Derbyshire Connect
Booking line South Derbyshire.
Phone
01283 219 761 (9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday).
Book at least 48 hours in advance of travel.
If you need to use a wheelchair please mention this when booking.
If you are a Derbyshire Gold Card holder you can travel free of charge after 9:30am.
Otherwise the fares are £2 for an adult single or £3.80 for an adult return, £1.20 for a child single or £2.40 for child returnCommunity Centres
There are lots of community centres across Derby for you to use, including over 20 Council-owned centres which are leased to and managed by community groups and organisations.
Website
Community centres – Derby City CouncilScouts Derbyshire
Scouts prepare young people with skills for life. They help over 10,900 members right across Derbyshire!
Website
www.derbyshirescouts.orgActive Derbyshire
Want to find a club or activity in Derbyshire?
Phone
01773 741 915
Website
Making Our Move
Email
info@activederbyshire.org.ukDerby Parks
If you have some spare time, want to meet new people, share your skills or learn new ones you could become one of the many volunteers that help out on our parks.
Phone
01332 640789
Website
www.inderby.org.uk
Email
parks@derby.gov.ukWalking for Health
Walking for Health offers over 1,800 free, short walks every week.
Website
www.walkingforhealth.org.ukMeet Up
They are a Derby based social activities group for adults and aim to organise a variety of events that will appeal to a wide range of interests. New members are welcome at all events.
Website
www.meetup.comSocial Prescribers
Help patients improve your health, wellbeing, and social welfare by connecting you to community services which might be run by the council or a local charity. This could include things like, coffee mornings, gardening club, dementia groups, bereavement groups and many more.
Social Prescribers
Lindsey Titley & Lesley Wilson
Community groups
Page published: 23 January 2024
Last updated: 24 March 2025