Services in Nottinghamshire County

Ashfield Voluntary Action – Befriending for those who can’t get out and activities for those who can in the Ashfield Area. Call – 01623 555 551.

Carers in Hucknall – A self-help group run by and for carers in Hucknall and the surrounding areas. Call – 0115 953 0746 or email – carersinhucknall@yahoo.co.uk.

Deaf Carers Support Group ran by Self Help UK – Email sarah.treadwellbaker@selfhelp.org.uk. Text 07539 77837.

Carers Space (Mansfield & Ashfield) – The group offers carers of people with mental health issues a supportive environment for discussion and sharing of experiences. Call 07824 838574 or 01623 512607.

Carers Support (Mansfield) ran by Self Help UK – A Carers group offer help, advice and support to carers in the Mansfield Area. Contact Name: Donna Williams 01623 658 044. E-mail – resourcecentre@centralnottsmind.org.

Newark Cancer Carers Support Group – For more information, contact Dawn Mallon on 07939285308 or email beyond.diagnosis@selfhelp.org.uk

Wollaton Carer Support Group – For more information contact wpcommunitycentre@gmail.com

Ashfield Alzheimer’s/ Dementia Hub – For more information, call 0333 1503456. Carers Hub will be attending this event alongside other organisations to provide support to those living with Dementia or memory problems.

The Rose Thompson Foundation (B’ME Against Cancer Support)

Disability support – An information, advice and guidance service for disabled people, older people and carers. Email – info@ddnottingham.com or call 0115 978 5095.

Home Instead – Home care services designed to offer person-centred support tailored to the individual’s needs. Whether it’s companionship, daily activities, or specialised care; trained caregivers are on hand to ensure comfort and safety in the familiarity of an individual’s home. They focus on building meaningful relationships, offering not just support, but also friendship and a sense of independence in the comfort of your own home. Areas Covered – Nottingham, Ilkeston & Hucknall, Central Nottingham & West Bridgford. Call 0115 9226116, 0115 6719970, 0115 8222222.

Nottingham Mencap – Support for people with a learning disability and their families. Call 0115 920 9524.

The Maximising Independence Service (formerly known as the Notts Enabling Service), Nottinghamshire County Council – Service available for people with social care needs who have a learning disability and aims to improve independence – Email enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk. Call 0300 500 80 80.

Maggies – Cancer Support, Nottingham City Hospital

Pegasus Card – For those with a disability or illness that makes it hard to communicate with the police. In an emergency, having the Pegasus card will enable the police to help quickly. For more information, take a look at their leaflet

Carers Council – Allies in Adult Mental Health, Nottinghamshire. This charity aims to support carers and people with mental health problems through signposting to relevant information, newsletters, social meetings and more.

Parent Carers – Rainbow Parents Carers Forum – Support for parents who care for a disabled child.

Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum (NPCF) – An independent parent carer-led organisation run mainly by volunteers who represent the views, experiences and ideas of families that live or access services in Nottinghamshire and have a child or young person with an additional need and/or a disability.

Self Help UK – Supports and promotes local self-help groups.

Young Carer Support – in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire this service is provided by TuVida. Call 0115 824 8824 or WhatsApp 07860 957 660.

End of Life Support – Butterfly Project – Part of the End-of-Life Care Together Services that are provided across Mid-Nottinghamshire. Call 07784 359419 or email kellywall@mansfieldcvs.org.

Griefline – Nottinghamshire Hospice – Emergency grief support. Call 0800 111 4451 or email griefline@nottshospice.org.

Hayward House – A specialist palliative care unit in the grounds of Nottingham City Hospital. providing high-quality care centred on the needs of patients and their families, from diagnosis, through the interim periods of advancing disease, up to and including end-of-life care.

Beaumond House – Quality Hospice Care for those living in Newark & Sherwood.

Nottinghamshire Hospice – Helping to add life to every day for people who have been told their illness cannot be cured, assisting them to live as actively and well as possible with care that puts them at the front of everything.

Bassetlaw Hospice – Prides itself on giving the best possible care and support . Specifically focusing on effective management of troublesome symptoms, which may be affecting quality of life and ability to enjoy day-to-day activities. Other referrals to the Hospice may be for emotional support and care towards the end-of-life.

John Eastwood Living Well Centre

Tel: 01623 622626
John Eastwood Hospice
Mansfield Road
Sutton in Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 4HJ
JEHLivingWell@nottshc.nhs.uk

Disabled Facilities Grants – Find out more about grants available in Nottinghamshire for adaptations to your home

Severn Trent – Big Difference Scheme – Help with your Water bills

Benefits Advice & Information – Find out more about benefits and how to gain benefits advice through Nottinghamshire County Council

Booklet containing advice and support available in Newark & Sherwood:

• Food Banks and emergency food
  provision
• Food Hubs and Social Supermarkets
• Warm spaces and coffee mornings
• Social eating
• Financial support
• Council Tax support
• Careline Service

Looking for a Trader you can trust?

Contact Age UK for advice

Call free on 0800 0114 643

Free Home Energy Checks

Contact Age UK Warm & Wise

Tel: 0115 8599 209

Email: safeandsound@ageuknotts.org.uk

Age UK Warm & Wise

Support around energy savings and staying warm

Tel: 0115 8599 209

Email: warmandwise@ageuknotts.org.uk

The Handy Person Adaptation Service (HPAS) Nottinghamshire County Council

Provides help and support to keep people safe and independent in their homes with free or low-cost, but high-quality, essential adaptations and small practical jobs. It is available to people living in Nottinghamshire county (excluding the city) who are either aged 60 and above or disabled.

Bluebird Care (Mansfield and Ashfield): Help and support to keep you living at home. Call 01623 287956

Connect Mid and South Nottinghamshire – Empower people to find solutions to enable them to stay independent and improve their health & wellbeing. Call 01623 488217 or email connect@ageuknotts.org.uk.

Telecare Services – Technology Assisted Care Information from Nottinghamshire County Council

The Helpful Bureau (Broxtowe) – Helping people to remain independent and safe at home. Services they can offer: Activities and groups, help around the home, gardening, odd jobs, decorating, boxed meal service, befriending and more. Call 0115 949 1175.

Connect Service – For older people or people with long-term health conditions provides information, advice and practical support:-

Connect – Ashfield, Mansfield and Newark & Sherwood, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe: Age UK. Call 01623 488217 or email connect@ageuknotts.org.uk.

Connect – Bassetlaw: Call 0115 844 3541 or e-mail NCHABassetlawConnect@ncha.org.uk

Notts Help Yourself – The place to find information and services for Nottinghamshire all in one place.