Join us for TEC Week to find out how technology could support you or your loved ones, or those you support, informally or professionally.
We have lots of events planned for the week, including webinars, roadshow events across the county, and a huge marketplace event.
Marketplace event
Free marketplace event on Monday 22 September 2025 from 10am to 4pm at County Hall, Matlock.
Meet the market leaders in care technology and find out about the latest developments to support a wide range of support needs. Get hands on with the technology and discover what works for you, from pendant alarms and home sensors to GPS devices, and from smart home devices and companions to day planners and medication reminders.
You'll also get the chance to find out more about some of our other commissioned services and partners, such as the Alzheimer’s Society, Age UK, Healthwatch Derbyshire, our sensory services, Derbyshire Carers Association, mental health support and many more.
Webinars
Across the week, we have webinars that are open to all; professionals and the public alike.
The webinars are advertised via Eventbrite, and you'll need to register to get a joining link. Registration is free, but will allow us to track attendee numbers.
Register for a TEC Week webinar
We're covering some really exciting topics, including:
- smart home technology
- support for carers
- how TEC can be used to support a range of diverse needs including learning disability
- the system-wide opportunities for proactive and preventative TEC - aimed at professionals across the county, but is not exclusive
Across the rest of the week, there will be webinars:
- an introduction to Medequip Connect and the services they provide across Derbyshire
- how smart home technology can support people to live more independent lives
- TEC support for carers
- how TEC can be used to support people with mental health, learning disability and autism
Smart home technology
Tuesday 23 September 2025 from 3pm to 4pm.
Find out how smart home technology, such as Alexa devices, can be used to support people to live more independently at home for longer.
Open to all – public and professionals.
Proactive and preventative TEC opportunities
Wednesday 24 September 2025 from 10am to 11am.
Following the commencement of a 12-month pilot across Derbyshire, our head of Medequip Connect, Rupert Lawrence, will be sharing what this approach can offer, how integration is key, and what the future could hold.
Open to all but of particular interest to system-wide professionals.
Opportunities to use TEC to support those who are autistic, or have a learning disability or mental health condition
Wednesday 24 September 2025 from 1pm to 2pm.
Join Charlotte Downing from the TSA, the expert voice in the TEC industry, to hear about how Technology Enabled Care can be used to its full potential by people who are autistic, or have a learning disability or mental health condition, or by those that support them.
Open to all.
How technology enabled care can support unpaid carers
Thursday 25 September 2025 from 3pm to 4pm.
An introduction to the TEC service, what is available, and how it can offer reassurance to informal carers. Derbyshire Carers Association will also be introducing a new help and advice platform/app designed specifically to support carers.
Open to all.
Other places across the county to meet the TEC team
You'll also see us out and about across the county taking our TEC service out into the community.
Further details about these events can be found on Eventbrite.
Register for a TEC Week in-person event
Buxton
Tuesday 23 September 2025 at Buxton Market Place - market day - an opportunity to meet and find out about our TEC service and Medequip Connect.
Chesterfield
Thursday 25 September 2025 at Chesterfield Football Club - world record attempt for chair-based exercise. The TEC service and Medequip Connect are excited to be at this event. Sign up for this world record attempt.
Swadlincote
Friday 26 September 2025 at Swadlincote Market - market day. The final opportunity of the week to meet and find out about our TEC service and Medequip Connect.