Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health

23/12/2025

22/12/2025

Monthly Mindful Wellbeing Sessions! 1.30pm-3pm Greenaway Wellbeing Hub.

Next sessions: January 20th. Feel free to Drop In!

A Mindful approach to supporting our wellbeing and mental health. Each session includes information, practical exercises and a chance to come together.

19/12/2025

A few pictures from this weeks Winter Wellness craft session.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended from all of us in the wellbeing team here at DFMH...

It was a really lovely way to spend the last session of the year!

The wellbeing team will be back on Monday January 5th at 1-3pm for Café Hope.

Marry Christmas! :)

17/12/2025

Gratitude is a powerful practice that helps us to access feel good neurochemicals such as serotonin....

During the winter months when sunlight is reduced and worries can increase this practice brings an increase in feelings that ,make us feel more in balance, reduced stress and increase overall wellbeing...

To enable us to get the full benefit of this practice, asking ourselves "Why?" we are grateful for something ensures we are fully in the mindset of gratitude...

Some days can feel harder to find things to be grateful for.... however when we allow ourselves to pause, and focus on this practice we can begin to find even the smallest thing can sew a seed of gratitude...

Consistency is key to feeling long term benefits...just one moment of gratitude each day can have a big impact..

What do you feel grateful for today? :)

14/12/2025

Monthly Mindful Wellbeing Sessions!

1.30pm-3pm Greenaway Wellbeing Hub.

Next sessions: January 20th. Feel free to Drop In!

A Mindful approach to supporting our wellbeing and mental health. Each session includes information, practical exercises and a chance to come together.

05/12/2025

Monthly Mindful Wellbeing Sessions!

1.30pm-3pm Greenaway Wellbeing Hub.

Next sessions: December 9th. Feel free to Drop In!

A Mindful approach to supporting our wellbeing and mental health. Each session includes information, practical exercises and a chance to come together.

05/12/2025

When anxiety, worry and fear visit us during the winter months we can become locked in the room of thought, unable to be present, to notice or feel our present moment experiences....

We can become stuck in a cycle of future projection or past rumination, both of which can cause our bodies to respond with uncomfortable feelings...

Connecting to our sesses is one of the fastest and most helpful ways to take ourselves out of the room of thought and into the hear and now..

We can do this anytime anywhere...

There is no right or wrong way... just noticing what you are sensing is all that is required....

Sight...
Taste...
Touch...
Smell...
Sound...

How many can you connect to today to support your wellbeing during this season? :)

05/12/2025

Weekly sessions of Chair Yoga. 1.30-2.30pm Greenaway Wellbeing Hub. Wednesday December 10th.

Looking for a gentle way to move your body through the colder months?

Come and join us for Chair Yoga to support your body & mind!

Sessions are FREE!! however BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL......Contact:

sarahlowe@dfmh.co.uk to book your place

05/12/2025

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Wonderful Volunteers! 🌟

We’d like to take a moment to recognise the incredible volunteers who support Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health.
Your time, kindness and dedication mean the world to us and to the people we support across Derbyshire.

From offering a listening ear, to helping at groups, events, and everything in between — you make our community stronger, safer and more connected.

💚 Thank you for all that you do. We truly couldn’t do this without you.

If you’re a volunteer reading this — please know how appreciated you are.
If you’ve been supported by one of our volunteers, feel free to share a message of thanks below 👇

05/12/2025

We’re delighted to say that the Derbyshire Federation of Mental Health (DFMH) will be taking part in the Christmas Tree Festival & Christmas Fair at Christ Church Stonegravels in Chesterfield this year! 🎄 We can’t wait to showcase the incredible work our services have done across Derbyshire to support mental health and wellbeing. 🧠

📅 Date: Saturday 6th December, 10am-3pm

📍 Location: Christ Church Stonegravels, 91 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 7JH

Whether you’re popping in for some festive cheer or looking to learn more about local services in and around Derbyshire, we’d love to see you there! 🧡