Supporting Children, Young People, and Families
The Alex Timpson Trust have made a generous donation of £2,000 to Children First Derby, helping to support vulnerable children, young people and families across the County Read more
Due to the success of Children First Derby’s Climbing High Club, the popular climbing club sessions are set to increase due to high demand. Read more
Children First Derby bid a fond farewell to well respected Treasurer, David Ball, after 16 years of dedicated service Read more
We're delighted to welcome Siraj Ali to the Children First Derby team, as Mentoring Service Assistant Read more
Children First Derby celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a special Platinum Afternoon Tea event– which raised £2,500 to help support local children, young people and families Read more
Some of our supported children and young people enjoyed a recent trip to Tenpin Derby to try their hand at bowling, as part of our Family Support and Mentoring Service’s holiday activity programme Read more
Children First Derby representatives enjoyed a splendid Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in a belated celebration of winning the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2020 Read more
Some of our supported children and young people enjoyed an action-packed activity day at Oxygen Freejumping Derby as part of Children First Derby’s holiday activity scheme Read more
After the hugely successful launch of our unique 8-week interactive wellbeing programme, we are now accepting referrals for our next Reach for Wellbeing Workshops, commencing on Wednesday 25th May 2022 Read more
This year's incredibly successful Easter Egg campaign has ensured that all our supported children and young people will receive a chocolate treat this Easter Read more
Children First Derby celebrated the hugely successful return of its popular annual Charity Spring Ball - which raised over £8,000 to help support local vulnerable children, young people, and families. Read more
New homes builder, Miller Homes East Midlands, has raised almost £8,000 for chosen charity Children First Derby, extending their partnership and support throughout 2022 Read more
DCFC Manager Wayne Rooney, and players Festy Ebosele, and Jason Knight, donate their signed football boots, to join a host of other Derby County Football Club signed items, as auction prizes for Children First Derby’s upcoming Charity Spring Ball. Read more
Local group, Clan Derby, raises £1,303.65 for its chosen charity partner, Children First Derby Read more
Children First Derby Fundraising team receive specialist training from Neish Consultancy - with bespoke training for Youth Forum members to follow. Read more
The University of Derby Rugby Football Club selects Children First Derby as their chosen charity partner. Read more
We recently met with Claire Twells, Business Development Partner at Smith Partnership Solicitors, who are proudly sponsoring Children First Derby's Charity Spring Ball 2022. Read more
A recent charity darts competition held at the Shakespeare Inn in Shardlow has helped to raise an impressive £1,500 for Children First Derby. Read more
Working in partnership with Being Me, Children First Derby is launching a unique 8-week interactive course to support parents and carers, aimed at helping to improve mental and physical health and wellbeing Read more
Our supported children and young people recently enjoyed an action-packed snow activity day at Swadlincote Snowsports Centre, as part of the charity's Activity Scheme Read more
Representatives from Pentagon Motor Group recently met with some of the Children First Derby team to present them with a £3,000 sponsorship cheque for this year's Fashion Show Event. Read more
We enjoyed a fantastic afternoon at the Rail Forum Midlands Christmas Luncheon recently – which raised over £2,000 to help support Children First Derby. Read more
Each year staff and volunteers at Children First Derby make sure our centre looks as festive as possible for the supported children who use our supervised contact rooms over the Christmas period. And this year we've had some additional artistic help... Read more
It was great to welcome the BBC East Midlands Today team into the Children First Derby offices recently - filming footage of the Children First Derby Drama Group Read more