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A A Helplines
P O Box 1
10 Toft Green
York
Y01 7NJ
Tel: 01904 644026 (9am - 5pm Monday - Thursday and 9am - 4.30pm Friday)
or Nottingham Helpline: 0115 9417100
National helpline: 0845 7697555
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

AA is a voluntary fellowship of men and women who are alcoholics and who help each other to achieve and maintain sobriety by sharing experiences and giving mutual support. Members are helped to achieve sobriety by staying away from one drink, one day at a time.
Group meetings help to maintain this and each member follows a programme of Twelve Steps to recovery. Self–honesty among members is fundamental and anonymity preserved.

Advocacy Alliance (Nottingham & Nottinghamshire)
Lisa Atkins (Manager)
The Brooks Unit
Kings Mill Centre
Mansfield Road
Sutton In Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 4NA
Tel: 01623 662664
Mini Com: 01623 636348
Fax: 01623 655753
Email: advocacy@nnaa.org.uk
Website: www.nnaa.org.uk

Open Mondays 9-00am to 5-00pm
Registered charity providing independent advocacy to vulnerable adults, including adults with learning difficulties, mental health needs, personality disorder and sensory impairment.

Age Concern Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Bradbury House
12 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
Tel: 0115 8440011
Fax: 0115 8414460

Open Mon – Thurs 9am to 5pm and Fri 9:00am to 4:30pm
Various services including: Day Centre’s Lunch Clubs and Benefit Advice

Age Concern - Harworth and Bircotes
Maurice Jones (Secretary)
42 Grosvenor Road
Harworth
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN11 8EX
Tel: 07527 013613
Email: maurice.jones5@btinternet.com

Coffee shop and drop in centre 3 times a week at Devonshire Road Centre Harworth. 8.45am-12.15pm on Mondays, Thursdays, & Fridays. Tuesdays- 10.30am-11.30am Coffee Shop and Drop in Centre at Methodist Church Room on Waterslack Road, Bircotes. Age Concern also work regularly with the local Police. Following the 10.30-11.30 session on Tuesdays there is a Luncheon Club 11.30-2.00pm for invited clients only, should you wish to be placed on the waiting list please contact Hilary on Tel: 07790230673.

Age Concern - North Notts
Advice and Information Co-odinator
26/28 Regent Street
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 1SS
Tel: 01623 488206
Email: winship@ageconcernnotts.org.uk

Welfare Rights Officer for North Nottinghamshire.

AL-ANON - FAMILY GROUPS UK & EIRE
Contact: The National Helpline
Tel: 020 7403 0888 between 10.00am and 10.00pm
Email: enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk
Website: www.al-anonuk.org.uk

For those affected by someone else's drinking.

Allsorts
Contact: Jane Hawthorn (chairperson)
c/o Bassetlaw Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01777 709650 or 07949 2101478
Email: jhawthorn@touconsurf.com

Social group for yound disabled adults 18-40 for people with physical difficulties, sensory impairment or mild learning difficulties. Meetings are at various locations. Meeting 7.30pm-9.30pm on the second Thursday of each month.

Alzheimers Society Bassetlaw Branch
Sue Brewin (Support Services Manager)
Costhorpe Centre
Northumberland Avenue
Costhorpe
Nottinghamshire
S81 9JP
Tel: 01909 730886
Email: susan.brewin@altzheimers.org.uk
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
National Helpline: 0845 300 0336

Offers information, support and advice to people with all forms of dementia, their families and friends. Social groups offering a range of social activities for people with dementia and their carers. People with dementia can attend with their carer or alone and the carer can attend alone. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12.30pm-3.30pm (phone dementia care manager for details). Also offers training to all people involved in the care of people with dementia. Advocacy service for people with dementia and their carers.

Anaphylaxis Campaign
Mandy East National Co-ordinator
PO Box 275
Farnborough
Hants
GU14 6SX
Tel: 01252 542029 helpline
Fax: 01252 377140
Email: info@anaphylaxis.org.uk
Website: www.anaphylaxis.org.uk

To raise awareness in the food industry, restaurants, shops, schools, the medical world and the government about potentially fatal food allergies. To provide allergic individuals and their families with information and support.

A Place To Call Our Own (APTCO)
Contact: Unit 15
Botany Park
Botany Avenue
Mansfield
NG18 5NF
Tel: 01623 629902 (out of hours answer phone)
Fax: 01623 623410
Email: enquiries@aptcoo.co.uk

A one stop resource facility for disabled children and young people with a special need, their carers and their families. This charity works in North Nottinghamshire. It provides quality support, information and services to families of children whose additional needs cause learning, behavioral or emotional difficulties. Information sessions and parental support groups available.

Arthritis Care - Central England
Deborough Harrington
Unit 7, Carlton Buisness & Technology Centre
Station Road
Carlton
Nottingham
NG4 3AT
Tel: 0115 9525522
Fax: 0115 9520336
Email: centralengland@arthritis.org.uk
Website: www.arthritiscare.org.uk

To empower people to take control of their arthritis and their lives. We will send out information to anyone regarding courses, self help booklets, training etc. for people with arthritis.

Bassetlaw Community And Voluntary Service (BCVS)
BVCS Dukeries Centre
Old St. Mary's School
Park Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1HH
Tel: 01909 476118 or 01909 480501
Email: admin@bcvs.org.uk
Website: www.bcvs.org.uk

Encouraging community initiatives and involvement, information and networking, and giving practical help to local organisations. Working in partnership to maximise potential. Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 12 noon and 1:00pm to 3:30 pm. (24hr message facility)

Bassetlaw Learning Disability Association
Contact: Stephen House
40 Chapelgate
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6PJ
Tel: 01777 701820 (answerphone) only to be used for the Notts CC daycare
or 01909 473923 Jan Harding (chair)
Email: janharding@bmrfe.fsnet.co.uk

Provision of social facilities and support for those with a learning disability and their carers. Clubs for adults with learning disabilities held in Retford ( Stephen House Club,Thursday 7.00pm to 9.00pm at Stephen House Retford) and Worksop (Valley Social Club Monday 6.45 to 8.45pm The Crossing, Newgate Street Worksop).

Stephen House is now used on Monday to Friday as a “satellite” day centre for people with leaning difficulties living in East Bassetlaw and is run by "GREENACRE".

Bassetlaw Network for Carers
Email:contact@bassetlawcarers.org.uk
Website: wwww.bassetlawcarers.org.uk

Carers communicating with each other.

Beat (Beat Eating Disorders)
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich
NR1 1DW
Tel: 0870 770 3256
Email: info@b-eat.co.uk (admin) or helpmail@b-eat.co.uk (helpline) or fyp@b-eat.co.uk (youth)
Website: www.b-eat.co.uk

Adult help lines are open from 10.30am to 8.30pm weekdays, and from 1pm to 4.30pm on Saturdays on 0845 6341414. The youthline is open from 4.30pm to 8.30pm weekdays, and on Saturdays from 1.00pm to 4.30pm. Youth line on 0845 634 7650. Text no: 07786201820 A UK wide charity providing information, help and support for people affected by eating disorders including anorexia, binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. Leaflets are available for individuals and organisations.

Befriending - Rural Bassetlaw
Contact: Befriending Co-ordinator
2 Market Place
Tuxford
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 0LA
Tel: 01777 871482
Email: friendship@ruralbassetlawbefriending.org.uk
Website: www.ruralbassetlawbefriending.org.uk

Provides support to older people in East Bassetlaw who may experience isolation due to age, disability or lack of mobility. Through its volunteers the scheme is able to offer reassurance, encouragement and assistance to enhance the lives of older people, both one to one and by promoting group activities.
Activity Friends
We also support people over 50 to become more physically active through Activity Friends. Contact Rural Bassetlaw Befriending for details.

Bereavement Care - Bassetlaw
Contact: Trisha Read
Bassetlaw Hospital
Blyth Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0BD
Tel: 01909 502779

To offer help and support to all bereaved people in Bassetlaw. Friendship group monthly meetings. Phone for details.

Bereavement Trust (Nottingham)
John Taylor (Trust Co-ordinator)
118 Skegby Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG19 6PG
or
Ian Marshall (Chairman)
The New House
Caythorpe
Lowdham
Nottinghamshire
Tel: 01623 625413
Email: johntaylor@stoneycroft118.freeserve.co.uk

To provide help, comfort and sympathy to the bereaved. Freephone Help line (0800 435 455) every evening between 6:00pm and 10:00pm. Asian Language Helpline 0800 9177 416

Breast Cancer Care - East Midlands + North of England
7th Floor
S1 St James
Vicar Lane
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S1 2EX
Tel: 0845 0771893 or helpline 0808 8006006
Email: nrc@breastcancercare.org.uk
Website: www.breastcancercare.org.uk

Breast Cancer Care is here for anyone affected by breast cancer. We bring people together, provide information and support, and campaign for improved standards of care. We use our understanding of peoples experience of breast cancer and our clinical expertise in everything we do.
Visit our website or call our free helpline on: 0808 800 6000. All our services are free.

Breast Cancer Care Support Group - (Buzzom Buddies)
Contact: Carol Tel: 01909 500990 Ext. 2328
Joan Tel: 01777 705360
Barbara Tel: 01909 569760
Breast care nurses
Bassetlaw District General Hospital
Kilton Hill
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0BD
Email: carole.robinson@nhs.net

For women who have experienced breast cancer and would like to join a self help group for information, support and friendship. Meet every second Thursday of the month from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in the Post Graduate Centre at Bassetlaw Hospital

Breast Feeding Support and Information
Contact: Sue Henderson
c/o Hallcroft Childrens Centre
Whittaker Close
Retford
Nottinghanshire
DN22 7QH
Tel: 01777 712950
Mobile: 07970027153

Support and guidance around breast feeding for new parents and parents to be. Call for more information or contact your local Childrens Centre. Covering the Bassetlaw area.

Breathe Easy - Bassetlaw
Contact: Hazel Newstead (Sec) Harry Robinson (Treasurer) or Joe Lyons (Vice Chairman)
c/o Bassetlaw Self Help Link
Canal Street
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01777 704835 or 01777 817443 or 01777 228547
Email: hazel.newstaed@btinternet.com
Website: www.lunguk.org.

Self help group for people with respiratory problems. We meet for social events, have guest speakers addressing medical issues and local interest, as well as local visits, e.g. pub meal. Meeting held at Goodwin Hall, Chancery Lane, Retford on the 2nd Monday of each month at 1:30pm to 3:30pm

British Heart Foundation
Contact: North Region
Unit 4, The Willows
Ransom Wood Business Park
Southwell Road West
Mansfield
NG21 0HJ
Tel: 01623 624558
Email: north@bhf.org.uk
Website: www.bhf.org.uk

To offer patient care, heart research and education.

Cancer Group Self Help (Mansfield)
Jenny Hannant and Carmel Harkness Joint Co-ordinators
Tel: 0796616794 or 07843879129
Email: jen.hannant@hotmail.co.uk

Meetings at The Patchills, Eakring Close, Eakring Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, First and third Monday of month (with occasional changes for Bank Holidays) from 7pm onwards. A self help group for cancer suffers, their partners, children, relatives and friends. Therapies offered include reflexology, aromatherapy, relaxation e.f.t.

Cardiac Support Group – Bassetlaw
Mr Keith Hindle (Secretary)
Wright's Barn
57 Town Street
Lound
Retford
DN22 8RT
Tel: 01777 818929
Email: ke@wrightsbarn.fsnet.co.uk

Meet second Wednesday in month 7.00pm-9.00pm at the Post Graduate Education Centre, Bassetlaw District General Hospital. To provide help and support for people who have experienced coronary problems.

Carers Federation Limited
The Carers Federation supports carers and the people for whom they care.
Contact: Nottingham Office
1 Beech Avenue
Sherwood Rise
Nottingham
NG7 7LJ
Tel: 0115 9858485
Email: info@carersfederation.co.uk
Website: www.carersfederation.co.uk

ADULT CARER SUPPORT – If someone, who is unpaid, is looking after another person who could not manage without their help, then they are a carer.

The Bassetlaw Carer Support Worker provides telephone and outreach support and information on all aspects of caring for carers over the age of 18, including emotional support, benefits, aids & equipment accessing home care and community services and taking a break. Direct referrals to Carers Federation counseling and caravan services and signposting to local, national, and community services, to meet carers’ needs.

The Carers Federation,in partnership with Notts County Council and Retford Action Centre, will be running a Retford and District Carer Support Group from Autumn 2009. For more information, please ring 07713 334 673.

Bassetlaw Carer Support Worker – Janet Wade: 07713 334 673

Carlton Healthy Living
Contact: June Fearn
Through Bassetlaw Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01909 569639
Fax: 01777 700644

Open alternate Wednesdays 10am to 12noon at the Cleveland Road Community Centre, Carlton in Lindrick. Activities include Exercise, Healthy Cooking and Looking at a healthy lifestyle. Please call for more details.

C.A.S.Y. (Counselling and Support for Young People)
Contact: Franky Musgrove or Fay Bush (Project Manager)
Tel: 07967 536605 (Retford area Co-ordinator)
Tel: 0701363132 (CASY Manager) Website: www.casy.org.uk

Confidential one to one and group work where appropriate.

Centre Place
Contact: Helen Azar
Abbey Street Community Centre
Abbey Street
Worksop
S80 2LA
Tel: 01909 479191
Email: info@centreplace.org.uk
Website: www.centreplace.org.uk

Drop in sessions Tues 11am-3.00pm
The drop in sessions offer free information, guidance and support to young people aged 16-25 on a range of issues including housing and benefits. As well as free use of our facilities including washing machine, tumble dryer, shower and computers with internet access.

Rugrats Young Parents Support Group Wed 11am – 3pm
Rugrats sessions offer free information, guidance and support for mums and dads aged 16-25, living in Bassetlaw. Rugrats provides a playgroup-style environment where young parents and their children can meet other young parents and children and enjoy free fun learning activities, trips and refreshments.

Thursday Night Group Thurs 5pm – 8pm
The Thursday Night Group, runs in conjunction with Nottinghamshire Youth Service, and provides a range of fun and exciting activities and events free of charge, to young people ages 16-25, as well as information on local sexual health services and the C-card scheme. For details of activities phone 01909 479191 or look up on our website.

Talkzone
Contact: Gaynor Bodsworth
Abbey Street Community Centre
Abbey Street
Worksop
S80 2LA
Tel: 01909 530943
A free confidential outreach one to one counseling service, working with young people aged 16-25 in Bassetlaw. Opening times: 9.30am- 5.00pm

Childrens Centre - Information Service
Contact: Lynn Nixon or Joyce Hudson (information officers)
Children's Centre
City Hospital Campus
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
Tel: 0115 8831157 or 8831158
Fax: 0115 8831146
Email: infoservices@nottcommunityhealth.nhs.uk
Website: www.nottspct.nhs.uk

Provides information on all aspects of childhood disability for parents and carers as well as professional staff who have responsibility for children with disabilities. Information on children’s disability services across Nottinghamshire. Enquiry service available by telephone, letter, email or personal visits. Finding Your Way directory of services.
Open 9.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Childminding Association - Nottingham & County
Sarah Edwards ( Secretary)
4 Grosvenor Close
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 7HP
Tel: 01777 700323
Email: ortem@tiscali.co.uk
Website: www.nottinghamandcountychildminding.org

To promote childminding as a profession, to share views, keep up-to-date with information and organise events

Children and Young People Services
Contact: Retford Young People Centre
Arlington Way
Retford
Nottonghamshire
DN22 6EA
Tel: 01777 712011
Website: www.nottscc.guv.uk/youthzone

Information and support to and about local youth groups both voluntary and statutory

Children With Additional Needs "Friends Together"
Contact: Diane Edwards (Project Co-ordinator)
Bassetlaw Primary Care Trust
Community Childrens Team
Retford Hospital
North Road
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 7XF
Tel: 01777 274422
Email: dianne.edwards@bassetlaw-pct.nhs.uk

The aims of the project are to provide information and support to parents/carers of children with additional needs up to 16 years. Support groups in Worksop and Retford and run a varied programme of inclusive leisure activities for the whole family during holiday periods.

Cleft Lip And Palate Association (CLAPA)
No longer a local group - Contact CLAPA
Tel: 020 7833 4883
Email: info@clapa.com
Website: www.clapa.com

Aims to provide information and support to all those with and effected by cleft lip and palate. Parent to parent support nationwide.

Christians Against Poverty
Contact: Jo-Anne Bond
The Well Community Office
1A Lime Tree Ave
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 7BB
Tel: 01777 705731
Email: retford@capuk.org
Website:www.capuk.org

Offer free help and advice to anyone irrespective of race, gender or belief through our debt councselling team. Available Monday to Wednesday, 8.45am to 3.00pm and Thursdays 8.45am to 12.30pm.

Citizens Advice Bureau - Bassetlaw
Stephen Saddington (Manager)
Central Avenue
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1EJ
Tel: 01909 530566
Website: www.nottinghamshirecab.org.uk

Central Ave Worksop: Mon & Wed 9.00am to 3.00pm Fri 9:00am to 1pm
County Contact Retford: Tues & Thurs 10am to 2pm.
Resource Centres: Langold Misterton, Tuxford (Mine of Information) and Harworth As centre opening times via telephone & video link

Bassetlaw Citizens advice Bureau strives to deliver a high quality, consistent, accessible and cost effective information and advice service to the people of Bassetlaw within the aims, principles and policies of the Citizens Advice Bureau Service.

Provides free, confidential and independent advice on a wide range of subjects including benefits, debt, employment, tax, houing, homelessness, relationships and consumer.

Community Car Scheme-Bassetlaw
Contact: Jayne Bullock (Transport Manager)
Retford Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01777 709650
Fax: 01777 700644
Email: jbullock@retfordactioncentre.org.uk
Website: www.retfordactioncentre.org.uk/car_scheme.htm

The Bassetlaw Community Car Scheme provides a community transport service serving the residents of Bassetlaw who are unable to access public transport. The scheme uses volunteer drivers who drive their own cars. A charge is made for journeys and clients must be registered to the scheme in order to travel. Registration is currently free. Once registered clients should give at least 3 or 4 days notice of a required journey.

Office opening hours are Mon – Fri 9:00am to 12:30pm.

We need volunteer drivers throughout the whole of Bassetlaw, for more information contact the Transport Manager on 01777 709650

Compassionate Friends
Roger and Jennifer
Through Bassetlaw Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01623 825199

The group aims to support parents who have lost a child of any age. The supporters themselves are bereaved parents. Meetings are held every 6 weeks in members homes.

Community Falls Team
The Single Point of Access
Bassetlaw Community Health
Retford Hospital
North Road
Retford
DN22 7XF
Tel: 01777 274422

Community based interagency interventions for adults who have fallen or who have a fear of falling. A comprehensive falls assessment and treatments plan is offered in the patient’s own home and includes; advice and information to reduce the risk of further falls, a home environmental assessment and the provision of, or advice for independent purchase of compensatory equipment.

Available to Bassetlaw residents who are registered with a Bassetlaw G.P.

Connexions
Contact: David Sheridan (information co-ordinator)
Retford Connextions Centre
8 Spa Lane
Retford
DN22 6EA
Tel: 01777 710701
Fax: 01777 860723
Email: retford@cnxnotts.co.uk
Website: www.cnxnotts.co.uk

Provide young people (11 to 19 years) with advice, guidance and information relating to jobs, careers and training. Also money, housing, health and life skills. Opening hours: Monday: 9.00am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 to 5.00pm Tuesday:1.30 pm to 5.00pm Wednesday 1.30 to 5.00pm Thursday 9.00 am to 12.30pm and 1.30 to 6.00pm and Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm .

Continence Service
Contact: Paul Wood (Continence Advisor)
Retford Hospital
North Road
Retford
DN22 7XF
Tel: 01777 274422

Give advice on bladder/bowel controlor any other continence problem. This is a confidential service.
Open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm

Crossroads Care - North Nottinghamshire
Intake Business Park
Kirkland Avenue
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 5QP
Tel: 01623 658535
Fax:01623 429206

Open 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 4.30pm Friday

Provides respite care for carers of those with a physical or learning disability, alzheimers or elderly frail who wish to remain in their own home. Offer individual care packages which supplement/complement existing statutory services and work closely with them. Provide trained care support workers to work in the community.

Diabetes Support Group-Worksop
Contact: C.Walker (Secretary)
Tel: 07816357302

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month (except January & August) from 7.15pm to 9.00pm at the Diabetes Centre, Bassetlaw Hospital. Proving support and advice for type 1, type 2 and newly diagnosed diabetics their families and carers. Social meetings and speakers.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Hospital Foundation Trust
Denise Gardiner
PALS Manager (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
Yorkshire
DN22 5LT
Tel: 01302 553140
Fax: 01302 320098
Email: denise.gardiner@dbh.nhs.uk
Website: www.dbh.nhs.uk

Open 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday (Excluding Bank Holidays) Contact Office to arrange a meeting.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation trust serves a population of over 410,000 in Bassetlaw and Doncaster, and employ over 5,500 staff. membership of this NHS foundation trust is open to residents of Bassetlaw and Doncaster,and patients from outside these areas over the age of 18. For membership enquiries contact the membership office on 01302 381355 or Email: foundation.office@dbh.nhs.uk

Double Impact
Contact Lorraine Bean (Manager)
Community House
36 Wood Street
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 1QA
Tel: 01909 602640
Email: lorraine@doubleimpact.org.uk

After care support for those aged 18+ in recovery from drug/alcohol use. For those wanting to move away from a drink/drug lifestyle. Includes access to training education and employment.
Meetings at: Centre Place, Abbey Street on Fridays 12.30pm to 4.30pm

D.Y.N.A.H. (Do you need a hand?)
Contact: Brenda Weston (Chief Executive)
176 Plantation Hill
Kilton
Worksop
S81 0DT
Tel: 01909 478913
Email: contact@dynah.org.uk
Website: www.dynah.org.uk

To provide practical support to people 60+ with gardening, decorating or in their own homes. Newsletters, quarterly presentation given to groups.

Dyslexia Association
Helpline Advisor
Sherwood House
7 Gregory Boulevard
Nottingham
NG7 6LB
Tel: 0115 9246888 (helpline)
Admin: 0115 924 6880
Email: helpline@nottsdyslexia.uk.net
Website: www.Nottsdyslexia.com

The Dyslexia Association provides a wide range of services for dyslexics of all ages, their families, educator, employers and the wider community across East Midlands. Opening times Mon - Fri 10.00am-12.30pm & 1pm-4pm. Contact the helpline for more information.

Eczema Society (National)
Hill House
Highgate Hill
London
Tel: 0870 241 3604 (Mon-Fri 8.00am-8.00pm.)
Email: helpline@eczema.org
Website: www.eczema.org.uk

The National Eczema Society is the only organisation in the UK and one of the most established organisations worldwide dedicated to the needs of people with eczema, dermatitis and sensitive skin.
Can help by providing the practical information and support needed to manage you skin problems effectively. The helpline of the information department can provide you with full access to the latest information through membership, providing support for people with eczema and their carers.
Knows and understands the related social, personal and psychological effects of eczema and can help you manage your lifestyle accordingly to complement and support effective medical treatment and care.

Encounter
Contact: Steve Williams (Pastor)
26-32 Bridgegate
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6AA
Tel: 01777 711377
Fax: 01777 707651
Email: info@newliferetford.org.uk

Social group for over 60s, meetings, activities, events, trips, holidays, friendship and support.
Held at 26-32 Bridgegate Retford on Wednesdays at 2.00pm.

Epilepsy Action - Nottingham
Contact: Dora Kostink
C/O Epilepsy Action
New Anstey House
Gateway Drive
Yeadon
Leeds
LS19 7XY
Tel: 0115 960 7334
Free helpline: 0808 8005050
Email: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk
Website: www.epilepsy.org.uk

To help and support epilepsy sufferers, their friends and families, social activities are provided. Meetings are held at 7pm on the 3rd Monday of every month except December at International Community Centre 61B Mansfield Road Nottingham.

Equilibrial Bi-Polar Support Group
Contact: Dave Bacon
c/o Bassetlaw Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01777 709650
Fax: 01777 700644

Support and advice for people who suffer from Bi-polar. Meetings take place at "The Crossing", Newcastle Street Worksop on alternate Thursdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Extened Families Support Group (EFSG)
Contact: Paul Waghorne (Chairperson)
C/O Bassetlaw Self Help Link,
Retford Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01909 474966
Fax: 01777 700644

Meetings every Thursday at St Johns Church Hall, Overend Road,Worksop from1.00pm to3.00pm.
Drop in centre giving support tp parents, grandparents and carers of pre-school aged children.

Fashion Services For The Dissabled - Bassetlaw
Contact: Liz Miglinczy (Administrator)
Unit 7
Canalside Workshops
Leverton Road
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6QF
Tel: 01777 860206
Email: wearabilitybfsdp@fsmail.net

Provide a bespoke clothing service for people with disabilities or special needs.

Fibromyalgia Support Group - Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Christine Brown (Chair/Helpline)
Self Help Link
Canal Street
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 0845 345 2365 from 10.00am to 4.00pm weekdays
Email: christine.brown80@ntlworld.com
Website: www.fibrofocus.org.uk

To generally raise awareness of sufferers. We aim to give support to sufferers of fibromyalgia through meetings, help line and Fibro Focus magazine. Meetings at Sherwood Hall City Hospital, Nottingham, 2nd Saturday of every month from 10.30am (except Aug).

Floating Support Service (Framework Housing Association)
Contact: Mel Little (Team Leader)
Bassetlaw TST/65 Watson Road One Stop Shop
65 Watson Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2BG
Tel: 01909 513830
Fax: 01909 532504
Email: bassetlawtst@frameworkha.org

The office will be open for two sessions during the day, 9am-10.30am and 3.30pm-5pm (3.30pm-4.30pm on Fridays). If you ring outsde these hours please leave a message.
Framework’s Bassetlaw tenancy support service provides flexible housing related support for people who live in their own home or tenancy. We work to prevent homelessness, promote independence and ensure that the people we support can sustain their homes. We offer an individual support plan around: benefits, homelessness prevention, attending court, rent arrears, money management, debts, training and help with social inclusion.

Freedom From Eating Disorders (FREED)
Yvonne Boughton (Co-ordinator - Secretary) or Yvonne Round (Co-ordinator/Vice Chair)
c/o Freed Breeches
39 Park Street
Worksop
Nottinqhamshire
S80 1HW
Tel: 01909 479922
Email: info@freedbreeches.org.uk
Website: www.freedbeeches.org.uk

Meetings at Park Street, Worksop. Alternate Tuesdays 7.30pm -9.30pm.

Aims to offer support, hope and encouragement to anyone with an eating disorder (Anorexia, Bulimia or Compulsive Eating). Have up to date information in confidence. Also offer treatment. Freed Beeches Project open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00am-8.00pm.

Friendship Group - Dunham-on-Trent
Contact: June Gallery
11 The Hawthornes
Dunham-on-Trent
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 0GA
Tel: 01777 228115

A social group that meets fortnightly at Dunham Millenium Centre on Wednesdays from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Gingerbread Lone Parents Group
Tel: 0800 0185026 (Regional National Freephone Advice Line)
Website: www.gingerbread.org.uk

To give support to lone parents, social group, help and advice. Aiming to provide days out, reduced price holidays and in home support for everyday tasks .

Healthy Gay Nottingham
Contact: The Broad Street Centre
12 Borad Street
Hockley
Nottingham
NG1 3AL
Tel: 0115 947 6868 for more details (during office hours)
Email: healthygaynottingham@nottinghamcity.nhs.uk
Website: www.healthygatnottingham.org.

Sexual health and emotional well being service targeted at gay and bi men and people with concerns regarding any issues relating to sexuality. The service offers sexual health screening for STI’s. Counselling and Integrative Psychotherapy, sexuality awareness training for professional organisations, alternative therapies such as Reiki. Older men’s support/social group. Out of hours drop in on Saturdays 10am-2pm and 1st Monday of the month evenings from 5pm-7pm. (Sexual Health Screening alternate Saturdays (between 11am-1pm drop in). Every Monday (5pm-7pm appointment only).

The Older Gay Mens Group

The Older Men’s Group has been established for gay and bisexual men aged 50 and above . It meets on the third Sunday of every month between 4pm -6pm The group provides a safe and supportive environment to: • Discuss contemporary issues • Meet with other gay and bisexual men aged 50 and above. • Receive advice and support from the Emotional Well-being Service. • Receive alternative therapies such as Reiki

Headway - The Brain Injury Association
Contact: Fay Larcombe (Manager)
Headway House
Foster Drive
Mansfield Road
Nottingham
NG5 3FJ
Fax: 0115 9679669
Email:fayl@gawab.com
Website:www.www.headway.org.uk

Opening Times: Monday – Friday 9.00am-4.00pm

Headway Nottingham provides a day centre offering social, leisure, recreational, health and educational activities. A Carer support group meets monthly and an outreach service is available for people who either do not need a day service or who are not in a position to be able to attend the centre. Headway Nottingham a local independent charity, affiliated to Headway – the brain injury association (the national organisation) that promotes an understanding of all aspects of brain injury provides information, support and services to people with brain injury, those who care for them and their relatives throughout the UK. Further information can be found via the website.www.headway.org

Hetty's
Support to parents, carers, friends and family of drug and alcohol users.
Debbie Knowles - Manager
Marlborough House
23 Woodhouse Road
Mansfield
NG18 2AF
Tel: 01623 643476
Freephone helpline: 0800 0850941 (9.00am to 7.00pm every day of year)
Support service for young people
Email: info@hettys.org.uk
Website: www.hettys.co.uk

To support, empower and inform families of drug and alcohol users by provision of a confidential telephone helpline 9:00am - 7:00pm, 7 days a week. Also 1 - 1 listening support sessions and group meetings monthly in Mansfield and Worksop. Provision of presentations & information to local agencies if requested.

H.I.V. Helpline (Bassetlaw)
Janet Fennell (Senior Nurse)
Department of Genito Urinary Medicine
Community Headquarters
Retford Hospital
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 7XF
Tel: 01777 863355 (reception) 01777 863357 direct health advisor telephone number (confidential answerphone facility available).
Email: janet.fennell@dbh.nhs.uk

To provide confidential help, support and advice to anyone concerned about HIV - Hep B/C. The service offers pre and post test councelling and follow on care.The department of G.U.M. offers direct access to anyone concerned about sexual health infections. Screening is free and treatment is provided with follow on support.

Home-Start (Bassetlaw)
Rita Stringfellow (Organiser)
45b Carlton Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 1PD
Tel: 01909 482668
Email: admin@homestartbassetlaw.org.uk
Website: www.homestartbassetlaw.org.uk

To prevent family breakdown by providing trained volunteers to offer support to families with at least one pre-school age child under 5. We also offer regular support, friendship and practical help to young families.

Hope Services
Contact: General Manager
11 - 13 Queen Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2AN
Tel: 01909 531294 (24 hr service)
Fax: 01909 530320
Email: sandy@hopeservices.org.uk
Website: www.hopeservices.org.uk

To provide housing advice, emergency accomodation, day services including access to education and health and any other service necessary to combat homelessness and promote social inclusion.

Hospice of The Good Shepherd - Bassetlaw
Contact: Palliative Care Services Manager
Bassetlaw Hospice
Cedar House
North Road
Retford
Tel: 01777 863270
Email: bassetlawhospice@bassetlaw-pct.nhs.uk
Website: www.bassetlawhospice.org.uk

Seeks to offer support and comfort to patients with life limiting illness and to their carers. Referals are accepted from any source following consultation with the patient’s G.P. The hospice provides In patient, Day Care, Support at Home, Bereavement care and Carers Support service. If you feel able to support the charity please contact the address below. Registered Charity Number 701876

Hospice Appeals Office. (Ian Hall -Charity Administrator)
18 West Street
Retford,
Notts
DN22 6ES
Tel: 01777 710444
Email: give@hospiceappeal.org.uk

Opening Times: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Registered Charity Number 701876

Household Tenancey Sustainment Teams
(Framework Housing Association)
Contact: Caron Blair (Team leader)
2 Queen Street
Worksop
S80 2AN
Tel: 01909 530829.
Fax: 01909 530811
Email:bassetlawhousehold@frameworkha.org

Opening times-Mon to Thurs: 9.00am to 5.00pm Fri:9.00am to 4.00pm

Incest and Sexual Abuse Survivers (ISAS)
Contact: Sue McLeod (Manager)
85 Millgate
Newark
NG24 4UA
Tel: 01636 610313 or 01636 612296(Helpline) or 01636 610314 (Office)
Email: enquiries@isas-notts.org.uk
Website: www.isas-notts.org.uk

Office hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm
Councelling: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 8.00pm
Provide telephone and face to face counselling for adult survivers of childhood sexual abuse, their partners and supporters, and parents of abused children. Have venues throuhout the country. Service available to all aged 16+. This is free to ALL and confidential.

INVOLVE - BCVS
Contact: Louise Smithson (Volunteer Co-ordinator)
BCVS Dukeries Centre
Park Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1HH
Tel: 01909 476118 ext 23
Email: involve@bcvs.org.uk

To encourage active citizenship and community involvement by matching volunteers to groups and organisations and by supporting the groups and organisations to find their own volunteers.

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Contact: The Co-ordinator
7 Mansfield Road
Nottingham
NG1 3FB
Tel: 0115 934 8485 or 01623 621515 (Monday to Friday 7:00pm to 9:30pm)
Email: notts@lgswitchboard.fsnet.co.uk
Website: www.nottslgs.org.uk
Website: www.nlgshistory.uk.com

Phone lines staffed to provide information and support to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered.

Leukaemia Research Fund, Notts and Nottinghamshire Branch and The Nottinghamshire Lukemia Appeal
Contact: Mrs Elaine Doherty (Appeal Secretary) or Mr P. Marwood (Events Secretary)
20 Sherwood Vale
Sherwood
Nottingham
NG5 4EH
Tel: 0115 960 6493 or 0115 9627 650 (Office number)

Live At Home Scheme - Worksop and District
Contact: Debra Barnes (Manager)
The Ann Daniels Centre
Dadley Road
Carlton-in-Lindrick
Worksop
S81 9LU
Tel: 01909 732488
Email: worksop.liveathome@btinternet.com

Befriending the elderly in the community. Providing emotional and practical support for older people living in their own homes, especially those who live alone. Lunch clubs on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Social groups on Monday, (Games Group) Wednesday, (Activities Group) and Thursday, (Coffee Morning & Bingo).

Macmillan Cancer Support
89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7UQ
Tel: 0207 840 7840
Fax: 0207 840 7841
Macmillan Cancer Line: 0808 808 0000 (Mon to Fri 9.00am to 8.00pm)
Email: cancerline@macmillan.org.uk
Website www.macmillan.org.uk

Macmillan Cancer Support is helping people who are living with cancer through the provision of immediate practical and emotional support. Specialist services include Macmillan Nurses and Doctors, cancer centres, a range of cancer information and direct financial help. The Macmillan Cancer Line provides information and emotional support.

Mansfield M.E. & F.M.S. Support Group
Contact:Kathleen Radford (Chair)
Mansfield CVS
Wood Street
Mansfield
Tel: 01623 656483
Email: katieradford@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.mansfieldmegroup.org.uk

Meetings 1st and 3rd \wednesday of the month 10:30am - 12:30pm. Telephone for details.

Mind - Bassetlaw
Brian Doxy or Nicola Rea (Centre Co-ordinators)
The Mind Building
6 Hardy Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1EH
Tel: 01909 476075
Email: hello@bassetlawmind.org.uk
Website: www.bassetlawmind.org.uk

Office hours Monday to Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm, other times by appointment. Covering all areas of Bassetlaw. Offers free confidential support to people experiencing stress, anxiety and other mental health difficulties. Services include: Befriending Scheme, Support Groups and Respite Carers Scheme.

Multiple Sclerosis Society – Retford Branch
Through Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01777 860674

Coffee Mornings held on the 1st Wednesday of the month 10am – 12 noon at Goodwin Hall Chancery Lane Retford. Swimming, Armchair Exercises at Retford Leisure Centre (contact Chairperson for details) Hydrotherapy commencing soon at St Giles school (Saturdays)

Multiple Sclerosis Society - Worksop & District
Mrs Mary Marsden (The Secretary)
23 Red Kite Close
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2EW
Tel: 01909 474941

Meetings held at "Westwood" Talbot Rd, Worksop. 1st & 3rd Monday of month: 7pm to 9pm. The group provides information from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and social meetings for sufferers and their families. Aims to improve the quality of life and be a support to newly diagnosed sufferers.

National Childbirth Trust – Bassetlaw
bontact: Lee Higgins-Leake
Tel: 01909 470067
Email: bassetlawnct@yahoo.co.uk
Nearly new salesElaine: Tel 01777 706730
Newsletter advertising Claire: Tel: 01909 474241

Run by local parents, we offer support, information and friendship to parents and parents-to-be. We have 3 weekly groups for bumps, babies and toddlers at local children’s centres and also meet a couple of times a week in members homes for ‘bumps and babies’ or ‘everyone welcome’ or go out for day trips. We also have evenings out without the kids, a pudding club and things for dad’s too.

New Roots Housing Project
Carol Scawthon (Project Director)
1st Floor Offices
Chancery Lane
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6DF
Tel: 01777 711059
Fax: 01777 704549
Email: info@newrootshousing.co.uk
Website: www.newrootshousing.co.uk

Available 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday. New roots is a registered charity that has been providing supported accommodation in bassetlaw for young homeless people for over 10 years.
New roots currently has 4 shared houses and 31 move on properties in the Bassetlaw area. Sevices are provided for young people, including young parents. In addition to providing good quality accommodation the project offers support, training and guidance to its resisents as they move towards independence.
New roots like everyone, has rules, but these are kept to a minimum and are there to ensure that everyone is safe and that we comply with the relevant law, housing legislation and our own equal opportunities policy.

Nottingham Families Information Services
Nottinghamshire County Council
Welbeck House
Darwin Drive
Sherwood Energy Village
Ollerton
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9FF
Email: fis@nottscc.gov.uk
Website: www.nottscc.gov.uk

Nottinghamshire Families Information Service provides information about local services, support, publications, including childcare for parents and carers of children and young people up to the age of 20 years. FREEPHONE 0800 781 2168 ( If calling from a mobile 01623 520 694, standard mobile rates apply).

Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Ltd
The Farr Centre
Chapel Walk off Westgate
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1LR
Tel: 01909 533610 (Farr Centre) 01909 478065 (Refuge)
Fax: 01909 533617
Email: enquiries@nottswa.org
Website: www.nottswa.org

Provide advice and support to women who have experienced any form of physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse, including outreach services and drop in. The Centre is open to all women in the Bassetlaw area. It offers information, guidance and training (educational and vocational) and social activity.
Opening times: 9.15am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

NSPCC - Helpline
Offers free advice and support to anyone concerned about the welfare of a child, 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Tel: 0808 800 5000
Textphone: 0800 056 0566
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Adress: Weston House
42 Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3NH
Tel: 020 7825 2500
General information: 020 7825 2775 (Public Enquiry Point)

NSPCC Asian Child Protection line
Mon - Fri 10.00am to 6.00pm
Tel: 0800 096 7719 (English Speaking Line)

Offers free advice and support to anyone concerned about the welfare of a child. A multilingual service is also available in the following languages:
Bengali-0808 800 5000
Gujarati-0808 800 5000
Hindi-0808 800 5000
Punjabi-0808 800 5000
Urdu-0808 800 5000
Email:help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk or
www.www.nspcc.org.uk/helpandadvice/NSPCCHelpline/NSPCCAsian/aboutAsianHelpline/about_asian_helpline_wda59118.html Contact: Weston House
42 Curtain Rd
London
EC2A 3NH
Tel: 020 7825 2500
General Information: 0207825 2775 -Public Enquiry point

Childline

Tel: 0800 1111
Textphone: 0800 400 222
Mon-Fri 9:30am - 9:30pm
Weekends 9:30am - 8pm
Website: www.childline.org.uk A free, confidential, 24-hour helpline offering help and advice to any child or young person. Our counselors comfort, listen and advise.

The Line
For any young person living away from home
Tel: 0800 88 4444
Contact details: Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH
Tel: 0207 825 2500
Email: reception@childline.org.uk (children and young people)
Public Enquiry Point: 020 7825 2775 (for general information)

Osteoporosis Support Group - Isle of Axholme
Contact: Mrs A Broster (Chair) or Mrs P Dunderdale (Secretary)
Through Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01777 709650

The group aims to support sufferers, to raise awareness and stress the importance of prevention of the disease. Meetings Quarterly at "Thurlow Pavillion", Station Road, Epworth, Doncaster DN9 1GE.

Parent Partnership Service - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Contact: Edwina Cosgrove
Clarendon Chambers
32 Clarendon Street
Nottingham
NG1 5LN
Tel: 0115 9482888
Fax: 0115 9482888
Email: enquiries@ppsnotts.org.uk
Website: www.ppsnotts.org.uk

We provide information, advice and support to parents/carers of children with special educational needs, to enable them to play a fully informed role in the process of their child’s education.

We offer:
• Telephone helpline support. • Individual support from a volunteer (form-filling, report or letter writing, support at education-related meetings or talking through options).
• Drop-in sessions at local venues.
• Training around special needs issues in education.
• Dedicated Asian support worker for Asian families where there are language or cultural barriers.
• Specialist advice around exclusions

Helpline operates Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm, except for Wednesdays in term time 1pm – 9pm.
Office hours: 8.30am – 5pm Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm Friday.

Parkinson's Disease Society - Bassetlaw Branch
Mrs H Christian
4 Windermere Close
Worksop
S81 7QE
Tel: 01909 485992 or Freephone (National) 0808 8000303
or
Mervyn Dalton -Committee Member
48 Westhill Road
Retford
DN22 7SH
Tel: 01777 705204

Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 2.00pm – 4.00pm at Worksop Cricket Club, Central Avenue, Worksop. ( No meetings in January). This group offers support, advice and information to sufferers and carers, raising awareness in the local community and encouraging social events and outings amongst members.

Patients Advice and Liason Service (PALS)
Contact: Retford Hospital 01777 274400
Email: pals@bassetlaw-pct.nhs.uk
Website: www.bassetlaw-pct.nhs.uk

The aim of the service is to resolve patients concerns as quickley as possible and to provide information to make contact with the NHS as easy as possible. The service will also help with patients day to day issues and worries. The PALS service does not replace the complaints proceedure. Patients are encouraged to use the service by contacting 0800 587 3089. The complaints proceedure can be accessed by contacting the complaints manager at Retford hospital.

Pensioners Association - Retford
Contact: Mrs Kathleen Richardson (Secretary)
10 Bescoby Street
Retford
DN22 6LJ

Offer 1 bus trip per year, social events in "Goodwin Hall" (occasional Saturday afternoons). Meeting 5.00pm-8.30pm. Tea and concert in Retford Town Hall 7 times per year September to April (Membership £2.00 per year).

Pensioners Association - Worksop and District
Contact: The Chair
Barons Court
258 Mansfield Road
Worksop
S80 3DP
Tel: 01909 532445

Meetings 2nd Wednesday in the month at Crossing Church Worksop

Play Forum - Bassetlaw
Steve Roper
Play Resource Centre
Unit 12
Old Brewery Yard
Kilton Rd
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2DE
Tel: 01909 482688
Email: office@bassetlawplayforum.org.uk
Website: www.bassetlawplayforum.org

Aims to promote play opportunities for children of all ages and abilities throughout the area. Membership is open to all groups working with children and young people. Advice, information, training, mobile project, scrap shop, equipment loan. Scrap store/bulk buy available.Registered charity No 700521 this organization works with the support of Notts C.C and Bassetlaw D.C.

Polio Fellowship-British
Contact: Peter Jay (Volunteer Welfare Visitor)
c/o Retford Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01777 709650

Potter Street Service (Framework Housing Association)
Contact: Nick Pearson.
55-57 Potter Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2HQ
Tel: 01909 475799
Fax: 01909 475781

Providing quick access short stay housing for homeless men,women,couples and people with dogs.It is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Seeking to provide residents with a wide range of housing options to meet individual long term housing needs.

Pre-School Playgroup - Ordsall
Contact: Jane Barrow (Supervisor)
The Tree House
Ordsall Primary School
Ordsall Road
Orsdall
Retford
DN22 7SL
Tel: 07751 419157

Playgroup takes place every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.15am to 11.45am and caters for children aged 2 – 5 years.

Primary Care Trust - Bassetlaw.
Contact: Retford Hospital.
North Road
Retford
DN22 7XF
Tel: 01777 274400
Fax: 01777 710535

Provides informationabout local health services.

Relate Nottinghamshire
96 Mansfield Road
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 3HD
Tel: 0115 9507836
Email: info@relate-nottingham.co.uk
Website: www.relate-nottingham.co.uk

To help any individual/couple (18 -70+) who may benefit from our service. Provide confidential counselling, psychosexual and family theropy for those experiencing difficulties in their central adult relationship. Counselling available in Retford, Worksop, Mansfield and Newark

Retford's Contact Centre
Contact: Pauline Partridge (Co-orinator)
44 St Saviours Close
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6SA
Tel: 011777 703956 (01777 701820 only to be used during sessions)

Meeing place for children and absent parents. Meetings at Stephen House Chapelgate, Retford.
Meetings alternate Saturdays 1.00pm to 4.00pm. Referrals through Solicitors only.

Retford's Resource for Older People
Contact: Dave Bacon (Project Officer)
The Buttermarket
Retford Town Hall
17b The Square
Retford
Tel: 01777 709650 or 01777 862745 (Thursday only)
Email: dbacon@retfordactioncentre.org.uk

Open every Thursday from 10.00am to 3.00pm. Serving refeshments throughout the day. Home cooked meals are available from 12.00 noon to 1.00pm. Newspapers and magazines available. Advice given on sevices available for older people in the Retford area. We also have a craft group offering a range of craft activities from 10.00am. Seated exercise fortnightly.

Rethink
Contact: Helen Power
Team Leader
Room 2
The Venture Centre
34-36 Watson Road
Worksop
S80 2BE
Tel: 01909 532710 / 01623 510992
Email: nottshorticulture@rethink.org
Website: www.rethink.org.uk

Opening Times Mon - Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm
Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, to recover a better quality of life.

Retirement Group - Eastern Bassetlaw
Contact: Lily Horsefield
Tel: Self help Link 01777 709650

The Monday Club, meetings at Grove Street Methodist Church on Monday’s 10.00am to 3.00pm. Aims to provide activities for retired members-keep fit, indoor bowling and art.

RNID
19-23 Featherstone Street
London
EC1Y 8SL
Freephone Information Line: 0808 8080123 (voice) 0808 8089000 (text)
Email: informationline@rnid.org.uk
Website: www.rnid.org.uk

The RNID is a large membership charity representing deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. As a large membership charity, it aims to achieve a radically better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people. It does this by campaining and lobbying vigorously, by raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, by providing services through social, medical and technical research.

Royal Society For The Blind - Nottinghamshire
Ortzen Street
Radford
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 4BN
Tel: 0115 970 6806
Email: info@nrsb.org.uk
Website: www.nrsb.co.uk

Raise awareness of sight loss. A variety of services for all ages.

SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Association
Contact: Please write enclosing a SAE
PO box 989
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3HG
Tel: 01903 814942 (Detailed answerphone message)

To inform the public and health proffessionals about SAD and support and advise sufferers. Information leaflets and full information packs available.

Senior Citizens "April" Club Sutton-cum-Lound
Contact: Bassetlaw Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford
DN22 6EZ
Tel:01777 709650

Meetings held every fortnight on a Friday 2.00pm to 4.00pm at SuttonVillage Hall. The group provides social activities and support.

Senior Line
Contact: Help The Aged
207-221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ
Tel: 0808 800 6565

A free service run by Help The Aged for older people, their relatives, carers and friends. Trained advice workers offer confidential and impartial advice and information on wefare and disibality benefits, care at home, residentail care, housing options, adaptations and access to health and community services.

Shireoaks Over 60's Club
Contact: Irene Bayliss (Club secretary)
The Paddocks
Shireoaks
Nottinghamshire
Tel: 01909 484046

Social activities, dominoes, bingo, days out. Ring for further details.

Single Parent Action Network - (SPAN)
Contact: Angie McDonald
Millpond
Bapstist Street
Bristol
BS5 0YW
Tel: 0117 9514231
Website: www.onespace.org.uk

The above website is the social networking site for Single Parents – a lively online community offering support and friendship with other lone parents who share experiences, tips and ideas about what works….and what doesn’t!

There’s a wealth of resources including Advice Finder and parenting information from experienced facilitators. Whilst by popular demand, an online money advisor offers advice and provides a simple budgeting tool to make getting to grips with finances easy.

Parenting alone?
You’re not alone when you share the highs and lows of life on One Space. One Space is delivered by SPAN.

Single Point Of Access
Contact: Bassetlaw PCT
Retford Hospital
North Road
Retford
DN22 7XF
Tel: 01777 274422

Available 7.00am to 9.00pm every day of the year. Run jointly by the PCT and Nottinghamshire Social Services with the aim of providing high quality integrated services in health and social care. Services include community nursing, podiatry, continence advice, intermediate care, community rehab, rapid response, emergency dental appointments and Marie Curie Nursing.

Ssafa Forces Help
Major Alan B Cook (Divisional Secretary)
Tel: 01777 860210

Quarterly meetings in Nottingham for Executive Committee Members only. Annual AGM and Training Day for case workers.
Registered Charity for Serving and Ex Service members of HM Forces, Families and Dependants.

St Johns Ambulance - Retford
Contact: Divisional Superintendent
3 Clumber Street
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 7DB
Tel: 07980 555520

Offer First Aid Cover and First Aid Courses. Please ring for further information.

St Johns Ambulance - Worksop
Contact: Philip Moon (Divisional Superintendent)
Kenwood
166a Newcastle Ave
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1NG
Tel: 01909 474983

First Aid, caring activities and first aid training.

Stop Smoking Service -Bassetlaw
Contact: Donna Ramsden (Health Development Officer)
Health Promotion Unit
38 Watson Road
Worksop
S20 2BP
Tel:0800 328 8553 (ring for details on opening times)
Email: donna.ramsden@bassetlaw-nhs.uk
Website: www.bassetlawpct.nhs.uk

Offering a free local NHS 6 week quit programme for people wanting to stop smoking.

Stroke Club - Retford & District
Pat Newell
Te: 01777 703256
To help restore the confidence of stroke victims by means of social intercourse, entertainment, outings to places of interest. Also quiz games, slide shows, talks and musical entertainment. 2nd Thursday of each month:7.00pm-9.00pm.

Stroke Club - Worksop & District
Mrs Pauline Hanson (Secretary)
29 Tennyson Drive
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0EG

Tel: 01909 487669

To offer a counseling and information services, to improve the quality of life for the family and carers. Supplements and complements rather than replacing the existing statutory services. Meetings held at "The Crossing", Worksop. 1st & 3rd Thursday of month 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm.

Sure Start – Bassetlaw Children’s Centres

Prospect/Kilton Children’s Centre
Longfellow Drive
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0DN
Open 8.00am – 6pm Monday to Friday Contact: Una Daniel (Co-ordinator)
Tel: 01909 504810
Email: udaniel@nnc.ac.uk

North Worksop Children’s Centre Marjorie Street
Rhodesia
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 3HP
Tel: 01909 511130
or
Raymouth Lane
Gateford
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 7LU
Tel: 01909 488220
Open 8.00am-6pm Monday to Friday
Contact: Jackie Collins (Co-ordinator)
Email: jcollins@nnc.ac.uk

Manton Children’s Centre
Community Way
Off Shrewsbury Road
Manton
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2TU
Open 8.00am-6pm Monday to Friday
Contact: Annie Fletcher (Co- ordinator)
Tel: 01909 511321
Email: afletcher@nnc.ac.uk

West Bassetlaw Children’s Centre
School Road
Langold
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 9PX
Open 8.00am-6pm Monday to Friday
Contact: Pip Beasant
Tel: 01909 731269
Email: pbeasant@nnc.ac.uk

Harworth & Bircotes Children’s Centre
School Road
Langold
Worksop
Notinghamshire
s S81 9PX
Open 8.00am-6pm Monday- Friday
Contact Pip Beasant (Co-ordinator)
Tel: 01909 731269 (Temp)
Email: pbeasant@nnc.ac.uk

Hallcroft Children’’s Centre
Whitaker Close
Hallcroft
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN227QH
Open 8.00am-6pm Monday-Friday
Contact: Sharon Chistiansen (Co-ordinator)
Tel: 01777 712950
Email: schristiansen@nnc.ac.uk

Retford Central Children’s Centre
Arlington Way
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6EA
Open 8.00am-6pm Monday to Friday
Contact: Janice Hunt (Co-ordinator)
Tel: 01777 713930
Email: jhunt@nnc.ac.uk

North Leverton Children’s Centre
Main Street
North Leverton
Nottinghamshire
DN22 0AD
Open 8.00am-6.00pm Monday to Friday
Contact: Janice Hunt (Co-ordinator)
Tel: 01427 883020
Email: jhunt@nnc.ac.uk

Tenants & Residents Association Mattersey Thorpe
Mr Andy Price ( Chair)
6 Cunningham Close
Mattersey Thorpe
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN10 5EN
Tel: 01777 818594

A range of classes available-please ring for details.

Tenants & Residents Association - North Carlton
Contact: Tina Rafferty
Vice Chair Richard Underwood
Secretary Roslin Thompson
24-28 Sycamore Road
Carlton-in-Lindrick
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 9JQ
Telephone: 01909 730766
Email: admin@carltongateway.org.uk

Meet second Wednesday of every month at 5.30pm. Aim to improve the standards of life for young and old in Carlton.

The Gut trust (Supporting people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Unit 5
53 Mowbray Street
Sheffield
S3 8EN
Tel: Nurse Helpline: 0114 2723253 Tuesday & Thursday evenings 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Email: info@theguttrust.org
Website: www.theguttrust.org

The mission of the the Gut Trust is to inform, support and educate those with IBS and their families and carers; to improve the quality of life for those with IBS and to raise public awareness of IBS and the issues surrounding this condition.

The Gut Trust is a self-help organization for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The trust produce a quarterly magazine, Gut Reaction, covering a wide variety of topics relating to IBS. Fact sheets also available. Members receive a membership card, have the opportunity to participate in research, join a media list and reviewing scheme. The Network operates Befriender and Pen-friend schemes and co-ordinates local self- help groups.

Turning Point
Contact: Tevor Goodhall (manager)
Glenoaks
75-77 Watson Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2BG
Tel: 01909 482754
Fax: 01909 501059
Email: worksop@turning-point.co.uk
Website: www.turning-point.co.uk

Staff available from 8.00am to 9.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am to 4.00pm Saturday.
Supported Living Project + Individual service user support plan.

Tuxford Wednesday Club
Contact:Margaret Rutherford
11 Orchard Crescent
Tuxford
Nr. Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 0LU
Tel: 01777 870850

Meet at "The Beeches" Community Centre every Wednesday from 2.00pm to 3.45pm. Bingo, dominoes, cards plus tea and biscuits.

Twins and Triplets Club - Retford and District
Contact: Elaine Brett (Sec)
Through Bassetlaw Self Help Link
Canal Street
Retford
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01777 706730
Email: retfordmultiples@tiscali.co.uk
Website: www.retfordtwinsandtriplets.com

Meetngs take place at Hallcroft Sure Start Childrens Centre, Whitaker Close, Hallcroft, Retford, DN22 7QH on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 1.00pm to 3.00pm and at Retford Central Childrens Centre, Arlington Way, Retford, DN22 6EA on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Please visit our website for more information.

Jo Jingles session on every month at alternative venues. Multiple birth and breastfeeding workshops quarterly.

The club aims to give support, frienship, advice and a listening ear to parents and carers of twins, triplets or more, before and after birth through to toddlerhood and beyond.

Victim Support Scheme - Bassetlaw
Sally H Potter (Manager)
Victim Support
Worksop Police Station
Potter Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2AL
Tel: 01909 500455 ( 24 hr answerphone)
Fax: 01909 500455
Email: sally.potter@victimsupport.org.uk
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk

Support available Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. To support all victims of crime and to increase knowledge and awareness of the effects of crime.

WAM (What About Me?)
Contact: Nicola Crisp (Team Manager)
W.A.M. (What about me?) Laurel House
Ransome Park Business Park
Southwell Road West
Rainworth
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG21 0ER
Admin/Fax No: 01623 635330 (Admin/Fax)
Email: wam.team@nottscommunityhealth.nhs.uk
Website: www.what-about-me.co.uk

What About Me (W.A.M) is a suport service for chldren and young people aged 5 to 19 that are affected by someone else's substance use or misuse. This could be their mum, dad, brother, sister friend or just anyone that they know or care about. We provide telephone support, text messaging, face to face sessions and school sessions.

West Street Pre-school
Contact: Mrs Pat Trotter (Committee member)
c/o 2 West Street
Retford,
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6ES
Tel: 07817 926094

Meetings (pre-school) held Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday 9.15am to 11.45am. New members and volunteers always welcome. Holiday Club Tuesday and Thursday 9.00am to 1.00pm during school holiday breaks (none over the Christmas period) Ring for further details.

WRVS - Home from Hospital Scheme
Contact: Videlle Hamlet (Project Manager)
Retford Action Centre
Canal Street
Retford,
DN22 6EZ
Tel: 01777 707547
Fax: 01777 707547
Email: bassetlaw@wrvs.org

Short term support for the over 50's following a stay in hospital or rehabiliative care.
The office can also provide information on other WRVS projects in the area of hospital sevices, books on wheels etc. Clients must register to the scheme, and a registration fee is applicable. Open 9:00am - 5:00pm

Young Adult Service
Contact: Dukeries Business Centre
31-33 Retford Road,
Worksop,
S80 2PU
Tel: 01909 712226

Working with people 18 to 24 years who have problems such as spychological, self harm, abuse,relationship problems etc..

Youth Offending Service (YOS) - Nottinghamshire
Contact: Karl Phillips
Marlett School
Newgate Street
Worksop
S0 2LW
Tel: 01909 544500
Email: karl.phillips@nottscc.gov.uk

Parents support group offering support to parents and teenagers.


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