The Connection Space Community Interest Company

18/01/2026

We will be at The Whistlestop Hub, (Matlock Bath train station) tomorrow, 1.30-3.30. We craft, we create, we connect, we explore, we talk, we have fun, we support and we share. Come and see us anytime between 1.30-3.30 if you think you might like to be part of this too 💚

We are at the Whistlestop Hub for our 1st ‘Crafting & Creating’ session tomorrow, 1.30-3.30. If you are interested in any of the Wellness Connection Project sessions, why not pop in to meet us and find out more ☺️

16/01/2026

As we reach the middle of January, many of us can feel the weight of the winter blues as the days remain cold and dark. It is completely natural for energy and motivation to dip at this time of year, especially after the busy festive period. Please remember that brighter days are ahead, with longer daylight hours slowly returning and spring not too far away. For now, these tips can help 💜

04/01/2026

Our best bits of 2025. To be continued in 2026… Places available to welcome new folk. Do get in touch if interest 😌

04/01/2026

We are welcoming new folk to our groups running through 2026…

We offer Supported Volunteering roles… Buddy volunteering… Connection with nature/outdoors… Creative crafting…Therapeutic activities… Peer support…local and accessible in the Derbyshire Dales.

We aim to support across generations, people living with memory loss, neurodiversity, and mental health challenges.

To find out more, just send a message or email theconnectionspacecic@gmail.com

We’ll arrange a time to chat 🥰

Mary Derrick Registered Independent Occupational Therapist
Connex Community Support
Derbyshire Carers Association
Alzheimer's Society
The National Lottery Community Fund
Derbyshire Dales CVS

Here’s our exciting news for 2025, introducing our ‘Wellness Connection’ Project’ - supporting across generations, people living with , & in the

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund 🩷

In collaboration with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Matlock Farm Park, Derbyshire County Council, Mary Derrick Registered Independent Occupational Therapist, Robyn Hughes 🙌

Please spread the word Derbyshire Dales CVS Derbyshire Carers Association Alzheimer's Society 💙

24/12/2025

To all our wonderful volunteers, young and old
Merry Christmas

25/11/2025

Enriching volunteering session for us all 🐄 🐑 🐐 👨 👩 ❤️

01/11/2025

We are selling adorable, handmade little Xmas table top decorations 🎄 All Fundraising proceeds will support our future projects. Free local delivery in the Matlock area 🤶

27/10/2025

Gentle, autumnal, seasonal crafts at our Creative Craft session today.
Not a 💀👻🦇in sight. Just loveliness 🧡🤎💛

Mary Derrick Registered Independent Occupational Therapist

20/10/2025

Our lives were enriched through enriching the lives of the animals living at Matlock Farm Park. Mind, body and brains exercised ✅

Mary Derrick Registered Independent Occupational Therapist

16/10/2025

Free Resource on line from the National Day of Arts in Care Homes. One to bag for anyone facilitating activity. NAPA is a great organisation to sign up to ☺️ Take a look 👀

This NAPA interactive flipbook is created with FlippingBook, a service for streaming PDFs online. No download, no waiting. Open and start reading right away!

16/10/2025

Many hands made for light work at our supported session this week 💪💚

Derbyshire County Council Meadow View Centre

Part of our Wellness Connection Project, funded from The National Lottery Community Fund

Mary Derrick Registered Independent Occupational Therapist

15/10/2025

For particular interest to all the unpaid carers out there. This card offers discounts, access to places and recognised carer ID 💙

The Blue Sky Social Care Card is providing those in the Social Care Sector ID cards with added perks and discounts, whether they're paid or unpaid.