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Feeling
Connected
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Read all about the amazing work happening in communities across Chesterfield and North-East Derbyshire.
Together we can tackle loneliness and isolation
Connection and belonging at Christmas: A festive idea to tackle loneliness in Dronfield Woodhouse
A beautiful example of how one person’s care and creativity can spark lasting connection. With thoughtful ways to encourage her neighbours to join in, Anna and a small team of helpers turned ordinary streets into a community.
Oct 29, 20256 min read
Cultivating Connection: Grassmoor Community and Memorial Gardens
A beautiful reminder that, even in our darkest times, there is light to be found in shared purpose and community.
May 27, 20255 min read
Angie, Val, Edna and Jayne: Fab four creating connection in their cul-de-sac
Recognising how hard it can be for those who are feeling lonely or isolated to reach out to others, they reached out to them instead; with a friendly smile and a gift bag filled with a delicious afternoon tea.
May 26, 20254 min read
Bev & Sue: Grassmoor Meet and Greet
Turning a conversation on the bus into a sense of belonging - for themselves and the people of Grassmoor. Bev and Sue's story is an...
May 22, 20253 min read
Funded Projects 2022
We are proud to support B:friend, a face-to-face befriending project in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire. Volunteer befrienders...
Oct 27, 20221 min read
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