A A Helplines
P O Box 1
10,Toft Green
York
Y01 7NJ

Telephone 01904 644024 (9am - 5pm Monday - Thursday and 9am - 4.30pm Friday)
or Nottingham Helpline 0115 9417100 (8am to midnight daily)
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 to help to maintain this and each member follows a programme of 12 steps to recovery. Self honesty among members is fundamental and anonymity preserved.

Adopted Peoples Support Group
Contact: Valerie Jones (Chair)
4 Woolaton Rise
ordsall
Retford
Notts
DN22 7WT
Tel: 01777 701615

Or
Paula King
1 Cross Lane
Woodsetts
Worksop.
S81 8J

Email: valeriejones1@onetel.com

Web Site: www.adoptedpeoples.org.uk

Contact for details of meetings. Meetings held once per month or as requested. Help and support of adopted people and in finding birth family if needed.

Advocacy Alliance (Nottingham & Nottinghamshire)
David Saunders [Manager]
The Brooks Unit
Kings Mill Centre
Mansfield Road
Sutton In Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 4NA

Telephone: 01623 662664
Open Mondays 9-00am to 5-00pm
Email: hello@nnaa.org.uk
Website: www.nnaa.org.uk

registered charity existing to give a voice to vunerable adults. Providers of independant advocasy to vunerable adults,including adults with mental health needs and adults with learning difficulties. Able to provide statutary advocacy commissioned advocacy.and other commissioned reports and audits.

Age Concern Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Bradbury House
12 Shakespear St
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
Telephone: 0115 8440011


Age Concern-North Notts
Advice and information Co-Ordinator
26/28 Regent Street
Mansfield
Notts.

Telephone: 01623 488206
Email:winship@ageconcernnotts>org>uk

Welfare Rights Officer for Noorth Nottinghamshire.

Age Concern-Harworth and Bircotes
Mr R Turner [Treasurer]
141 Bawtry Road
Harworth
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN11 8NT

Telephone: 01302 743735
Email: Robert.thedevil@virgin.net

To benefit the needs of the aged and infirm in the parishes of Harworth and Bircotes. To assist in the filling in of benefit claim forms, and give advice on benefits and insurance. Wekly surgery with the police on a Friday. Meetings held at The Parish Hall, Scrooby Road, Bircotes, Coffee Friendship Shop on Mon, Thurs, Fri 8.30am to 12 noon. Luncheon Club Tues 10am - 2pm.

Albion Family Centre
Contact: Carol Bradley (Centre Manager)
Albion Family CentreEastgate
Worksop
Notts
S80 1RATel: 01909 475602 / 475621

Opening times 9.00am to 5.00pm Mon to Thurs and 9.00am to 4.30 Fri
The family centre offers a toy library, parent and child games, group care and home care (referals only), outreach-assessments and programmes of work,sensory room (available by booking). Additionally a contact venue to be supervised by a family worker and a day care scheme offering respite for young children( referals only - tel 01909 532063).

ALANON
Contact: The National Helpline
Tel: 020 7403 0888 (Between 10.00am and 10.00pm)
For those affected by someone elses drinking.
Email:enquiries@al-alononuk.org.uk
Website:www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Allsorts
Contact: Jane Hawthorn(chairperson)
c/o Bassetlaw Self Help Link
18 West St
Retford
DN10 6ES
Tel: 01777 709650 or 07949 2101478
Email: jane.hawthorn@ntlworld.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.

Alzheimers Society Bassetlaw Branch
Sue Brewin (Dementia Care Services Manager)
Costhorpe Centre
Costhorpe
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 9JP


Telephone: 01909 730886
Email: susan.brewin@altzheimers.org.uk

Website:www.alzheimers.org.uk

To support carers of people with Alzheimers Disease and other types of dementia. To raise awareness, provide advice and information about Alzheimers Disease and other types of dementia.People with dementia can attend with their carer or alone and the care can attend alone every Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday 1.0 pm-3.30pm (phone dementia manager for details. Also offers training fo all people involved in the care of people with dementia. Advocasy service for people with dementia and their carers.

Anaphylaxis Campaign
Mandy East (National Co-ordinator)
PO Box 275
Farnborough
Hants
GU14 6SX

Telephone: 01252 542029
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.

Arthritis Care - Central England
Mr Graham Tomlinson[Chair]
Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
18 West Street
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6ES

Telephone: 01623 883161
Email: grahamtom@ukonline.co.uk
Offers support, welfare, help, for people with arthritis.

A Place To Call Our Own (APTCO)
Contact...Unit 15,
Botany Park,
Botany Avenue,
Mansfield.
NG18 5NF
Tel...01623 629902 (24hr answerphone)
Fax...01623 623410
E mail enquiries@aptco.co.uk
A one stop resourse 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. Informationsessions and parental support groups available.

Bassetlaw Community And Voluntary Service [BCVS]
BVCS Dukeries Centre
Old St. Mary's School
Park Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1HH

Telephone: [01909] 476118 [01909] 480501
Email: hello@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 maximixe potential. Monday-Thursday 9.30am - 12 noon and 1pm to 3.30 pm. [24hr message facility].

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 Charles Road.
Norwich,
NR1 1DW.
Tel:0870 770 3256
Email:info@b-eat.co.uk
Website:www.b-eat.co.uk
Adult help lines are open from10.30am to8.30pm weekdays and from 1.00pm to 4.30pm on saturdays on0845 6341414. The youth helpline is open from 4.30pm to 8.30pmweekdays, and on Saturdays from 1.00pm to 4.30pm. Youth line 0845 634 7650.Text number 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... The Co Ordinator
Old Butter Market
2 Market Place
Retford.
Telephone...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.

Bereavement Care-Bassetlaw
Contact: Trisha Read
Bassetlaw Hospital
Kilton
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0BD

Telephone: [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 [Deputy Director]
118 Skegby Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG19 6PG
Telephone: [01623] 625413 [01623] 662667
or Ian Marshall (chairman)
The new House
Caythorpe
Lowdham
Notts
Email: johntaylor@stoneycroft118.freeserve.co.uk

To provide help, comfort and sympathy to bereaved people via a freephone helpline [0800 435 455] every evening between 6 and 10 pm.Asian Language Helpline 0800 9177 416



Breast Cancer Care East Midlands + North of England
Mellisa Hunt [Information Worker]
7th Floor
S1,St James
Vicar Lane
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S1 2EX
Telephone: 0845 0771893 or helpline 0808 8006006 (textphone 0808 8006001)

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 free helpline on...0808 800 6000.

Breast Cancer Care Support Group-(Buzzom Buddies)
Contact :Carol Robinson
Breast care nurse
Bassetlaw District General Hospital
Kilton Hill
Worksop
Notts
S81 0BD
Telephone...01909 500900 ext 2327 or 2328(answerphone)
For women undergoing tratment or recovering from breast cancer
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 and baby Care
Contact: Sue Henderson
c/o Hallcroft Childrens Centre
Whittaker Close
Retford

Telephone: 01777 712950
Mobile: 07970027153
Support and guidance around breast feeding for new parents and parents to be. Call for more information. Covering the Bassetlaw area.

Breath Easy Group (Bassetlaw)
Contact:Hazel Newstead (Sec) Harry Robinson [Treasurer] or Joe Lyons(Vice Chairman)
c/o Bassetlaw Self Help Link
18,Wesr Street
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6ES
Telephone: 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 gust speakers addressing medical issues and localinterest,as well as ;local visits, e.g. pub meal

BritishHeart Foundation
Contact:Regional Administrator,
Oak House B,
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
Sheila Orange [Co-ordinator]
Telephone: [01623] 624632

A self help group for cancer suffers, their partners, children, relatives and friends. Therapies:- Healing, beauty, manicures, reflexology, massage, aromatherapy. Advice on diet and vitamins. Meetings at The Patchills, Eakring Close, Eakring Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, First and third Monday of month [occasional changes for Bank Holidays] from 7pm onwards.

Cardiac Support Group – Bassetlaw
Mr R.Blatchford [The Secretary]
16 Strathaven Road
Carlton-in-Lindrick
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 9DD

Telephone: [01777) 818519
Has a social element. Occasional visits and speakers are arranged on medical and non-medical topics. Affiliated to the British Heart foundation. Post Graduate Education Centre, Bassetlaw District General Hospital, Kilton, Worksop S80 0BP. Meetings held on Second Wednesday of month:7.00pm.

Carers Federation Limited
The Carers Federation supports carers and the people for whom they care.
Contact: The Carers Federation
1, Beech Avenue
Sherwood Rise
Nottingham
NG7 7LJ
Telephone: 0115 9858485
Email:Sampson@carersfederation.co.uk
Website:www.carersfederation.co.uk
BEACON PROJECT-Carers from black and white ethnic minority communities may face additional problems and isolation if information and support services do not meet religious, cultural and language needs. The Beacon team has African, Carribean and South Asian carers support workers and an ethnic minorities carer development worker who aims to develop appropriate support to carers from communities such as Polish, Ukrainian, Irish, Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese etc..
ADULT CARERS 18 + A free and confidential service for carers and former carers.
ACTION FOR YOUNG CARERS- Young carers 12 to 18. The Young Carers Project is there to help young carers . Who is a young carer ? A young carer is under the age of 18 who takes on a caring role for another person who is ill, has a dissability, a mental health problem or misuses drugs or alcohol.
Depending on where you live, every project is slightly different, but most offer information or support around all sorts of different issues. Some projects have groups where you can meet other young carers and some run trips and have newsletters.
REGNT HOUSE: SUPPORT FOR CARERS OF DRUG USERS_Suppoting parents, carers, families and friends of drug users in Nttingham
ADULT CARERS SUPPORT- You are a carer if you are helping a relative, partner, friend or neighbour who may be frail, an older person, suffering from ill health, disability, mental health problems,missuse of alcohol/drugs, HIV/aids.
For further information Tl:0115 9128028 or 0115 9128029 or 0115 9128030

Carlton Healthy Living
Contact:
June Fern
c/o Bassetlaw Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
18 West Street
Retford
DN22 6ES
Tel: 01909 569639
Fax:01777 700644
Open alternate Wednesdays 10.00am to 12.00noon at the Cleaveland road Community Centre,Carlton in Lindrick. Activities include Exercise, Healthy Cooking and looking at a healthy lifestyle. Please call for more details.

Casy (Counselling and support for Young People)
Contact:Franky Musgrove or Fay Bush (Project Manager)
Tel...Office.01636 821452 or Mobile.07988 517026
Web sitewww.casy.org.uk

Confidential one to one and group work where appropriate.

Childrens Centre-Information Service
Contact...Lynn Nixon or Joyce Hudson(information officers).
City Hospital
Hucknall road
Nottingham
NG5 0PB
Tel...0115 8831157 or 8831158
Email:infoservices@nottinghamshirecounty-tpct.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 responsibilities for children with disabilities. information/enquiry services available by telephone,letter,fax "e"mail or personalvisits.Finding your way directories of service.
Open 9.00am to4.30pm Monday to friday.

Child Contact Centre
Contact Brenda Clayton
Tel....01777 701820
Available at Stephen house,Churchgate,Retford on alternate Saturdays from 1.00pm to4.00pm
Aims to allow children contact with divorced or separated parents, or with grandparents. Run by Southwell Diocese Mothers Union.Referals by solicitors,family court welfare,social services etc..

Childminding Association - Nottingham & County
Sarah Edwards [Chair/Treasurer]
ThroughSelf help Link
18 West Street
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6ES

Telephone: 01777 709650
Email: ortem@tiscali.co.uk
Website:www.nottinghamandcountychildminding.org

An Association for childminders run by childminders. To promote childminding as a profession, to share views, keep up-to-date with information and organise events

Families Information Service
Ruth Mansfield [Bassetlaw information officer]
Nottinghamshire Families Information Service
Welbeck House
Darwin Drive
Sherwood Energy Village
Ollerton
Notts
NG22 9FF
Telephone: 0800 781 2168 [
Email: fis@nottsscc.gov.uk

Information on childcare and activities for children and young people. Information on registering as a childminder

Children With Additional Needs "Friends Together"
Contact Diane Edwards (Project Co-Ordinator)
Bassetlaw Primary Care Trust
Community Health Department
Retford Hospital
North Road
Retford
Notts.
DN22 7XF
Tel....079746 73214 or 01777 274422 ext 3342
Email:dianne.edwards@basstelaw-pct.nhs.uk
The aims of the project are to provide informationand support to parents/carers of childrenwith additional needs aged 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]
Telephone: 020 7431 0033
Emailclapa@cwcom.net
Website:www.clapa.macmail.com

Aims to provide information and support to all those with and effected by cleft lip and palate. Parent to parent support nationwide. Contacts in Lincoln,Sheffield and Nottingham available.

Christians Against Poverty
Contact......Jo-Anne Bond
The "Well" Community Office
1A Lime Tree Ave,
Retford
Notts.
DN22 7B
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

Telephone: [01909] 476049
Worksop: Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30am to 3.30pm
Housing office-Harworth: Thursdays 10.00am to 12.00noon
17b The Square Retford: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.00am to 12.00 noon
Bassetlaw Citizens Advice Bureau strives to deliver a high Quality, consistant, accessable and cost effective information and advice service to to the people of Basetlaw within the aims, priciples and policies of the Citizens Advice Bureau Service.
Provides free, confidential and indipendant service on a wide range of subjects including benefits, debts, employment, tax, housing, homelessness, relationships and consumer.

Coalition Of Disabled People-Nottinghamshire
Michael Hinds [Chairman]
or Kulbashan Dhiri (Welfare rights worker)
32a Park Row
Nottingham
NG1 6GR

Telephone: [01159] 475531 [01159] 411764

Website:www.ncdp.org.uk

Information, advice, counseling and advocacy .

Community Car Scheme-Bassetlaw
Contact: The Co-ordinator
The Retford Action Centre
18 West Street
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6ES

Telephone: [01777] 709650 [01777] 700644
Email: carscheme@Retfordactioncentre.org.uk
Website: www.Retfordactioncentre.org.uk

The Bassetlaw Community Car Sheme 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 on 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 Monday to Friday 9.00am To 12.30pm.
Volunteer drivers are needed throughout the whole of Bassetlaw.

Compassionate Friends
Pat and Jerry or Jenny and Roger
Telephone: [0115] 9264701 or 01623 825199

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

Community Falls Team
The Singe Point pf AccessBassetlaw Primary Care Trust
Retford Hospita
North Road
Retford.
DN22 7XF
Telephone:01777 274422
Community based interagency interventions for adults who have fallen or who have a fear of falling. A comprehensive falls assessment and treatment plan is offered in the patients own home and includes; advice and information to reduce the risk of further falls, a home environment assessment of the provision of, or advice for independent puchase 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 7UL
TEl:01777 710701 or 0845 6002234
Fax:01777 710701
Email:retford@cnxnotts.co.uk
Website:www.cnxnotts.co.uk

Provide young people (11 to19years) with advice,guidance and information relating to jobs,careers and training. Also money, housing, health and life skills.
Opening hours.........
Monday: 10.00am to 1.30 pm and 2.30 to 5.00pm Tuesday:12.30 pm to 5.00pm Wednesday 12.30 t0 5.00pm Thursday 10.00am to 1.30pm and 2.30 to 6.00pm and Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm.

Continence Service
Contact: Kath Darlington (Continence Advisor)
Retford Hospital,
North Road,
Retford,
DN22 7XF
Telephone: 01777 274496
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
Liz Ryley [Co-ordinator]
Intake Business Park
Kirkland Avenue,
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 5QP

Telephone: [01623] 658535
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. 9.30 to 4.30 Monday to Friday.

Diabetes Support Group-Worksop
Contact: C.Walker (Sec)
Tel: 01909 733892
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month (except January and August) from 7.15pm to 9.00pm at the Diabetes Centre,Bassetlaw Hospital. Proving support and advice on type1 and type 2 diabetics and 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
Telephone: 01302 553140
Fax:01302 320098
Website:www.dbh.nhs.uk
Email:denise.gardiner@dbh.nhs.uk
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 (Senier Practicioner)
Tel: 01909 532606
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.
Meetings at : Centre Place, Abbey Street...Fridays 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

Dynah
Contact: Brenda Watson (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+ in their own homes.Newsletters,quarterly presentation given to groups.

Dyslexia Association
NDA Helpline Advisor
NDA Resource Centre
Sherwood House
7,Gregory Boulevard
Nottingham
NG7 6LB

Telephone: 0115 9246888 (helpline)
Admin:0115 9605818
Email: helpline@nottsdyslexia.com
Website: www.Nottsdyslexia.com

The Dyslexia Association provides a wide range of services for dyslexics of all ages, their families, educator, employers and a wider community across Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and Rutland. Contact the help line for more information.

Dyspraxia Connection(North Notts Outreach Service)
Contact: Vivienne Chamberlain (Chair)
21,Birchdale Ave,
Huchnall,
Nottingham,
NG15 6DL
Telephone: 0115 9632220-helpline(Tues and Wed 10.00am to 2.00pm in term time).
Website:www.dyspraxiaconnection.org.uk

Eczema Society (National)
Contact: 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 U.K. and one pf the most established organisations worldwide dedicated to the needs of people with eczema,dermatitis and sensative skin.
Can help by providing the practical information and support needed to manage you skin problems effectively. The helpline and the information department can provide yoy with full access to the latest information through membership,providing support for people with eczema and there carers.
Knows and understands the related social,personel and psycological effects of eczema and can help you manage your lifestyle accordingly to complement and support effective medical treatmeant and care.

Encounter
Contact: Steve Williams (Pastor)
26-32 Bridgegate<
Retford,
notts.
DN22 6JB
Tel: 01777 711377
Email:encounter@bridgegate.freeserve.co.uk

Group for over 60s, food, activities, music, events, trips, holidays and relationship building. held 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: )115 960 7334
Free helpline: 0808 8005050
Email:epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk
Websitewww.epilepsy.org.uk

To help and support epilepsy sufferers, their friends and families, socialactivities are privided. Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of every month exept December at...InternationalCommunity Centre, 61B Mansfield Road Nottingham>

Equilibrial Bi-Polar Support Group
Contact: Dave Bacon
C/O Bassetlaw Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
18,West Street
Retford
Notts
DN22 6ES
Tel:01777 709650
Fax:01777 700604
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,18,West Street,
Retford
DN22 6ES.
Tel:01909 732335.
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

Contact: Liz Miglinczy(Administrator)
Unit 7
Canalside Workshops,
leverton Road,
Notts.
DN22 6QF
Tel: 01777 860206
Email:wearabilitybfsdp@fsmail.net
Provide a bespoke clothing service for people with dissabilities or special needs.

Fibromyalgia Support Group - Nottingham & E Midlands
Christine Brown [Helpline Helper]
Self Help Link
18 West Street
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6ES

Telephone:0845 345 2365 from10.00an to 4.00pm weekdays
Email: Christine.brown80@ntlworld.com
Website: www.fibrofocus.org.uk.

To raise awareness of sufferers. To give support to sufferers through meetings, library, newsletters, speakers and helplines. Meetings at Sherwood Rooms, City Hospital, Nottingham, 2nd Saturday of very month [except Aug].

Foster Carers Association (Bassetlaw)
Contact: BFCA,
C/O Self Help Link
Retford Action Cntre,
18,West Street,
Retford,
Notts
DN22 6ES
tel: 01777 700410
The association has been formed with the intention of providing additionalsupport for carers and their families in the bassetlaw area (North Nptts). The main aim of the association is to be there for carers in order to support placements within families.

Freedom From Eating Disorders [F.R.E.E.D]
Yvonne Boughton [Co-ordinator - Chair] or Yvonne Round (Co-ordinator/Vice Chair)
C/o Freed Breeches
39,Park Street,
Worksop
Nottinqhamshire
S80 1HW

Telephone: [01909] 479922
Email: info@freedbreeches.org.uk
Website: www.freed.fslife.co.uk

Aims to offer support, hope and encouragement to anyone with an eating disorder [Anorexia, Bulima or Compulsive Eating], their families or friends.
Meetings by arrangement at Park Street, , Worksop.Have up to date information in confidence. Also offer treatment.

Friendship Group
Contact: June Gallery,
11, The Hawthornes,
Dunham-on-Trent,
Newark,
Notts
NG22 0GA
Tel: 01777 228115
A social group that meets fortnightly at Dunham Millenium Centre on Wednesdays from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

GAI Project (Gay and bisexual men's health project)
Contact: The Health Shop,
Borad Street,
Hockley,
Nottingham,
NG1 3AL
Tel: 0115 947 6868 for more details (during office hours)
Fax: 0115 859 9279
Email:gaiproject@nottinghamcity-pct.nhs.uk
Gay and bisexual mens project. Free condoms and lube, outreach work, LGB awareness training, group work, one to one support in reporting homophobic incidents.
Breakout--Social group for gay and bisexual men. Fun events, outings and speakers. Meets every Tuesday evening at The Health Shop-doors open 7.30pm for tea/coffee and biscuits. Main session begins at 8.00pm
Contact: gai Project on 0115 947 6868 -Switchboard 0115 934 8585
Email:info@breakoutnottm.org.uk
Website:www.breakoutnottm.org.uk
The Older Gay Mens Group--Support and social group for gay and bisexual people who are over the age of 50. The group meets every 3rd Sunday of each month at The Health Shop from 4.00pm to 6.00pm.
Email:gaiproject@nottinghamcity-pct.nhs.uk
Outburst- A social and support group for young lesbian and gay people aged 11 to25. Providing a safe place to meet other LGBT young people in the city.The programme is built aroung the needs of young people but could include ,events, activities, one to one support and trips out. Outburst is a partnership project between the GAI project ond Nottingham City Youth Services. The group meets every Monday (except bank holidays) from 5.30pm to 8.00pm. Please contact youth workers for for details of the venue and programme of events.
Phone or text the youth workers on..either 0115 915 2883 or 07940 761160.
Email:davina.daniels@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Gingerbread Lone Parents Group
Telephone: 0800 018 4318 (regional national freephone advice Line)
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.

Headway-The Brain Injury Association
Contact:John Cooling
Headway House
Foster Drive,
Mansfield
Nottingham.
NG5 3FJ

Fax: 0115 9679669
Email:enquiries@headway.org.uk
Available Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
We exist to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide information, support and services to people with brain injury, their families and carers. Straighfoward information on many aspects of braininjury is available from central office, fromwhere we can also provide contact details of local Headway groups.

Hetty's - Self help network for parents,carers, friends and family of drug and alcohol users.
Nina Dauban
Marlborough House
23,Woodhouse Road
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 2AF

Telephone: 01623 643476-Helpline (9.00am to 7.00pm every day)
Freephone helpline 0800 850941

01623-635326-WAM
Email: info@hettys.org.uk
Website: www.hettys.co.uk

To support, empower and inform families of drug users by provision of a confidential telephone helpline 9 - 7pm, 7 days a week. Also 1 - 1 listening support sessions and group meetings monthly in Warsop, Hucknall and Sutton -in - Ashfield. Drop in session at Newark. Provision of presentations & information to local agencies if requested. Also WAM support for under 18'swho have someone close using drugs. V.I.P. Suite, Sutton Centre, Sutton -in -Ashfield, One Thursday per month - ring for details. 01623 635326 WAM

H.I.V. Helpline(Bassetlaw}
Janet Fennell [Senior Nurse]
Department of GU Medicine
Community Headquarters
Retford Hospital
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 7XF

Telephone: 01777- 274489
Email:janet.fennell@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.

Home-Start (Bassetlaw)
Rita Stringfellow [Organiser]
45,Carlton Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 1PD
Telephone: [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
17,Queen Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2AN

Telephone: [01909] 531294
Fax-[01909] 530320
Email: sandy@hopeservices.org.uk
Website: www.hopeservices.org.uk

To provide advice,assistance,guidance and access to education, healthcare and any other service necessary to combat homelessness and promote social inclusion.

Hospice Of The Good Shepherd-Bassetlaw
Contact:Jane Bray
Senior Nurse,
Bassetlaw Hospice,
Cedar House,
North Road,
Retford.
Tel:01777 869239 or 0117 700017.
Email:bassetlawhospice@bassetla-pct.nhs.uk
Website:www.bassetlawhospice.org.uk

Seeks to offer support and comfort to patients with life limiting illness and their carers. Referalsare accepted from any source following consultation with the patients 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 Hospice please contact the address below.

Hospice Appeals Office. (Ian Hall-Charity Administrator)
18,West Street
Retford,
Notts
DN22 6ES
Tel:01777 710444
Opening Times: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Registered Charity Number 701876
Email:give@hospiceappeal.org.uk
Websitewww.hospiceappeal.org.uk

Household Tenancey Sustainment Teams
(Framework Housing Association).
Contact; Caron Blair (Teaam Leader),
2,QueenStreet,
Worksop.
S80 2AN.
Tel: 01909 530829.Fax: 01909 530811
Email:BTST02@ukonline.co.uk
Opening times-Mon to Thurs: 9.00am to 5.00pm Fri:9.00am to 4.00pm

IBS Network
IBS network
Unit 5,Pine House
53 Mowbray Street
Sheffield
S3 8EN

Telephone:
Nurse Helpline:01543 2723253 Mon to Fri 6.00pm to 9.00pm :Sat 10.00am to 12.00noon
Email: info@ibsnetworg.org.uk
Website: www.ibsnetwork.org.uk

To inform, support and educate sufferers, their families and carers; to improve their quality of life and to raise public awareness of IBS and the issues surrounding this condition. Produce a quarterly magazine [Gut Reaction]. Fact sheets available. Operate Be-friender and Pen-friend schemes.
Send £1 coin and SAE for further details.Enquiries from health professionals and the media welcome.

INVOLVE-BCVS
Contact BCVS Dukeries Centre,
Park Street,
Worksop,
Notts.
S80 1HH
Tel: 01909-476118 ext 23
Emailinvolve@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.

Incest and Sexual Abuse Survivers (ISAS)
Contact: Sue McLeod (manager)
or Lynn Brookes/Amanda Brett (Co ordinators)
85,Millgate,
Newark,
NG24 4UA
Tel:01636 610313(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.

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 10.00pm)
Email:nottingham@igswitchboard.fsnet.co.uk
Website: www.nottsigs.org.uk
Website:www.nigshistory.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: Mr P. Marwood.
20, Sherwood Vale,
Sherwood,
NG5 4EH.
Tel: 0115 960 6493

Live At Home Scheme-Worksop and District
Contact: Stephanie Simpson (Manager)
The Ann Daniels Centre,
Dadley Road,
Carlton-in-Lindrick,
Worksop.
S81 9LU.
Tel: 01909 732488
Email:hello@liveathome.fsnet.co.uk
Befriending the elderly in the community.Drop in rural area. Providing emotional and practical help support for older people living in their own homes, especialy those who live alone. Operating in bassetlaw. Running a befriending scheme, lunch clubs on Tues and Wed etc..

Macmillan Cancer Relief
89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7UQ

Telephone: 0207 840 7840
Fax0207 840 7841
Macmillan Cancer Line 0808 808 2020 (Mon to Fri 9.00am to 6.00pm)
Email: cancerline@macmillan.org.uk
Website www.macmillan.org.uk

Macmillan Cancer relief 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. Textphone available.

Make-A-Wish Foundation UK
Rebecca Edney (Co-ordinator)
Make-a-Wish Foundation
Bordesley Hall
The Hollow Way
Alvchurch
Worstershire
B48 7QA.
Telephone: 01527 64406
Email: Rebecca.edney@make-a-wish.org.uk
Website: www.make-a-wish.org.uk

Aim to grant the favourite wishes of children aged 3 to 17 who are suffering from life-threatening illness. Various locations throughout the East Midlands, Local volunteer meetings quarterly

Mansfield M.E.Support Group
Contact:Kathleen Radford
Tel:01623 656483
Email:megroup@ms.net
Website:www.mansfieldgroup.org.uk

Meetings fortnightly each month...Telephone for details.

Mencap-Bassetlaw.
Contact:Stephen House.
40,Chaplegate.
Retford.
Notts.
DN22 6PJ
Tel:01777 701820(answerphone)
01909 473923 Jan Harding (chair).
Email:janharding@bmrfe.fsnet.co.uk
Provision of social facilitiesand support for those with a learning disability and their carers.Clubs for adults with learning disabilities held in Retford(Gateway Social 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" dat centre for people with leaning difficulties living in East bassetlaw and is run by "GREENACRE".

Mind Bassetlaw
Liz Daniels (Centre Co-ordinator) or Sue Hallam (Centre Co-ordinator)
The Mind Building
6 Hardy Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1EH

Telephone: [01909] 476075
Email:hello@bassetlawmind.org.uk

Website:www.bassetlawmind.org.uk

Office hours Monday to Friday 9.00am to1.00pm 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, Counselling Services. Respite carers scheme.

Mind Support Group
Brenda Padley (Volunteer co-ordinator)
or Sue Hallam (Centre Co-ordinator)
c/o Bassetlaw Mind
6,Hardy Street
Worksop
Notts
S80 1EH
Telephone:01909 476075
Meets each Wednesday morning-Social Group. Daytime activities and drop in information by referal. Aims to offer support, friendship and informationin a safe plave. Supports community integration.

Multiple Sclerosis Society – Retford
The Retford Action Centre
18 West Street
Retford.
Telephone:01777 860674(Barbara) or 01777707738 (Adrian)

Multiple Sclerosis Society - Worksop & District
Mrs Mary Marsden [The Secretary]
13 Bean Avenue
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2EW

Telephone: [01909] 474941

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. Meetings held at "Westwood" Talbot RD , Worksop. 1st & 3rd Monday of month: 7pm to 9pm.

Muscular Dystrophy Group Campaign
Telephone: Helpline 020 7720 8055
No longer a group in Bassetlaw although there are groups in Nottingham,Chesterfield and Rotherham
Email:info@muscular-dystrophy.org
Website:www.muscular-dystrophy.org

NACRO Services-Nottinghamshire
Contact:First Floor Office
Forest Road
New Ollerton
Newark
NG22 9PL
Tel:01623 863699
Emailmarie.beedall@nacro.org.uk
Nacro housing for offenders, ex offenders and those at risk of offending....
Nacro has 10 bedspaces in shared houses in Worksop, for males and females aged 18-65. referals are accepted either direct or through an agecy. Waiting list is in operation though this is on a needs led basis. Each service user has an individual tailored support package and needs to be willing to meet with project staff on a regular basis.
Nacro floating support in bassetlaw...
Nacro provides support to 14 tennants in their own accommodation. Prioritiesw nfor support are...Formerly homeless or rough sleepers, young people and/or care leavers, first time tennants with previous failed tennancies. Each service user has an individualy tailored support package and needs to be willing to meet staff on a regular basis.

National Childbirth Trust – Bassetlaw
Lee Higgins Leake
Telephone: 01909 470067
Email:bassetlawnct@yahoo.co.uk
Nearly new sales:Elaine: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 a weekly group for bumps,babies and toddlers at a local childrens centre and also meet a couple of times a week in members homes for "bumps or babies or "everyone welcome" or go out for day trips. We also have evenings out without the kids,a pudding club and things to do..

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

. Opening times 9.am - 5pm Monday to Friday.New roots is a registered charity that has been providing supported accommodationin 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 towaqrds indipendence.
New roots like everyone, has rules,but these are kept to a minimum and are there bto ensure that everyone is safe and that we comply with the relevant law,housing legislation and our own equal opportunities policy.

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

To 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 resourse 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
Call Free:0808 800 5000
Textphone:0800 056 0566
Email:help@nspcc.org.uk
Website:www.nspcc.org.uk
or
www.nspcc.org.uk/helpandadvice/helpandadvicehub_wdh45208.html
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 to6.00pm
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-0800 096 7714
Gujarati-0800 096 7715
Hindi-0800 096 7716
Punjabi-0800 096 7717
Urdu-0800 096 7718
Adress: Weston House
42Curtain Rd
London
EC2A 3NH
Tel: 020 7825 2500
General Information: 0207825 2775 (Public Enquiry point)
Email:help@nspcc.org.uk
Website:www.nspcc.org.uk/helpandadvice/whoturnto/nspcchelpline/helpbyphone/asianhelpline_wda33169.html
orwww.nspcc.org.uk

Childline
A free, confidential, 24-hour helpline offering help and advice to any child or young person. Our counselors comfort, listen and advise.

Tel: 0800 1111
Textphone: 0800 400 222
Mon-Fri 9:30am - 9:30pm
Weekends 9:30am - 8pm
Website:www.childline.org.uk

The Line
For any young person living away from home
Tel: 0800 88 4444
Mon - Fri 3:30pm - 9:30pm
Weekends 2pm - 8pm

Contact details: Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH
Tel: 0207 825 2500
Email:reception@childline.org.uk (children and young people)
Freepost NATN 1111 London E1 6BR (children and young people only)
Public Enquiry Point: 020 7825 2775 (for general information)

Old Age Pensioners Association-Retford
Contact: Mrs Kathleen Richardson(The secretary)
10,Bescoby Street
Retford
DN22 6LJ
Tel:01777 708422
Offer 2 bus trips per year, social events in "Goodwin Hall"(occasional Saturday afternoons),tea and concert inRetford Town Hall 6 times per year. (Membership £2.00 annualy-paid in April).

Osteoporosis Support Group - Isle of Axholme
Contact:Mrs A,Broster [Chair]or Mrs P,Dunderdale(Sec)
Contact through Self Help Link
Telephone: [01777]709650
To offer support information and advice to anyone who is at risk with osteoperosis. Meetings Quarterly at "Thurlow pavillion",Station Road Epworth

Parentzone
Jenny Walker and Liz Hogg[Family Workers]
Albion Family Centre
Albion Close
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1RA

Telephone: [01909] 475602/475621

Group especially for teenage mums and mums. Chance to have a chat, support each other in a relaxed and friendly environment. Fridays 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm.at the family centre,Albion Close.

Parent Partnership Service - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Contact:Edwina Cosgrove
Suite 5
32 Clarendon Chambers
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 5LN

Telephone: 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 childs education. We offer,telephone helpline support,individual support from a volunteer ( form-filling, report or leter writing, spport 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.
Helpline operates Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, exept for Wed in term time 1.pm-9pm
Office hours:8.30am-5pmMon-Thurs 9.30am-4.30pm Friday

Patients Advice and Liason Service-(PALS)
Contact:Retford Hospital 01777 274400

Email:pals@bassetlaw-pct.nhs.
Website:www.bassetlaw-pct.nhs.uk
The aim of the service is to resolve patients concerns as quikley 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.

Parkinson's Disease Society - Bassetlaw Branch
Mrs H Christian
4, Windermere Close
Worksop
S81 7QE
Telephone:01909 485992 or Freephone (national) 0808 8000303
or
Mervyn Dalton -Committee Member
48 Westhill Road
Retford
DN22 7SH
Telephone:01777 705204
Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 2.00pm-4.00pm At Worksop Cricket Club Central Ave Worksop.
This group offers support, advice and information to sufferers and carers, raising awarness in the local community and encouraging social events and outings amongst members.

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

Phoenix Health Living Group - Harworth
Contact: Dave Bacon
c/o Bassetlaw Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
18 West Street
Retford
Notts
DN22 6ES

Tel: 01777 709650
Fax: 01777 700644

Meetings take place on the 2nd Monday of every month at the Beverly Road community Centre Harworth from 9am to 11am. Activities include Exercise, Healthy Cooking and Looking at a Healthy Lifestyle. Serving the areas of Harworth and Bircotes.

Play Forum-Bassetlaw
Steve Roper
Play Resource Centre
Old Brewery Yard
Kilton Rd
Nottinghamshire
S80 2DE
Telephone: [01909] 482688 Fax [01909] 482688
Email: office@bassetlawplayforum.org.uk
Website: www.bassetlawplayforum.fsnet.co.uk
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 play equipment project, group loan toy library and equipment loan, grants for holiday play schemes, Registered charity No 700521 this organisationworks with the support of Notts C.C and Bassetlaw D.C.

Polio Fellowship-British
Contact:Peter Jay (Outreach Worker)
c/oRetford Action Centre
18,West Street
Retford
DN22 6ES
Tel:01777 709650

Potter Street Project (Framework Housing Association)
Contact:Nick Pearson.
55-57 Potter Street
Worksop
Notts
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 open24 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)
Tel:01777 705891
mobile:07803 848092 (during sessions)
Playgroup takes place every Monday,Wednesdat and Friday from 9.30am to 11.30am and caters for children from the age of 2.Meets in Ordsall Chursh Hall, Church lane, Ordsall.

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

Telephone: 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/therapy for those experiencing difficulties in their central adult relationship. Counselling available in Retford, Worksop, Mansfield and Newark

Retford's Contact Centre
Contact:Mrs B.Clayton (Co-orinator)
Tel;0117 701820 (Alternate Saturdays 1.00pm to 4.00pm)
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: olderpeople@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: helen.power@rethink.org.uk
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
Meetings at Grove Street Methodist Curch on Mondays 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 deaf 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

Telephone: 0115 970 6806
Email: info@nrsb.org.uk
Website: www.nrsb.co.uk

Raise awareness of sight loss.

SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)Association
Contact:Please write enclosing a SAE
PO box 989
SteyningWest Sussex
BN44 3HG
Tel: 01909 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.

Samaritans- Worksop
Maureen Lilley-Director
71 Eastgate
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 1RE

Telephone: 01909 531153 or 08457 909090

Email:jo@samaritons.org.uk
Website:www.samaritons.org.uk

Samaritans befriending is always available, at any hour of the day or night for emotional support and for enyone passing through personal crisis and at risk of dying of suicide. 4pm to 9.30pm to callers at the door on Mon Wed and Fri and 7.15pm to 9.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday.

Senior Citizens "April" Club Sutton-cum-Lound
Contact:Self Help Link
Retford Action Centre
18 West Street
Retford
DN10 4BJ
Tel:01777 709650
Meetings held every Friday 2.00pm to4.00pm at SuttonVillage hall. The group provides social activities and support.

Senior Line
Contact: Help The Aged
207-221 Pentonville Road
London.
N1 9UZ
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 60s Club
Contact: Irene Bayliss (Club secretary)
The Paddocks
Shireoaks
Notts
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.singleparents.org.uk or www.onespace.org.uk

Provide a newsletter. Support self-help groups with training,advice and guidance. The web site www.singleparents.org.uk is a space where single parents and self help groups can share ideas and find help on a variety of topics and talk to other parents on the message board.

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. Survices include community nursing, continence advice,home loans, intermediate care, community rehab,rapid response and Marie Curie Nursing.

Specialist Family Support Service
Contact: North Worksop Children's Centre
Raymoth Lane
Worksop
Notts
S819LU

Ssafa Forces Help
Major Alan B Cook [Divisional Secretary]
Telephone: 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: Philip Stokes (Divisional Superintendent
1 Manthorpe Way
Balderton
Newark
NG24 3PP
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
Notts
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
Mr Graham Taft [Secretary/Treasurer]
York House
9 Harstoft Avenue
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0HS

Telephone: [01909] 476620

To offer 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
Contact: Sure start Centre
School Road
Langold
S81 9PX
Tel:01909 731805
Website:www.surestartwb.fsnet.co.uk

Talkzone
Contact:Gaynor Bodsworth
The Centre Place
Abbey Street Community Centre
Abbey Street
Worksop
Notts
S80 2LA
Tel:01909 530943
Fax: 01909 509071
Email:info@centreplace.org.uk
Website:www.centreplace.org.uk

A free confidential flexible one to one counciling and support service working with young people aged 16 to 25. Provide an initial appointment within 3 weeks although the wait for counciling is longer. Prefere self referals. Opening times: 9.30am to 5.00pm.

Drop in sessions Tues 11:00am - 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 11:00am - 3:00pm
Rugrats sessions offer free information, guidence 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 activities, trips and refreshments.

Thursday Night Group Thurs 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Thursday Night Group runs in conjunction with Nottinghamshire Youth Services and provides a range of fun and exciting activities and events free of charge, to young people aged 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.

Tenancy Support Service (Framework Housing Association)
Contact:Maria Willis
65 Watson Road
Worksop
Notts
S80 2BG
Tel:01909 513830
Email:maria.willis@frameworkha.org

Available Monday to Friday (9.00am to 5.00pm)
Framework's Bassetlaw tenancy support service provides flexible housing related support for people who live in their own home or tenency. 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.

Tenants & Residents Association Mattersey Thorpe
Mrs G Woodhead [Treasurer]
8 Keyes Close
Mattersey Thorpe
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN10 5HW

Telephone: [01777] 816095
A range of classes available-please ring for details.

Tenants & Residents Association - North Carlton
Contact:Chair or secretary
24-28 Sycamore Road
Carlton-in-Lindrick
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 9JQ
Telephone: 01909 731942
Email: admin@carltongateway.org.uk

To improve the standards of life for young and old in the community. Meetings held on 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6.00pm.

Turning Point
Contact:Tevor Goodhall (manager)
Glenoaks
75-77 Watson Road
Worksop
Notts
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

Telephone: 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)
C/o Bassetlaw Self Help Link
18 West Street
Retford.
DN22 6ES
Tel: 01777 706730
Email:retfordmultiples@twinsclub.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 from1.00pm to 3.00pm

Jo Jingles session on alternate months. Multiple birth and breastfeeding workshops quarterly.

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

Victim Support Scheme Nottinghamshire
Sally H Potter [Manager]
Victim Support
Worksop Police Station
Potter Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 2AL

Telephone: 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 Leader)
Laurel House
Ransome Park Business Park
Southwell Road West
Rainworth
Notts
NG21 0ER
Tel:01623 635330 (Admin/Fax)
Email:wam.team@newarksherwood-pct.nhs.uk
Website:www.what-about-me.co.uk
What About Me (WAM) 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 Playgroup
Contact:Mrs Pat Trotter (Committee member)
c/o 2 West Street
Retford,
Notts.
DN22 6ES
Tel:01777 860702
Meetings (pre-school) held Monday to Friday 12.15pm to 2.45pm >Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday 9.15am to 11.45am. New members and volunteers always welcome.
Toddlers meetings Monday and Friday 9.30am to11.00am and Thursday 1.00pm to 2.30pm.
Holiday Club Tuesday and Thursday 9.00am to 1.00pm during school holiday breaks (not over the Christmas period) ring for further details.

WRVS - Home from Hospital Scheme
Contact: Emily Knowles (Project Manager)
18 West Street,
Retford,
DN22 6ES.
Tel:01777 707547
Email:bassetlaw@bcvs.com
A short term and confidential service provided free of charge supporting people who are returning home from hospital or a period of intermediate or rehabiltative care.
The office can also provide information on other WRVS projects in the area of hospital sevices, books on wheels etc..

Young Adult Service
Contact:Dukeries Business Centre
31-33 Retford Road,
Worksop,
S80 2PU.
Tel:01909 712226
Working with people 16 to 24 years who have problems such as spychological, self harm, abuse,relationship problems etc..

Young People Division
Contact:Eddie Burgess
Worksop Learning Centre
Albion Centre
Worksop
S80 1RA
Tel:01909 500219.
Website:www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/youthzone
Providing things to do, places to go and someone to talk to, for young people aged 13-19 years in Nottinghamshire,.

Youth and Community Office
Contact: Worksop Local Learning Centre
Albion Close
Worksop.
S80 2RA
Tel:01909 500219
Website:www.nottscc.guv.uk/youthzone

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

Youth Offending Service (YOS) - Nottinghamshire
Contact: Sarah Afolobi
Marlett School
Newgate Street,
Worksop
S0 2LW.
Tel:01909 544500
Email:sarah.afolobie@nottscc.gov.uk
Parents support group offering support to parents and teenagers.