Self Help Groups

Bassetlaw Action Centre
Canal Street Retford Nottinghamshire
Bassetlaw Action centre is a community resource agency offering help and support to individuals and organisations throughout Bassetlaw.

Staying Well - Expert Patients Programme
Staying Well' Programme, Retford Action Centre, Canal Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire,
The Staying well Expert Patients Programme is a six-week course for anyone living with a long-term health condition. I

Home from Hospital in Bassetlaw Royal Voluntary Service
The Crossing Church & Cafe Newcastle Avenue
Support for the over 50's returning home from hospital. Service users can self refer by telephone or email. Worksop 01909 484437

The Single Point Of Access
Bassetlaw Primary Community Health Retford Hospital North Road Retford
SPA provides information about local health service provision as listed above.

Breathe Easy Group - Bassetlaw
Aurora Wellbeing centre, The Old Library Building, Memorial Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire ,
Offers support information for individuals and their carers with lung disease.

Aurora Wellbeing Centre
The Old Library Memorial Avenue Worksop
A Community Resource Centre which is able to support and help people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Centres in Doncaster, Mexborough and Worksop.
Tea Rooms & Charity shop on site

AA Alcoholics Anonymous
Worksop meetings held at: Abbey Street Community Centre, Abbey Street. Retford meetings held at: St Saviours Church Community Centre, Welham Road, Retford.
AA is a voluntary fellowship of men and women who are alcoholics and who help each other to achieve and maintain sobriety by sharing experiences and giving mutual support.

Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers Customer Service Millennium House Ludlow Road Maidenhead Berkshire
Weight Loss Groups around Bassetlaw See list below

Bassetlaw Hospice Day Care Unit
Bassetlaw Hospice Cedar House North Road Retford
Day Care provides support to patients and their carers who have a life limiting illness: Emotional/Social, Psychological, Symptom Management, Advice and Information. It also provides support to cancer survivors and the bereaved.

Alanon
57B Great Suffolk Street London
National Helpline , for those affected by someone else's drinking.

Age UK
Age UK Doncaster, Unit 1 Ten Pound Walk Doncaster, DN4 5HX
Age UK works with and for older people in making the most of later life.

Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases
Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases MPS House Repton Place White Lion Road Amersham Buckinghamshire
The Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases (the MPS Society) is the only UK charity supporting individuals and families affected by MPS and related diseases. These are progressive, life limiting genetic conditions.

British Wheel of Yoga
BWY Central Offic British Wheel of Yoga 25 Jermyn Street Sleaford Lincolnshire,
The British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) is the largest yoga membership organisation in the country. We are committed to promoting a greater understanding of yoga and its safe practice through experience, education, discussion, study and training.

Bridge Club at Worksop
Worksop Cricket and Sports Club Central Avenue Worksop Notts
Worksop Bridge Club in Nottinghamshire is a great place where you can come together with similar like minded people who would like to get together and push a few playing cards around the green felt.

Age UK Coffee Shop - Harworth & Bircotes
Community Centre 2 Devonshire Road Harworth Doncaster
Information & signposting.
Coffee shop, drop in friendly atmosphere, coffee and tea available and chat. Community befriending, maximum of three day trips per year.
Parkinson's UK - Bassetlaw Branch
14 Windsor Road Carlton-in-Lindrick Worksop Nottinghamshire
We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
We also organise regular events and social activities.

Nottinghamshire Carer's Hub - Worksop Group (Aurora Centre)
Carers Trust East Midlands 19 Pelham Road Nottingham NG5 1AP
Offering support and practical advice to Carers Peer Support Training Grants Information

Action for Blind People
RNIB College Radmoor Road Loughborough
On 1 April 2017, Action for Blind People merged with RNIB. This allows us to help more blind and partially sighted people by combining our services, knowledge and expertise within one charity. Action’s vital work will continue through RNIB.

CISFA UK Chronic Illness Support for all
Know anyone with a chronic illness? We are here to support them. We run online support groups , support groups in the community, a carepack scheme , buddy schemes for hospital visits and appointments and empowerment days

Bassetlaw Connect
Unit 3. The Point Coach Road Shireoaks, Worksop Notts
Free advice & support for people who may be thought to be at risk of deteriorating health & independence within the Bassetlaw area.
Live at Home Scheme - Luncheon Club & Games - Rayton Spur
Weekly lunch club with games.
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.
BCVS Community Advisor
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.

Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory, Building 3 Riverside Way, Camberley Surrey,
Find a counsellor or therapist near you - visit the website see below
Bolsover Peer Support Group
A New peer support group in Bolsover Derbyshire Recovery & Peer Support Service
Time To Change - Mental Health Support
Time To Change 15-19 Broadway LONDON
We are a growing movement of people changing how we all think and act about mental health problem

Nottinghamshire Help Yourself - Directory of Services
The Nottinghamshire Help Yourself website promote activities, help and support that are available in Nottinghamshire for local residents.