Unseen? Unheard? Unstoppable – Your Time to Be!
Are you aged 18 to 21, living in Chesterfield or North East Derbyshire, and currently not in education, employment, or training? Ready to make a change and take control of your future? We’re here for you. We are a team experienced working with people with disabilities, and lots of lived experience to overcome any other barriers the young person might be facing.
What is “Your Time to Be”?
Your Time to Be (YTB) is a 6-month programme designed to help you build confidence, gain new skills, and explore exciting opportunities. It’s all about you – your goals, your ideas, your future.
What’s In It for You?
- Wellness & Community: Mental health support, managing finances, substance recovery, volunteering opportunities, and even a First Aid qualification.
- Work & Skills: Digital skills, job visits, interview practice with real employers, LinkedIn tips, and a COSHH qualification.
- Experiences: Trips and activities like high ropes, STEM events, Amazon warehouse tours, and more – all based on your interests.
- Support: Access to Citizens Advice for finances, housing, and welfare rights. Plus, we provide food during sessions.
What you'll be doing!
Monday 10am-Midday Wellness
- Ice breaking and what to expect
- Paperwork, starting points, travel issues
- Days out…
- Substance use and recovery
- Mental Health – professionals on-site
- Bereavement
- Live Life Better Derbyshire
- Managing Finances
- Christmas with Gussies Kitchen
- First Aid course - Qualification
- More Days out…
- Gambling
Monday 1-3pm Community
- Getting to know the group
- Paperwork and starting points
- Volunteering – meeting people with real opportunities and interesting journeys
- Volunteer Passport - Qualification
- Volunteering experiences and applications
- CK Rail
- Secret Library
- Christmas at the Food Kitchen
- Volunteering Program
Tuesday 10-12 and 1-3 Work and skills
- Intro to program and team building
- Citizens advice – debts, finances, housing – on site for you for this program
- Job visits
- Digital Skills – complete the trailblazer and keep the equipment
- Courses – give us your requests
- Vlogging and social media
- Welfare Rights
- Linked in and Hidden Jobs Market
- Careers Event… you’re running it (don’t worry fully scaffolded!)
- Interview skills with real employers
- Record of achievement
- COSHH - Qualification
Thursday 10-12 and 1-3 Experiences
- Visits and experiences based around your goals
- E.g, Trip to CK Rail in Leeds
- STEM event at Magna
- Duke of Edinburgh expedition
- Amazon warehouse trip
- High ropes and climbing
- Your ideas!
When & Where?
- Start Dates: September, October, November, December
- Location: YES Hub, The Quad, Chesterfield
- Commitment: Mondays and Tuesdays for 6 months
Why Join?
Because you deserve to be seen, heard, and unstoppable. This is your chance to gain confidence, qualifications, and real-world experience – all in a supportive, friendly environment.
How to Get Started
Call: 01629 537607
Email: asch.unstoppable@derbyshire.gov.uk
Visit: Unstoppable Derbyshire - Home
Or simply drop in to the YES Hub at 'The Quad Chesterfield' and chat with us!