The Connection Space Community Interest Company

06/03/2026

Have you heard about our keep safe cards? You can use them to get help at one of our Safe Places. A Safe Place is somewhere you can go if you need help, are lost or feel scared when out and about. They include libraries, shops, restaurants, pharmacies, visitor attractions, GP surgeries and more. Keep safe cards are available for Derbyshire residents over the age of 11. Find out more here: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/safeplaces or watch our video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF4lGNduooA

24/02/2026

💛 Are you supporting a relative or friend with dementia from a distance? We’d love to hear from you.

Researchers at the University of Greenwich, together with colleagues from King’s College London, LSE, University of Hull, and Dementia UK, are exploring what it’s like to provide dementia support when you live an hour or more away from your loved one.

They want to understand the challenges, the practical realities, and how homecare services fit into distance caring relationships—so future support can be better shaped around real experiences.

Who can take part?
You may be eligible if you:
• Are 18+
• Live in England
• Support a friend or relative with dementia who receives or has received home care
• Live 1+ hours away from the person you support
• Have supported them currently or within the last 12 months

💬 What’s involved?
• A relaxed 20–45 minute conversation with a researcher
• Optional opportunity to share photographs that represent your experience of distance care
• Your relative or friend may also be able to take part

📩 Interested or want to know more?
Contact Aysegul Kafadar: A.H.Kafadar@greenwich.ac.uk

Your story can help shape better support for families living far apart. 💙

23/02/2026

Our volunteers today set about creating enrichment activities for meerkat, rabbit and guinea pig 🐇🐹




Mary Derrick Registered Independent Occupational Therapist

22/02/2026

Walk Derbyshire Dementia walk at Darley Dale
📅 Tuesday 10th March 2026
⏰ 2pm – 3pm

🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Walk Derbyshire – Dementia Walk
✨ No booking required

👟 Jo Askew will be leading today’s walk, with an opportunity for ☕ coffee afterwards.
(Please bring along a small amount of money if you’d like to join for coffee.)

📍 Meet at:
🌳 The Whitworth Park, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2EQ

18/02/2026

🌟 Our Caring with Confidence Programme provides essential support to help you manage the challenges of caring.

✅ Access practical resources
📚 Enhance your skills
💆‍♀️ Prioritise your wellbeing

Designed with Carers in mind 💙, this programme has been created using feedback from Carers to offer support at every point of a Carer’s journey.

✨ This will hopefully give you the tools to navigate your role with confidence and care.

📞 To book your place or find out more, contact DAACSS:
📱 01773 833 833
📧 events@derbyshirecarers.co.uk

More info can be found at 👉 https://derbyshirecarers.co.uk/caring-with-confidence-programme

16/02/2026

Weaving and winding and choosing and placing, creating and crafting at our Creative Craft sessions, part of our Wellness Connection Project 💚

Mary Derrick Registered Independent Occupational Therapist

09/02/2026

Our volunteers took a break today from usual garden duties and went on a field trip to Hopton Hall! A lovely gentle happy time had by all. Thankyou Hopton Hall for your care and kindness 💚🤍💚

19/01/2026

At our Create & Craft session today we set our space up for exploring, for play, for ponderings, without demand or expectation… we went to the seaside, to a party and more 👛👜💼💍🧣👓📖

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 💙