Bassetlaw Hospital Discharge Scheme operates in Bassetlaw district for anyone aged 50 or over on hospital discharge and helps them to quickly regain their independence and confidence.

The patients will be visited on the ward before discharge and matched with a volunteer.  Services offered include:

• Preparing the home for return and a welcome home pack
• Assisting with visits to outpatients' appointments, shopping, collecting prescriptions and social activities
• Signposting to other service benefit checks, home safety, community transport and other community services.

All volunteers are trained and CRB checked, and will provide support for six  to eight weeks.

The Council's Homelessness Service provides advice, assistance and support to individuals and families who are homeless or likely to become homeless.

The Aurora centre is open Monday - Friday 09.30 am - 4.30pm

The centre welcomes all members of the public to the centre. On offer are a wide and varied range of services and programmes. Something for everyone.

Bereavement support in the community 09.30 - 12.30pm Every Friday Morning. Centre open weekdays 9.30am-4.30pm.

To support and help people who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Cancer patients are offered free pampering, beauty, fashion, hairdressing and therapy services. There is also a cafe and shop.

APAS provides support throughout Nottinghamshire and offers immediate, accessible and confidential advice in relation to all aspects of problematic drinking and gambling.

A walk in service is available where it is possible to talk to an advice worker without an appointment.  The telephone advice service is staffed by trained advisors 7 days a week, and a text and e-mail service with immediate response is available.

Adults: A service tailored to the individual needs of the service user, Structured treatment including clinical and psychosocial interventions, Access to advice, information and a full recovery assessment; including assessment for detox and residential rehab provision, Recovery planning, Emphasis on peer mentoring and visible recovery to support service users throughout their recovery journey, Referral to other support services, Referral to employment, training and education providers, We always welcome new individuals, so please get in touch if you are interested in getting help from the service or you’d just like to ask some questions. Feel free to bring someone with you on your first visit.

Young Person's Service: Nottinghamshire Young Persons' Service is a is a free & confidential drug & alcohol service for young people up to the age of 18.

Alongside support services for young people we also offer support to parents, carers & professionals who support young people in Nottinghamshire. We want to ensure our service is flexible & accessible for young people so we offer appointments across Notts in youth services, schools & other convenient locations to bring the service to the young person.

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Are you in the Nottinghamshire, Cheshire or Manchester area?
Could you volunteer a spare afternoon or evening or anytime at all ?
CISFA is desperately looking for volunteers to help with carboot sales , craft fairs and support groups . Have a laugh whilst meeting new people.
Are you a crafter or have a talent ? We are also looking for donations for craft stalls and care packs . If you can help message us here or cisfauk@gmail.com

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 ( Worksop )

Tuesday 11.00-4.00  Oasis Community Centre ( Worksop )

Thursday 09.30 - 11.30 ( Harworth town hall )

Friday 11.00 - 4.00 Cosmic Cottage ( Retford Grove Street - Cosmic Cafe )

Visit the website for more information www.thecalmzone.net

Support is available from 5.00pm - Midnight 365 days a year

Call 0800 58 58 58 Nationwide OR 0808 802 58 58 from London

Accessible transport can usually be provided by the scheme if necessary. All meals are freshly cooked on the premises and consist of three courses. Aimed at people over 60 who live in their own homes, to promote independent living.   …

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/

The Friary now delivers a wide range of services with open access drop-in sessions being delivered 3 times per week, 52 weeks of the year. Each drop-in is accessed by over 100 local people in need of support. The Friary is passionate about people and about tackling poverty caused by homelessness and unemployment. The charity is committed to offering person-centred advice and support which is accessible and free to all those who require it.

Facilities Available

Open access drop-in sessions from 9am to 1pm on: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY

During these times the following available:

• Confidential Advice on Housing, Benefits and Debt related issues
• Practical Assistance (food, clothing & small household items)
• Access to IT Suite for support with Benefit & Housing Claims 9.30am-12.30pm
• A range of Health & Hygiene Facilities
• Refreshments and Nutritious Hot Food
• Emotional Support

Sunday Evening Fellowship
8pm to 9pm

Or by appointment at other times

• Confidential Welfare Guidance
• Practical Assistance
• Someone to talk to

How we do it
By offering the following services:

• Professional Advice and Referral
• GP Surgery
• Homeless Health Team
• Employment Support
• Optician
• IT Literacy Training
• Barber
• Welfare Provision of Nutritious Food, Clothing, Toiletries and Small Household Items
• Shower and Laundry Facilities