South Derbyshire CVS

A voluntary sector development agency based in Swadlincote that covers the whole of South Derbyshire. Our aim is to work with community groups, voluntary organisations and individuals to improve the quality of life in South Derbyshire.

Development: We identify unmet need and help others meet that need through development of new services.
For example: We do this by consulting with the community about local issues.

Supporting local voluntary and community groups: We provide information, advice and support to both groups and individuals.
For example: We do this by helping groups with charity registration, funding advice and administrative support.

Liaison: We enable and encourage people from different agencies and sectors to meet and develop links.
For example: We do this by co-ordinating meetings such as the Village Hall Forum and the Voluntary Sector Forum.

Enabling Representation: We enable the voluntary and community sector to put forward their views and act as a voice where appropriate
For example: We do this by seeking views on local, regional and national plans or strategies.

Partnership Work: We encourage local voluntary and statutory agencies to plan together for the benefit of the community.
For example: We do this by coming together with Police, Social Services, Health and Councils to help improve community safety.

Direct Services: We provide services to support individuals where there is unmet need and no other organisation can provide this service.
For example: We do this by organising a lunch club and a social car scheme.

Types of Services:

Administration

General admin service including copying, equipment hire, production of newsletters, posters, payroll service

Advocacy

Support to adults with mental health difficulties

Community Development

Consult with communities about local health and social care needs. Provide advice and support on getting started as a new group/organisation e.g. constitutions & charitable status.

Help groups and communities to carry out community research and consultation with stakeholders.

Work in partnership with others to meet gaps in services.

Provide advice and support on sources of funding.

Enable people from different agencies and sectors to develop links.

Help develop new services.

CYPRSS

The Children & Young People's Referral & Support Service is a signposting and referral service. This means we put families in touch with services we think can help them. CYPRSS is a short-term service, which helps to find services that can offer families long-term solutions.

Volunteer Centre

Recruits and places anyone interested in volunteering.

Supports organisations that work with volunteers.

Family Support (Domestic Abuse)

The service supports families where there are children affected by Domestic Abuse situations.

Funding Advice

Supports voluntary and community groups to access funding by providing:

Advice on planning a fundraising strategy

Help with identifying appropriate funders

Advice on writing funding applications

Bi-monthly funding supplement

Use of the Funderfinder computer database

Information

This is an information and signposting service which provides:

Bi-monthly newsletter

Community Directory

Helpsheets and Information Booklets

Learning & Development

Identification of learning and development needs

Signposting to appropriate learning opportunities

A range of voluntary sector specific non-accredited and accredited learning

Awareness raising for statutory agencies

Self Help Support

We offer a wide range of services to help and support Self Help Groups in the area. We can help by:

Setting up new groups

Supporting existing groups

Social Car Scheme

The Social Car Scheme is a volunteer transport service which aims to match up transport requests with volunteer driver availability.

Safer Homes Project

Safer Homes is a mobile joinery service working to improve security in the homes of elderly and vulnerable people. The scheme works by installing additional door and window locks and other appropriate equipment free of charge.

Travelling Lunch Club

The Travelling Lunch Club offers a chance to socialise with friends old and new by providing a trip out and lunch at a different venue each month.

Health Training

Provides signposting and support to individuals and community groups on a variety of health issues.

Voluntary & community sector Development work - Children’s & young peoples services

To assist in developing, extending and sustaining good quality Voluntary and Sector organisations.

 

17.5  FTE paid staff.  82 members. 2536 organisations as contacts.

Contact:	Hollie Benton (Interim Chief Executive)
Phone:	01283 219 761
Email:	office@sdcvs.org.uk  or josmith@sdcvs.org.uk
Website:	sdcvs.org.uk
Address:	46 - 48 Grove Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DD
Type:	CVS
Key Categories:	VCS Support
Area Served:	South Derbyshire
Dates:	Entered: 9 Apr 2008   Updated: 28 Jul 2023