Mayor Of Erewash commends WTF with a ‘Certificate of Recognition’ for the great work the charity undertakes
WTF are certainly have an impact in our local communities Last week, our CEO was invited by the Mayor of Erewash to attend the Erewash Borough Council’s July meeting. During the Mayor’s report to the council he referred to several events that had impacted him since taking office including his visit to the Erewash […]
Forbidden Planet hosts WTF in Derby – another opportunity for important conversations
WTF relish opportunities like this to get out into our communities Last week we had the pleasure of hosting a pop-up event at Derby’s @forbiddenplanetderbyOver the last few months, we have been racking our brains to think of more ways that we can be present within the community around different demographics who fit within our […]
Inaugural Wellbeing Conference a great success!
A terrific conference with our schools and guest speakers By Jo Garvey : We are delighted to say that our very first Wellbeing Library Conference delivered to local schools was a huge success!We enjoyed curating and delivering the programme for our school partners and their pupils. It was a pleasure to host inspirational authors @julian_sedgwick […]
WTF ’45 Club’ is officially a Mental Health Friendly Club !
Great news about our ’45 Club’ By Hadley Trueman: We’re proud to announce our 45 club recently gained Mental Health Friendly Club status by enrolling on the programme with Erewash Voluntary Action (& their Mental Health Team) alongside Active Derbyshire. The programme supports sports and physical activity clubs across Derbyshire to create safe, supportive and […]
We had a fabulous 5K Memorial Run at Nutbrook Cricket Hall
It was run so well ! By Anya Beadsmoore: On Friday the 26th of June, it was a beautiful sunny evening in West Hallam where we held our 5k Memorial Run at the wonderful Nutbrook Cricket Hall. We had around 30 brave soldiers who went out during the heatwave to get sweaty and boost their […]
Shipley Park Fun Run , why we want to get involved (as we did a few weeks ago)
We can make a difference at events like this By Charlotte Chambers: A few weeks ago, I woke up way too early for my liking, chugged an energy drink, and quickly left my house. Normally, I’d be annoyed doing this, but I was restless as I was going to another WTF event. Let me quickly […]
Fantastic news, we are so honoured – Erewash Voluntary Action name Will Garvey Trust Foundation as ‘Erewash Community Group of the Year’ 2026
Thank you to the Erewash Voluntary Action for naming us their Community Group of the Year 2026 Here’s what Erewash Voluntary Action said: 🏆 EREWASH COMMUNITY GROUP OF THE YEAR 2026 🏆 Sponsored by Erewash Borough Council We’re delighted to announce that the winner of this year’s Erewash Community Group of the Year Award is… […]
Why become a volunteer ? Reflections by our Chair Jodie Cook
Thoughts about why I volunteer. It’s a special feeling. By Jodie Cook: This #Volunteers Week 2026 I reflected on how my parents and those around me growing up influenced my drive to volunteer. Every week my mum and dad, sometimes separately and often together visited elderly people, helped them with tasks and shopping and undertook […]
Ever considered a ‘Gratitude List’? Here’s our own Lindsey with some insights
The Gratitude Attitude! It makes a difference to me, maybe it can for you too By Lindsey Fox: I write a gratitude list every morning. It was a suggestion from my sponsor in the 12 step fellowship I am part of. It is now the foundation of every day. A grateful alcoholic need never drink again. […]
What a fantastic day at the Manor Foundation Football & Fun Day!
Thank you to the Manor Foundation for the opportunity to engage with young people By Manor Foundation and Adam Thomson MP and WTF: Manor Foundation: “ What a fantastic day at our Football & Fun Day! The energy and enthusiasm throughout the day was incredible; all the children were a credit to themselves with their […]
