Derbyshire Mental Health Forum

Who We Are

We are a team of mental health focused professionals, dedicated to supporting voluntary sector organisations that are working to improve mental health and emotional wellbeing across Derbyshire and Derby City.

Our mission is to strengthen the local mental health landscape by empowering community-based groups and charities with the tools, resources, and networking opportunities they need to thrive.

By collaborating with our partners, we aim to create a more connected, resilient, and effective support network for individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

Together, we’re building a healthier, more compassionate Derbyshire — one project at a time.

Our Aims

We are committed to strengthening the role of the mental health voluntary sector in Derbyshire and Derby City. Our core aims include:

Empower the voluntary sector to undertake a more equitable and effective partner in the coproduction and delivery of local services.
Share and promote good practice.
Inspire confidence in mental health provision across voluntary and statutory sectors.
Build and develop capacity and resilience within the sector to best meet new challenges and opportunities.
Provide a support and networking opportunities for organisations and individual workers.
Facilitate communication between commissioners and VCSE sector partners - through meetings, focus groups, consultation and task and finish groups.

Mental Health Awareness Week 12-18th May 2025 💚✨

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, the focus is community. So, we asked our staff, local community groups and partners ‘what does community mean to you?’

Being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing. We thrive when we have strong connections with other people and supportive communities that remind us, we are not alone. Communities provide a sense of belonging, safety, support in hard times, and give us a sense purpose
🏡🧍🏻‍♀️🧑🏼‍🦼🏃

Forum Events:

We share 4 main networking events per year.

Derbyshire Mental Health Forum Meetings for 2025 will be held on:

June 10th

at Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue,

Long Eaton, NG10 4HD

October TBC

December TBC

Each spring, we partner with our colleagues at Derbyshire Voluntary Action to host our annual Market Stall Event — a vibrant, informal gathering that celebrates the incredible work of community groups and organisations across Derbyshire. Local organisations are invited to host a stall to showcase their services, share information, and connect with others in the mental health and wellbeing space. It’s a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness, build relationships, and discover the diverse range of support available across the county.

In the summer we hold our first network meeting. These meetings follow an event theme and feature invited speakers who share updates on current and upcoming projects, present new initiatives, and discuss local developments. They also offer a valuable space for networking, peer support, and forging new connections within the sector.

In the autumn we have our second joint event. This event is led by our colleagues from Derbyshire Voluntary Action.

Finally at the end of the year, we host our second network meeting with guest speakers focused on a specific theme – same as the summer network meeting, these meetings follow an event theme and feature invited speakers who share updates on current and upcoming projects, present new initiatives, and discuss local developments. They again offer a valuable space for networking, peer support, and creating new connections

Our Forum Events are open to all mental health providers, with a strong focus on the voluntary sector. They are well attended by:

Representatives from our membership
Commissioners
Public and voluntary sector partners
Wider stakeholders with an interest in mental health

If you are interested in attending our forum meetings, please contact enquiries@erewashcvs.org.uk for more information including meeting links and agendas.

Subscribe to our Forum News (below) to be the first to hear when Forum Meetings are announced.

Forum News

We send out regular email information via our Forum News e-bulletins.

These are on a variety of different topics relating to the Derby and Derbyshire mental health voluntary sector such as funding opportunities, training courses, events, news and lots more.

Forum Network

Take a look at the range of organisations, groups and social enterprises that are subscribers to the Derbyshire Mental Health Forum News and part of our network.

Please let us know if you would like to contact an organisation named on the list and we will do our best to make an introduction.

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Organisations List