Derbyshire County Council

05/06/2026

Ready to help young people be unstoppable?
Do you know someone aged 18 – 21 who is not in education, employment or training?
Tell them about Unstoppable Derbyshire. We’re here to kick start their future into high gear.
Call 01629 537607 or visit www.unstoppablederbyshire.com

05/06/2026

Our newly appointed Cabinet Member for Children & Families Councillor Paul Maginnis has spent a career supporting young people into employment.

🫶 He recently visited our leaving care team in Ilkeston to see for himself the work they do to support young people as they move on to the next stage of their lives, including training and employment.

➡️ More than 40% of care leavers are not in education, employment or training nationally and we're determined to buck the trend in Derbyshire.

🤝 Paul looks forward to supporting the team in developing more opportunities for care leavers, from council apprenticeships to employer engagement, to ensure we have a positive plan to support our young people.

05/06/2026

Our farming families in Derbyshire might find this information useful.
RABI (the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution) is offering return-to-school grants from Monday 15 June to help with the costs of school essentials for children in farming families.
Find out more 👉https://rabi.org.uk/returntoschool/

RABI’s Return to School Grant opens Monday 15 June at 12pm, offering £200 per school-aged child aged 4–16 to support farming families with back-to-school costs.

There are 4,000 grants available across two phases:

➡️ Phase 1 opens Monday 15 June
➡️ Phase 2 opens Monday 29 June

We expect demand to be high, so we encourage eligible applicants to prepare in advance and apply as soon as the portal opens.

📄 Before applying, please make sure you have:

• The number of children you receive Child Benefit for
• Your Child Benefit payment amount
• A bank statement from the last two months showing your Child Benefit payment

👉 Check eligibility and get prepared here:
rabi.org.uk/returntoschool/

P.S. Know a family who could benefit? Encourage them to apply.

04/06/2026

Want to help your community live healthier lives? 💙

Derbyshire organisations can apply for up to £1,000 to:
✅ Create smokefree outdoor spaces
✅ Train community “quit champions”
✅ Promote free stop smoking support

People who use local support are 3x more likely to quit—your organisation could make a real difference.

Apply before 26 June 2026 👉 https://dva.org.uk/smokefree-grants/

04/06/2026

Feeling ready for a change but not sure where to start? 💚
Live Life Better Derbyshire offers free support to help you eat healthier, move more, manage your weight and boost your wellbeing in a way that works for you.
Take the first step today
Visit: www.livelifebetterderbyshire.org.uk

04/06/2026

📢 Have you taken the opportunity to have your say yet in our annual residents’ survey` Your Council Your Voice'?

👉 Here’s our Council Leader Cllr Alan Graves to tell you all about it, and encourage you to take part and give us your views.

It’s your chance to help shape our future decisions and direction including which services you think we should prioritise and where your council tax is spent.

📝 All your views count so take part today and have your say. https://ow.ly/CnVu50Z7usb https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/have-your-say/consultation-search/consultation-details/your-council-your-voice-2026.aspx

03/06/2026

A new programme to improve how children, young people and families are supported is being introduced across Derbyshire through the Families First Partnership (FFP).

The programme will help families get support earlier, making it clearer what help is available and where to go, while bringing services together so families do not have to repeat their story.

It is aimed at families who may be finding things difficult at times, including those with children and young people with SEND, helping them get the support they need to grow and thrive.

We’re inviting parents and carers to join relaxed engagement sessions to share their views and help shape future support for families.

Find out more about the sessions and register to attend at https://ow.ly/xSmS50Z7aob

Read more about Families First Partnership on our website: https://ow.ly/KHvX50Z7aoe

03/06/2026

Need a CV boost or help with college or job applications?
If you’re 18 - 21, pop into our free Application Station for friendly, no‑pressure support.
📍 The Saints Parish Centre, St Mary's Gate, Chesterfield
🕙 Thursdays, 10am–1pm
Ring the Unstoppable door buzzer – we’ve got you.