Success Stories

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Success Stories

Find out more about the impact our work has in the community, through these stories and our 'Spotlight On' feature, which highlights the work of the fabulous local groups and organisations that we support.

If you have a story about how we have supported you, and you would like to share it, please get in touch!

Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity and Social Isolation - DE23 Active Community Action News

Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity and Social Isolation - DE23 Active

The DE23 Active Project has positively impacted many individuals' lives. This gentleman’s story is a powerful example of how inclusive and supportive…

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DE23 Active's Swimming Session Success! Community Action News

DE23 Active's Swimming Session Success!

Thanks to this successful working partnership, Everyone Active is now seen as a safe space for many, demonstrating the power of listening, adapting,…

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Derby Community Lottery on BBC Radio Derby! Community Action News

Derby Community Lottery on BBC Radio Derby!

It was wonderful to hear one of our good causes, Crich Tramway Village, talk about how Derby Community Lottery is helping them fund their new tram on…

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Spotlight on: New Leaf Derbyshire Community Action News

Spotlight on: New Leaf Derbyshire

New Leaf Derbyshire’s mission is to improve the mental health, wellbeing and social inclusion of disadvantaged and struggling households in Derby &…

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Spotlight on: First Steps ED Community Action News

Spotlight on: First Steps ED

This week’s Spotlight On features First Steps ED!

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Spotlight on: Umbrella Derby & Derbyshire Community Action News

Spotlight on: Umbrella Derby & Derbyshire

This week’s Spotlight On features Umbrella Derby & Derbyshire!

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Spotlight on: Children First Derby Community Action News

Spotlight on: Children First Derby

This week’s Spotlight On features Children First Derby!

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Spotlight on: me&dee charity Community Action News

Spotlight on: me&dee charity

This week’s Spotlight On features me&dee charity!

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Spotlight on: Sight Loss Leisure Group Community Action News

Spotlight on: Sight Loss Leisure Group

This week’s Spotlight On features Sight Loss Leisure Group!

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Spotlight on: Love4Life Community Action News

Spotlight on: Love4Life

This week’s Spotlight On features Love4Life!

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Spotlight on: Forget Me Not Dementia Cafe Community Action News

Spotlight on: Forget Me Not Dementia Cafe

This week’s Spotlight On features Forget Me Not Dementia Cafe!

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Spotlight on: Sight Support Derbyshire Community Action News

Spotlight on: Sight Support Derbyshire

This week’s Spotlight On features Sight Support Derbyshire!

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Spotlight on: Headway Derby Community Action News

Spotlight on: Headway Derby

Our new 'Spotlight On' feature highlights the work of the fabulous local groups and organisations that we support. Over the next few weeks, we will be…

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Making Waves: DE23 Active Holds Derby's First Women-Only Waterpark Session! Community Action News

Making Waves: DE23 Active Holds Derby's First Women-Only Waterpark Session!

On 5 October, our DE23 Active team proudly hosted their very first women-only water park session for their Women’s Group, which saw an incredible…

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Spotlight On: Well for Life Community Action News

Spotlight On: Well for Life

Our new 'Spotlight On' feature highlights the work of the fabulous local groups and organisations that we support. Over the next few weeks, we will be…

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Spotlight on: Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre Community Action News

Spotlight on: Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre

Our new 'Spotlight On' feature highlights the work of the fabulous local groups and organisations that we support. Over the next few weeks, we will be…

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Having a Ball! Success for our DE23 Active Programme Community Action News

Having a Ball! Success for our DE23 Active Programme

From participant to paid coach - Shiraza's DE23 Active journey

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Bowled over! Success for our DE23 Active Programme Community Action News

Bowled over! Success for our DE23 Active Programme

DE23 Active is a five year programme that aims to help get the community of Normanton and Arboretum active.

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