapy Course are for people with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid , as well as their carers. 3. Small Steps to Health is open to everyone and offers Tai Chi, Qigong and Otago.

Live Life Better Derbyshire offers FREE health and wellbeing support for people across Derbyshire. Whether you want to stop smoking, manage your weight or get more active, we are here to support you every step of the way.

Elephant Rooms is a Health and Wellbeing centre in Draycott Derbyshire. We put community at the heart of everything we do. Offering tai chi, yoga and pilates, wellbeing groups and courses to improve mental and physical health.

Erewash Voluntary Action (EVA) is a local charity dedicated to supporting and strengthening voluntary and community groups across Erewash. We help organisations develop their activities, build capacity, and grow with confidence. Working in partnership with local authorities, health services, and education providers, EVA plays an active role in improving services and developing new initiatives that benefit the local community.​We offer a wide range of training opportunities to help groups gain new skills and become more effective in their work.​EVA also promotes the voice of the voluntary and community sector at county and regional levels. We are regularly consulted by national, regional, and local government bodies on issues and policies that affect the Erewash community.​Through our Volunteer Centre , we help people find rewarding ways to get involved. We promote volunteering, advertise opportunities, and recruit and train volunteers for both local organisations and our own projects.​Community groups and organisations are welcome to join EVA as members — contact us to find out how you can get involved.