Contact Us
Tel: 01332 341516
Fax: 01332 720637
Children First Derby
13 Leopold Street
Derby, DE1 2HE
What we do
Charity Background
The charity was established in 1974 by a local Derby resident called Etheleen Mildred Wigley after reading about the death of a neglected child. Originally called “Concern Association Derby” it acted as a meeting place for parents to attend and discuss any issues they may be facing.
The charity opened its “Family Support Centre” at 13 Leopold Street in 1987. The centre provided the charity offices, a day nursery for children and facilities for parents.
The charity continues to operate from its premises on Leopold Street; providing a supervised contact and befriending service that seeks to improve the quality of family life by offering support to parents and children.
Services
Select and option below to read more on the services we offer.
This service provides supervised contact for looked after children so they can spend time with their family in a welcoming, child friendly and safe environment.
By providing toys and equipment we aim to ensure that contact sessions are meaningful and fun for all the family members that attend.
In 2008 -2009 The Contact Service worked with 97 looked-after children from 68 family groups.
Trained volunteers work with families in the local community providing one to one support and information.
The support can be offered to any family with children up to the age of 18, living at home. The purpose of the service is to support parents to move forward positively with their lives which in turn has a positive impact on their children.
In 2008 - 2009 18 volunteers supported 23 families (25 parents and 54 children in total).
The peer mentoring service provides a one to one, confidential, community based service that offers support to young people aged 13 to 18.
The mentor meets with the service user on a one to one basis, in the local community. By building a positive relationship with the service user the mentor encourages and supports the young person to make positive decisions regarding their life and engaging with their local community.
The mentor will also act as someone who the young person can discuss any issues with confidentially; the mentor can then signpost the young person to any appropriate support services.
This is a free and confidential service that provides information for families.
If you are unsure which support service would best suit your needs we can provide you with information regarding support services in the Derby area.
Throughout the year we provide free outings, day trips and Christmas presents to the children and families we support.
This is only made possible by the donations we receive and our fundraising activities.
