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 […]
Coffee, cake and conversations with WTF in Mental Health Awareness week
Thank you to the team from WTF! Coffee, Cake, and Conversations To mark the end of Mental Health Awareness week, Jodie – our Chair, wanted to do something to raise awareness of the charity; and for a change something that didn’t involve lacing up her trainers. Jodie and Andrew, her husband, held a coffee morning […]
‘Walks 4 Wellbeing’ join WTF at Bennerley Viaduct
A walk and opportunity to talk! By Walks 4 Wellbeing: Last Tuesday we joined the 45 Club walk around and underneath Bennerley Viaduct: The Iron Giant. The 45 Club is run by Why Talking Fixes, part of the Will Garvey Trust Foundation which works hard to raise awareness about Suicide Prevention. 45 was the number […]
Linking Hope Network event: connecting organisations and individuals affected by suicide
Linking Hope are about strengthening links between organisations and individuals who are affected by suicide and suicide bereavement. From: Jo Garvey ‘Linking Hope’ was set up following the success of Derby and Derbyshire’s Baton of Hope last September. Their mission is simple: ‘to strengthen and connect organisations that support people affected by suicide and suicide […]
WTF attend Broomfield Hall Inclusion Showcase Event
Great opportunity to connect and celebrate with young people at Broomfield Hall campus From: Jo Garvey It was an absolute joy to be invited to this event again which aims to show off the fantastic work staff and students are doing to support young people with SEND into the workplace. Lots of charities and organisations, […]
WTF take over the Shipley Park 5k Run. So good to be involved in local events and offer the opportunity to talk
Park Runs are fabulous. We feel privileged to help run the local event and to get the opportunity to talk with runners, walkers and ramblers WTF volunteers turned up in their numbers to help marshal the Parkrun at Shipley Park on a gorgeous, wintry, Saturday morning. Nearly 200 runners turned up to run the 5k. […]
WTF join the Manor Foundation Open Day at Ilkeston Town FC
A wonderful day at Ilkeston Town FC’s Manor Ground providing the right opportunities to talk and support our communities. By: Joanna Garvey The Manor Foundation is the charitable arm of Ilkeston Town FC and aims to provide opportunities for the local community to get involved in sport and in volunteering. On the day there was […]
World Mental Health Day in Morrisons in Ilkeston
October 10th at Morrisons gave us more reasons for good conversations From Helen Vickers: On Friday 10th October, we took WGTF to Morrisons in Ilkeston to promote World Mental Health Day. We spent the day connecting with the local community, having great conversations, promoting the charity and sign posting people to mental health support both […]
