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The latest edition of the Recovery Through Nature (RTN) Newsletter is now available, showcasing the activities, achievements and stories from across Derbyshire’s Recovery Through Nature programme. This autumn edition features updates from RTN sites across the county, highlights the expansion of new projects, celebrates community engagement and explores the positive impact that connecting with nature…
Recovery Games 13 brought together people from across the country to celebrate recovery through sport, connection and community. Among them was a team from Derbyshire’s recovery community, representing a range of local recovery organisations, projects and people with lived experience. In this personal reflection, Ben Sofield shares his experience of the day, exploring the power…
Hope Fest 2026 brought people together from across Derbyshire and beyond for a day of recovery, wellbeing, hope and community connection. Held at Pleasley Pit, the free alcohol and drug-free festival welcomed more than 300 attendees and showcased the positive impact of recovery through live music, wellbeing activities, family entertainment, community engagement and opportunities to…
Join Chesterfield FC Community Trust for a Recovery Month Celebration event on Tuesday 29 September at the SMH Group Stadium. This free event will bring people together to celebrate recovery, make new connections and take part in a range of fun team-building activities in a supportive and welcoming environment. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone…
Every September, communities across the UK and around the world come together to mark Recovery Month, an internationally recognised campaign that celebrates recovery from substance use and promotes the message that recovery is possible for everyone. Recovery Month aims to raise awareness, challenge stigma and recognise the individuals, families, professionals and communities who support people…
🌿 Derby County Community Trust: Wellbeing Wednesdays with Hotpod Yoga📅 Throughout September 2026📍 Hotpod Yoga A series of wellbeing sessions for Active Choices participants, celebrating Recovery Month through movement, mindfulness and relaxation. The programme includes a range of classes designed to support physical and mental wellbeing. Activities include: 🧘 Hotpod Flow🌱 Nurturing Flow⚖️ Foundation Flow💜…
Enhanced Skills Course Part of the Lived Experience Career (LEC) Pathway! Are you someone with lived experience of substance or alcohol use who wants to turn that experience into a meaningful career? The Enhanced Skills Course is a supportive and practical training opportunity designed to help you build confidence, deepen your knowledge, and take your…
The level 1 in Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training (provided by DACES) is a nationally recognised qualification which runs online for 2 hours per week over the duration of 8 weeks which is delivered as part of the new Lived Experience Career Pathway. This qualification enables learners to develop a knowledge and understanding of the…
Rhubarb Farm – The Third Space has become Derbyshire’s first known CLERO-accredited Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO), marking an important moment for the county’s recovery community. The accreditation reflects a commitment to lived experience-led recovery and supports the wider ambition to strengthen and grow LEROs across Derbyshire. To mark this achievement, Ben Sofield has written…
