RIVER NETWORK CHARITY, offering information, guidance, signposting & support. Our Board, Leaders and team come with decades of credibility, Professional experience and qualifications. With this experience, heart and local need are always looking to expand our services. We are currently expanding our homeless and housing provision in Matlock.
We are Charity reaching out and helping the community through Christian concern via:
- Youth work
- Children’s services
- Family services
- Foodbank
- Media
- Alternative education
- Home schooling
- Homeschooling Hub
- Housing Accommodation
- Retail
- Training and Qualifications
- Mental Health
- Marginalised
- Homeless
- Needy
- Social
- Through practical and holistic development.
Volunteering Opportunities – With Mentoring & Training
Become part of something truly impactful by volunteering with River Network Charity. Your time and skills can make a real difference across a wide range of vital services, including youth work, children’s services, family support, our foodbank, and the Homeschooling Hub. Whether you’re assisting with housing accommodation, providing care for those who are marginalised, homeless, or in need, or helping deliver alternative education and training and qualifications, your contribution will have a direct and lasting impact. Volunteers are also key in supporting our mental health services, retail initiatives, and creating social opportunities for the community. Join us today to help deliver practical, holistic development and bring hope and stability to those who need it most. Together, we can transform lives.
Looking For Accommodation?
Are you homeless ? Do you need emergency homeless supported accommodation.
At River Network Housing, we are committed to providing immediate and compassionate support to individuals in need. Whether you’re searching for an emergency shelter near me, a homeless shelter nearby, or temporary housing options, our services are designed to offer safety and stability. We provide accessible overnight shelter and crisis housing, ensuring a secure and welcoming environment during difficult times.
Our affordable shelter services are here to help you take the first step toward rebuilding and finding lasting stability. River Network offers secure and reasonably priced housing options in Derbyshire.
Whether you need assistance in organising your life, accessing suitable benefits, or obtaining specific support for a health condition, we are available to help you find a suitable home.
For anyone outside of Matlock and Derbyshire Dales District Council please use the button below for referral.
Here at River Network Housing, we offer comprehensive housing and support services to help individuals and families rebuild their lives. Our homeless outreach programs connect those in need with supportive housing near me, providing a stable foundation for recovery and growth. We specialize in transitional housing programs tailored to address unique challenges, including housing help for veterans, domestic violence housing assistance, and support for individuals facing drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Our compassionate team is dedicated to empowering people with the resources and care they need to overcome adversity and find lasting stability.
Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, England. It is situated in the south-eastern part of the Peak District, with the National Park directly to the west. The town is twinned with the French town of Eaubonne. The former spa resort of Matlock Bath lies immediately south of the town on the A6. The civil parish of Matlock Town had a population in the 2011 UK census of 9,543. The population of the wider Matlock urban area (including Darley Dale, Tansley, Hackney and Matlock Bath) is approximately 20,000.
Matlock is nine miles south-west of Chesterfield and in easy reach of the cities of Derby, Sheffield and Nottingham; the Greater Manchester conurbation is 30 miles away. Matlock is within the Derbyshire Dales district, which also includes the towns of Bakewell and Ashbourne, as well as Wirksworth. The headquarters of Derbyshire County Council are in the town.
I am absolutely delighted that River Network have employed Kickstarter jobs in Matlock. We cannot allow young people to be left behind as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and schemes like this will be vital for creating jobs and giving young people the skills to access them.
Sarah Dines, MP
I’m delighted that the Conservative government is putting young people at the heart of its plans to build back stronger after the pandemic and I am so glad to see businesses in Derbyshire Dales taking part. Well done River Network!
Keep up to date with what we are doing by following the our Matlock Instagram page!
Queen’s Jubilee and Church Community Events
We are hosting a number of FREE community events in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this year. Events will be taking place at 7pm on the 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th of June at Starkholmes Hall in Matlock! In addition, we will be hosting church coffee mornings every Sunday at 11am. We look forward…
We Are Pioneering a New Clothing Bank
This has come about due to great need and the generosity of Sainsburys Matlock. Whilst picking up for the regular Foodbank and food distribution service, Sainsburys donated some brand-new children’s and adults clothes. It’s another case of local need, partnership and generosity all meeting at the perfect time. Feeding the hungry and clothing the needy,…
CHRISTMASFEST Matlock was a Huge Success!
Exceptional final Christmasfest at our home base @grandpavilionmatlockbath with our core team. For other events check our Eventbrite and our What’s On? page. People came from all over: from Buxton, Sheffield, Alfreton and Matlock – all across Derbyshire! Food hampers were given out as well as toys, cash cards, a turkey, a flatscreen TV and…
Continued Partnership with Hurst Farm Community Centre
RIVER NETWORK have been running a successful Youth Work in partnership with Friends of Hurst Farm Community Centre, local Qualified and trained Youth Workers, and supported by local MP Sarah Dines. For the last two years, Saint Giles Church Matlock have given a sum of money to help with the Christmas party at the youth…
CHRISTMASFEST Free Community Event
CHRISTMASFEST is coming up! A fun family event with music and free giveaways, including toys, food hampers, turkeys, cash cards and a special flat screen TV! We have events based in Buxton, Chesterfield, Derby and Matlock throughout early and mid December. Register for your ticket HERE! We hope to see you there!