It offers information and advice for families and other professionals about special needs/learning disability, help with behaviour management in areas such as sleep, toileting, challenging behaviour, play, social skills.  For children aged 3-18 years with moderate/severe learning disability or with a diagnosis of autism.  Parents or any professional can refer.  Children must be registered with a Bassetlaw GP. 

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 6.45pm-8.45pm The Crossing, Newcastle Street Worksop).

Qualified trainer who will cater for beginners. Exercise focuses on keeping muscle tone, stretching, flexibility and raising heart rate gently. Refreshments after exercises. £2.50 per session.

Parenting courses, family support and toy library. Family support worker may be able to help with form filling. Sensory equipment is used during the play sessions.

We aim to ensure that your centre is a safe, welcoming place for you and your family.

Family Support outreach services and play opportunities.  Sensory equipment available.  Families with children with disabilities welcome.

Ollerton & Boughton Children's Centre

Dukeries Complex, 
Whinney Lane, 
Ollerton, 
NG22 9TD

01623 861691

Trent Villages North Children's Centre

Newark Road, 
Tuxford, 
NG22 0NA

 01777 872061

Trent Villages South Childrens Centre

C/O Sure Start Trent Villages North Children's Centre

 01777 872061

Holds regular events and groups. Meeting and conference rooms available for hire.

Opening Times

Monday: 9.30 - 6.00
Tuesday: 9.30 - 6.00
Wednesday: 9.30 - 6.00
Thursday: 9.30 - 6.00
Friday: 9.30 - 6.00
Saturday: 9.30 - 4.00
Sunday: 12.00 - 4.00

Facilities

All libraries provide books for loan by children and adults (fiction, non-fiction and large print), PCs with a range of software, including free internet and email, CDRoms and a range of information services.

This library also offers the following facilities

• Books in other languages
• County Council papers
• Disabled access
• DVD
• Exhibition area
• Fax
• Induction loops
• Local studies centre
• Meeting rooms
• Music compact discs
• Newspaper/magazines
• Parents collection
• Photocopier
• Scanner
• Talking Books
• Telephone directories

East Midlands regional team provides a range of support and information services for people with Parkinson's, health and social care professionals, carers and volunteers.

SPA provides information about local health service provision as listed below:

high quality integrated services in health and social care

community nursing

continence advice

home loans

intermediate care

community rehab

rapid response

emergency dental 

Marie Curie Nursing

 It also provides a Patients Advice and Liaison service (PALS) to provide assistance, advice and support with any issues or concerns that you have about the care that you or your family is receiving.

Masonic Hall

Queen Street Entrance
Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 2AE 

St Annes Church Hall

Newcastle Avenue

Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 1NJ 

Thievesdale Centre

Thievesdale Lane
Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 0XS 

Village Hall

Long Lane

Carlton in Lindrick Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 9AR

Retford Leisure Centre

Old Hall Lane
Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 7EA 

Hallcroft Community Centre

Randall Way

Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 7GR 

Ordsall Primary School

Ordsall Road
Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 7SL

The Well

Retford Baptist Church, Hospital Road
Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 7BD 

Bircotes Leisure Centre

Whitehouse Road
Bircotes, South Yorkshire DN11 8EF 

The Slimming World group is held at The New Hall, Station, Bawtry DN10 6PU

Visit the website for more information https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/

Various groups meet at the centre   http://bit.ly/1PpHdnY

Offering a range of sessions and support services including:

• Bingo
• Language Cafe
• Information and Support Services
• Coffee Morning
• Street Dance
• Private & Corporate Room Hire

Opening Hours:

Were are open to the public:

Follow on Facebook:  http://on.fb.me/1V8PdhN 

Website: www.cslcommunitycentre.co.uk

Programme of Events:

Monday:

 9.30-12.30…. Coffee, Information, Support, Chat & Relax Morning

Tuesday:

15:45-17:45…Language Café

Wednesday:

9:30-10:15….Zumba!

12.15-14.00….Over 60’s Friendship & Lunch Club

17:30 & 19:30….Slimming World

Thursday:

9.30-11.30…. Beginner’s Language Cafe

Friday:

9:15-11:15….Manton Minis – Stay and Play – Age 0-5

16:30-17:00….4 & 5 yrs Street Dance

17:00-17:45….6 & 7 yrs Street Dance

17:45-18:30….over 8’s Street Dance

18:30- 20:30….Marching Band

Saturday:

12:00-13:00…Football Training – Age 5+

Worksop Dolphins is a competitive Club and our aim is to produce swimmers who represent Worksop in Nottinghamshire Leagues, County, Regional and National competitions. 

Volunteer helpers are always needed in many varieties.  The Committee and coaches run the club on a day-to-day basis and the Parents' Association supports the Club by fundraising through the swim shop etc.

Monday, Wednesday & Sunday Men, women and children welcome. 

These centres provide local families with young children - or a baby on the way - with the facilities and support they need.

Information about local services for children, young people and their families including child care and help available to pay for it

Training opportunities for parents/carers delivered by local colleges and other training providers

Tailored packages of support are available if required

Provides a fun, safe place for children to play and develop, a place for families to talk to each other.  This could be in the centre, community venue or local toddler group.

A chance for all parents including fathers and young parents to get health and parenting advice and support from midwives, health visitors, family support workers and many more

Quality play and early learning experiences provided by children's workers, childminders, day care settings and schools; all supported by a teacher.  This includes funded education for all three and four year olds for 12.5 hours per week.

Links with Job Centre Plus if you are considering new opportunities in employment or training , or need advice on benefits

All services aim to be inclusive for children and parents with additional needs, linking with specialist services and early support.

Opportunities to volunteer and be part of the management, planning and evaluation of children's centres and have a say about local services.

This club provides young disabled people with opportunities to come together in a safe and supportive environment. The club allows young people to gain independence and meet other young people in a social setting. All activities are planned and developed with young people and these might include dance, drama, adventure or talking about things that are important to them

Sessions run Tuesday evenings 6:15 - 8:45pm

Our committed, friendly and well-qualified childcare team provides high-quality care and learning opportunities for children aged between 0-11 years. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with a focus on learning through play and we actively encourage parents to become involved in the life of our setting. 

We are open from 7.30am — 6pm Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays and three staff training days.

The Ladybirds group is for the 6-week to 2 year olds. This room is calm and inviting, with age-appropriate toys and a dedicated outside play area.

The Caterpillars group is for 2 to 3 year olds. This group is on a steep learning curve with their language and communication and physical development.

The Butterfly group is for the 3 to 5 year olds. This group is playing and learning fast, developing and growing in their understanding. The Butterflies have the free 15-hour entitlement and are reaching their Early Learning Goals ready for school.  September 2017 will see us offering 30 hours free childcare for this age.

After-School Club: We have staff running an After-School Club for older children. Activities range from cooking to games in the sensory garden.

CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. It’s the part of the NHS which helps children and young people who have problems with their thoughts or feelings. We can help people until they are 18.  If someone like a teacher or your doctor is worried about you, they can write to CAMHS to see if we can help you. This is called making a referral. The person who is going to write to us has to get your permission first. As long as we think you are able to decide, it's up to you whether or not we let your parents know.

If you are having trouble with your thoughts or feelings talk to your parents or carers, or an adult you trust.  There is a useful website called Health for Teens that you may find useful:  http://www.healthforteens.co.uk/

Most children who get help from CAMHS see one of our community teams. This normally means you will come to see us for weekly appointments at one of our bases, at a health centre or at your school.  We have lots of people working for us who can help you in different ways. These include:

• family therapists – who talk through problems with you and your family
• CAMHS social workers – who support children and families through difficult times
• family support workers – who can give advice to your parents or carers
• mental health practitioners – who support young people and their families to bring about positive change
• psychologists – experts in how people think and act
• psychiatrists – doctors who work on thoughts and feelings
• art psychotherapists – who can help you by using art and music

For more information visit our website: http://bit.ly/2sQl6GD

Information for parents and carers can be found at: http://bit.ly/2sgBCkS

As well as our community teams, we have some teams which work on other difficulties. These include:

• Problems with eating
• Problems with drugs or alcohol
• Psychosis – when someone hears or sees things which aren’t there
• Intellectual disability – when someone finds it difficult to communicate or understand things

NCC Young Peoples Centres. Delivering a wide range of social and recreational activities. We provide music, dance arts, sports and adventure activities as well as usual youth club activities such as Pool, Table tennis, Games, coffee Bar.

We also offer C-Card and advice and information from trained youth workers.

Mondays 3.15 - 4.45 health project and 6.15 - 8.15 under 14's

Tuesdays 6pm - 8pm junior link club D of E

Wednesdays 3.15 - 4.45 after school support and 7.00 - 9.00 Senior link club

Thursdays 6.15 - 8.45 seniors club

Fridays 6.45 - 9.15 seniors club

Saturdays 10am - 1pm link club arts project 7.00 - 9.30pm music project

To provide support, advice and guidance to parents or parents to be age 13 - 21 (male or female).

Various centres throughout Bassetlaw.

The principal aim of CASY is to provide a dispersed, confidential, one to one counselling service to young people aged from 6 to 25 within the area of the East Midlands. This service is provided irrespective of sex, race, political or religious beliefs.

This service is free to young people aged 6 to 19. Young people aged 19 to 25 may be asked for a financial contribution if they are in employment. Organisations requesting our counselling and /or training services will be charged according to our current rates at the time.

Services available at The Well include:

Blends weekly Community Cafe- Monday 10am- 12noon

Art Group & other weekly activities ( please see the website )

Community Cinema

Debt Counselling - telephone 0800 328 0006

Lunch Club - Mondays 12:30 - 1:30, £5.00. contact Angela Wakelin 01777 702344

Activities for children and families

Out of Hours Foodbank drop off & collection Point ( with a referral )

Part of the NNSP network

Christians Against Poverty ( CAP ) Job Club & CAP Money ( by Appointment only )

The opening times are usually 09.00-4.00pm ( Christmas opening times - The Office will be closed from Wednesday 20th December ( 2pm ) 2017 - Tuesday January 2nd 2017 )

The project uses angling as a means to inspire and motivate young people to develop an interest in and enjoy learning by teaching them how to set out to catch specimen sized fish of a variety of species. This becomes a transferable skill. CAST encourages young people to recognise the merits of learning skills in order to achieve goals and understand the links between education and success. Activities and groups developed by CAST are designed to engage young people in long term project activities and in the case of community based projects this long term programme is supported by the recruitment of adult volunteers and the development of social enterprise activities.

Our branch is run by a friendly team of local parents and we offer support, information and friendship to parents and parents-to-be. Whether you're looking for an antenatal class, want to come along to one of our weekly 'bumps and babies' or toddler groups or join us for a social evening without the kids, the Branch has got something to offer you.

Every Thursday 9.30 - 11.30  at The Well, Hospital Road DN22 2BP

Everything you need for your baby can be found at one of our highly successful Nearly New Sales.  The Bassetlaw branch run sales twice a year. 

For Free & anonymous advice if you think a child is being abused - 0800 028 0285

The Society was founded in 1976 for the benefit of anyone interested in astronomy and related subjects.  Apart from during Summer/Winter breaks we meet every other Wednesday at Gateford Park Primary School starting at 8pm to 10pm.

Usually the first meeting in the month is a general one of news and discussions.

For the last meeting in each month we usually have a guest speaker to give a talk. See the diary for more details.

Membership is currently £12 per year (concessions £6).

Admission is free for occasional visitors who are always welcome.  
There is a wheelchair ramp and the toilet is wheelchair accessible.

Trampoline club for juniors providing a pathway through all of the trmapoline Regional and National Grades.  Wed, Fri, Sat at Worksop College

We have a large space for active play with ride on toys, slides, tunnels, pushchairs and walkers so your little one can run around. We have a designated baby area with smaller sensory toys and table activities such as play dough, colouring, painting, messy play and crafts.

Prices: Babies (under 1) - £1, Toddlers - £2.50, Additional toddlers - £1.50. Price includes tea, coffee and biscuits for adults and a healthy snack for little ones.

We provide music, dance arts, sports and adventure activities as well as usual youth club activities such as Pool, Table tennis, Games, coffee Bar.

Monday Open Access 5.00pm - 7.30pm
Tuesday Open Access 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Thursday Open Access 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Friday Open Access 5.30pm - 8.00pm

Blyth Bombers football club has been providing football fun in and around Blyth for over 10 years now. It is affiliated with the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA and will have achieved charter status by the start of the 2011/12 season. All coaches and managers are CRB checked and have their FA coaching badges along with first aid. The younger age groups (under 8s, 9s and 10s) play within the Gainsborough League and usually train on Wednesday evenings at Blyth school. At this age the boys and girls play mini-soccer, 6 or 7 aside.

By spring 2013 we will have an interactive multi sensory music dome aimed at introducing music to those whose senses are impaired. 

Singing group provides concerts in older people's homes.

50p subscription fee

Members enjoy reduced tickets costs, pre-booking to public, can be involved onstage or backstage, attend annual general meetings.

£36 per annum.

Application form on website.

£2.00 per visit. £25 per year.

All meetings start at 7.30pm prompt at the Club Rooms in the former buffet and first class dining room on platform 1 at Retford Railway Station.

If interested in membership, please email.

£20.00 per year.

Opening hours:

Monday - Saturday 10 am - 4.45 pm, last admission 4.30 pm. We are closed on Sundays.

Disabled Access to ground floor and toilet facilities.

Admission Free.

2nd Tuesday on each month. Table top games, knit and natter, nostalgia corner, crafts and good old fashioned chat.

Marching band

https://www.healthforteens.co.uk/

Get help with all kinds of things like: Healthy eating, Sex, emotional Health, bullying, smoking, alcohol Drugs, self-harm, Contraception , relationships

Zero tolerence to bullying

On Twitter @healthforteens

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Driven by their experiences we campaign, research and influence policy and practice.

We also provide expert knowledge to professionals, parents and young people through our Parents' Helpline, online resources, training and development, outreach work and publications.

Website:  www.youngminds.org.uk

YoungMinds does not offer advice to young people – our helpline service is for parents or carers worried about a child or young person.

Parents' Helpline:  0808 802 5544

Online Resources for Young People:  http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_children_young_people

Our office is open from Monday to Friday, 9.00am until 5.00pm

We offer support to both single young people aged 16-21, (up to 25 in exceptional circumstances) and also to young parents aged 16-19. Priority will always be given to those aged between 16 and 17.

We offer a package of good quality accommodation partnered with individually-tailored support plans.  These are reviewed regularly to ensure your plan is working for you and can be reviewed any time at your request.

We also offer a regular programme of activities to encourage our young people to build confidence, learn new skills, and get involved in the community.

Ultimately, it is the aim of New Roots to support all service users to develop independent living skills and make the transition to suitable and permanent accommodation. The length of stay depends upon individual need, but can be anything between 6 months and 2 years.

Referrals are made by Notts County Council Family Services.

Do you need someone to talk to and to listen to you?  Have you had a family bereavement or loss?  Are you feeling isolated, anxious, worried?  Don't think a problem is ever too small.  We offer a free confidential counselling service.

Prospect Kilton Children's Centre, Longfellow Drive, Worksop, S81 0DW  

Thursdays, 9am-12 noon       Please ring 01909 504810 to book an appointment

Manton Children's Centre, Shrewsbury Road, Worksop, S80 2TU

Thursdays, 1pm-5pm      Please ring 01909 511321 to book an appointment

The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via online, social or our free

If you’re under 25 and need help but don’t know where to turn call us for FREE on 0808 808 4994. We’ll explore your situation with you and find organisations that may be able to help you further. We’re open from 11am to 11pm every day.

One to one chat allows you to live message our trained helpline supporters about any issue that is troubling you. Our team is trained to help you explore your situation and find organisations which might be able to help you further. We offer a non-judgemental service so you can speak to us about any issue. We’re open from 11am to 11pm every day.

We want to help you find the information you need. The more you are able to tell us about your current situation, the more we will be able to help. You can email the helpline at any time and we aim to respond within 24 hours.

Visit our website: http://www.themix.org.uk/

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 08.00 am - 8.00 pm Saturday 09.00 am - 5.00pm

The service supports Victims and survivors to be resilient and in doing so are less likely to be re-victimised; empowered to cope and recover from crime and anti-social behaviour by timely and effective victim-centred support from local services, families and communities.

Victims do not have to report a crime to access the service. Victims of both recorded and self-reported crime are tracked at all points in their journey and given access to information, practical support and advice and where appropriate, referral to ‘cope, recover and empowerment’ support services in their local communities.

Victim CARE ensures that the support will be victim-centred and outcome focussed. It will ensure that the needs of the victim are considered and supported at every stage of the criminal justice process.

The service is provided by a team of experienced professional case workers, giving one to one support to victims of crime and ASB. The team is supported by a committed and highly trained team of volunteers. The aim is to improve victims’ experience with the criminal justice system and associated support services.

Types of support

Victims of crime and anti-social behaviour benefit from enhanced help and support with a new-style service, designed around the needs of victims to help them cope and recover from their experience and empower them to become more resilient

• Tailored emotional and practical support, advocacy and restorative justice determined through a ‘needs assessment’, focusing on the level of harm caused by the crime and the vulnerability of the victim.
• A dedicated Caseworker providing one to one support to each victim, making it less stressful for them and reducing the number of times they are asked to tell their story
• Access to restorative justice services arranged by the Caseworker, which could include facilitating dialogue with a person with a conviction. Restorative justice brings those harmed by crime or conflict and those responsible for the harm into communication, enabling everyone affected by a particular incident to play a part in repairing the harm and finding a positive way forward.

Support is accessible Monday - Friday 09.00 - 5.00pm based at Bassetlaw Hospital

The Learning Disability Helpline is 08000 724 725 for FREE professional advice and support

NCC Customer Service Centre can arrange for the person you are caring for to have an assessment.

Call 0300 500 80 80

Monday - Friday 08.00 am - 8.00pm

Or you can email them directly Email: enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk

Visit the NCC Website: http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/

Sleep deprivation can have a serious impacton emotional, physical and mental health, many families seeking our support are approaching crisis point.

We offer a range of services from working directly with parents to training professionals in the NHS.

Our work is based on the latest research and we have a team of experts who input into our training materials and courses. We believe in working in partnership with families and offer a gentle approach to making lasting changes to your child’s sleep patterns.

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Public Health have commissioned a new and exciting website ‘Health for Kids’ which will be managed by the Youth Service. The website is due to be launched in January 2019.

Health for Kids is a health promotion website offering information in a fun and interactive way for primary school children, parents/carers and teachers. The website will offer local news on upcoming events, campaigns, blogs, articles and useful information about services available to children within Nottinghamshire. The website aims to help promote the health and wellbeing of children aged 5-11 years. 

Moving forward, the Youth Service will also be managing the Health for Teens Website, which was launched back in January 2016. Health for Teens offers health and wellbeing advice and information to young people aged 11-19, promoting a healthy body and mind. The site provides local information on relevant services to signpost young people to within Nottinghamshire.

As a service we would like to inform you of how to contact us in regards to supporting the websites to ensure the information we include on the local pages is up to date and relevant for Nottinghamshire. For example, if you have an event you would like us to promote to children, young people, parents or carer, or if you have a campaign that is running locally we can publicise these on the Health for kids or Teens Website’s.

We would also like to request you to promote the relevant website to the appropriate age group through your service. We have a range of publicity material available electronically and a limited supply of hard copies.

To get in touch, request any material and add any information you feel is relevant and appropriate for the sites please email the content to; healthforkidsandteens@nottscc.gov.uk

For further information on the Health for Teens and Kids Websites, please contact; Jenny Quin-Smith from the Youth Service on; 01158041180; Jennifer.quin-smith@nottscc.gov.uk 

If you would like to visit the Websites, please see links below;

www.healthforkids.co.uk  (local page will be launched in January)

www.healthforteens.co.uk/nottinghamshire

We look forward to working together with you and your organisation in order to successfully promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Nottinghamshire.

The helpline is open from 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday, and from 11am to 4pm, at weekends.

Calls cost the same as 01 or 02 number (also known as geographic numbers).

Helpline number: 0300 123 1053

A fun way to meet new people whilst improving your strength, mobility and fitness.

Now available at the following venues

Monday 2pm, Carlton In Lindrick Civic Centre

Tuesday 09.50 am, The Crossing  - Worksop

Tuesday 11.00 am, The Crossing Worksop

Wednesday 11.00, The Well, Retford

Thursday 11.00, The Crossing, Worksop ( suitable for people with MS )

Thursday 1.30pm - The Crossing Worksop ( Worksop Parkinsons Society )

Friday 09.30 am Letwell Village Hall

Friday 2.00 pm, The Crossing Worksop including Friendship Tea at 3pm

To report scams & Fraud telephone 0300 123 2040

For advice on scams call - Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline - 03454 04 05 06

This site offers support and information if you have been through child sexual abuse, rape or any kind of sexual violence at any time. It can also help if you: support a sexual violence survivor; work or volunteer at a member Centre; want to know more about sexual violence and Rape Crisis; or want to support or get involved with our work.

Emotional and practical support for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse. Abuse isn’t always physical- it can be psychological, emotional, financial and sexual too. Speak out, don't suffer in silence.

Opening Times:

10am – 5pm Monday
10am – 5pm Tuesday
10am – 8pm Wednesday
10am – 8pm Thursday
10am – 5pm Friday

1pm – 5pm Tuesday is trans specific service.

Online chat:

5pm - 8pm Wednesday
5pm - 8pm Thursday 

The core purpose of the Paediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) element of the service is to respond to the needs of children and young people who have disabilities or disorders of movement or function which may be improved or controlled by therapeutic input and use of Children and young people who have disabilities or disorders of movement or function which may be improved or controlled by therapeutic input Referral via SPA at Hurst in Worksop

This service is a seven day service 7am - 9pm.

telephone 01777 274 422

Contact BCVS for more information about eligibility and a referral for an assessment

A working group comprised of families, commisioners and healthxcare providers, working together to review and contribute to the development of local maternity care.

The groups meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at various locations, primarily at The Hub, The Golden Ball , Victoria Square, Worksop Nottinghamshire.

Everyone welcome to attend. Please contact The Chair Emma Pearson on the telephone number below

Check out the Local Page on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/DBTHMV/

Get confidential advice from our Healthy Family Teams on a range of issues

Feeding and Nutrition

Child Development

Parenting advice & support

Emotional Health and Wellbeing

behaviour difficulties

Family Health

Improving the Health & Wellbeing of Bassetlaw Residents through supported access and navigation in to local services and support

Ring 01909 476118 to speak to a local Community Advisor about all of your wellbeing needs

This service is available Monday - Friday 09.00 - 5.00 pm

Or you can email for support 24 hours a day. ( Your email will be picked up by an Advisor the next working day )

You can email. Communityadvisor@bcvs.org.uk or partnershipofficer@bcvs.org.uk

The Course are held at:

Bassetlaw Hospital 5.50pm - 7.00 pm

Thursday February 21st & 28th

Thursday March 21st & 28th

Thursday April 18th & 25th

The courses are aklso available at Doncaster Hospital every Saturday in February, March & April 12.00 - 2.00pm

To book your place or find out more information  contact The Community Hub on 01302 642794

or email dbth.parenteducation@nhs.net

Local Breast Feeding Support Groups held at Manton Childrens Centre on a Tuesday 09.30 am - 11.00 am.

This is a very informal group. You can pop in for as long or as little as you like

The group covers the whole of Bassetlaw

Contact them directly to see what courses are available to you as the programme changes on a regular basis