Did you know that one in four of us at some time will experience problems with mental wellbeing? And did you know that there is a charity based in Derbyshire Dales and High Peak that has been working quietly and successfully to support people with mental health problems for almost 40 years?
Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health works in partnership with other charities and statutory services to support people who have experienced mental health problems to live independently. Whilst provision is mainly for adults, it also provides a service for young adults.
Our services are varied. We provide wellbeing and resilience workshops, one to one and peer support to help people to get back into work and living independently, specific therapeutic programmes and a number of leisure based projects including gardening. We run two Wellbeing Hubs where staff and volunteers deliver some of our services; these are in Darley Dale and Buxton.
The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health is governed by a small Board of Trustees and currently has two vacancies for members. We are looking for people who have the skills and experience to advise the officers and other Trustees at a strategic level; in particular we are looking for people with a financial background or experience in marketing or fundraising. People with experience of working in a charity at Board level or related fields would also be welcome.
So, do you have a few hours to spare each month? Are you interested in supporting the community and the development of this charity? Do you have skills and experience to contribute as a Trustee? If you answer “Yes” to these questions, then you may be who we are looking for. Trustees meet in Darley Dale or online every three months for a Board meeting to discuss organisational performance and provide strategic direction. In between these they meet individually with the CEO and managers to work on specific areas e.g. finance, governance and marketing. We are an active bunch of people and include a good mixture of retired, semi-retired and still working folk, all of whom share a commitment to improving access to mental health services.
If this seems of interest to you, check out our website www.dfmh.co.uk or find us on Facebook. Then either call Sharon Williams CEO on 01629 733915 or email her sharonwilliams@dfmh.co.uk to arrange an informal chat.
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