Applications are now open for the sexual health 2026 Community Action Fund – closing Monday 12 January 2026. The Community Action Fund helps local groups promote healthier sexual health behaviours across our communities, particularly those at risk of poor sexual health outcomes. This year’s priorities: Raise awareness of sexual health & STI screening Improve access to screening & supplies Innovate with hard-to-reach communities Funding available: Tier One – Microgrant (£500):

Are you a carer or part of a community group that supports carers? We want to hear from you! Join the next Derby Diverse Carers Alliance session to share your experiences and ideas. Together, we can shape better support for carers in our community. Date and Time:   Monday 15 December, 12:30pm - 2:30pm Location: Ukrainian Centre, 27 Charnwood Street, Derby, DE1 2GU Who should attend? Carers of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences Organisations that support carers. The Derby

Following engagement events run by Joined Up Care Derbyshire in May 2025, new working groups have been formed, meeting in Chesterfield and Derby. The next Derby meeting will be: 9 December, 5pm-7pm at Derby West Indian Community Association (DWICA) - Carrington Street, Derby, DE1 2ND What’s Happening at the Next Event? Review progress – Look back at outcomes from the previous meeting. Sense-check “We Will” statements – Confirm shared values and principles. Co-design together

Do you want to help shape maternity and neonatal services by amplifying local voices and driving real change? Derbyshire Maternity and Neonatal Voices (DMNV) is looking for an energetic, community-minded person to join their team. In this role, you’ll: Build relationships with individuals, groups, and communities across Derby City and Derbyshire Develop and lead maternity and neonatal health inequalities forums Champion underrepresented voices Work collaboratively with local

When: 09:30-12:30, 28 November 2025 Where: The Hub South Normanton Joint Services, Shiners Way & Market Street, Alfreton DE55 2AA The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is hosting this workshop about improving local sexual health through prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Some populations in our local communities are more at risk of STIs and this is often due to perceived and real experiences of barriers to accessing services providing STI testing, support

On 23 September, we held our first Community Celebration Event to honour our wonderful community connectors and launch our Impact Report...