Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The NHS and Public Health England (PHE) are extremely well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.

Stay at home if you have either:

- a high temperature - you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)

- a new, continuous cough. This means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)

- loss or change to your sense of smell or taste. This means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal.

Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital

Use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do

Read the NHS advice about staying home including how long to isolate for.

Use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service if:

- You feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home

- Your condition gets worse

- Your symptoms do not get better after 7 days

Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.

For further information on: High risk groups, How to avoid catching and spreading coronavirus and Pregnancy advice. Go to: nhs.uk/coronavirus.

For information on social distancing, go to: gov.uk/guidance-on-social-distancing

Ring our main telephone line on 01777 713330 to book an appointment. Say immediately if your call is an emergency.Your condition may be assessed by a triage Doctor, who will then either provide you with advice or give you an appointment to see a doctor, nurse or other health professional.

Our aim is to provide a safe and stimulating meeting place and social evening for our members each week. The club also provides a secondary service in that it gives an evening of respite to parents (many of whom are elderly). Our members vary in age from 18-70 and on average we have average 40 members attend each week. The club is popular with our members and has a good atmosphere and gives a lot back to our volunteers.

The club is fully wheelchair accessible and we welcome new members from all areas of Bassetlaw.

The club meet on Monday evenings at The Crossing, Newcastle Street, Worksop, S80 2AT, 6.45 - 8.45 pm 

Our three branches are conveniently located in Retford, Bircotes and Kirkby in Ashfield.

With a stunning range of competitively priced designer frames and a comprehensive range of optical testing equipment you can be sure that your eyecare is in safe hands.

Your sight is important so why not call today and you will see why
so many people trust Woolcott Opticians for their eyecare.

 

Opening Hours
Monday - 9:00 - 5:30
Tuesday - 9:00 - 5:30
Wednesday - 9:00 -4:00
Thursday - 9:00 - 5:30
Friday - 9:00 - 5:30
Saturday - 9:00 - 4:00
Sunday - Closed

Your local opticians. Covers various sites, look online for your nearest branch and opening times.

 

A warm welcome from the New Ollerton branch

Small but very friendly branch situated on the high street in Ollerton.

• Retinal imaging
• Wide range of contact lenses
• Children’s examinations
• Downstairs room-wheelchair friendly
• Diabetic Retinal Screening

 

 

 

 

 

 

COVID19 - update, 16th July 2020 - Telephone safe and well checks, shopping and meds collection if volunteers are available. 

Still no face to face activity. Safe and well telephone calls and assistant shopping only.

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
• 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 DBS checked, and will provide support for six  to eight weeks.

Opening times

Monday:    9 - 5pm

Tuesday:    9 - 5pm

Wednesday:    9 - 5pm

Thursday:    9 - 5pm

Friday:    9 - 5pm

Provide guide dogs and other mobility support service to Blind and Visually impaired people. If we can’t help you directly, we’ll do what we can to work with other service providers in the area to meet your needs. 

Covid-19 Sight Loss information line - 0800 781 1444

Give us a call and speak to someone from Guide Dogs who understands what you’re going through. We are open from 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.  Whether you’re asking for yourself, a member of your family, your child or a friend. We can help you identify ways to continue living actively, independently and well with sight loss during the coronavirus outbreak, refer you to our other services or help you access services by other providers.

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.

 

Woolcott Opticians provide the highest quality eyecare with a personal service second to non.
Four branches are conveniently located in Retford, Nottingham (Sherwood), Bircotes and Kirkby.
with a stunning range of competitively priced designer frames, contact lenses and a comprehensive range of optical testing equipment you can be sure that your eyecare is in safe hands.

 

Opening Hours
Monday - 9:00 - 1:00 Lunch 2:00 -5:30
Tuesday - 9:00 - 1:00 Lunch 2:00 -5:30
Wednesday - 9:00 - 1:00
Thursday - 9:00 - 1:00 Lunch 2:00 -5:30
Friday - 9:00 - 1:00 Lunch 2:00 -5:30
Saturday - 9:00 - 12:30
Sunday - Closed

Adult Deaf and Visual Impairment Service

The Adult Deaf and Visual Impairment Service (ADVIS) provides specialist support to people with a sensory impairment. ADVIS has specialist workers who understand the difficulties caused by sensory impairment and can use sign language. 

We will:

• provide information and advice about your situation
• help with everyday living tasks
• provide specialist equipment to make everyday living easier
• help you complete a care and support assessment. 

Find out more about our specific services and support:

• Adult Deaf and Visual Impairment Services (ADVIS) support organisations
• ADVIS Dual Sensory Service
• ADVIS Hearing impairment reablement
• ADVIS Social Care Support
• ADVIS Visual Impairment Reablement
• Deaf or hard of hearing communications: 10 top tips.

Other Support

You can find support and services on the Notts Help Yourself website, for:

• Deaf people
• visually impaired people.

You can also get support from:

• The Nottinghamshire Deaf Society
• The Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind
• Action on Hearing Loss
• The Federation for Deaf People
• British Tinnitus Association
• The Ear Foundation

If you think you need care and support from us visit our care and support in Nottinghamshire page for more information. You will need to have a care and support assessment to find out if you are eligible for care and what type of support we can provide.

If you need further support, you can contact our Customer Service Team.

My Sight Nottinghamshire is the new working name for Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind (NRSB). We promote greater independence for visually impaired people of all ages from providing support, advice, information to adapted leisure activities.

As a local charity we rely heavily on donations to ensure the continuation of our essential services. All money raised stays within Nottinghamshire, to help visually impaired children and adults to realise their true potential.

https://www.mysightnotts.org.uk/reopening-of-some-face-to-face-services/ 

Use the email address above to take you to details of the reopening of some of the face to face services affected by Covid19. 

COVID19 update, 20th July 2020 - for details please call 01302 812345

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.

Shopmobility is available in Worksop and Retford. Need to register. £5 registration and need 2 forms of identification and you will have your photo taken. Need to book equipment before hand. Equipment available for 2 hours.

Worksop Centre: Priory Centre Car Park, Bridge Place, Worksop. Priory Centre car park 01909 479070. 9am-4pm Tuesday-Saturday.

Small charge for the use of Wheelchairs Scooter Hire is free

Catchment Area

Worksop, Carlton, Langold, Firbeck, Stone woodsetts, Gildingwell, Oldcoates, Blyth, Styrrup, Tickhill, Harworth, Bawtry, Scrooby, Ranskill, Ranby, Hardwick, Carburton, Cuckney, Osburton, Shireoaks, Rhodesia & Thorpe Salvin.

Doctors

• Dr Charlotte Slater
• Dr Cheuk Lai Tang

Ring 01302 741820 to make an appointment

Out of hours ring 111

Other branches

This practice is part of a practice group.

We would like to welcome you to our practice, which aims to give a high quality service that is sensitive to your needs.

Larwood Health Partnership consists of five surgeries:
Larwood Surgery in Worksop,
Carlton Village Surgery in Carlton-in-Lindrick,
Lakeside Surgery in Langold and
Oakleaf Surgery in Harworth
Westwood Surgery in Worksop

You can be seen at any of our sites. All premises have easy access available for wheelchairs and disabled toilet facilities.

If you are interested in registering with one of our other branches please find their contact information here.

 

Asthma Clinic - Asthma Clinic

 

You can attend this service without a referral

 

Child health and development - Child Health Service

Comprehensive child health services are provided by the practice. This includes: a child immunisation clinic; a child health surveillance clinic for routine assessment by the doctor.  
Other assessments, including hearing tests are performed by health visitors.

You can attend this service without a referral

 

Learning disability health check

 

You can attend this service without a referral

 

Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC - eg IUD or implant) - Family Planning

Family planning advice and contraceptive care is provided by all the doctors and practice nurses during surgery hours. For IUD and Implants these must be discussed with a GP or family planning nurse before booking in.

You can attend this service without a referral

 

Minor surgery (e.g. removal of moles and skin lesions) - provided in-house - Minor Surgery

Doctors carry out minor surgery procedures by appointment.

You can attend this service without a referral

 

Travel health with yellow fever

The practice is a designated Yellow Fever Centre.

Please fill out a travel vaccination form and hand it in to reception - once the nurse has viewed your form you will then receive a telephone call to make an appointment

You can attend this service without a referral

 

Electronic Prescription Service

This GP offers the Electronic Prescription Service, which allows you to choose or "nominate" a pharmacy to get your medicines or appliances from. Your GP then sends your prescription electronically to the place you nominated. this means:

• If you collect your repeat prescriptions from your GP you will not have to visit your GP practice to pick up your paper prescription, saving time.
• You will have more choice about where to get your medicines from because they can be collected from a pharmacy near to where you live, work or shop.
• You may not have to wait as long as your repeat prescriptions could be prepared before you arrive.

 

 

 

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

COVID19  update 20th July 2020

Call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 from anywhere in the UK and get the information and support you need. Where appropriate, calls will be referred to the specific services required across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.

Our Helpline is your direct line to the support, advice, and products you need to face the future with confidence. If you or someone you know has a sight problem, our specialist advice workers can help.

Contact the RNIB Helpline

Get in touch today

Find out all the different ways the RNIB Helpline can support you by phone or email. 

Telephone: 0303 123 9999 open from 8am - 8pm weekdays and 9am - 1pm Saturdays.

Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk

How the Helpline can support you

We aim to help you with any questions or enquiries you have by offering the following services, which are all available through the Helpline.

In depth advice and support

Our friendly Advice Service team are here to provide a listening ear and are trained to give specialist advice to anyone affected by sight loss.

Understanding eye health and eye conditions

Get information on a particular eye condition, the effects and what can be done to help with help from our Eye Information Service

Benefits appeals, community care and discrimination

If you need any information on legal rights, our dedicated Legal Rights Service can give you advice and, where possible, formal representation.  

Emotional support and counselling

If you’re finding it hard to come to terms with feelings about sight loss, our trained counsellors are here to listen and offer support.

Benefits, Consessions and Tax advice

Get in touch with the Tax Advice Service if you need any help with tax and benefit issues, including Blind Person’s Allowance.

Make friends and socialise

Take part in our telephone social groups offered by RNIB Talk and Support to help make new friends. 

Get tech savvy

Find out how technology can transform your life whether you’re blind or partially sighted.

Explore reading choices

If you're struggling to read because of your sight we've got plenty of reading solutions, whatever your tastes and reading preferences.

Get advice on products

Advice on products that support independent living, both in the home and out and about.

*Calls cost no more than a standard rate call to 01 or 02 numbers and count towards any inclusive minutes in the same way as 01 and 02 calls. The price of calls varies between different service providers, including between landline and mobile companies. 

Please note that we record all our calls for training and quality purposes.

 

friends 4 support is for parent carers of disabled children in Bassetlaw.  You do not need a diagnosis to attend our meetings.  Many of the parent carers have children on the autism spectrum or with ADHD, but other disabilities are represented as well.

Please e-mail us if you wish to be added to our contact list.  We will then keep you informed of future meetings by e-mail.

info@friends4support.co.uk or text Diane on 07860 509755

 

COVID19 update, 20th July 2020 - 

There will be no further meetings until the Covid 19 outbreak is over and social distancing

rules have been abolished, meetings are unviable otherwise

 

August 13th  -  If social distance restrictions are lifted a special meal out

September 14th (Monday)  -  Dog Racing Colwick Park

October 8th -  AGM

November 12th  -  TBA

December 10th or 17th Thursday or 15th Tuesday  -  TBA (Possibly Willow Tree)

 

The group usually meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at different locations around Nottinghamshire;  Our principle area is West Bridgford.

Our group is unique as our events take place in the evening with some days out at the weekend in the summer months.

 

Covid -19 update- Closed until further notice. Will be reviewed April 2021             

                                                                                                                                                                                        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.  

Held weekly on Wednesday's from 12.00pm-2.30pm. £5.50 for 3 course meal and drinks. 

Referrals only. Please contact Elaine prior to attending.

Also have activities session.

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/

 

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.

 

 

Find us on Facebook for latest updates on services during COVID19.

 

If you are stuggling to get a diagnosis, Battling to get your child the education they deserve?

This group is FREE to attend and run by people who have been through the system themselves. This is an informal place to get some moral support

Monday Morning 09.30 - 11.00 am

Wednesday Evenings 6.30 - 8pm

 

We now have suitable measures in place and are able to open some of our services where it is safe to do so.

Our Current Weekly Services back up and running are as follows (last updated 7/8/20). Anything not listed here is not yet back up and running. The list will be updated regularly please keep your eye out for further updates (the list will be pinned to the top of our page for ease of finding!)

Mondays:

7-7.45pm : Dancefit Medium Impact

Tuesdays:

9.45-10.30am : Dancefit Low impact / seated session

2-3.30pm : Hands of friendship womens group

6-6.45pm : Dancefit Medium Impact

7-7.45pm : Line Dancing

Wednesdays:

7-7.45pm : Dancefit Medium/High Impact

Thursdays:

9.45-10.30am : Dancefit Medium Impact

2-3.30pm : Growing Friends Health & Wellbeing Group

6-6.45pm : Dancefit Medium/High Impact

Fridays:

10-11.30am : IMPACT Cancer Support Group (now not open until 28th August due to holidays and work happening at the centre)

Anyone that comes along to the centre is required to wear a mask in communal areas and maintain social distancing. You will also be required to register your personal details on our track and trace system in order to access this activity. If you have any questions or concerns about this please get in touch with us before you come as without these details we will be unable to admit you to the building

 

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.

 

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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.

£1.00 per session.

Provides trained voluntees to walk with blind/partially sighted people in to town and help with shopping. 

CURRENTLY SUSPENDED UNTIL AT LEAST 2021 DUE TO COVID.

Held monthly on the last Friday of the month. 

12.00pm-2.30pm.

Referral only. Please contact Elaine prior to attending.

£5.50 - buffet and desserts.

Door to door travel from home to the venue from £4.60