COVID19 update, 20th July 2020 -  for full details please visit https://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk/kb5/nottinghamshire/directory/home.page 

We also provide some services to help you keep independent which you can access at anytime, without the need for any type of assessment.

These include:

Meals at Home delivery service

 http://www.countyenterprisefoods.co.uk/

Handy Person's Adaptation Service- help and support to keep people safe  secure in their home with free or low-cost but high quality essential adaptations  small practical jobs.

• telephone: 0300 500 80 80.
• email: enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk.

The Connect Service- can help you by finding info about local services, activities & opportunities. If needed, Connect staff can work with you around money issues, housing problems, health management & other things. This short-term support will be tailored to your needs & will focus on achieving what you want in a way that suits you.

• website: www.personalisedsupport.co.uk/Bassetlaw-Connect
• telephone: 0115 844 3541

Independent Financial Advice & Support 

 0300 500 80 80 

If after exploring these options you feel you may need more support, then you might need to have a Care & Support Assessment. This will allow you to explain the things you are finding hard to achieve & we will discuss with you how we might be able to help you.

The aim of the assessment will always be to help you regain or maintain a level of independence.  We will carry out the assessment in the most proportionate way depending on your needs, this could be over the telephone or at one of our clinics.  

Please contact us on 0300 500 80 80, an advisor can help you with your options and may complete a referral for a care and support assessment.

We are an information and support network for the LGBT+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and other similar minority sexual or romantic orientations and gender identities).  Whatever your age or relationship status, it can sometimes be difficult to talk to friends, family or partners about your feelings or concerns.  Contact us and have a confidential chat with one of our trained volunteers. 

• Worries and concerns about gender and sexual orientation
• Just a chat when you're lonely or down
• Information about groups, venues and social events in the local area
• Information about employee LGBT+ networks
• Sex, sexual health, safer sex, HIV/AIDS, STDs
• Legal issues such as asylum, child custody, hate crime (we can't give legal advice but can signpost you to support)

We provide a phone helpline, email, text and live chat service for support and information.

For more information visit http://www.nottslgbt.com/

Phone: 0115 934 8485  or  Text: 07481 344040 (Mon to Fri 7.00pm - 9.15pm)

We organise events: exhibitions, displays, workshops and training.  Many of the events will coincide with either LGBT History Month or Nottingham Pride Festival.

We gather artefacts, memorabilia and audio and video recordings of LGBT people's experiences and opinions.

Get involved.  We are looking for people to help organise the project and conduct interviews, and people who are prepared to be interviewed and/or to donate or loan memorabilia.

Contact us at nottsrh@hotmail.co.uk

Visit us at www.nottsrainbowheritage.org.uk

LGBT+ Service offers a range of confidential one-to-one appointment based and group specialist support to young people identifying as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and any other identities, or those questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation. Parents and carers support is also available.

LGBT+ Service provides a safe and non-judgmental place where young LGBT+ people can be themselves, meet new friends, take part in activities and access specialist support from trained and professionally qualified staff, on a range of issues including:

• Emotional and social support
  •Coming out
  •Sexual health advice
  •Tackling discrimination and hate crime reporting
  •Information on LGBT rights and legislation
  •Accessing LGBT+ health services
  •Support with issues in school and college
  •One-to-one counselling or family mediation.

Weekly group sessions are:

11-16 LGBT+ Group – Thursdays 3-6pm

16-25 LGBT+ Group – Wednesdays 5-8pm

Monthly group sessions are:

Trans and Gender Diverse Group -  First Thursday of every month 6:30-8:30pm

Parents and Carers Group – Third Wednesday of every month 6-7:30pm

Referrals to all services can be made by professionals working with young people or families of young people. Self-referrals can be made by young people aged over 13. All referral forms can be found on the website https://www.lgbtplusnotts.org.uk/

Due to the current situation around Coronavirus (COVID-19) we are following government guidelines and have closed our centre. All groups, events and meetings have been cancelled until further notice. We are continuing to provide one-to-one and group support services using telephone and online platforms.We are continuing to take new referrals via this website. We have limited telephone support so please email info@lgbtplusnotts.org.uk with enquiries or to discuss one-to-one support.We will be holding weekly groups using Google Hangouts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.We will also have daily online support where staff will be available to chat over Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. We will be answering questions as fast as possible. We will aim to answer messages outside of these hours by the end of next working day

Outburst is a safe space for young people aged 11-16 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or questioning, to be themselves, meet friends, get involved in activities such as the crafts, music making, watch movies, get some help but most of all just have fun!

The LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire was established by The Centre Place in 2016 as an expansion of the LGBT+ support being provided since 2010 through the Worksop Out on Wednesday (W.O.W) young people’s LGBT+ Service. We provide a range of specialist services for children and young people aged 11-25 who identify as LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and any other sexual orientation or gender identity), or may be questioning this.

SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES

Weekly 11-16 and 16-25 LGBT+ Groups:We offer confidential one-to-one and group support providing specialist services to young people on a weekly basis. Weekly group session opening times: 16-25 LGBT+ Group - Wednesdays, 5pm-8pm11-16 LGBT+ Group - Thursdays, 3pm-6pm Providing a safe and non-judgmental place where children and young people can be themselves, meet new people, make new friends, take part in activities and access specialist support from trained staff on a range of issues including: •Emotional and social support•Coming out•Sexual health advice•Tackling discrimination and hate crime reporting•Information on LGBT+ rights and legislation•Accessing LGBT+ health services•Reporting Hate Crimes and incidents•Support with issues in school and collegeAdditional one-to-one appointments are available outside of these session times. Please contact us to discuss this further

Out in Education is an entirely student-run not-for-profit. We were founded at the University of Nottingham in 2013 and have grown year-on-year under the leadership of successive waves of enthusiastic volunteers.

We have three key aims:

1. Tackle homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in schools

2. Support young LGBT+ people coming to terms with their sexuality

3. Train teachers to organically bring LGBT+ issues into the classroom

We work towards these by delivering assemblies and workshops on a diverse range of topics to students from KS1 to KS5. We also help schools create effective pupil-led anti-bullying policies. Our impact is demonstrated through Ofsted reports, schools displaying pupils’ anti-bullying policies and frequent repeat visits.

All our volunteers are LGBT+ university students who have recently come through the education system, and so can relate to homophobic bullying and coming out at school. As the curriculum does not make LGBT+ education compulsory, many of us felt we couldn’t be ourselves at school. Our aim in every session is to be the person we needed when we were younger and ensure no more students suffer in silence.

• Meeting Frequency: Weekly Meetup
• Meeting Day:  Wednesday
• Meeting Times: 5-7pm

Meeting Address

The Health Shop
12 Broad Street
Hockley
Nottingham
East Midlands
NG1 3AL

2020 EVENTS ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorksopPride/

Trained listeners identify as Trans, non-binary or gender fluid, they are understanding and will Listen and Offer Support

Mindline Trans+ is a confidential helpline for people who identify as Trans, non-binary or gender fluid that provides a safe place to talk about feelings confidentially and receive signposting to appropriate services and support.

Co-run by mental health charities Bristol Mind and Mind in Taunton and West Somerset it was first made available to local people in South West England from February 2017. Following its success, and with the support of Mind’s Equality Improvement team, the helpline is now being made available across the country.

http://www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk/news/mindline-trans-transgender-helpline-rolled-out-nationally-after-successful-local-pilot

Silver Pride

Please note:

To comply with the current government recommendations, we have taken the decision to close our head office (Bradbury House) and the Sybil Levin Centre (including Sybil's Homemade). We have also closed all group activities until further notice including Best Foot Forward, ClickSilver, MCST groups, Ageless Grace, Men in Sheds, Silver Pride, GP Referral Service (based at Sybil Levin Centre), Whatton sessions, and all team or group meetings.

All of our shops (West Bridgford, Mansfield and The Lifestyle Centre) are now open in line with government guidelines.

The group meets monthly on the first Friday between 2-4pm at Age UK Notts. . Meetings will generally start with a speaker or film show followed by discussion and planning of other social events. The group intends to organise visits and activities such as walks, cycle rides, meals out etc. between the monthly meetings. New members are welcome to just turn up on the day. 

For more information, contact us

Or you can check Age UK Notts' Facebook page or view the LGBT+ Network Calendar.

Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Our offices are closed and customer services are currently contactable by email only.

Queer heritage is everywhere. What we today call Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) histories are embedded in the buildings and landscapes all around us. Pride of Place uncovers and celebrates places of LGBTQ heritage across England, ranging from the frontiers of Roman Britain to the gay pubs and clubs that remain important in our lives today.

Details of Birmingham Office which covers the Midlands and includes Nottinghamshire are below.

IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF BASSETLAW RESIDENTS THROUGH SUPPORTED
ACCESS AND NAVIGATION INTO LOCAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT GROUPS

The Community Advisor is a specialist with a wealth of knowledge and experience about services across Bassetlaw, helping individuals to access non-medical support services from voluntary organisations and community groups.  

Anyone over the age of 16 who is registered with a Bassetlaw GP can access this service.
You can ask at your GP Reception when the Community Advisor will be visiting your local surgery or contact us directly here at BCVS.
The Community Advisor will discuss with the individual how one of the many voluntary or community services may help them improve their health and wellbeing alongside any existing medical treatment.

The Community Advisor can help you to:

•  Identify groups which may offer additional support to help you understand and manage your medical condition
• Access community social groups by giving you a named contact and specific group information 
• Access benefits, debt and welfare advice
• Address loneliness and isolation issues by encouraging participation with local activity group
• Access information and advice on a wide range of services for the whole family

Your Community Advisor will be able to identify suitable support options and they will afford the time to find contact details of the leaders of groups and services to make the access as smooth as possible.

There are several ways to make contact with the Community Advisor:

You can ring the Community Advisor direct for telephone advice. Available Monday to Friday on 01909 476118 Ext 24.

Access over 100 verified UK Trans support groups and locate one close to you. Detailed profiles offer specific information on the scope of support provided, meeting schedules and contact information.

I would describe being a same sex couple experiencing baby loss as being in a small pond, within a small pond. Whilst neither pond is actually that small once you start swimming around in it – you have to search far and wide to find others likes yourself.

Visit the Legacy of Leo website for more information and blogs 

Chesterfield Golden Rainbows is a confidential social support group for those who identify themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual or Transgender, and are over the age of 50. At our meetings we could have an activity, listen to a guest speaker, have a quiz or enjoy a games afternoon.

The group decides what they would like to do, with the emphasis on friendship. We may also go out as a group or attend an event as a group.

The group meets in Meeting Room 2, next to the cafe, Chesterfield Library, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield S40 1QN.

At: 2pm to 4pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month.

On line support

This directory is maintained and operated by Nottinghamshire County Council.

If you need help using this directory or would like to contact us for more information, please get in touch with one of our friendly advisors using the details below:

Telephone: 0300 500 80 80

CSC minicom: 01623 434993

Email: enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk

We are open Monday – Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm.

If your query is specifically around SEND, please email local.offer@nottscc.gov.uk.

If your query is specifically for Supported Self Care, please call 0300 303 2600 or email selfcarehub@selfhelp.org.uk.