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. 

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

We are a team of specialist teachers and teaching assistants with additional qualifications and extensive experience in working with children and young people with special educational needs aged from 0-19.

 The service comprises of four teams:

• The Early Years Team (supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities from 0 - 7 years (Key Stage 1)).
• The Communication and Interaction Team
• The Cognition and Learning Team
• The Sensory Team

During school term times 9:00am until 4:00pm (at other times by arrangement)

 

0-19 years

Referral required

Yes

Referral Details

We accept direct referrals from parents and professionals for children with complex SEND below school age e.g. from Early Years settings or health visitors.

Referrals for children and young people with complex SEND attending school are generally negotiated at Family of Schools Springboard meetings .which are held each term, although direct referrals are accepted in certain rare circumstances, for example:
-  when a new child with significant SEND arrives in the County, 
-  when a child’s school placement is at risk, or 
-  when there is an unexpected and significant change to a child’s needs or situation. 

For debt problems call 01909 498890 or for general problems call 0300 4568369. For cancer-related money problems call 01909 498889.

Every Citizens Advice is a registered charity reliant on our trained volunteers and funding to provide these vital services for local communities.

Bassetlaw Citizens Advice offers free generalist advice to any person accessing the service. Specialist services within our team are only available to individuals resident in the Bassetlaw area.

Generalist Advice sessions cover all enquiry areas such as; employment, debt, welfare rights (inlcuding Universal Credit), relationships, housing, consumer rights & saving money on energy bills.

Our office provides drop-in sessions where a short introductory interview will be held to help decide how you can be best advised. You may then require a follow on appointment. 

Worksop office drop-in sessions:

Mon: 09.30 - 15.00 
Wed: 09.30 - 15.00 
Fri:    09.30 - 13.00 

Retford office drop-in sessions:

Tuesday & Thursday 10.00 - 14.00

Telephone advice line- 03444 111 444

Unless indicated otherwise, an adviser should be available to  provide introductory information to help decide how you can best progress with your enquiry.

Monday-Friday 10.00 - 16.00

National Number: 03444 111 444

CLOSED FOR FORSEEABLE FUTURE DUE TO COVID19

The hub is open for referrals and enquiries. Telephone support available depending on needs. All services and centres are closed and not operating until further notice.

Let's Get Together with Pathways group runs fortnightly on Thursdays venue alternates between Gateford Centre and Prospect Kilton Children's Centre.  Play session and parents support group for parents of children aged 0-12 years with additional needs.  (Runs during school day but 5-12 years welcome during holidays.  Parents can attend during termtime without their children.)

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Support group for parents and activities for children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders and their friends and siblings on third Tuesday of the month from 4.15-8.15pm.  Families do not need to stay the full time.  Separate groups for young children and for young people 13 years and above.

Autism East Midlands
Unit 31 Crags Ind Estate
Morven Street, Creswell
Nottinghamshire S80 4AJ

Phone: 01909 506 678
School: 0115 9609 263

enquiries@autismeastmidlands.org.uk

Please email Peter Stanley or call on the number below if you wish to hire the hall or enquire about groups and activities which run from the Village Hall.

Coffee Mornings on Thursday every week 10am-12pm started again post covid 30/07/2020

 Brownies, Mother & Toddler Group also meet. Email or call for information.

THE HALL IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO COVID19. PLEASE FIND US ON FACEBOOK FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND RE-OPENING TIMES/DATES

https://www.facebook.com/cslshrewsbury/

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+

Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.

Call 116 123 from any phone OR email jo@samaritans.org

http://www.samaritans.org/

The Family Service

The Family Service provides targeted early help support for families with worries, concerns, behaviours and conflict to help resolve significant problems.

• This includes direct support, advice, guidance and signposting:
• To improve attendance or behaviour at school
• To improve behaviour in the home
• To our graduated family and parenting offer
• In finding work, training or re-entering education having left school
• For children missing from home or school
• For homeless 16 and 17-year-olds, or those at risk of homelessness
• To young carers
• To kinship carers
• For drug or alcohol misuse
• For children and parents with a range of significant health problems
• For emotional and behavioural development that does not meet CAMHS criteria

Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 lockdown all groups at the Children’s Centres are currently suspended. As soon as we can re-open we’ll post our timetable here and let families know via our Facebook page 

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

Children’s Centres can offer one to one or group support with:

• the emotional health of you or your child
• playing with your child
• children’s behaviour
• domestic abuse
• children’s development, including listening and communication
• feeding your child
• increasing your confidence and help to get a job
• preparing for a baby

We can give you information about other services, and our groups are a great place to meet other parents and carers with young children. There are also lots of volunteering opportunities - ask at your local Children's Centre or use the contact details below to find out more

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.

Regular Groups

Stay and Play,  Monday 9.00-10.30am

Come along to one of our play sessions, with a variety of activities for your children (0 up to 5 years) to enjoy whilst learning and developing important skills.

Under 1s Group, Wednesday 1.30-3.00pm

BABES Breastfeeding Group, Thursday 9.30-11.30am

Come along and meet other breastfeeding and pregnant women, you can also receive support from a trained Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. 

Self-Weigh

Monday 9.00am – 12.00pm

The Children’s Centre can also offer support with:

• Meeting other parents/carers
• Emotional health
• Children’s development
• Children’s behaviour
• Children’s emotional health
• Playing with your child
• Domestic abuse
• Family life
• Preparing for a baby
• Understanding your child
• Feeding your baby/child
• Financial advice and support
• Help to get a job
• Volunteering with us
• Increasing your confidence
• Signposting to other services
• Listening and communications

Parents/carers can request support by speaking to staff at the Children’s Centres or in groups or telephoning

COVID19 update 16th July 2020 - currently only telephone contact, trying to organise some group activity during school holidays, or 'Teams' meetings. Referral process can be taken by telephone.

APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own is a registered charity based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, working to improve the life chances of children, young people and their families who experience a wide range of barriers created by having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These barriers include conditions affecting social,  educational, development and behaviour. Young people may experience neurological conditions and physical disabilities too. At the earliest opportunity we provide a wide range of information, advice and access to a personalised range of specialist health, care and education support services for children and young people with SEND and their whole family unit. We work as equals with young people and their families to help create better opportunities to succeed in life.

Open referral source, referrals are accepted for support to any family member or carer who has a child and/or young person with additional needs age 0-25 years. Referrals will be taken by telephone, email, mail and in person. Referrals accepted from parents, carers, health and social care professionals, education, children centres and other complementary organisations. 

Contact form is currently unavailable. Please email.

Harmless was established at the beginning of October 2007 to respond to the needs of people who do or are at risk of self-harm and suicide. It is a national voluntary organisation for people who self harm, their friends, families and professionals. Harmless has 3 Directors and a broad range of staff.

People Who Self Harm

Self harm is the term used to describe when someone deliberately hurts themselves as a way of dealing with their emotions. They may do this in a number of ways, including:

• cutting or scratching themselves
• burning themselves with a flame or something hot
• causing bruising to the body by hitting themselves
• throwing their body against something that will hurt
• taking overdoses of tablets or medication
• inserting objects into the body
• hair pulling (also known as trichotilliomania)

This is by no means an exhaustive list.

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.

We offer 

• Funded childcare places available for qualifying two year olds and three and four-year-olds (15 hours entitlement).
• School holiday play schemes.
• A safe, friendly and fun place for you and your child.
• Learning through indoor and outdoor play activities.
• A well-qualified, kind and caring team.
• A dedicated person to give focused support to your child.

Help in a crisis during Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

During this COVID-19 pandemic there may be changes in the way some of our services work. Contact the service directly to check how services are being delivered and follow their advice.

Some of our services now offer video consultations. You should speak to your clinician if this is something you would like them to consider. You can find out more about video consultation here.

Visiting: Contact the ward you wish to visit in advance for guidance and instructions for a safe visit. 

If you need help in a mental health crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic outside office hours please contact our crisis team: Help in a crisis

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

Gives dads to be the opportunity to learn childcare skills from new dads and their babies.

Some children's centres in Bassetlaw. 

Contact your local childrens centre for more informaiton. 

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

Various centres throughout Bassetlaw.

COVID19 update, 17th August 2020 - CASY reopened their face to face counselling services on the 29th June 2020.
Please be aware we will have social distancing procedures in place to make the session safe for both the clients and counsellors.

Our Mission: is to reduce and relieve the suffering and distress, and to improve the emotional wellbeing, of young people and their families throughout the East Midlands.

Our Vision: is that all children and young people in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire have the best possible chance of a mentally and emotionally healthy future.

Our Aims:  are to deliver emotional and mental health services and support to children & young people and to all who support and care for them.

Our Values

• Respect and integrity in all we do
• Alleviating personal distress
• Promote a meaningful sense of self
• Appreciate the variety of human experience
• Treat all people fairly
• Honesty

In all that we do, we strive to be:

• Empathic
• Caring
• Professional

COVID19 update, 6th August, 2020 - for full details please visit website at http://www.bluebellwood.org

We’re always cooking up mouth-watering meals and tasty treats in the kitchen for families. There’s also plenty of fun activities for children to try, including soft play, arts and crafts, music therapy and much more.

While they’re staying with us, children have one of our eight bedrooms. If their family is staying too, then parents have their own room.

We support children and young adults whose lives are just too short, and all of our services are completely free for their families. We are here to take some of the stresses away when looking after for your child, and to provide you with the best care possible. Services include: respite and short breaks, family and sibling support, support for young adults, end of life care & bereavement support.

We're delivering some in-person activities and classes online due to Coronavirus – contact your nearest branch or visit our courses and workshops section

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. 

Children’s charity working across South Yorkshire with children, young people and families who are at risk or affected through running away or going missing

We provide a helpline, webchat and texting service to enable young people to contact us.  Our project workers deliver a succesful MISPER scheme for young runaways who are reported missing to the police and subsequently returned home.  They visit them and their families to provide ongoing support.
In 2007 SAFE@LAST opened a childrens refudge to provide short term accommadation, this is the only facility of its kind in England.  We also visit schools/groups as part of our prevention and education work.

RE-OPENING ON 9TH SEPTEMBER 2020. CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

Bawtry Baby and Toddler Group hope to re-open on

9th September from 9.30 - 11 .30am at The New Hall. More details will be posted on Bawtry Baby and Toddler Facebook Group nearer the time.

We will be following government advice and will have a “track and trace” system in place. Masks will need to be worn by all adults unless there is a medical reason why this is not possible. In addition to this we will have a booking system, using the “Bawtry baby and toddler” Facebook Group page, because numbers in the New Hall are restricted. Please message me if you would like to register to join us on the 9th September.

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.

COVID-19 UPDATES. If you work for us, please keep up to date with our latest information in response to COVID19. If you are a client or family member who is wanting to get in touch, please contact us on 0207 959 1003

Who are Pulse Community Healthcare?

Pulse Community Healthcare is a UK provider of complex person-centred care packages.

Our specialist healthcare teams support people with a variety of conditions and disabilities to live their life as independently as possible, in their own homes. Working in close partnership with our client’s family, friends, carers and commissioners, as well as other healthcare professionals, local organisations and hospital teams, we assess and understand our individual client needs. 

Resourced by experienced and highly trained support workers and community nurses, our customised care packages are devised to the highest clinical standards delivering person-centred care, quality of life and most importantly client independence.

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.

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

Free Parents' Helpline:  0808 802 5544    9.30-4pm

Parents' Online contact form: https://youngminds.org.uk/contact-us/parents-helpline-enquiries/

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

Young person's crisis messenger: Text YM85258 if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. 24/7 response

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/

COVID19 update, 20th July 2020

ARC offers non-directive information and support to parents before, during and after antenatal screening; when they are told their baby has an anomaly; when they are making difficult decisions about continuing with or ending a pregnancy, and when they are coping with complex and painful issues after making a decision, including bereavement.

COVID19 update, 6th August 2020 - Following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) we understand that you may have questions and concerns if your baby was born premature or sick.

Please visit https://www.bliss.org.uk/parents/support/coronavirus-covid-19-information for further details.

If you have any general queries, questions or complaints please call us on 020 7378 1122

Support available via video call, email, or telephone.

Information and Support

0330 120 0796

Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm

Group B Strep Support (GBSS) is the world’s leading charity working to eradicate group B Strep infection in babies. We educate the public, doctors and midwives about group B Strep and provide information and support to affected families.

Group B Streptococcus is the UK's most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies, and of meningitis in babies under age 3 months.

National Helpline

We provide confidential support and information to families and professionals in a number of ways including digital, telephone and email services.

Our Helpline provides general information for guidance on group B Strep and is accessed more than 1200 times a month. This ranges from straightforward enquiries seeking information on where to get GBS testing to much lengthier conversations, with parents needing to understand much more in-depth the issues around GBS.

The average call time with a parent who has had a baby affected by GBS is approximately 30 minutes.

We support families suffering from the devastating consequences of GBS infection as well as expectant parents concerned that their baby is at risk of GBS infection.

• Many families contact us when a baby close to them falls ill. GBSS responds with information, a listening ear, and one-to-one support by phone or email.
• GBSS gives families a safe space to share their experiences with others.
• Parents and relatives may feel lonely and isolated by their experience – GBSS provides a feeling of belonging to a supportive community who understand what they are going through.

Who we are

The PANDAS Foundation is here to help support and advise any parent and their networks who need support with perinatal mental illness. We are also here to inform and guide family members, carers, friends and employers as to how they can support someone who is suffering.

PANDAS survives thanks to the hard work of our dedicated volunteer team and your own donations. If you are interested in fundraising for our vital support services, please contact our fundraising team kerry.thomas@pandasfoundation.org.uk or donate now.

New website coming in 2020

How we can help

• FREE helpline 0808 1961 776. Available on all landlines. Monday – Sunday 11am-10pm. Manned by a team of trained volunteers who will be happy to chat to you and direct you to the right support.
• PANDAS Email Support: info@pandasfoundation.org.uk available 365 days a year. We’ll respond within 72 hours. Please get in touch if you’d like any more information regarding perinatal mental illness or are looking for support for yourself or your partner, friend or colleague.
• PANDAS Foundation Facebook Page Our PANDAS Social Media team are online seven days a week, keeping you inspired, motivated and informed with current news and reports on perinatal mental health.
• PANDAS Dads Facebook Page Developed to support partners and carers affected by perinatal mental illness, our PANDAS Dads volunteers are on hand to offer support and information seven days a week.
• PANDAS Support Groups Our PANDAS Support Groups offer a fantastic opportunity to meet up with other parents affected by perinatal mental illness. Our team of PANDAS Support Group Leaders are on hand to provide information about local activities and services, whilst also offering support and advice. To find your local group call or email us.

Follow us

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Contact details

Fundraising : kerry.thomas@pandasfoundation.org.uk
PR, charity and Media Enquiries: annie.belasco@pandasfoundation.org.uk
New Group recruitment: Lauren.tonner@pandasfoundation.org.uk

We are a Limited Company registered in England and Wales with company number 7740327.
Charity number 1149485

COVID19 update, 29th July 2020 - no drop in sessions at the moment but face to face visits have resumed.

For anyone feeling isolated, vulnerable or lonely in their own home. Short term support in the following areas-:
Physical & mental health-Keeping active, support to maintain contacts with family & friends, preventing falls, support to manage long term health conditions
Finances- Supporting to budget, benefits applications, advice on Lasting Powers of Attorney 
Social interaction-Support to find local activities, clubs & leisure

Housing Support to maintain tenancy, housing applications, support to move house, Home Safety-Support with aids & adaptions, repairs, gardening
Maintaining independence to improve self confidence.

Drop In Details: Monday: 1 - 4 Sandy Lane, Partnership House ( Worksop ) - 11am - 4pm

Friday 11.00 - 4.00 Goodwin Hall, Retford

Children, young people & families will receive care from this service from before birth to their late teens when they need it, regardless of where they live in Notts.

Each Healthy Family Team member will support families & children in different ways depending on the type of care required.

This service works 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday but can also work out of hours if necessary.

Where additional support is needed, this will be agreed with service users & delivered by the most appropriate member of the team. Signposting, referral & joint working with local children’s centres & other services will also be offered as part of the support package if needed.

The Healthy Family Teams are based at local health centres and in some local children’s centres. This allows the teams to work closely with local GPs, education, voluntary services and social care services. Bassetlaw teams are based on Cheapside, Worksop and Retford Hospital.

For all our new followers, here is some information about us.........

Sophia Pregnancy Loss Support aims to support anybody who has experienced the tragic loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, TFMR, stillbirth and neonatal death.

The charity is run by a group of bereaved parents. We aim to raise awareness of pregnancy loss as well as supporting those affected.

We offer a support group that meet on the first Tuesday of every month at coombe house on the George Eliot hospital site in nuneaton. We also offer online support via a closed Facebook group and a dad’s Facebook group.

We know how difficult it can be to experience the death of a baby at any gestation. Currently, those babies delivered after 24 weeks receive a birth and/or death certificate. We are trying to bring a little bit of comfort to those who did not receive anything, and so we have designed a 'Recognition of Life' certificate.

We send these out free of charge to those who have been devastated by the loss of a baby.

Our charity also provides memory boxes to anybody who has experienced the loss of a baby at any gestation. They include our brochure, information about local support groups or charities we believe provide wonderful services at such difficult times, seeds to plant, a candle, a small charm, a poem and a certificate to recognise your baby's existence.

In addition to this we also provide angelversary cards. These can be sent on a date of your choice each year and show we are thinking of you and remember your baby.

Please also visit our facebook page if you need online support: https://www.facebook.com/SophiaPLS/

Support group for people living in the Nuneaton region.

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.

About Thinkuknow

Thinkuknow is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command.

Since 2006, Thinkuknow has been keeping children and young people safe by providing education about sexual abuse and sexual exploitation.

Thinkuknow is unique. It is underpinned by the latest intelligence about child sex offending from CEOP Command.

Thinkuknow aims to ensure that everyone has access to this practical information – children, young people, their parents and carers and the professionals who work with them.

Alongside the Thinkuknow website the programme provides educational resources, including films, cartoons and lesson plans, to help professionals raise young people’s awareness.

There is also a comprehensive Parent/Carer Zone with vital information on how to keep your child safe online - https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

During the coronavirus pandemic Maternity Voices Partnerships have shifted their focus to support maternity services in:

1. decision making around temporary service reconfiguration, and
2. communicating those changes to women, birthing people and their families.

It is vital that adequate funding is available for MVPs for the work they are doing to support Trusts and women locally with their queries and concerns.

Co-production of NHS resources on coronavirus

Over recent weeks many Maternity Voices Partnership chairs and service user representatives have been helping NHS England and Improvement to co-produce information leaflets and this video animation: https://youtu.be/B-ymea8LQtU

Associated maternity units: Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital

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

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/

Help in a crisis during Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

During this COVID-19 pandemic there may have to be changes in the way some of our services work. Please contact the service directly to check how services are being delivered and follow their advice.

The national suspension on visiting inpatient areas has been lifted. Please contact the ward you wish to visit in advance for guidance and instructions for a safe visit. 

If you need help in a mental health crisis during Coronavirus pandemic outside office hours please contact our crisis team: Help in a crisis

For other medical advice and support contact your your GP or visit NHS 111

Only visit your local Emergency Department for serious life-threatening conditions that need immediate medical attention including persistent severe chest pain, loss of consciousness, acute confused state, severe blood loss, serious burns, suspected stroke.

Parentline - a confidential texting service for parents and carers

During these unsettling times, you may have health and wellbeing concerns about your baby or young child and be unsure how to get the help you need. 

Parentline is a confidential text messaging service for parents and carers across Nottinghamshire.

The texting service is an easy way for parent and carers of children aged 0 – 19 years to confidentially ask for help about a range of issues, such as:

• feeding and nutrition
• child development
• parenting advice and support
• emotional health and wellbeing
• behaviour difficulties
• family health

You can contact the Healthy Family Team and find out how to access other local services for example, School Health Team, breastfeeding support or health visitor led sessions.

Parents and carers can contact the text messaging service for advice from Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm excluding bank holidays.  Messages sent to the dedicated number are delivered to a secure website, and responded to by the Healthy Family Team. Texts are usually replied to within one working day.  Automatic replies will be sent to any messages received out of hours explaining where to get help if their question is urgent, and when they can expect a response.

We are pleased to be able to offer Parentline to parents and carers in the County. It will make accessing health services easier and more accessible, increasing our reach to all families, and creating another platform for parents and carers to connect.

Text Parentline on 07520 619919.

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 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.

CURRENTLY OPERATING ONLINE THROUGH FACEBOOK DURING COVID

BABES Breastfeeding Group, Tuesdays 09.30-11.00am

Come along and meet other breastfeeding and pregnant women, you can also receive support from a trained Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. This is a very informal group. You can pop in for as long or as little as you like.

Join us on Facebook for details of our virtual Babes group on Thursday 10th September. 

Join by contacting tina.walker2@nottscc.gov.uk

Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 lockdown all groups at the Children’s Centres are currently suspended. As soon as we can re-open we’ll post our timetable here and let families know via our Facebook page 

The team is still working, so if you need to speak to a Family Support Worker please email the Children’s Centre CC.Bassetlaw@nottscc.gov.uk and we’ll get back to you. 

Until we can all get together again to play and learn please take a look at our Facebook page or look on the Notts Help Yourself website where our Parent/Carer Zone has lots of information, advice and play ideas.  

Hope to see you soon!

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

These sessions take place at Gateford Childrens Centre between 1-3 pm in Worksop on a Thursday

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 

Find us on Facebook for latest updates on services during COVID19.

If you are stuggling to get a diagnosis, Battling to get your child the education they deserve?

This group is FREE to attend and run by people who have been through the system themselves. This is an informal place to get some moral support

Monday Morning 09.30 - 11.00 am

Wednesday Evenings 6.30 - 8pm

We now have suitable measures in place and are able to open some of our services where it is safe to do so.

Our Current Weekly Services back up and running are as follows (last updated 7/8/20). Anything not listed here is not yet back up and running. The list will be updated regularly please keep your eye out for further updates (the list will be pinned to the top of our page for ease of finding!)

Mondays:

7-7.45pm : Dancefit Medium Impact

Tuesdays:

9.45-10.30am : Dancefit Low impact / seated session

2-3.30pm : Hands of friendship womens group

6-6.45pm : Dancefit Medium Impact

7-7.45pm : Line Dancing

Wednesdays:

7-7.45pm : Dancefit Medium/High Impact

Thursdays:

9.45-10.30am : Dancefit Medium Impact

2-3.30pm : Growing Friends Health & Wellbeing Group

6-6.45pm : Dancefit Medium/High Impact

Fridays:

10-11.30am : IMPACT Cancer Support Group (now not open until 28th August due to holidays and work happening at the centre)

Anyone that comes along to the centre is required to wear a mask in communal areas and maintain social distancing. You will also be required to register your personal details on our track and trace system in order to access this activity. If you have any questions or concerns about this please get in touch with us before you come as without these details we will be unable to admit you to the building

Lots more information on the website.

We are a team of individuals who understand despair. Many of us have faced similar difficulties and our service is here to help.

You can get in touch in whatever way feels most comfortable to you.

Open Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm. Closed on weekends and bank holidays.

If you contact us to tell us that you need our help, we will:

- Get back to you within one working day

- Arrange for you to meet up with a member of our suicide crisis or bereavement team

- See you regularly on a short-term in our crisis pathway, or long term in our bereavement pathway while things are difficult

- Ensure that we support you through your crisis or bereavement

- Help you to overcome practical and emotional issues and look at where else you can get help you need to feel better

- Listen to what you want.

If you are experiencing a suicide crisis or bereavement, our team aims to respond to your needs sensitively and empathically. We will listen, and we will try to understand what you are going through. We want each person who contacts us to feel heard, and with your help, we can work together to address your immediate needs and create a support plan that will keep you safe.

Don't give up just yet. Come and meet one of our team and let's take it from there. Together. 

Supporting someone during Covid-19

Checking in on your family, friends and colleagues is always important. But as the coronavirus pandemic continues, this is more important than ever.

Lots of us have felt worried about the coronavirus pandemic, and everyone will feel differently about the changes to lockdown restrictions.

If someone’s feeling anxious or worried, you don’t need to be an expert on mental health to support them. Think about using our three top tips:

1) Check in

If someone doesn’t feel ready to meet face-to-face, picking up the phone, having a video call, starting a group chat or messaging someone on social media lets them know you are there to talk and ready to listen.

2) Listen and reflect

Whether you have a mental health problem or not, this will be a challenging time for our mental health and wellbeing. If someone opens up to you, remember that you don't need to fix things or offer advice. Often just listening, and showing you take them seriously, can help someone to manage.

3) Ask questions  

Ask how people are managing, and ask again if you're worried they aren't sharing the full picture. Asking again, with interest, can help someone to open up and explore what they're feeling.

If you are in need of mental health advice and information in relation to Covid-19, our partners Mind and Rethink Mental Illness have a number of resources at the bottom of our web page.

General enquiries

The Time to Change team is currently working from home in line with Government advice on Covid-19. This means we are unable to respond to calls, voicemails or post. To get in touch, please email our team.

Email: info@time-to-change.org.uk

Time to Change is a growing social movement working to change the way we all think and act about mental health problems. We've already reached millions of people and begun to improve attitudes and behaviour.

Despite the progress we’ve made, we know that many people still don’t consider mental health relevant to them. They don’t believe mental health problems are likely to affect them or people they know.

But the reality is that mental health can affect anyone. Statistically, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year. That’s why our work is so important. No one should have to fear being treated differently because of a mental health problem. 

If you're looking for individual advice, information or support for you or someone else, unfortunately Time to Change can't provide that but there are lots of people who can - visit our Mental health help and support services page for a list of numbers to call.

Visit the website for more information

https://www.internetmatters.org/

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.