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Have your say on the transformation of Children’s Services

9 December 2025

The way services are delivered to children and families is under review and we want to know what you think.

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Councillors join school pupils for lunch

4 December 2025

The visit was part of a wider celebration highlighting the dedication of school catering teams across the county.

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Public feedback could help simplify Adult Social Care Direct Payments

26 November 2025

Cabinet will be asked to approve a 12-week public consultation on a proposed single Adult Social Care Direct Payments Policy for Derby

Safeguarding Adults Week 2025: Recognising signs of abuse

17 November 2025

Safeguarding Adults Week, which takes place from 17 to 21 November, raises awareness of how we can all play a part in protecting adults at risk from abuse, harm, or neglect.

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Derby gets £1.6m for warm homes

11 November 2025

Homes in Derby are set to benefit from £1.6m of funding over the next three years

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Carers’ survey launches for adult carers in Derby

20 October 2025

Registered adult carers in Derby may be invited to take part in the 2025-26 Survey of Adult Carers in England as part of the Government’s ongoing National Carers Strategy.

Stoptober: Couple quit together after a 40-year smoking addiction

2 October 2025

A Derby couple who smoked 40 cigarettes a day for four decades have quit together with the help of Livewell, inspiring their son to stop too.

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Programme to empower Derby residents to live independently for longer

2 October 2025

Derby City Council’s Adult Social Care service is set to join the Derby and Derbyshire Community Transformation Programme.

Let’s quit smoking together this Stoptober

16 September 2025

Derby City Council is encouraging smokers to take advantage of its free healthy lifestyle service.

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Council Leader reflects on the message behind Baton of Hope

12 September 2025

In her latest column, Councillor Nadine Peatfield looks forward to the Baton of Hope tour reaching Derby, and how it's starting the conversation about suicide awareness.

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