Social & Support Groups

Bassetlaw - Community Children's Team
Bassetlaw Hospital Primary Care Trust North Road Retford
We provide Community Children's Services at home, in school and in other app. It offers information and advice for families and other professionals

Ranskill Parish Council
Clerk to Ranskill Parish Council and Ranskill & Torworth Joint Burial Committee 32 Town St Lound Retford
Your local parish council.
Ollerton and Boughton Children's Centre
Ollerton and Boughton Children's Centre Dukeries Academy Whinney Lane New Ollerton Newark Nottinghamshire
Parenting courses, family support and toy library. Family support worker may be able to help with form filling. Sensory group for children with additional needs, 2nd Friday of the month.

Ollerton & Trent Sure Start Children's Centre
Newark Road, Tuxford, Newark, Nottinghamshire,
Sure Start Children's Centre services are designed especially for mums and dads expecting a baby or those with a child or children under 5 years of age.

Worksop Library
Memorial Avenue Worksop Notts
All libraries provide books for loan for children and adults. A wide and varied range of activities are available

S.A.N.D Sports Club
Sports Hall, Worksop College, Worksop, Notts S80 3AP (Dry side activities) and Bircotes Leisure Centre, Whitehouse Road, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8EF (Swimming)
Supported by parents/carers, offers physical activity for children with disabilities.

Parkinsons's Disease Society (Worksop Branch)
Central Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
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.
Ranby CofE Primary
Ranby Church of England Primary School Blyth Road Ranby Nr Retford Nottinghamshire
Your local primary school. CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO COVID19
Shireoaks Village Hall
Shireoaks Road Shireoaks Worksop Notts
Village Hall

Slimming World - Bawtry
The Bawtry New Hall Station Road Bawtry
Weight Loss Group
CURRENTLY VIRTUAL GROUPS ONLY DUE TO COVID

Centre for Sport and Learning (CSL) Shrewsbury Road Centre
Centre for Sport and Learning Shrewsbury Road Manton Worksop
Community based facility to encourage local participation in activities and events. To support local people getting involved as both volunteers and participants in the activities at the Centre. To Promote Community Cohesion within the Area

Retford Raiders (Basketball)
Babworth road Retford, Nottinghamshire
We meet every Wednesday for informal Basketball playing. From September to April we play in the Doncaster Central Venue League.

Worksop Boys and Girls Junior Football Club
Valley Playing Fields Valley Road Worksop
Worksop Boys and Girls Football Club is a Football Association Community Status Club offering competitive football to local boys and girls from 6 - 18 years.

Worksop Dolphins Swimming club
Worksop Leisure Centre & Worksop College
Worksop Dolphins is a competitive swimming club.
Prospect/Kilton Children's Centre
Longfellow Drive Worksop
These centres provide local families with young children - or a baby on the way - with the facilities and support they need.

Worksop Youth Link
Valley Young People’s Centre Stanley Street Worksop Nottinghamshire
Inclusive youth provision for young people aged 12-24

Retford Youth Link for Disabled People
Retford Link Club Retford Young People’s Centre, Arlington Way. Retford
Inclusive youth provision for disabled young people aged 12 - 24 years

Parent Partnership Service - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
57 Maid Marian Way Nottingham
We provide information, advice and support to parents/carers of children with special educational needs, to enable them to play a fully informed role in the process of their child’s education.

Now Church
Now Church, Doncaster Road, Langold. Office Address

West Bassetlaw Children's Centre
West Bassetlaw Childcare West Bassetlaw Children's Centre School Road Langold Worksop
West Bassetlaw Childcare provides flexible, affordable and quality childcare.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) (Nottinghamshire Healthcare)
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Duncan Macmillan House Porchester Road Nottingham
The service for Child and Adolescent Mental Health is a specialised multi-disciplinary service for severe and complex child and adolescent mental health problems and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Carlton Youth Club
Lawn Road Costhorpe Worksop Nottinghamshire
Mondays 6.30pm - 8.45pm Tuesdays 6.30pm - 8.45pm Thursdays 6.30pm - 8.45pm Sundays Awards night
Valley Young Peoples Centre
39 Stanley Street Worksop
A range of projects and clubs for young people.
Parent Zones Sure Start & Children's Centres
Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 lockdown all groups at the Children’s Centres are currently suspended

CASY - Your Space (Counselling and Support Young People)
23 Millgate Newark Notts
CASY provides a confidential counselling service to young people aged from 6 to 25 within Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

The Well Baptist Church & Community Centre
The Well Hospital Road Retford
The Well provides a wide range of events & community activities for people in the Retford Area. Open 7 days a week.

Girls Friendly Society (GFS)
c/o St Pauls Parish Hall The Vicarage Pelham Street Worksop Notts
GFS is a girls group open to all aged 6 to 14. Our programme is created by our members and includes cooking, painting, games, craft and dance.
NCT - Bassetlaw Branch of the National Childbirth Trust
We give accurate, impartial information so parents can decide what's best for their family, we introduce them to a network of local parents to gain practical and emotional support. We are the UKs largest parent charity

MENCAP Bassetlaw
Stephen House 40 Chapelgate Retford
Services for people with learning disabilities

Notts Clubs for Young People
Nottinghamshire Clubs for Young People The Monty Hind Training Centre Leengate Lenton Nottingham
We are a voluntary youth organisation which has over 40 youth provisions from Nottingham affiliated to the association. The benefits to affiliates are; advice, guidance and support, access to County wide events and availability of training.

NSPCC
NSPCC Weston House 42 Curtain Road London
The NSPCC was founded in 1884 and our vision is still to end cruelty to children in the UK. Find out more about how we are ending child cruelty, how the NSPCC is organised and our history.

PHAB (Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied) Group
Phab Office: Summit House 50 Wandle Road Croydon Surrey
PHAB's aim is to promote and encourage people of all abilities to come together on equal terms, to achieve complete inclusion within the wider community.

The Manor School
The Manor Academy Park Hall Road Mansfield Woodhouse Nottinghamshire
It is with great pride and confidence that we invite you to send your child to The Manor Academy for their secondary education. The last year has been a challenging one for us but we believe we have risen to these challenges.

Ssafa Forces Help - South Yorkshire
SSAFA Central Office, 4 St Dunstan's Hill, London,
Our lifelong support for our Forces and their families is reflected in everything we do. So if you need help, we’ll be here for you, through thick and thin, until the job is done.
Ranby Village Hall
Ranby Village Hall Blyth Road Ranby Retford Nottinghamshire
Community space for hire.

Babworth Rovers Junior Football Club
Home Farm Sutton Lane Retford
Babworth Rovers strive to provide an inclusive sporting environment that encourages competitiveness through teamwork, respect and fair play.

Bassetlaw Astronomical Society
Gateford Park Primary School Amherst Rise Worksop Notts
For all interested in astronomy and related subjects.

Bawtry Baby & Toddler Group
New Hall Station Road Bawtry Doncaster
We run a friendly baby and toddler group for children from birth to school age. Come and join us! Wednesday mornings, 9.30am - 11.30am.
Bircotes Young People's Centre
Whitehouse Road Bircotes Doncaster
The offers a range of engaging activities for young people. Trained, experienced staff will provide a warm, safe and welcoming environment and somewhere to relax and meet friends.

Blyth Bombers Football Club
Blyth Bombers JFC Car Boot Ground, Oldcotes
Football coaching for boys and girls aged 5 - 16. At the younger age, emphasis is placed on taking part rather than winning at all costs.
Clumber Park Cricket Club
Clumber Park Cricket Club Worksop Nottinghamshire
We are now developing an Academy section of the club, which aims to improve juniors into great club members and fantastic players.

Cannon Singers at Hallcroft
Hallcroft Community Centre Randall Way, Hallcroft, Retford, Notts,
Singing group provides concerts in older people's homes.

Retford Little Theatre
Retford Little Theatre Wharf Road Retford Nottinghamshire
Amateur dramatics society and Youth Theatre.

Bassetlaw North Notts Railway Society (BNNRS)
Station Road Retford
Railway enthusiasts. Films, modelling, talks and demonstrations.

Bassetlaw Museum
Amcott House 40 Grove Street Retford Nottinghamshire
Friends of Bassetlaw Museum - special events, previews, talks and quarterly newsletter.
Carlton-in-Lindrick Methodist Church
High Road Carlton-in-Lindrick Worksop Notts.
2nd Tuesday on each month. Table top games, knit and natter, nostalgia corner, crafts and good old fashioned chat.
Crown Green Bowling at Worksop Cricket and Sports Club
Central Avenue Worksop Notts
Crown green bowling for beginners. Members on hand to provide tuition. Must wear flat shoes.

MS Society Retford
Friendly welcoming group of like-minded people of a wide age range who are brought together by a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.

Cosmic Cottage
Goodwill Hall, Retford
Weekly internet cafe for people who need help using the internet.
Health for Teens - Text your School Nurse
Text your school Nurse for confidential Health Advice And Support 07507 329 952 Healthforteens.co.uk

YOUNG MINDS
Suite 11, Baden Place, Crosby Row, London
The voice for young people's mental health and wellbeing. Parents helpline and young person's crisis messenger.

SANE
SANE is a leading UK mental health charity. We work to improve quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.

No Panic
Jubilee House, 74 High Street Madeley Telford, Shropshire
Helping you break the chains of anxiety disorders http://www.nopanic.org.uk

New Roots Housing Project
2 Overend Road Worksop Nottinghamshire
New Roots is a housing project which offers a high standard of accommodation with support to homeless or vulnerably housed young people in Bassetlaw.

The Mix
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Free confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social media and mobile

Nottinghamshire Victim Care
Plumptre Court 7 Poplar Street Nottingham
Victim CARE is a free & confidential service available to all victims of crime & Anti Social Behaviour across Notts.

From The Heart Charity
10 Hardwick Street Worksop Nottinghamshire
A Local grant Giving organisation which supports families in need in Bassetlaw & North Nottinghamshire

Kooth.com Online Counselling
Free, safe & anonymous online support for young people. Peer chatroom, info, journal writing.
Bassetlaw Bereavement Care at Bassetlaw Hospital
Bassetlaw Hospital Address Kilton Hill Worksop Nottinghamshire Postcode
Offers pratical assistance & support to those who are experiencing a bereavement
Mencap
The Voice of Learning Disability
Nottinghamshire County Council Customer Service Centre
The customer service centre can provide you with information about the services for you or the person you care for.

The Children's Sleep Charity
Kale Lodge Woodfield Park Tickhill Road Balby Doncaster
We are a national, award-winning charity supporting children with sleep issues. We provide support for families and accredited training for professionals and commercial organisations.

Health For Kids - Health Promotion Website
Health For Kids is fabulous resource for health - related subjects for children aged 4-11 years - Local launch is January 2019. There is also a parents/carers zone
The Carers Direct Helpline
If you need help with your caring role and want to talk to someone about what options are available to you.
Fitness And Fun For Everyone - Seated Exercise
Seated and Gentle Exercise sessions for people of all ages and abilities
Trading Standards - Action Fraud
Take a stand against Scam Mail
Centre For Trauma Resiliance & Growth ( CTRG )
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust The Mandala Centre Gregory Boulvard Nottingham
Coping With The Effects of a Traumatic Event

Rape Crisis - National

Galop - LGBT Domestic Abuse
LGBT+ anti-violence charity. Emotional and practical support for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse. Abuse isn’t always physical- it can be psychological, emotional, financial, and sexual too.
Paediatric Community Occupational Therapy - SPA
Single Point of Referral

Nottinghamshire County Council - Golden Number
0300 500 80 80
Golden Number.

Warm Home Scheme - Warm Homes on Prescription
The Nottinghamshire Warm Homes on Prescription project offers assistance to people with specific long term health conditions that are made worse by living in a cold home.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Maternity Voices (Formerly Bassetlaw Maternity Voices Group - Pregnancy)
This is a local Group, working as part of the South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw Integrated Care System to help create a better Maternity Service in Bassetlaw
Parentline Text Messaging Service
Parentline now have a text messaging service for parents & carers of children aged 0-19
BCVS Community Advisor
BCVS@ThePriory The Old Abbey School Priorswell Road Worksop Nottinghamshire
The BCVS Community Advisor can offer supported navigation for all patients registered with a Bassetlaw GP.. Community Advisor os part of Bassetlaw Social Prescribing Service.
Babes Breastfeeding Group (Formerly Bassetlaw Breast feeding Buddies Peer Support Group)
Manton Children's Centre Community Way (Off Shrewsbury Road) Manton Worksop Nottinghamshire
Meetings at Manton Children's Centre, Worksop. The group covers the whole of Bassetlaw
Nottinghamshire Children And Family Partnership ( NCFP )
This service offers support, advice and guidance for parents of children aged 0-5 years
Shireoaks Womens Institute - Shireoaks Village Hall
Shireoaks Church Hall Shireoaks Road Shireoaks Worksop
HELD AT SHIREOAKS VILLAGE HALL
The group are always looking for new members to join them.
Worksop RAF Air Cadets - The 303
Park Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
The RAF's Air Cadets is one of the country's premier youth organizations & the world's largest youth air training organization, supported by thousands of dedicated volunteer staff.
Blyth Cricket Club
We are an inclusive club who always welcome new players of any age, gender & ability.
Worksop Ladies Hockey Club
Worksop Ladies Hockey Club 17 Maple Leaf Gardens Worksop Notts
Welcome to Worksop Ladies HC We play in the Midlands and Nottinghamshire leagues and welcome players of all ages & skill.
Elanic Zumba Classes
Local fitness classes run by mother and daughter, Nic and Kaisha Pelham. Classes currently include Zumba and Fitsteps.
Let's Sing - Inter-generational Community Group bring the Community Together with Music
The Well Church & Community Centre Retford Nottinghamshire
This is an Intergenerational Group bringing the Community Together. People of all ages come together to learn from each other
The Legacy of Leo Charity - LGBT+ Baby Loss
Charities and organisations are inclusive in recognising that same sex couples are also affected by baby loss, yet often there is only one or two examples of families that have been affected.
Steam Heritage Club
The Midland Events Club 5 Hirst Crescent Wollaton, NOTTINGHAM
A local group suitable for anyone with an interest in Steam Engines & heritage
Bawtry Polo Club
Highwood Farm Bracken Hill Lane Misson Springs
Whether you’re a member, sponsor, client or pony. . . we’re here for you.Whether you’re a member, sponsor, client or pony. . . we’re here for you.
Dandelion Support Drop in
Ladybrook Community Centre Ladybrook Lane Mansfield Nottinghamshire
This groups is an opportunity for parents and carers of children, young people and adults with additional needs to come together for peer support
Missing Piece - Child Loss Support Group
Ladybrook Community Centre Mansfield
The group aims to help families survive the pain of losing a child or person under the age of 25 Support Group - Tuesday's 10.30am-1130am and Thursday's 5pm-6.30pm
Grassroots Suicide Prevention
11 Old Steine Brighton East Sussex
Grassroots is an award-winning charity and UK leader in suicide prevention. We believe that suicide can be prevented through open and direct conversations

Young Carers Support
Nottinghamshire Young Carers Service will Empower, Support, Identify and Involve Young Carers

Girl Guiding - Nottinghamshire
Girlguiding Nottinghamshire 16-18 Burton Road Carlton Nottinghamshire
There are several groups of Rainbow, Girl Guides and Rangers in Bassetlaw

Nottinghamshire Help Yourself - Directory of Services
The Nottinghamshire Help Yourself website promote activities, help and support that are available in Nottinghamshire for local residents.
The Dukeries Singers
The Dukeries Academy Whinney Lane New Ollerton Newark
The Dukeries Singers have been in existence since 1978. Singing at local events to help raise money for their causes and for entertainment.