CONNECT EREWASH

Derbyshire County Council Public Health have commissioned Erewash Voluntary Action to lead the development of work to reduce loneliness and isolation in Erewash. Our project is called Connect Erewash.

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Connect Erewash is a project to reduce isolation and loneliness, and to work with communities and groups to identify activities to help improve or reduce isolation in communities.

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The funding for the project was secured in the aftermath of the death of MP Jo Cox and in response to ‘A Connected Society’ a strategy to combat loneliness. The website link provides more information: DDCMS Loneliness Strategy (publishing.service.gov.uk)

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Connect Erewash looks at the whole life course as people may experience loneliness and isolation at any stage if their life and dependent on circumstances. The diagram below shows the impact

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​Connecting Erewash Conference​

Held on 31st October we held the Connecting Erewash Conference event to​ highlight loneliness and isolation and showcase the Connect Erewash Work. Please click on the link to read the full report. 

Connecting Erewash Conference Report

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The current funding for Connect Erewash is up until March 2025. Our Connect Erewash Action Plan details the priorities for the work.

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Gloria Umoru is our Interim Community Development Manager and she can be contacted by email gloria@erewashcvs.org.uk or telephone 0115 9466740

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