Events in April:
- Thursday 2nd April – Monthly Gym Pass for Carers & 1 Guest – 11am-Noon at Springwood Leisure Centre.
- Tuesday 7th April – Indoor Virtual Spin class for Carers & 1 Guest – 11am-Noon at Springwood Leisure Centre.
- Thursday 9th April – Carers Craft Cafe – Peer Led & Carers Only – 10.30am-12.30pm at Dubrek Studios.
- Monday 13th April – Eastern European Carers Peer Support Group – 11am-1pm – Rebecca House, Derby Homes, Off Uttoxeter Old Road, DE1 1GF.
- Tuesday 14th April – Indoor Virtual Spin Class for Carers & 1 Guest – 7pm-8pm at Springwood Leisure Centre.
- Tuesday 21st April – CARERS HUB – 10.30am-2.30pm at Mackworth Library.
- Tuesday 21st April – Shared Reads with Derby Book Festival – 3pm-4pm at Mackworth Library.
- Friday 24th April – Wild Minds Outdoor Crafts – 10.30am-12.20pm at Clemson’s Park. See poster below to book directly with them and for further dates in 2026.
- Friday 27th April – 2-4pm – Dementia Carers Cafe at Derby Theatre.
- Tuesday 5th May – Men’s Peer Support Group – Kedleston Hall Tour – time tbc.
Out and about – You’ll find a member of the team here:
- Wednesday 8th April Carer Engagement – Cubley Court – 14:00 – 16:30
- Tuesday 14th April – LD VOICE – 10:30am to 12:30pm – Friar Gate Studios, Ford Street, Derby, DE1 1EE. See below
- Wednesday 15th April – Carers Week Volunteer Meeting – 11:30am-1pm – there is still time to volunteer, email nadine.thomas@derby.gov.uk to get involved
- Wednesday 15th April – Dementia Drop-In – 2:30-4pm – Community Corner, Pride Park with Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Palliative Care Team, Integrated Dementia Nurse Team and activities for those living with Demetia provided by Derby County Community Trust. Free Parking
- Wednesday 15th April – Engagement Stand – 13:30 – 15:30 Florence Nightingale Hospital Entrance
- Wednesday 22nd April – Derby Carers Connect Workshop -11am-2pm at Community Action Derby See image below to book on.
- Monday 27th April – Derby Carers Connect Workshop -10am-1pm at Community Action Derby. See image below to book on.
- Monday 27th April – End of Life Carer Drop in – 13:30 – 15:30 Ward 2 Derby Royal Hospital
- Wednesday 29th April – ESOL Future Careers and Wellbeing – 9:30-11am St James Centre
We know that many of you enjoy the bi-monthly Melodic Moments relaxed afternoon concerts with Derby Sinfonia. Their next concert is on Tuesday 14th April. On this occasion the service will not be sponsoring free tickets however you can purchase your own for this performance. It works out at £9.50 for a pair of tickets as your Cared For goes free: www.sinfoniaviva.co.uk/event/melodic-moments-april-2026
As of 1st April, the new service will be called Derby Carers Information, Advice and Support Service. The contact details will be:
Phone: 01332 228 777 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm)
Email: info@derbyshirecarers.co.uk
Website: derbyshirecarers.co.uk
Your experience can help improve carer support in Derby.
Let’s work together to make support fair, welcoming and accessible for everyone.
Interactive workshops – interpreters and accessibility support available
Join us for
- Interactive, creative workshops
- Talking about carer experiences
- Working together to design new kinds of support for carers of
dts in Derby City
Monday 27% April 10am-1pm
Community Action Derby, 30 Charnwood St. Derby
Wild Minds proudly supported by Nature Connection CIC / Community through nature
Hospital Liaison Project
Wilder Together
Nature connection sessions for carers in Derby City
Indoor Sessions 10:30-12:30pm
Thursday 25th September
Thursday 27′” November
Friday 27th February
Friday 24nd April
Friday 26th June
Outdoor Sessions 12-2pm
Friday 17th July
Friday 24th October
Friday 30th January
Friday 22th May
Friday 20th March
at Clemsons Park at YMCA The Campus email info@wildmindsnature.co.uk for more information or scan OR code to register.
The Learning Disability Partnership Board for Derby City is on Tuesday 14th April 2026 from 10:30am to 12:30pm (with lunch from 12:30pm), Ford Street, Derby, DE1 1EE
- Learn about Al, how the Council uses it to help people when they contact us
and get tips on how to use it. Tell us about how you use Al - Hear from people who are taking on supported internships — learn about how they are helping people into work and the difference it makes to them
- Come and join in with our yoga exercise
- Hear about some of the changes we are making to our Adult Social Care social work teams and help us design our name and logo!