CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 26.06.2020
Bassetlaw Action Centre remains closed until further notice, however we are now able to offer a Volunteer Shopping Service to those in need of essential shopping. Our Community Car Scheme is now starting to take bookings and Home Support cleaning services will resume from 1st July 2020. Please call for more details Telephone: 01777 709650.

Our staff continue to offer telephone consultations and support.
Staying Well Courses and Minibus trips are postponed until further notice.

Winter newsletter: https://www.bcvs.org.uk/images/November2020/Winter_Newsletter_2020.pdf

Bassetlaw Action Centre is a community resource agency offering help and support to individuals and organisations throughout Bassetlaw; promoting the independence of older and vulnerable people and supporting individuals with long term conditions.

Opening times: Monday- Friday: 9:00am - 13:00pm (outside these hours an answerphone service is available).

COVID19 update, 20th July 2020 -  for full details please visit https://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk/kb5/nottinghamshire/directory/home.page 

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 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.

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 scheme can be used to visit friends or social clubs, attend doctors and hospital appointments or maybe just go shopping.

It is a door to door service; volunteer drivers will allow you one hour maximum from dropping off before returning you home. If you know you are going to be more than one hour, please state at time of booking as there will be an additional charge in this circumstance.

Membership

In order to use the scheme you must register and become a member.
There are 4 types of membership available as follows:
1. Full membership is £20 per year
2. Monthly membership is £5 which will allow members to use the scheme on a temporary basis for one month.
3. Carers membership is free of charge and is for people who need to accompany another member of the scheme.
4. Social Prescribing membership is free of charge and is only for those clients whose journeys are booked directly through the relevant party.

Booking and paying for journeys

The charge for a journey is 45p per mile for each mile that the driver travels plus a booking fee of £1.00 per journey. Payment is made to your driver who will issue you with a receipt. Prices are charged per journey; for example if there are two passengers in the car the price will be shared by both occupants, however you will have to pay the full fare when travelling alone.

We generally require 3-4 working days notice to book a journey although please give as much notice as you can. Clients are asked to provide 24 hours notice if they wish to cancel a journey. Failure to do so may incur a late cancellation charge in addition to the driver’s expenses.

Volunteering

We are looking for more volunteer drivers in the Bassetlaw area. We pay 45p per mile for every mile that you drive on behalf of the scheme.

Member enquiries: transport@actioncentre.org.uk