When

Where

What

Who

How

Monday 9 May

11am

Online (Zoom)

Men Tell

Mentell opens up the discussion around loneliness and reconnecting through a virtual session

All (Men & Women)

To register and find out more information, please follow the link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TJcc68_qTUeMN_X3aDX0tg

Morning

Staker Flatts Farm, Mickleover

Hope Equine coffee morning with the bonus of getting to spend some time with the piggies and horses

All

For more information please email DRPSS at Ben.Gough@rethink.org

Tuesday 10 May

10-12am

Maurice Lee Memorial Park

Senior Adults Tennis

Free tennis sessions for over 50s, borrow kit for free or bring your own if you prefer, friendly group of players of mixed ability, new members always welcome

Over 50s

For more information please email parksandgreenspaces@southderbyshire.gov.uk

10am

Sharpes Pottery Museum

T’ai Chi for Wellbeing

All of our sessions are aimed at connecting people with themselves, nature and other people in a relaxed and welcoming way while having a good laugh at the same time

All

All sessions are £6 per person, more information is available at https://wildmindsnature.co.uk/ or email info@wildmindsnature.co.uk

10am

Bank House

Swadlincote Card Crafting Group are having an open day including a raffle and sales of the group-made cards

All

For more information please email DRPSS at Ben.Gough@rethink.org

12pm

Moira Furnace

Yoga for Wellbeing

All of our sessions are aimed at connecting people with themselves, nature and other people in a relaxed and welcoming way while having a good laugh at the same time

All

All sessions are £6 per person, more information is available at https://wildmindsnature.co.uk/ or email info@wildmindsnature.co.uk

Wednesday 11 May

10am

Maurice Lee Memorial Park

T’ai Chi for Wellbeing

All of our sessions are aimed at connecting people with themselves, nature and other people in a relaxed and welcoming way while having a good laugh at the same time

All

All sessions are £6 per person, more information is available at https://wildmindsnature.co.uk/ or email info@wildmindsnature.co.uk

12pm

Maurice Lee Memorial Park

Yoga for Wellbeing

All of our sessions are aimed at connecting people with themselves, nature and other people in a relaxed and welcoming way while having a good laugh at the same time

All

All sessions are £6 per person, more information is available at https://wildmindsnature.co.uk/ or email info@wildmindsnature.co.uk

1pm

Online

Suicide Bereavement Training for those working with Derbyshire residents

To book onto this free training, please register using the Eventbrite link below

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/harmless-lets-talk-training-14795237737

Evening

Swadlincote

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide provide peer support in a timely and open ended manner so that no one bereaved by suicide has to face their loss alone

Adults bereaved by suicide

For further information including when and where they meet, contact the group directly via email at swadlincote@uksobs.org or call them on 07399 552142

Thursday 12 May

10-11:30am

Hilton Village Hall

Hilton Arts Group are having an open day to new users where they are painting stones and can chat to the facilitator and members about the group

All

For more information please email DRPSS at Ben.Gough@rethink.org

10am

Moira Furnace

Yoga for Wellbeing

All of our sessions are aimed at connecting people with themselves, nature and other people in a relaxed and welcoming way while having a good laugh at the same time

All

All sessions are £6 per person, more information is available at https://wildmindsnature.co.uk/ or email info@wildmindsnature.co.uk

1pm

Moira Furnace

T’ai Chi for Wellbeing

All of our sessions are aimed at connecting people with themselves, nature and other people in a relaxed and welcoming way while having a good laugh at the same time

All

All sessions are £6 per person, more information is available at https://wildmindsnature.co.uk/ or email info@wildmindsnature.co.uk

2-4pm

Maurice Lee Memorial Park

Senior Bowls Group

Free bowls sessions for over 50s, borrow kit for free or bring your own if you prefer, friendly group of players of mixed ability, new members always welcome

Over 50s

For more information please email parksandgreenspaces@southderbyshire.gov.uk

7:30pm

Moira Furnace

Evening Meditation

All of our sessions are aimed at connecting people with themselves, nature and other people in a relaxed and welcoming way while having a good laugh at the same time

All

All sessions are £6 per person, more information is available at https://wildmindsnature.co.uk/ or email info@wildmindsnature.co.uk

Friday 13 May

1-3pm

The Old Post Centre

Fibromyalgia Group provides a space for like minded people to share their experiences of mental health issues connected to a long term illness

People with a long-term illness

For more information contact DRPSS on 01773 734989 and ask for Ben our group development worker for the South.

Saturday / Sunday 14 – 15 May

All weekend

Moira Furnace

Wellbeing Weekend

This is a whole weekend of nature connection and wellbeing designed to leave participants feeling relaxed and hopefully with some new friends made

All

£60 per person, more information is available at https://wildmindsnature.co.uk/ or email info@wildmindsnature.co.uk

Other Events in May

16 May @ 9am

Online

Mental Health Awareness Training for those working with Derbyshire residents

To book onto this free training, please register using the Eventbrite link below

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/harmless-lets-talk-training-14795237737

19 May @ 10-3

Whistlewood Common

Green Connections

A day of slowing down and spending time outside in a safe and peaceful location

Adults with low mood after lockdown

About 20 spaces available per session. If you would like to book on you can either email direct at jenny.ryan@derbyshiremind.org.uk or head to the website

https://www.derbyshiremind.org.uk/services/community-mental-wellbeing-services/green-connections/

21 – 23 May

Etwall

Etwall Well Dressing Festival

Celebrating over 50 years of well dressing in Etwall. Visit the 2022 Etwall Well Dressing Festival to experience a variety of entertainment, activities, and attractions for all the family

All

More information can be found on facebook ‘Etwall Well Dressing Association’, online www.well-dressing.co.uk or by phoning 01283 733446 or 01283 223443

Every day

Everywhere

The Stay Active and Independent for Longer (SAIL) project is a physical activity initiative aimed at providing adults living within South Derbyshire the opportunity to become more physical active, improve mental wellbeing, remain independent for longer, and meet new people and explore new groups

Adults

The Adult Activity Brochure can be found here https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/our-services/things-to-do-and-places-to-visit/get-active/active-adults or alternatively contact the SAIL team for further details via email at mark.wozniak@southderbyshire.gov.uk or by phone on 07966 490813