Children First Derby

Here is a case study from one of our service users, we have decided to post this in the hope that our followers and supporters can see first-hand how and where we are making a difference in the local community. Mother 1 is a single Mum with two young children. Her eldest child has developmental delays and is exhibiting traits of Autism. Mum stuffers from stress & anxiety and struggles with managing and understanding her daughter’s behaviour. Mum does not have much of a support system of family and friends so feels very alone. The house the family live in had mice and the children cannot play outside as there are often needles thrown in the garden from drug users living in the local area.   Mother 1 was referred to our Family Support Service by her daughter’s school when mum had said she was struggling and requested help. Mother 1 was matched with one of our experienced family support workers who offered weekly visits to help build her confidence and self-esteem. Mother 1 was encouraged to attend our Parenting program to support with understanding and managing her daughter’s behavior.   Mother 1 was referred to our growing families minds project where her garden was cleared and made safe for her children to play in. Mother 1 was supported to begin the process of having her daughter assessed for Autism. As things improved and Mother 1 became more confident, she continued to be supported by one of our trained volunteers who is a part-time schoolteacher so had a good understanding of children’s needs. Mother 1s volunteer helped her explore more appropriate educational settings for her daughter and offered her emotional and moral support. We also successfully submitted a grant application to enable T to purchase her children a new bunkbed and mattresses.    Parent’s quote "Having a Family Support Worker that took the time to get to know me and understand me was great. She was patient and just showed that she cared. I now have a lot more of a positive outlook on life and my family’s situation due to the support from Children First Derby. Thank you all very much."

🌟 You're Invited! 🌟 Join us for a Charity Lunch filled with a welcome drink, two course meal, good company, and a whole lot of heart 💖 📅 Date: 25/06/2025 🕛 Time: 12pm 📍 Location: Breadsall Priory Country Club, The Pavilion, Moor Road, DE7 6DL 🎯 Cause: Enabling Children First Derby to help support vulnerable children, young people and families in and around Derby City. Your presence (and appetite!) will help us make a real difference. 💬 Come hungry, leave inspired. 🎟️ RSVP now and be a part of something meaningful. Please email bella.kelsey@childrenfirstderby.co.uk for more information and to buy tickets. #CharityLunch #GiveBack #CommunityLove #DoGoodFeelGood

MORE EASTER EGGS!!! We've been doing a lot of thank yous for Easter eggs but its because they really make a difference to the lives of our families. This time from AM2PM Recruitment who have donated to us before AM2PM Group Holdings Ltd

Our lovely supporters at David Lloyd Clubs Derby added to our Egg appeal today! We know where to go when its time to work off all those Easter treats 😉😋 Thank you to Mark, Toni and everyone at David Lloyd who donated towards making the Easter special for our families and children!

Dear Students of Derby University, On behalf of our entire team, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for hosting such a wonderful awards night. Your dedication, creativity, and hard work truly made the event a memorable one. In total there were 4 groups who hosted events and everything raised between them will be donated to Children First Derby. Your generosity and support mean the world to us and will make a real difference to the lives of those we serve. It’s inspiring to see students like you coming together to create positive change, and we are deeply touched by your efforts. Thank you once again for your kindness and for choosing to support our cause. Unfortunately we were only able to attend one of the events but we are thankful none the less.

More eggs, courtesy of Futaba Manufacturing UK Ltd, donated last week! Thank you to all who donated with FMUK - your treats will bring many smiling faces to our families 😇 🥚

Our lovely friends at UPS dropped off their Easter eggs for us last week! This team are loyal supporters of our charity and always donate generously - thank you so much 🐇 🎉

Our generous supporters at Cedar + Co continue to show us their loving support as they donated this huge bunny to go towards our Elvaston Castle Easter stall! ✨ Hop on down on the 10th April to be in with the chance to win this cuddly guy (if you can guess their name 😉)! All proceeds from our Easter activities will go directly towards supporting vulnerable children and families in the Derby community. We were named as Cedar + Co's charity of the year earlier this year 💖 Thank you so much Jennifer Sparks and Neil King