Bassetlaw Action centre is a community resource agency offering help and support to individuals and organisations throughout Bassetlaw; Promoting the independence of older and volunerable people, supporting individuals with long term conditions and the provision of local transport solutions, and to continuously improve what we do

Revised opening times ( June 2018 ) 09.00 - 1.00pm

Our friendly staff are here to help you with your enquiries.

Our projects include:

Community Transport - Car Scheme, Car Scheme Plus and Minibus

Housing Advice through NNSP

Stroke / Neuro Service

Befriending - through Social Prescribing

Home Support Services - General Housework, Laundry/ironing,shopping,sittingservice,medical promts, light meal preparation, social visits, accompanied shopping 

Energy Advice

Groups and Clubs

Self Help

Staying Well

Benefits Advice including Universal Credit

Volunteering Opportunities

Room Hire

Pathways to Access Service: Partner Referral, Self Referral, NNSP, Drop In sessions.

Please visit our website for more information www.bassetlawactioncentre.org.uk

or contact us using the details below. Our opening times are Monday - Friday 09.00 am - 3pm and an answerphone service is available at all other times.

Reduced Opening Opening Hours over Christmas 2017 ( closed 25th, 26th December ) Open 27th, 28th, 29th 09.00 - 1pm.

Telephone: 01777 709650 ( Fax 01777 700644 )

Most people would agree that physical activity is good for you; however, the majority of us don't do enough to improve our health and some of us don't do anything at all.

Available through your GP or Healthcare Professional, this programme aims to provide you with the support and advice you need to exercise safely and appropriately.  You will learn new skills such as how to listen to your body and exercise at a pace which is comfortable for your condition.

The Staying well Expert Patients Programme is a six-week course for anyone living with a long-term health condition.  Its aims are to help you take control of your health by learning new skills to manage your condition better on a daily basis.  Each session lasts for two and a half hours and is facilitated by trained tutors who are themselves living with a long-term condition.  The Staying Well programme complements existing health care programmes and treatments, empowering participants to be more informed and better able to develop partnerships with their medical practitioners.

Topics covered by the programme:

• Dealing with pain and extreme tiredness
• Coping with feelings of depression
• Relaxation techniques and exercise
• Healthy eating
• Communicating with family, friends and professionals
• Planning for the future

The Peer Support Group is open to anyone who has attended the Staying Well Programme.  The aim of the group is for course participants to continue meeting and supporting each other.  After completing the course it is very easy to feel lost and alone again, and to find it hard to remain motivated to continue with self-management techniques that you have developed.

Meetings at The Buttermarket, Retford Town Hall on the 2nd Thursday of the month 10.30am-2pm

Open 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month 10am to 12 noon at the Cleveland Close Community Centre, Carlton-in-Lindrick.  Activities include Exercise, Healthy Recipes, and Looking at a healthy lifestyle.  Please call for more details.

We provide a person centred programme of activities in a wide range of areas which include some voluntary/work based experience, health and well being, food preparation, basic development skills, life stills, creative studies as well as actively encouraging and supporting social participation and inclusion within local communities.

Eligibility Criteria: Diagnosis of ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition)

Referral procedure: By application form available from Eastwood House, 10 Mill Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, S43 4JN. Tel: 01246 810101 or online via the website

Age catered for: 16+

Opening hours: 9.00 a.m. 4.00 p.m.

Cost: £81.00 per day extra cost if 1:1 support needed

*** This service has considerable expertise in actively supporting or including people with Aspergers Syndrome.

4th Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm

£3.00 per visit. £36.00 per year.

Call Pat to book in.

Will meet and greet and provide suppoert for new attendees with open chatty members. Every one very welcome.

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.

The Tuxford Family Fitness Sessions offer the opportunity for families to exercise together. Come along and take part in the beginner and intermediate fitness sessions and take advantage of the free multi sports sessions for the children.

Sessions take place on Mondays (term time only) from 6pm to 7pm. Cost is 3.50 per adult and children attend for free.

Please note: Children exercising must be accompanied by an adult participating in the fitness class.

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

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

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.

Social group for pensioners, providing speakers, bingo game at end of session, outings, holidays and other activities.

Meetings 2nd Wednesday in the month except January and August, 2pm-4pm at Crossing Church Worksop.

£1.50 per session. £5.00 annual charge.

Must be over 60.

Autism East Midlands - Flexible Day Opportunities is a practical skills environment, based at Park Street in Worksop. 

What we offer:

We offer a specialist autism person-centred environment where we can support you and help you to manage your anxieties and behaviours.  Our experienced staff will work with you to develop an individual plan of activities.  We aim to help you to develop existing and new skills by creating a structured timetable within a supportive environment.

Eligibility Criteria: Aged 14+ with no upper age limit with a diagnosis of autism/Asperger syndrome.

Rehearsals 7.30pm in term time.

Subscription £8.00 monthly by direct debit. Turn up or contact Olwen Kerswill.

Ryton Chorale is a friendly choir, who rehearse every Monday night in Worksop. We have very close links with Bassetlaw's twin towns, and this enables us to enjoy exchange visits and to stage joint concerts. We welcome enthusiastic singers. 

Bassetlaw Day Services offers services to a wide group of people, covering an age range of nineteen upwards.  We offer an imaginative and flexible service for people, who require close support and supervision and to people who are working towards living as independently as possible in their local community. We offer day services across two sites in Worksop. We aim to make each day for people who access our service an enjoyable experience.  We offer a range of stimulating activities designed to meet individual support needs and give new experiences in a safe environment through social, recreational and educational activities.

Facilities at Albion Close
We have a wide range of facilities on offer including a salon, sensory room, activity rooms, a well-equipped art and craft room, comfortable lounges and a spacious dining room. The building has a full catering service and an excellent choice of hot and cold meals are available.

Bassetlaw Day Services
Albion Close
Worksop
Nottinghamshire

Facilities at the Community Resource within Worksop Library

The day service opened in 2010 and is a modern fully equipped building with a computer suite, art and craft room, spacious lounges, several multi- purpose activity rooms and an accessible enclosed garden. The day service can provide an excellant choice of hot and cold meals. The barista café located within the Library also offers an excellent choice of food and drinks throughout the day.

A friendly and sociable group for over 50s, offering a variety of activities including bowls, short mat bowls and snooker.

The group meets every Thursday, from 10.15am to 1.00pm, at the North Notts Community Arena, Eastgate, Worksop.

For more information, please contact the Arena on 01909 480164.

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

Bassetlaw has its own designated Dementia Support Worker who is able to provide information and support to anyone within Bassetlaw.  Other services also include

Memory Groups

Retford - coffee morning every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10:30 - 12:30, Hallcroft Community Centre, Randall Way, Retford DN22 7GR

Worksop - coffee morning every 3rd Thursday of the month 10:30 - 12:30, Alzheimer's Society, The Centre, Northumberland Avenue, Costhorpe, worksop S81 9JP

Carers' Group

Support Group for carers of people with dementia.  Held as a coffee morning with a focus on peer support for those who are caring for someone with dementia.  Held on the 1st Friday each month 10:30 - 12:30, Harworth and Bircotes Town Hall, Scrooby Road, Bircotes, DN11 8JP.

Carers' Information and Support Programme (CrISP)

A 5 week course running every few months in Bassetlaw.  Course runs for 1 session each week lasting about 2.5 hours.  Training issues topics such as What is Dementia, Coping with Caring, and Financial and Legal Affairs.  For further information on this  call 01909 730 886 or 07540 919865.

National Helpline

call 0300 222 1122

National Website

www.alzheimers.org.uk

The Dementia Guide

Suitable for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with dementia and their families.  Can be ordered free from the website.

Provide information and advice service for older people, their families and caers, focusing on social care, welfare benefits and befriending services. This is integrated wih local support, includin one to one and group befriending schemes.

We aim to have a positive effect on dementia sufferers by using music to stimulate the areas of the brain which are still intact.

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.

The group provides social and communication support, speakers, outings and hold a raffle at their meetings. The group meets on the first and third Thursday of the month - please get in contact for more information.

£10 annual subscription fee for membership.

Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at the Crossing between 6.45pm-9pm.

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.

For meeting times and venues click here https://www.weightwatchers.com/uk/find-a-meeting/

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/

There are three levels of walks each week: a short walk of approximately 45 to 60 minutes; a medium walk of between approximately 60 and 90minutes and a long  walk of approximately 90 minutes. In addition an "entry level" walk of approximately 10 to 30 minutes is available, please ring for details.

The walks usually take place on the footpaths, bridleways and some farm tracks to the east of the Golf Club, however we do have a few "away day" walks visiting different sites in the area.

Refreshments are available in the Club House after walks so that we can unwind and put the world to rights.

Regretfully dogs are not allowed on any of our walks except for Assistance Dogs.

Regular coach trips are arranged by some of our leaders, and we have an annual Christmas Lunch.

The group has presentations by expert photographers, hold competitions (print, digital, slides and audiovisual) and have practical leaning sessions to do with improving techniques.  Everyone welcome from beginners to experienced photographers. 

Every Monday from 7.30pm from September to May.

Summer evening walks and events.

£3 per week for visitor (3-4 weeks only). £2 per week for members.

£20 yearly subscription.

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/

Survivors Helping Each other (SHE) provides the following support services:

• Provides services for females only
• Information service
• Support service

Survivors Helping Each other (SHE) provides the above services to women who suffered any of the following types of abuse in childhood:

• Emotional abuse
• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Rape

To provide a variety of self help based support for young people & women over the age of 16yrs who are survivors of sexual abuse.  To promote public education and awareness of long term effects of sexual abuse.  We offer mutual support, drop in and crisis support, befriending, mentoring, creative therapy, personal development skills,  volunteering, skills and literacy.

Weekly drop in and crisis support - first call for details in your area.

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 )

Clowne and District Community Transport offers affordable transport for community groups on a regular or occasional basis.  Groups currently using our vehicles include sporting groups, schools, self help groups, nursing homes and special interest groups.  All vehicles have wheelchair access.

Covers Worksop area with a group transport service between 15 & 24 people.

£12.30 for membership

We work with individuals, local companies, the NHS, the voluntary sector and local government agencies to help create a city and a county that is fully accessible to everyone, regardless of their level of vision.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/ Our free national advice line and local advice helps hundreds of thousands of people every year.

Age UK Doncaster provides services including homecare, cleaning services, day services, home and garden services and a home from hospital service.

Age UK Doncaster can also offer information and advice on a range of issues including money, housing, health and social care etc.

Support group is open to anyone who has had cardiac problems.  Meetings take place 2:30 - 4:30 on the first Friday of every month

The new venue is The Gymnasium, Bassetlaw Hospital

Activites include:

• guest speakers
• chairobics
• singing
• drama
• art
• crafts
• outings

Bassetlaw MIND offer a range of services including:

Living Well Programme - please contact MIND directly for more information

• Befriending and mentoring
• Understanding medication
• No cook Lunches
• Coping with Anxiety & panic Attacks
• Managing Strees
• Crisis Planning
• Make It Balance
• Carers support group
• Coffee mornings
• Flexi Group
• Ladies' Support Group
• Men's Group
• Plus Years Group
• Counselling
• Information and Advice

 In order to access the services of Bassetlaw MIND, individuals can self refer or  be referred by a relevant mental health practitioner or worker.  Referrals from GP's are also welcomed.

As the largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, we deliver over 9,500 part-time courses for over 70,000 students across England and Scotland. We bring education into the heart of communities, providing high-quality, student-centred and tutor-led education to adults, whatever your age or stage in life.

Not everyone has access to the opportunities provided by education. We believe they should. That’s why we at the WEA help adults learn, no matter where they are, no matter what their circumstances.

We’ve been helping adults to learn since 1903, and with 2,300 course locations around the country, it means there is a WEA within the reach of 80% of the people that need it most. We take our courses out into communities nationwide, reaching people that conventional adult education can’t because they are often the ones that need it most.

Our professional tutors take the time to build trust and empathy with each student we teach, so we understand how learning can improve their lives, not just what their learning needs are inside the classroom. See how WEA courses have changed the lives of people like Lisa, Margaret, a community in Rochdale and many more people by reading our inspiring stories.

Here are 10 reasons to sign up to a WEA course today:

1. Discover a hidden talent
2. Reignite a former passion
3. Boost your confidence and self-esteem
4. Improve your wellbeing
5. Make new friends
6. Meet people that share the same interests
7. Connect with your local community
8. Become more active
9. Keep your mental faculties sharp
10. Learn new skills

Working with medical professionals and scientists to meet three aims:

• To support families and carers and ensure all individuals with MPS and related diseases have access to best practice in diagnosis, treatment and care.

• To fund and promote research into the causes, effects and treatments of these severely life-limiting diseases.

• To increase public awareness of these rare conditions and campaign for change - to change the lives of children, adults and their families for the future.

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.

We predominantly teach yoga and host a range of classes and workshops for all levels of expertise and interest.

The website will allow you to check out the class level, class times and teacher details.
You can also find out about events, courses and seminars and can book and pay online.

Keep fit 2nd and 4th Monday 9.45am-11.45am

Contact Mrs Fern 01909 569639

Movement to music (over 60's)

Wednesday 2.30pm-4.00pm

Each summer the club has an outing and some of the places we have visited includes Derbyshire Well Dressing, Constable Country, Corfe Abbey, Whitby, The Norfolk Broads and many others. 
At Christmas, a lunch is provided at one of various restaurants, which is free to members.

Club meets every Friday afternoon and evening

Varied groups. Please see list below.

Table Tennis

Mon 10am-12noon contact Pat Ward 01777 708969

Indoor Bowls

Mon 2pm-4pm contact Geoff 01777 703140

Women's Institute

2nd Mon in month 7pm-9.30pm contact Lesley Baines 07967191007

IT Group

Tues 1.30pm-3pm

Wed 10am-11.30am (term time only) contact Greg Herdman 01777 700918

Wide range of activities and groups. See website for further details.

Walking group meets Monday at 9.15am on The Green.

£3.00 visitors. Up to twice in one year.

£36 yearly for 12 meetings.

Please contact Christine prior to attendance.

Newcomers welcome.

Fee to park applies.

Phone to confirm the next dates.

10am at the Clock Tower in the main visitor facilities.

All information on the website. Walks are once a month.

£36 National Trust membership optional.

Nether Langwith Friendship Club. Cup of tea and chat. Occasional speakers. Some outings on mini bus.

£2.00 weekly and £1.00 for sessions missed. Meet Monday 2-4pm.

Please contact Mrs Naylor prior to attending to check availability.

U3A is a learning cooperative which enables members to learn from each other by sharing their knowledge, skills and experience. Membership is restricted to those who are no longer in full time employment. Activities include architecture, gardening, walking, bridge, luncheon club and French. Social evenets and theatre visits are also arranged. Knit and natter group, sewing, card making, felting, crochet etc.

2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. 9.30-12.00pm at Grove Street Methodist Church.

First visit free then £20 yearly registration fee and £2 per week payable. Covers monthly general meetings and a wide variety of interest groups.

Currently we have 39 groups with more being added on a regular basis,offering a diverse range of activities. Each Group is self organised and new members are welcome to join an existing group. If you have a particular interest and there is no group currently running, please do not hesitate in getting a group started! Committee members will be available to give you as much guidance and help that is necessary to get any new group up and running.

The monthly General Meeting is held at St Anne's Church Hall, Harrington Street off Newcastle Avenue, Worksop S80 1NQ at 2 pm on the third Thursday of each month. (Please see Events for more details).

£18 per year.

2-4pm on the third Thursday of the month.

50p for any tea or coffee. Open 50 weeks of the year for drop in sessions. Monday, Thursday and Friday 8.45am-12.30pm.

Contact Hilary or Maurice Jones ( Organisers telephone 07790 230673 )

£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.

Monday 1pm-3pm.

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

Free. Turn up group.

Saturday 10am-12pm. From April - June.

Function room available for hire.

£1.50 per session= 50p towards drinks.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Small group maximum 6-7 in a workshop environment - very sociable. One workshop is wheelchair accessible.

Food available at extra cost.

The cafe is at 10.15am when you will be able to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and cake whilst making new friends.

There is also a Support Worker from Christians Against Poverty (a debt counselling organisation) in the team if you require that service. At 11.15am there will be various activities lasting an hour on a rolling monthly cycle, subject to change.

£2 donation.

You can also stay over for our ‘Lunch on Mondays’ where you can enjoy a 2 course meal for just £5. 

“The Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) supports older people in their own homes by giving time and practical help them get the best from life.

They provide specialist services locally, tailoring them to meet their individual needs with friendly local volunteers. These services range from support at home to social activities within the community.

-          Home Library Service: where we deliver books from the library to your house.

-          Home From Hospital Service: where we support you with practical help for six weeks after a stay in a medical setting.

-          Good Neighbours Scheme: a longer term support system to our Home From Hospital Service

-          Signposting: we help you find the support you need locally

Held at the Aurora Centre Worksop.

The Old Library,

Memorial Avenue,

Worksop S80 2BP

The sessions are 10.30 - 12.00 and everyone is welcome to attend.

50p for refreshments

The sessions will be held on the last Wednesday of each month.

Speakers, creative workshops, healthy wellbeing workshops.

Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm. Qualified teacher in attendance. Disabled access and toilets.

We dance every Tuesday evening, 7.30-9.45pm at Larwood Community Centre, Worksop (except for the month of August, Christmas and New Year.

Cost: £1.50 per night.

Website: http://www.worksopfolkdance.plus.com

Tuesday and Thursday 7pm.

£1.50 per session.

There is also an afternoon bridge club held on a Wednesday at 2.00pm - 4.30pm

If you want to sing for enjoyment not performances, give singing a try with us. Approximately 60 people come along each week. No need to be a great singer or to be able to read music and no auditions. Everyhting is taught by ear by an inspiring professional choir leader.

£3.00

Tuesday evenings during school term time. 7.30pm-9.15pm

The game of lawn bowls is suitable for both men & women of all ages to compete on equal terms. It provides gentle exercise, and at Welbeck, in beautiful surroundings. We play friendly matches with other clubs in the area & internal competitions open to all members.

Not sure if it is for you? Why not give it a try (free) just phone. 

£1.00 per session. £40 per year.

• We offer number of different classes for all dancing styles
• Our classes are available for people of all ages so come and try dancing today
• Our classes are usually run in the evenings and we have regular clients come to dance from age 3 all the way up to age 74
• We are open all Saturday so if you are unable to make our evening classes you will be able to fit into one of our weekend classes
• We are highly experienced in all forms of dance and have become well known throughout the local areas for our fun classes and excellent personal service

Gentle exercise to music

Wednesday's 1:30pm for 1 hour.

Online support & counselling.

Turn2me provides a 3 tiered approach to supporting mental wellbeing- self help, peer support and proffesional support. 

Remain anonymous, express yourself and share your experiences without fear of recognition or judgement.

Safe, effective and fun exercise sessions to help prevent falls, improve confidence and independence and improve posture.

Sessions are delivered by a fully qualified chair based exercise leader, fully insured and a member of REPS (register for exercise professionals). 

The exercises consist of strength and balance training and can be adapted to suit all needs.

Being active can have a positive effect on how we feel and can actually increase our energy levels and help us with day to day activities. 

Exercise sessions also enable us to be socially interactive whilst being in a safe, friendly environment.

Sit tall, stand strong exercises are proven to help hearts and muscles become healthier. They are proven to:

• Help prevent falls
• Inmprove mobility
• Help with joint stiffness/pain
• Help with everyday tasks
• Improve stamina, strength and energy
• Improve balance and posture
• Increase confidence and independence
• Reduce stress and low mood
• Enable regular sleep pattern

Please contact Sarah Mullany:

Mobile: 07731 684 747          Tel: 01909 509 166

'Having worked in the care sector for 20+ years, I have a passion and enthusiasm for enabling people to be more independent and feel more confident.  The sessions I deliver are specialist, evidence based, effective exercises for all people, especially older people, disabled people and stroke survivors.'

The service can support people who;

• have been assessed by Adult Health & Social Care but are ineligible for statutory services

• have a history that shows they might put their accommodation at risk without intervention and support

• have a need that is likely to require longer term but low level housing- related support.

We work with people who have a wide range of support needs, such as Autism, learning disabilities, Asperger’s or following a brain injury, or where they don’t meet the criteria for statutory adult social care, among others.

The service will be really flexible and service users will be able to have a say in how they are supported and what their needs are. We can help with finding accommodation, accessing specialist services, budgeting and claiming benefits among many other things.

We can offer support in a range of ways, which could include in own homes and in the community, to help maintain independence. The support is linked to the service user and not their tenancy, so if they move within Nottinghamshire we can continue to support them.

Based on the application, assessment and feedback that we receive from an agency, a member of the team will decide whether this service will be beneficial or not. If so they will be in contact within ten days of the referral.

If you would like to speak to anyone at Framework about the Brighter Futures service, you can contact the services in the areas below:

Bassetlaw - 2 Queen Street, Worksop, Notts, S80 2AN 
Tel: 0115 8504014
Email: bassetlawnass@frameworkha.org

Ashfield - Outram Street Centre, Outram St, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4AX
Tel: 01623 675418
Email: ashfieldnass@frameworkha.org

Mansfield - The Heath Community Centre, Fritchley Court, Oak Tree Lane Estate, Mansfield, NG18 3QE
Tel: 01623 675402   
Email: mansfieldnass@frameworkha.org

Newark and Sherwood - The Exchange, 38 Waterlane, Newark NG24 1HA 
Tel: 0115 850 4155
Email: newarknass@frameworkha.org

South Notts - Val Roberts House, 25 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6NX
Tel:  0115 970 9581
Email: southnottsnass@frameworkha.org

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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

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.

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Provides help and support for families with childre n or young adults ( Clothing, Furniture, sensory Items, bedding, food parcels, white goods )

Pathways to Access Services: Partner Referral & self Referral

Open access

Unviveral Credit

We offer 121 counselling service for children aged 14 and over and adults with no upper age cap.

Our service is low cost and free in exceptional circumstances.

We are a team of 17 counsellors.

All BACP registered.

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We deliver our service across Ashfield and Mansfield in GP surgeries, schools and community centres. 

Sessions cost £10 or free for those in severe cases of low/no income.

Meetings: Tuesdays 3.30pm in Mansfield Library.
121 counselling sessions across the district in several community venues.

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 )

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

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

Meet on a Wednesday Morning from 09.00 - 12.00 at Worksop Cricket Club

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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/

Open to people in Bassetlaw and Newark and Sherwood. Variety of activities, a light lunch and coffee, tea and biscuits. Members without a carer have to be able to look after themselves. Meetings: Tuesdays and Fridays, 12.00 noon-3.30pm, The Beeches Community Centre, Birch Court, Tuxford, Newark, NG22 0NG: £7 charge for two course lunch, refreshments and activities. The venues have level access, meetings are on the ground floor and there are wheelchair-accessible toilets. There are induction/hearing loop system.

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

This class aids fitness and mobility and takes place at Clarborough Village Hall on Tuesdays from 10.00 am - 11.00 am, followed then by free refereshments of biscuits, coffee, tea and a chat until 11.30 am.

The sessions are run by a qualified level 2 chair based exercise coach with over 10 years experience.

If you want to have fun and a laigh whilst keeping fit and mobile then come along and give it a go.

Steve Bell is assisted by Sarah Bennett to deliver these sessions

The cost is £3.50 per session

Last Wednesday of every month 10.30am – 12.30pm Riverside Medical Centre, Riverside Walk Retford, Notts DN22 6AA

For more information please ring Deb on: 07793268235 or email: info@carersfederation.co.uk

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 

We are open every day of the year from 4.30pm to 10.30pm on 0300 304 7000.

Our helpline is here to support you when you feel you have reached a moment of crisis. We know that moment of crisis is different for everybody – some people can reach that point daily, and for some people it is a rare occurrence.

Our helpline volunteers are empathic and non-judgemental, providing a space and time for you to talk about your mental health, or the mental health of someone close to you.

The helpline is a confidential service for those aged 16 or over. For more information on confidentiality, please click here.

Anybody is welcome to call us if you need to talk, or want support.

Getting through to SANEline: Our lines can be busy, but our lines are open every night. If you keep trying, you are likely to get through. It may be easier to get through between 4.30pm and 5pm, and 8pm and 9pm; it may also be easier to get through on Saturday and Sunday nights.

Call charges: SANE does not charge for its services but your phone provider may charge you. We have an 0300 number and this means helpline calls cost no more than calls to geographic (01 and 02) numbers from a landline, and they are included in inclusive and free minutes on mobiles. 

Refuge is the country's largest single provider of specialist services to survivors of domestic violence & abuse.

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

The scheme can help residents who satisfy the following criteria:

• Have a long term health condition that is made worse by the cold (see agreed list of conditions in the box below)
• Live within the Nottinghamshire County Council area
• Are in fuel poverty (defined as having a gross household income of no more than £16,010 per annum exc. PIP/DLA or £800/month after mortgage/rent)
• Have savings of less than £16K
• Own or privately rent their home (Levels of fuel poverty are considerably higher in the private rented    sector – 19%)

Informal & friendly group where you can come along and meet othe cochlear implant users and prospective candidates in  relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and chat to other uers about your experiences.

Last Sat of the month 11am-2pm

Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law. The organisation, founded in 1967, is an independent and registered charity.

Through our services the team provides free non-judgmental, specialist advice and information to the public and professionals on issues related to drug use and to drug laws.

The organisation campaigns directly on issues that impact on our clients - it is their experiences that drive the policy work that Release does and why we advocate for evidence-based drug policies that are founded on principles of public health rather than a criminal justice approach.

Release believes in a just and fair society where drug policies should reduce the harms associated with drugs, and where those who use drugs are treated based on principles of human rights, dignity and equality.

The organisation is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, as well as being part of the Vienna NGO Committee on Narcotic Drugs (VNGOC) and the New York NGO Committee on Drugs (NYNGOC).

Asthma is a condition that affects your airways – the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. But aside from this ‘textbook’ definition, asthma means different things to different people. So what does it mean to you?

Is it a new diagnosis you’re trying to get your head around? Have you been managing it well for years? Or are you struggling to cope with your symptoms?

Does it run in the family? Are you trying to understand the new medicines your child has been given? Is it your motivation for getting fitter and/or fundraising? Or the reason you've given up smoking?

Whatever asthma means to you, it’s useful to know more about how it affects you, both physically and emotionally, and why.

The more you understand the condition, the better position you’re in to work out with your healthcare team (i.e. your GP, asthma nurse and/or consultant) how to manage it well. Managing it well means that asthma will affect your life as little as possible.

If you have asthma:

If you’ve just been diagnosed with asthma, or even if you’ve had the condition for many years, you may have a long list of questions. To help you find some answers, we’ve put together lots of useful information - find what you need via the links above. 

If you think you may have asthma:

Asthma is a complex condition to diagnose. We have lots of  information about getting a diagnosis.

If your child has asthma

You may have lots of questions if your child’s recently been diagnosed. We’ve gathered all the information you need, plus lots of simple expert tips, in our Asthma And Your Child section.

If you think your child may have asthma

It can take time to get a diagnosis of asthma for your child. In the meantime, you probably have lots of questions and concerns. Our page on diagnosing asthma in children will give you the answers you need.

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

By joining the Veterans Together Network we can help you to get involved with projects and activities in your local community. For instance cookery classes, music sessions, gardening and art/history projects where you can create something, commemorate your time in the Armed Forces and share your story with others. You will also get the opportunity to join our existing well-being groups, develop your own or be sign-posted to community organisations that will meet your needs and open up your social circle.

Groups held in:

Beeston

Canalside Heritage Centre
Weir Cottages
Canal Side
Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 1LZ

Every Thursday between 11.30am to 1.30pm.

Mansfield

• women's drop-in group  - Tuesday afternoons 3.30pm to 5pm
• men's drop-in group  - Thursday afternoons 3.30pm to 5pm.

William Kaye Hall
Ladybrook Community Centre
Ladybrook Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 5JJ

Netherfield

Loco Centre
139A Victoria Way
Netherfield
NG4 2PD
Every Wednesday 10.30am to 12.30pm

This craft group consists of:

Knitting, Crochet, Needlepoint and paper art 

Everyone Welcome on a Tuesday evening 6.30 - 8.30pm

The Big House is a new purpose built eight bedded children’s home that provides short breaks care for children and young people with learning disabilities and associated challenging behaviour between the age of 10 - 18 years.  

Our vision is for The Big House to be a place where children and young people are safe, healthly and happy.  A place where everyone who comes to stay can have a good quality of care, enjoying lots of new expereinces and achieving positive outcomes.  We ensure that we offer a range of different activities and resources so young people have a range of experiences during their stay at The Big House.

We also provide additional services to parents and carers with an Outreach Service, Play Sessions and an Out or Hours Support Line.

The charity operates independently raising funds to support Families & Carers with Young adults in Nottinghamshire up to the age of 18 years old with emotional, behavioural and learning disabilities

Everyone welcome

The group is held on the first Saturday in the month from 10.00am - 12.00 pm

The Craft Cafe is held on the second and third Tuesdays of the month 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm

Last Friday of the month 11.00am - 12.00 am

The group meets on the second and last Thursdays in the month 4.00 pm - 6.00pm

Why not call in to your local library top see if you can add a few peices to the ongoing jigsaw

The meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month ( not in August ) 

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Mental health issues can have a profound impact on our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. These may range from daily worries and stressors, to serious long-term problems that require treatment and in some cases, professional support, to manage effectively.

It is thought that there are two main types of mental health problems neurotic (typically the more common concerns, such as extreme stress or anxiety) or psychotic (less common concerns, such as schizophrenia). However, they are not always so easy to distinguish. We all have mental health, and what causes us worry and affects our daily lives may vary between each of us.

What is important is that the right information is provided, and that none of us are alone in our journey. Support is available - it's a case of finding what works best for you, whether that be self-help, professional guidance or medical treatment.

Here you will find some of the common types of mental health concerns. On the fact-sheets, you will find general information on the topic such as signs or symptoms, as well as treatment options and information on how counselling may help.

Find the perfect volunteering opportunity just for you.

Enter your postcode or town to start searching now. on www.do-it.org

Click on Advanced search for more options.

Training takes place every Wednesday from 7pm to 8.30pm at Worksop College, Sparken Hill, S80 3AP. 

We have four Ladies Teams and we also run a junior section for boys and girls aged 7-14 years old

he charity delivers tailored employment guidance, housing advice, mental health support and counselling, benefit and welfare expertise and provides a supportive environment in which to develop.

We also provide a community focal point.

Our aim is to transform lives.

Thers time to chat, time to play & time to sing. Lots of Music & Fun

Everyone welcome

Every Thursday 1.00pm - 3.00 pm at The Well, North Road, Retford,

£4 pp - 1 child - Carer Free

Free refreshments

The sessions will run every week and you can try your first four weeks FREE, after that each session will cost £2.50.

If you are 16 years and over, love football or just fancy getting fit/meeting new people, why not pop down to the ‘Outside All Weather Pitch’ at Worksop Leisure Centre, Valley Road, S81 7EN and give it a go.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact tony.wright@bassetlaw.gov.uk.

We look forward to seeing you there on Monday 15th, 7pm.

See the website for more information or contact David Hoyles on the contact below for more information

Livery, Lessons & Pony Hire

Please visist the website for more information and prices

https://www.bawtrypoloclub.co.uk/

Lots more information on the website.

Men's Advice Line: confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner (or from other family members).

We help by: giving you time to tell your story; offering emotional support; providing practical advice; signposting you to other services for specialist help.

Are you being abused? Please contact us

Call freephone 0808 801 0327 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm or email info@mensadviceline.org.uk

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

Explore one of the six Thinkuknow websites for advice about staying safe when you're on a phone, tablet or computer.

The Mailing Preference Service (MPS) is a free service set up in 1983 and funded by the direct mail industry to enable consumers to have their names and home addresses in the UK removed from lists used by the industry. It is actively supported by the Royal Mail and all directly involved trade associations and fully supported by The Information Commissioners Office (ICO).

UK consumers generate millions of pounds of postal sales per year, the majority welcome the information and special offers they receive by post. However, some people might take a different view.

If you have suffered a bereavement or just want to stop unsolicited mail register with the MPS

Visit the website to register online for the MPS

Areas covered by Worksop Division are

Bircotes, Blyth, Carlton in Lindrick, Harworth, Langold, Oldcotes and Worksop

Our Districts are WORKSOP NORTH, WORKSOP SOUTH and WORKSOP VILLAGES

The aims of this forum are to:

Support individuals who self harm to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life

Support and provide information for family and carers of
individuals who self harm

Raise awareness of the needs of people who self harm, dispel myths and combat discrimination

Empower and enable those that self harm to seek alternatives to self harm and further help where appropriate
 

Online Support Forum

The forum provides crisis support, information and resources,
advice, discussions and distractions.

Closely monitored, available 24/7
 

Burlesque Chair Dance™️ Monday night in Worksop!! At the innings 6-7 and 7-8

Classes are only £5 each pay as you go and the BEST way to burn calories fast and have some fun in the process

6/7 we are Dancing to “Put a spell on you” from 50 shades of grey

7/8 we are dancing to “addicted to love” by Robert Palmer

We are very beginner friendly and our cheeky workout burns calories FAST!

Come and join us tonight and every Wednesday night for a workout with a difference- no need to book, just turn up and join in the fun

Hope to see you there 

Independent working is often thought to be a strength but it can lead to isolation and anxiety. Many farmers work alone in small one-man businesses with little human interaction. Small problems can quickly escalate into larger ones and large problems can sometimes become seem too daunting for an individual to deal with.

Whether business, family, health or farming issues our caseworkers are there to listen, help and remain in contact as long as required.

Dedicated Support Group

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.

The first session is Free and then £1.50 thereafter.

The Group is run by Dave Bacon

Sailing takes place on Wednesday 6-8.30pm and Saturday 12-7pm. Sunday is usually a racing day, but other sailing also takes place. The club is an RYA accredited training centre, running training courses and is a small friendly, club where individuals or families can join. Sailing is not necessarily expensive. You will be surprised at how competitive the membership fees are. There are club sailing boats, which can be used, and there are reasonably priced second-hand boats on the market.