PRELOVED UNIFORM
This project helps families who struggle to afford new school uniform for their children. We gather in school uniform from all local schools and individuals in an area and then clean and repair where necessary so that it can be displayed and taken away for free. We run big giveaway events several times a year in all centre’s and they are hugely popular, however school uniform is also available throughout the year- please contact each centre directly with specific requests.
Our next events are:
17th August in Staveley, 10:30-12:30
TBC Summer in Tupton
If this project interests you, then get in touch so that we can help and advise you to get up and running in your local community.
COMMUNITY CAFES
Community Cafes are free and run alongside our advice and support work.
Open to all with fantastic home baked cakes, hot and cold drinks, books to read, music to listen to and a friendly listening ear if wanted. Our cafes are currently open in Staveley on a Thursday 11am-2pm, and Tupton on a Friday 10am-12:30.
We also run a popular free Bingo session in Staveley every Tuesday afternoon 13:30-15:00! With cakes and fun prizes all completely free.
HEALTH CLINICS AND WELL-BEING
Working in partnership with Royal Primary Care, our pop-up clinics bring healthcare professionals into the heart of the community in an accessible and relaxed way. Running alongside our community cafes, the clinics may offer a variety of health checks, including diabetes screening and confidential health advice, all on a first come first served basis. We also lead regular health walks and other activities to help people with their physical fitness and sense of well-being. Upcoming Life Walks from Staveley Edge Centre are at 12:00 on 19th October, 16th & 30th November and 14th December 2023. Please join us in the café for a cuppa afterwards.
OPEN LIVING ROOMS & FOODBANK
Our public living rooms are a space where you can come to just chill out and rest.
Over winter months they are also a place where you can come and get warm! Everything is free and during our opening hours you can stay as long as you want. Currently running in Staveley alongside Derbyshire Community Hub (Staveley’s foodbank) on Wednesdays 09:30-11:30, as well as on Thursday 11am-2pm, and in Tupton on a Friday 10-12:30.
Edge is part of the leadership of warmwelcome.uk which is a national movement and coalition of organisations providing warm spaces across the UK.
ADVICE HUBS
Advice hubs run at the same time as our community cafes and offer free and professional advice in the areas of housing, benefits and debt. In Staveley on a Thursday 12-14:00, and Tupton on Fridays 10-12:30.
On a first come first serve basis we will journey long term with someone to help them navigate any problems or need for advice they have in these areas.
The wonderful Freedom Project power the advice aspects of our work.
COMMUNITY DETOX
The Edge Addiction Recovery Café which includes lunch is currently on a pause but will resume shortly in our Holme Hall Centre. In the meantime our team can be contacted via recovery@edgeministries.net
Our fully trained team of recovered addicts partner with KEYS Community Detox to offer a three-tier trauma informed approach towards recovery from substance addictions: Medical, Spiritual, Community.
LITTLE STARS TODDLER GROUPS
Little Stars parent and toddler groups are full of toys, crafts, stories, songs, free tea coffee biscuits and snacks, Little Stars is a loving friendly community to belong to.
Find us from 9am-11am in three of our Edge Centres, no need to book, just turn up:
Tupton Mondays
Holme Hall Fridays
Staveley Mondays
TOTCYCLE PROJECT
In partnership with the Princess Project, Totcycle Chesterfield will be operating out of our Holme Hall Centre from April 2024. Helping parents and their families thrive through a bank of baby and toddler goods, all essentials for 0-5s available free of charge to families who need them. Followed by bespoke support and community as required.
Referral info coming soon…
MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELLING
Edge mental health peer support and bereavement groups, launching later in the year our groups will offer a safe space for people suffering with mental health issues to meet together, share experiences, and offer distraction through group activities. The groups are peer and volunteer-led and aim to support those with moderate to medium mental health issues or those who can moderate their behaviour during the group session. We also have access to trained counsellors in our centres who we can refer people to.
COMMUNITY GARDENS
There is loads of research demonstrating positive benefits of gardening-based activities on wellbeing and mental health, studies have shown gardening to reduce stress, promote feelings of mastery, accomplishment and competence, higher levels of self-efficacy, self-esteem, and psychological wellbeing. We aim to promote this by offering a space for people to gather around a community of fellow gardeners- particularly in the extensive gardens around our Staveley and Holme Hall Edge Centre’s.
Gardening club currently meet at Staveley Edge Centre on a Tuesday, email tim.prestidge@edgeministries.net for further info.
YOUTH WORK
Staveley Edge Youth Club runs on the first Friday of the month: 3rd November, 8th December.
Pioneered and innovated by young people, for young people; Edge Youth Club offers a safe and non-judgmental space for teenagers to hang out and each month offer a selection of crafts, games, and activities aimed at helping young people navigate life and upskill them in areas such as mental well-being, social skills, self-care, healthy relationships, resilience, and more!
AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP
We support parents of children with autism with a regular drop-in support group at our Staveley Centre, usually the second Wednesday of each month. These groups are peer led and provide a great support community for many parents.
2023 dates: 10th May, 14th June, 12th July, 13th Sept, 11th Oct, 8th Nov & 13th Dec