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Where Quiet Hearts Find Home

Dreamscape Community Connections C.I.C.

Dreamscape Community Connections C.I.C. creates calm, neurodivergent-friendly community spaces across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Whether you're looking to make friends, try something new, build confidence, or simply be around kind people — you can come as you are.

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A Dreamscape Community Connections C.I.C. remembrance programme

Turn Heanor & Surrounding Areas Red

Every Poppy Tells a Story.
Help us turn Heanor and the surrounding areas red through handmade and recycled poppies. Every poppy can carry a story, memory or message of remembrance, bringing local people, schools, care homes, community groups and businesses together.
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Choose where you'd like to start

Not sure where to begin? Pick the path that feels closest to what you need right now.

Make Friends

Gentle spaces to meet people, chat, laugh, sit quietly or simply be around others without pressure.
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For anyone feeling nervous, unsure or wanting to understand Dreamscape before coming along.
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Low-Pressure Meet-Ups

Meals, walks, creative sessions, board games and gentle social spaces.
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Community Events

Larger community days, stalls, pop-ups and places Dreamscape will be out and about.
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Community Pathways

Pantry support, online community, Community Companions, 1-1 support and future pathways.
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Get Involved

Volunteer, become a Community Companion, partner with us or support Dreamscape.
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Dreamscape Community Pass

A calmer way to plan ahead and save on selected Dreamscape events.

6 Month Pass — £40

Buy 5 event credits, get 1 free.

12 Month Pass — £80

Buy 10 event credits, get 2 free.

Pass holders also receive early access to selected events, priority waiting list support, booking flexibility and occasional bonus calm socials.

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A welcoming Dreamscape community Christmas event

A Seat at the Christmas Table

A gentle and inclusive Christmas gathering where nobody has to spend the season feeling alone.
Join Dreamscape for a warm and welcoming community Christmas event for anyone who may feel lonely, isolated or overwhelmed during the festive season. Everyone is welcome. Come with friends, family or a carer, or attend by yourself and meet others at your own pace. Enjoy a Christmas meal, entertainment, gentle activities and time together in a calm, supportive and inclusive setting.
Sunday 22 November 2026 · Heanor
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What’s coming up

Explore upcoming Dreamscape meet-ups, community events and gentle spaces across Heanor, Ilkeston, Ripley, Eastwood and surrounding areas.

Upcoming Meet-upsWhere You’ll Find Us

Listen to the conversation

Calm activities for those with social anxieties — Marybeth Thornhill

Small moments. Big belonging.

Dreamscape is for people who want connection without pressure.

Some people come to make friends.
Some come to try something new.
Some come because they feel lonely, anxious, overwhelmed or unsure where they fit.

Whatever brings you here, you do not have to arrive confident.
You do not have to explain yourself.
You are welcome exactly as you are.

A calmer way to connect

Friendship without pressure

You can chat, laugh, join in, sit quietly, or simply be around kind people.

Neurodivergent-friendly

Created with ADHD, autism, anxiety, PDA, OCD and sensory needs in mind.

Clear information

We aim to share what to expect, where to go, access details and anything that may help you feel prepared.

More ways Dreamscape can support connection

Dreamscape is more than events. Our community pathways are being created to help people feel connected, included and supported in gentle, practical ways.

Community Pantry & Sharing Hub

A dignity-led space for sharing, swapping and supporting each other with everyday items.
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Online Community

A gentle online space to stay connected, ask questions and feel part of Dreamscape from home.
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Community Journal

Updates, stories, behind-the-scenes moments and reflections from the Dreamscape journey.
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Community Companion Support

A growing pathway of calm, trained community volunteers who help create safer, more welcoming spaces.
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Empowering Community Pathways

A future pathway for gentle community access support, confidence-building and one-to-one support where appropriate.
Coming Soon

Where You’ll Find Us

You may also find Dreamscape out and about at local events, community days, stalls, partner venues and awareness spaces.

This could include community pop-ups, local fairs, Look Around 26, partner venues, awareness events and friendly places across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Some events may be organised by other local groups or partner organisations rather than Dreamscape. We share them to help you find welcoming opportunities and connections.

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Help us keep quiet hearts connected

Dreamscape Community Connections C.I.C. is built to support community, belonging and low-pressure spaces.

Every bit of support helps us keep creating calmer, more accessible opportunities for people who may otherwise feel isolated, overwhelmed or unsure where they fit.

You can support Dreamscape by donating, sponsoring a space, supporting the pantry, sharing our posts, volunteering, or partnering with us.

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From the Community Journal

Read updates, event reflections, community stories and behind-the-scenes moments from Dreamscape.

A Relaxed Afternoon Tea at Basilia

A Relaxed Afternoon Tea at Basilia

On 25 July 2026, Dreamscape attendees enjoyed a relaxed afternoon tea at Basilia in Langley Mill, with good food and ...
July 31, 2026
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