ID Derby CIC

27/10/2026

Don’t forget we are on holiday this week for our warm space !

20/10/2026

🎃🍂 Come and get creative with us today 9:30 till 12:30 🍂🎃

Join us at our Creative Wellbeing Group for some autumn fun as we turn scraps into something special! 🧡♻️

Today we’ll be making our very own scrap pumpkins — a lovely way to get creative, have a giggle, meet others and enjoy some feel-good time together. 🎨🧵

Just look at Zoe, our Warm Space person, showing off her wonderful collection of punkins! 😍🎃 Aren’t they fabulous? Who knew scraps could turn into something so lovely!

Everyone is welcome, so come along, get stuck in and let’s make something wonderful together.

Just a reminder we are on holiday next week 🍁💛

17/10/2026

🎨 ID Derby – Arts Therapy Cohort 4: Starting January 2027! 💜

Following the amazing response and demand for our previous groups, we’re delighted to be recruiting for our 4th Arts Therapy Cohort at ID Derby, starting in January 2027!

🌿 Could this space be for you?

If you self-identify as neurodivergent and would like support, connection and a greater understanding of yourself, we’d love to hear from you.

Our small, supportive group offers a safe and welcoming space to: ✨ Explore self-understanding through arts therapy. ✨ Connect with others who may share similar experiences. ✨ Develop understanding, confidence and self-awareness. ✨ Experience the value of peer support in a space where you can be yourself.

💜 What does the group look like?

A small group of no more than 6 adults.
Thursday mornings.
90-minute sessions for £10
Starting January 2027.
Both professional and personal referrals welcome.
🎨 No artistic experience is needed! You don’t need to be an artist or have any previous experience with art. It’s not about creating a masterpiece; it’s about exploring, connecting and discovering what feels meaningful to you.

This space is for you to grow, to understand yourself and to connect with others in a supportive environment.

📩 Interested in joining us, or know someone who might benefit?

Please get in touch to find out more or to make a referral. We welcome both personal and professional referrals. [email protected]

💜 We look forward to welcoming our fourth cohort!

WWW.idderby.co.uk

ID Derby CIC offer arts therapies, including Dance, Art, Music, Drama, And Creative Wellbeing for both children and adults. Our mission is to promote equality, diversity, and inclusivity for all individuals within our communities through therapeutic arts

17/10/2026

💙 You deserve to be yourself, without stigma or negativity.

Research highlights the serious mental health challenges many autistic people face, including suicidal thoughts and attempts. Behind every statistic is a person who deserves to feel valued, accepted and understood.

At ID Derby, we want to support autistic people who may have grown up feeling different, misunderstood or negative about themselves.

Together, we can build understanding, grow self-confidence and begin the journey towards discovering who you truly are — without shame, stigma or the pressure to be someone you’re not.

You deserve to be accepted for who you are. You deserve support. And you don’t have to face the journey alone. 💙

10/10/2026

Just WOW! 🥹❤️ In just 5 hours you created 35 canvasses showing how it feels to be listened to! 🎨✨some canvasses have been displayed and some taken home

Well done, Derby, for tuning in, even on such a cold and rainy day! 🌧️💙 Sometimes all we need is a little time to rest, talk, listen and truly connect with one another.

We had a few hours together, and plenty of lovely moments to capture in photos! 📸❤️
Thank you so much to St Peters Quarter Derby for asking us to be part of this !

**Because being listened to really does make a difference.** 🫶

10/10/2026

A few works
Of arts have been made already !

10/10/2026

We are open and inside come on down

10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day | Being seen, heard and understood

This World Mental Health Day, we’re reflecting on the importance of lived experience, the power of being listened to, and the difference it makes when people feel genuinely seen, heard and understood.

At IDDerby these values are at the heart of what we do. We believe that people’s experiences, voices and perspectives must be central to the support they receive. Every person has their own story, and every story deserves to be met with compassion, curiosity and respect without judgement, assumptions or the pressure to explain everything perfectly.

For those who are neurodivergent, have experienced trauma, or have felt misunderstood by services, being listened to can mean so much more than simply being heard. It can mean feeling safe enough to express yourself, having your experiences validated, and being supported in a way that recognises your individuality, needs and strengths.

Our services are trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming and lived-experience-led practice its about creating spaces where people do not have to fit a particular mould to be understood. Spaces where difference is respected, choice and autonomy matter, and support is shaped around the person not just a diagnosis, a label or a set of assumptions.

The World Mental Health Day invitation to pause, reflect and connect resonates deeply with this work.

What does it feel like to be seen and heard?

Perhaps it is a moment of being understood without having to find the perfect words. Perhaps it is being believed, having your boundaries respected, or being given the time and space to express yourself in your own way. Perhaps it is simply knowing that your perspective matters.

Through creativity, conversation, reflection and connection, we can make room for voices that are too often overlooked and experiences that are too often misunderstood.

Because mental health support should not be about speaking over people or deciding what is best for them. It should be about listening alongside them, recognising their expertise in their own lives, and building relationships rooted in trust, dignity and understanding. St Peters Quarter Derby

06/10/2026

We have a Power out ! We will be continuing our warm space as normal but with moody lighting !
Same lovely people things might feel a little differently today
We will have sandwiches and cold drinks !

*************photo from last weeks
wonderful creative work ***********

03/10/2026

We’re really proud of our Finance Director, Mark , for taking part in the training with Linking Hope .
Mark described the training as engaging and thought-provoking, and feels better placed to approach and support men within our communities when conversations around mental health and su***de prevention arise.
As a CIC working across creative wellbeing, therapy and community support, we believe it’s important that learning and development reaches every part of our organisation. You don’t have to be a therapist to have meaningful conversations, to listen, or to understand how to respond thoughtfully when someone may be struggling.
Thank you to Linking Hope and Whittle for creating this opportunity and for helping people across the voluntary sector feel more confident in having these important conversations.
At ID Derby, we want our whole team to remain curious, thoughtful and open to learning so that we can better support the communities we work alongside