Children First Derby had the honour of receiving The High Sheriff of Derbyshire‘s Award in recognition of great and valuable services to the community, at a ceremony held at Derbyshire County Cricket Club on 13 March 2025.
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In his commendation Ian Morgan OBE FCILT, The High Sheriff of Derbyshire said: “I had visited Children First Derby over the last year and was very impressed by the valuable work they have been delivering over the last 50 years through their three services supporting children, young people and families in Derby and Derbyshire”.
The award was received on behalf of Children First Derby by 
Amanda Strong, our Trustee, accompanied by Irshad Baqui CEO, at a ceremony that celebrated and recognised the contribution of individuals as well as community and voluntary sector organisations in enhancing the life of the Derbyshire community.
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Reach for wellbeing
We will deliver two 8 week programmes that will cover the following areas:: Mental Health – Exercise – Social connections – Cooking – Confidence – Compare and despair – Solitude and loneliness – Sleep – A celebratory meal to conclude. After which the cohort will be encouraged to join a weekly Peer Support Group of like-minded individuals and benefit from group activities. Each programme will accommodate 12 participants per programme and will support 24 parents over the year. .
