Resources

13.06.13 

South Derbyshire CVS Volunteers week celebrations 24 June

Nominate volunteers for long service awards, go to the festival of leisure on 29 June or let the CV know of your event to celebrate the contribution of volunteering e:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or tel: 01283 550163.  NCVO research into impact of austerity on small neighbourhood charities
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/networking-discussions/blogs/18452/13/05/14/counting-cuts-plan-worst-hope-best

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Rural Stress Helpline (RSH)
Has provided valuable support for those in the countryside struggling with a wide range of issues. However, to rationalise sources of support, simplify the message to users and bring this kind of help under one organisation where a fuller coverage can be given, they have agreed that calls to the RSH will be transferred to the Farming Community Helpline from 1st August. The FCN confidential helpline number is 0845 367 9990 and is available from 7am to 11pm every day of the year.

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The Church Building’s Council
Has produced a heating guidance note to support those considering upgrading an existing heating system or installing new heating through the planning and decision making processes involved. It includes renewable options as well as fossil fuels and compares the carbon emissions and efficiency as well as the capital and running costs for different fuel types. In addition it explores a range of heat emitters and comments on their suitability and the impact on the building.  It can be found on the ChurchCare website - http://www.churchcare.co.uk/churches/guidance-advice/making-changes-to-your-building/detailed-advice/choosing-a-heating-system

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Participating in Society - Research shows poorest 30% find it hardest to participate

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation's latest research shows that just under a third of people in Britain are excluded from mainstream society because they cannot afford to join in cultural activities such as going to the cinema, taking a holiday or buying consumer goods. It also finds that the poorest 30% are prevented from 'participating in society' because they have fewer social relationships and less trust in other people.   To read the research in full visit 

Better off without them http://www.faithsforum4london.org/better-off-without-them/

A report about churches working in their communities based on research in Wandsworth.  With a response rate of 48% (‘secular’ voluntary sector) and 47% (faith), findings were that faith organisations were running 40% of all voluntary sector welfare projects in the borough (35% by Christians and 5% by other faiths). This is at least two or three times the number that might be expected based on, for example, regular church attendance / membership in the borough. An additional 7% of secular projects had been founded by a faith organisation.

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21.05.13

Think Carer

Support for mental health carers in Derby and Derbyshire.  This service is run by a consortium of P3, Derbyshire MIND and Amber Trust. Services include information, signposting, carers assessments, 1:1 and crisis support to mental health carers. See www.thinkcarer.org.uk or tel: 01332 380224 or e:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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The Farming Life Centre supports and celebrates farming in the Peak District 

Working with farmers and their families and the local community and hosts a number of social and health related groups for country people see www.thefarminglifecentre.org.uk or tel: 01298 85162.

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High Peak Access group website 

http://highpeakaccess.org.uk/index.asp?ID=1 a source of useful information for those wanting to access the high peak locality and improve access to it. 

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The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friends

Improve your understanding of dementia and have the chance to find out what small things you can do to make a difference to people living with dementia. See www.dementiafriends.org.uk 

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Big Lottery refund campaign 

Directory of Social Change http://www.dsc.org.uk calls for the immediate repayment of the £425 million borrowed from Big Lottery Fund to pay for the 2012 Olympics. DCMS announced £480 million of the £9.3 billion budget had been unspent and was expected to be put into the Treasury, not the lottery. The campaign argues it should be returned to benefit charitable good causes. See http://www.biglotteryrefund.org.uk/  and http://www.dsc.org.uk/PolicyandResearch/News/Olympicsmoneymustbereturnedtogoodcauses 

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Online Loan Shark Survey Launched

The England Illegal Money Lending Team will be encouraging people to think about loan sharks and what they would do if they were a victim as part of an online survey. To take part visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/G7RC5WX before Saturday 1 June. To report a loan shark: call the 24/7 confidential hotline 0300 555 2222; Text ‘loan shark + your message’ to 60003; E: reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk; Private message them on www.facebook.com/stoploansharksproject

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The Derbyshire Constabulary Male voice Choir   Concerts on Friday evenings, 7.45pm

Has been raising money for charity through local community concerts since 1956.  They are about to plan our concert programme for the 2013-14 season. The choir season runs from 1 October to 30 April each year. If you would be interested in organising a local charity concert to raise funds for a good cause they would be happy to perform at a local venue of your choice. Booking requests by 31 May  to Len Briddon, DCMVC Secretary,e-mail: l This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  Tel: 07530 482 492 . Download booking form at website: http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/About-us/Male-Voice-Choir/

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Rural church mission affirmed in an exchange of mission ideas 
See Ludlow Deanery Swop Shop: http://www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk/library-of-good-practice/item/9077-local-mission-swap-shop

A similar approach is being offered during the Diocesan Event ‘Inspiring Christian Community Engagement’. If you have an idea of a mission activity you run and are willing to share with others in the Diocese e:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or tel: 01332 388685 to make your suggestion .

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The Office of Fair Trading is giving the leading 50 payday lenders, accounting for 90 per cent of the payday market, 12 weeks to change their business practices or risk losing their licences, after it uncovered evidence of widespread irresponsible lending and failure to comply with the standards required of them. See: http://www.oft.gov.uk/news-and-updates/press/2013/20-13 

Particular areas of non-compliance included:

•             lenders failing to conduct adequate assessments of affordability before lending or before rolling over loans

•             failing to explain adequately how payments will be collected

•             using aggressive debt collection practices

•             not treating borrowers in financial difficulty with forbearance.

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Holes in the Safety Net

The impact of Universal Credit on disabled people and families, the final report from the Disability and Universal Credit Inquiry see http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/holesinthesafetynet.pdf

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Resource for Rural Church Leaders

Subscribe to the new Arthur Rank newsletter ‘Out of the ARC’:  http://www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk/ for mission, worship training and discipleship tools made for your needs.  Alternatively, e:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  to have first issue forwarded.

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The lies we tell ourselves about poverty 
http://www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/truthandliesaboutpoverty/

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Useful Church of England mental health website launched

See: http://www.mentalhealthmatters-cofe.org/default.html

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Smarterbuys Website

Designed to give low-income consumers a viable alternative to high-cost lenders has been developed by the Northern Housing Consortium. It is open to anyone and will allow customers who do not have access to a debit or prepaid card to buy online and then pay in cash at PayPoint counters. More information: web: http://www.smarterbuys.org.uk/about; Smarterbuys wins award www.smarterbuys.org.uk/news. 

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Are you doing some research in your area and want to include the latest census information?
Community profiles now available for your part of the county: www.nedcab.org.uk/communityprofile.asp

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Cheaper Energy Together

Is a community partnership of not-for-profit organisations helping people to get the cheapest gas and electricity, with free advice on saving energy. The Cheaper Energy Together campaign is not-for-profit. This means profits will be reinvested in good causes like community energy schemes and the fight against fuel poverty. To find out more or sign-up for the scheme visit https://www.cheaperenergytogether.org/?gclid=CL_PiKPt2LUCFUfMtAod5gMAug&utm_source=Reach+Out+51a&utm_campaign=Reach+Out&utm_medium=email or tel 0800 888 6611.  

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Inter-faith Marriage
Christian pastors and Muslim imams of the Christian-Muslim Forum have drawn up guidelines to address inter-faith marriages.  When Two Faith’s Meet reinforce the need for religious leaders to accept inter-faith marriages and warn that no one should ever feel forced to convert. See http://www.christianmuslimforum.org/images/When%20Two%20Faiths%20Meet%20guidelines.pdf 

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‘I’m proud to be part of a city that helps new arrivals'
Articlehttp://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Faith-Files-Adam-Martin-m-proud-city-helps-new/story-18099892-detail/story.html#axzz2KVWavPCL

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  12.02.13

Community Shares 

DCLG Minister Don Foster has launched a new Community Shares Unit to help local people claim a stake and become part owners of much loved local assets and services such as their community pub, football club or even in the generation of renewable energy. If the enterprise is successful they may also benefit from dividends paid in money, in kind, with cheaper energy, cut-price pints, and local, fairly-priced food.  The scheme will be run for DCLG by Co-operatives UK and Locality and targets 200 share issues over the next 3 years. See www.communityshares.org.uk.

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A Free Guide to Help Charities Adopt Social Enterprise Approach 

Information and advice on social enterprise: http://www.pilotlight.org.uk/static/misc/Why_Social_Enterprise_guide.pdf has been produced by Pilotlight: http://www.pilotlight.org.uk/ and Social Enterprise UK: http://www.pilotlight.org.uk/.

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Tax Recovery – DIY!

http://www.giveasyoulive.com     This web-site enables consumers to direct the charitable donations of companies they do business with on-line.  

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Community Directory, Derbyshire

http://www.communitydirectoryderbyshire.org.uk/

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Community Matters are offering bespoke half day or day long sessions for up to ten participants on a shared subject of the participants choosing. These practical, facilitated sessions will offer a defined group of organisations the opportunity to get to grips with and take action on a tangible issue such as taking on a community building, developing a consortia bid for an identified service, strengthening any part of their governance, developing strategies, business plans, monitoring and evaluation systems, or demonstrating social value.  Contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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A simple useful guide to the changes in welfare is available to view
http://welfarereform.nedcab.org.uk/  

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Food Matters is a new project from the Diocese of Oxford
To help churches connect with the seasons and traditional farming festivals, and explore key food related themes. The first of the Food Matters seasonal guides ‘Winter-preparing the ground’ is available. Includes a reflection from Ruth Valerio (clergy conference workshop leader), practical ideas and action to take, as well as a prayer exercise using soil. The resource can be downloaded at: http://www.foodmatters.org.uk/winter-guide-preparing-the-ground. Hard copies cost £10 per 100. 

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21.01.13

Harmony Group is a group for parents and carers of children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder

In East Staffordshire, surrounding areas of Derbyshire Dales, South Derbyshire and Tamworth. The support groups meet once a month in Burton, Uttoxeter and Tamworth. Contact: Catherine Webber by email on:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or 07828 332398.

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Live in Derbyshire Dales?

Derbyshire Dales Centre for Voluntary Service support community groups in your area. For an information leaflet about their work contact Stella Collishaw tel: 01332 388685 / e:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or go direct to their website: www.ddcvs.org.uk 

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Resource launched by CARE for Church leaders engaging with social justice

See http://www.care.org.uk/resources/churchleadersresources Leaders resource includes suggestions to engage with Alan Charles the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire see:http://www.makethecrosscount-pcc.org.uk/take-action/how-can-i-take-action-post-election/  

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Nurture in His Name

The first two films of a series aimed at helping clergy and congregations to understand practical steps that they can take - and the theological reasons why they should - to be good environmental managers of their buildings and land are now available www.youtube.com/user/NurtureInHisName 

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Disabilities Cuts Map

You can now view Demos map showing what cuts are affecting Derbyshire. The information on the site maps the budgets cuts to disability services in England and Wales and shows how well local authorities are coping with them. Demos has also created a Coping with the Cuts Index that measures how different local authorities are managing their social care and support budgets for children, adults and older people.  To view the map clickhttp://disability-cuts-map.demos.co.uk/local-authority/derbyshire/

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My Money is a  free resource from North East Derbyshire Citizens Advice bureau which allows you to sign up, collate and save your financial information securely. See www.derbyshire.gov.uk/digitalderbyshire 

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Swadlincote Carers’ Group - dementia
For those who care for someone who has or might have dementia.  The Carers’ Group meets every fourth Thursday of the month. Venue:  South Derbyshire CVS, 46-48 Grove Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DD from 10.30am - 12.30pm. For more information contact: Alzheimer’s Society Derbyshire, Derby Office, Unit 20 Mason’s Place Business Park, Nottingham Road, Derby DE21 6AQ. Tel: 01332 208845. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Neighbours, transform your streets
Connecting the needs of our immediate neighbours with the Living God, through the power of neighbourly care and prayer, is the heart of this resource. As our country faces enormous challenges, we see the same symptoms in each of our communities. As a church, what are we to do? The answer is remarkably simple. Pray!  Prayer is the most powerful way we can bring change to the broken lives and our neighbours on our streets. See: http://neighbourhoodprayer.net/ for more information.

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Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centre Snakes & Ladders Climbing Out of Poverty game is online
You can now play the game by going to http://www.climbingoutofpoverty.co.uk/ .

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