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 )

We also provide some services to help you keep independent which you can access at anytime, without the need for any type of assessment.

These include:

Meals at Home delivery service

 http://www.countyenterprisefoods.co.uk/

Handy Person's Adaptation Service- help and support to keep people safe  secure in their home with free or low-cost but high quality essential adaptations  small practical jobs.

• telephone: 0300 500 80 80.
• email: enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk.

The Connect Service- can help you by finding info about local services, activities & opportunities. If needed, Connect staff can work with you around money issues, housing problems, health management & other things. This short-term support will be tailored to your needs & will focus on achieving what you want in a way that suits you.

• website: www.personalisedsupport.co.uk/Bassetlaw-Connect
• telephone: 0115 844 3541

Independent Financial Advice & Support 

 0300 500 80 80 

If after exploring these options you feel you may need more support, then you might need to have a Care & Support Assessment. This will allow you to explain the things you are finding hard to achieve & we will discuss with you how we might be able to help you.

The aim of the assessment will always be to help you regain or maintain a level of independence.  We will carry out the assessment in the most proportionate way depending on your needs, this could be over the telephone or at one of our clinics.  

Please contact us on 0300 500 80 80, an advisor can help you with your options and may complete a referral for a care and support assessment.

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

Moped loan

Moped loan is our most financially sustainable transport, it helps you save money. Whilst you loan one of our mopeds we cover the cost of: road tax, insurance, breakdown assistance, services and maintenance; and essential safety clothing is included too!

All you need to do is pay for your petrol and weekly payments to W2W.

Bicycles

Get fit and get there faster! Bicycles are best for shorter journeys to work or training, or when you can get a bus or train but it’s a bit far at the other end!

We can provide:

• New pedal bikes up to an agreed price limit
• Electric bikes (weekly loan charge payable)
• Reconditioned pedal bikes

If you are able to meet us at a bike sale, it may be possible for you to take one of the reconditioned bicycles away on the day.

Public Transport

The best public transport travel advice for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire can be found here: www.travelineeastmidlands.co.uk

Or for more travel info in Derby central: www.derbyconnected.com

If your journey seems difficult or impossible call us for more advice on 01629 592976 if you live in Derbyshire.

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

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.