To provide support, advice and guidance to parents or parents to be age 13 - 21 (male or female).

Various centres throughout Bassetlaw.

The principal aim of CASY is to provide a dispersed, confidential, one to one counselling service to young people aged from 6 to 25 within the area of the East Midlands. This service is provided irrespective of sex, race, political or religious beliefs.

This service is free to young people aged 6 to 19. Young people aged 19 to 25 may be asked for a financial contribution if they are in employment. Organisations requesting our counselling and /or training services will be charged according to our current rates at the time.

The project uses angling as a means to inspire and motivate young people to develop an interest in and enjoy learning by teaching them how to set out to catch specimen sized fish of a variety of species. This becomes a transferable skill. CAST encourages young people to recognise the merits of learning skills in order to achieve goals and understand the links between education and success. Activities and groups developed by CAST are designed to engage young people in long term project activities and in the case of community based projects this long term programme is supported by the recruitment of adult volunteers and the development of social enterprise activities.

We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.

We offer peer support offers a variety of activities that aim to bring people together.

These include

• Women’s Group
• Men’s Group
• Social Group
• Evening Social Group

Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem.But hundreds of thousands of people are still struggling to get the support they need. Still unable to access the services that could change their life. Still facing prejudice and misunderstanding.

Mind believes no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. We’ll listen, give you support and advice, and fight your corner. And we’ll push for a better deal and respect for everyone experiencing a mental health problem.

Through our network of local Minds we also provide direct support to almost 250,000 people each year.

https://www.healthforteens.co.uk/

Get help with all kinds of things like: Healthy eating, Sex, emotional Health, bullying, smoking, alcohol Drugs, self-harm, Contraception , relationships

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YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Driven by their experiences we campaign, research and influence policy and practice.

We also provide expert knowledge to professionals, parents and young people through our Parents' Helpline, online resources, training and development, outreach work and publications.

Website:  www.youngminds.org.uk

YoungMinds does not offer advice to young people – our helpline service is for parents or carers worried about a child or young person.

Parents' Helpline:  0808 802 5544

Online Resources for Young People:  http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_children_young_people

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.

Our office is open from Monday to Friday, 9.00am until 5.00pm

We offer support to both single young people aged 16-21, (up to 25 in exceptional circumstances) and also to young parents aged 16-19. Priority will always be given to those aged between 16 and 17.

We offer a package of good quality accommodation partnered with individually-tailored support plans.  These are reviewed regularly to ensure your plan is working for you and can be reviewed any time at your request.

We also offer a regular programme of activities to encourage our young people to build confidence, learn new skills, and get involved in the community.

Ultimately, it is the aim of New Roots to support all service users to develop independent living skills and make the transition to suitable and permanent accommodation. The length of stay depends upon individual need, but can be anything between 6 months and 2 years.

Referrals are made by Notts County Council Family Services.

Available 24 hours a day, a confidential telephone helpline for those under 19 years old offering support and advice on any issue you are going through. 

Telephone:  0800 1111

Chat with a counsellor online or post on the message boards:  https://childline.org.uk/

Information for adults concerned about a child also available online.

https://m.facebook.com/cisfauk1/

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

The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via online, social or our free

If you’re under 25 and need help but don’t know where to turn call us for FREE on 0808 808 4994. We’ll explore your situation with you and find organisations that may be able to help you further. We’re open from 11am to 11pm every day.

One to one chat allows you to live message our trained helpline supporters about any issue that is troubling you. Our team is trained to help you explore your situation and find organisations which might be able to help you further. We offer a non-judgemental service so you can speak to us about any issue. We’re open from 11am to 11pm every day.

We want to help you find the information you need. The more you are able to tell us about your current situation, the more we will be able to help. You can email the helpline at any time and we aim to respond within 24 hours.

Visit our website: http://www.themix.org.uk/

Specialist one to one and group support for young people who identify as LGBT+ aged 11- 25 and their parents or carers. The one-to-one and group sessions offer a safe and supportive space for young people to explore their sexual orientation and/ or gender identity, access support and information and meet other young people.

11- 16 LGBT+ Group (Wednesdays 4:30pm- 6:30pm), 16- 25 LGBT+ Group (Wednesdays 7pm- 9pm), Trans* Group (1st Thursday of every month 6pm- 8pm), Parents and Carers group (3rd Thursday of every month 6pm- 8pm). Individual appointments for all services are also available outside of these times.

We have been the only professional service within Bassetlaw providing specialist LGBT+ support for over 7 years. Our activism and campaigning challenging oppression and discrimination, combined with our direct LGBT+ community work, partnerships with regional and national LGBT+ services and involvement within Department of Education and Government Equalities Office projects has led to our organisation being viewed as a centre of expertise and excellence.

Our work has been championed by others and has received  numerous awards and commendations; the most recent of which is being included within the Stonewall (national LGBT rights charity) 2017 Best Practice Guide establishing LGBT+ youth provision. 

What we have learned from our work and through feedback from beneficiaries accessing our service, external providers and local community surveys has evidenced that there are huge gaps within the current support and provision available for under 16’s, trans specific support and support for families not only within Bassetlaw but within the wider area of Nottinghamshire, excluding the city.

There has been a 70% increase in the number of young trans people accessing our current LGBT+ service over the last 3 years; 80% of these stated that they felt isolated within an LGBT+ group and would benefit from a specific trans group.

We have supported a total of 180 young LGBT+ people during the last 7 years, 98% of these have experienced isolation and exclusion from family/peers, and 76% of these felt this may have been avoided if family support had been available. 

 
A total of 287 members of the LGBT+ community were consulted as part of the research and development for this service. The result of this evidenced that 97% felt under 16's LGBT+ support was a local need and 69% felt they would access/benefit from family support.

It is as a result of these findings that the LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire was established to offer a range of professional specialist services for young people aged 11-25 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans (LGBT+) or maybe questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Referrals

Referrals to our service can be made by professionals working with young LGBT+ people or their families. Self-referrals can be made by families and young people over the age of 13.

Referral forms are available on request by contacting Centre Place on 01909 47919 or emailing info@lgbtplusnotts.org.uk.

They can also be downloaded from our website www.lgbtplusnotts.org.uk

Services and support available

Trans* support for young people aged 16-25

Group sessions run on the 1^st Thursday of every month from 6pm- 8pm. One to one sessions are available by appointment only each week on Tuesdays from 4-6pm.

The one-to-one and group sessions offer a safe and supportive space to for young trans people to explore their gender identity, access support and information and meet other young trans people.

This service can provide a range of support and information to young trans people including:

• Emotional support

• Counselling one-one or with family

• Referrals to the Tavistock and Portman gender identity clinic (GIC) in London. The only GIC to take patients under the age of 18. 

• Information on binders, packing and breast formers

• Deed poll and name changes 

• Gender dysphoria

• Medical procedures and surgery 

• Coming out

• Transphobia and hate crimes/incidents

• Trans rights and legislation

• Tackling discrimination 

• Social support 

• Accessing health services

• Support within schools, colleges or employers

   

  Parents and Carers Support

  Run on the 3^rd Thursday of every month from 6-8pm. This group provides a safe space for parents/carers whose children identify as LGBT+ or maybe questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. The group enables parents/carers to meet other parents/carers and access a range of information or support and from trained staff.

   

  The group is open to all parents/carers regardless of the age of their child or children. For more information or to arrange a meeting with a member of staff before attending the group please contact us.

   

  LGBT+ Support for young people aged 11-16 & 16-25

  We offer confidential one-to-one and group support providing specialist services to young people on a weekly basis.

   

  Weekly group session opening times:

   

  11-16 LGBT+ Group- Wednesdays 4:30pm- 6:30pm

  16-25 LGBT+ Group -Worksop Out on Wednesday (WOW), Wednesdays 7-9pm

  Additional one-to-one appointments are available outside of these session times.

   

  This service provides a safe and non-judgmental place where young LGBT+ people can be themselves, meet new friends, take part in activities and access specialist support from trained staff on a range of issues including:

• Emotional support,

• Coming out,

• Sexual health advice,

• Hate crime reporting,

• Information on LGBT rights and legislation,

• Tackling discrimination,

• Social support,

• Accessing LGBT+ health services,

• Support with issues in school

• One to one or family counselling.

   

  LGBT+ Counselling Services

  Providing professional one-to-one and family counselling services for young people aged 11-25 identifying as LGBT+ or who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.

  Our qualified counsellors will work with young people individually or as part of a family unit, giving them the opportunity to express feelings, explore and understand difficulties as well as help and support to try and find ways of managing these more.

   

  Counselling appointments are available at different venues within the Bassetlaw area, however we do not offer counselling sessions within the home. Appointments can be offered at different times and days during the week and limited appointments are available on Saturdays.

   

  Referrals to this service can be made by professionals working with young people or families of young people. Self-referrals can be made by young people over the age of 13. Referrals can be made over the phone on 01909 479191 via email at info@lgbtplusnotts.org.uk or using our messaging service by texting LGBT+ talk to 07538318462.

Talkzone can offer counselling sessions at different places within the Bassetlaw area, however we do not offer counselling sessions at home. Appointments can be offered at different times and days during the week, including some limited Saturdays. 

You can be referred to Talkzone by your Doctor, Support Worker, Social Worker or any agency or person who is offering you support or you can refer yourself.  All referrals are treated in the strictest confidence. To make a referral, please call Talkzone or The Centre Place on 01909 479191. You can also text your details to 07538318462 or email at info@centreplace.org.uk & we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Once a referral has been made to Talkzone, the young person will be offered an initial assessment appointment within approx 6 weeks, depending on availability. The young person may have to wait to start counselling depending on the waiting list. Full details of the waiting times will be given at the assessment appointment. Counselling sessions will be on a one to one basis, and will take place once a week & last for approximately 50 mins each time. Young person will be offered sessions for 6-12 weeks to start with, this will then be reviewed, and additional sessions can be offered if needed.

SurvivorsUK can offer a range of support services including counselling and therapy appointments as well as online chat. All services are provided by trained professionals who as specialists in the field of male sexual violence have helped many men to work through their experiences.

SurvivorsUK was established as a service for male survivors, however we are an inclusive service and welcome anyone who identifies as male, trans, non-binary, has identified as male in the past, or anyone who feels that we are the right fit for them.

Support Services close to you:

SRASAC (Sheffield) offers Helpline and Counselling to men and boys aged 13 years and above, and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) support to men aged 18 years and above.

• Phone: 0114 2412766
• Email: info@sheffieldrapecrisis.org.uk
• Website: www.sheffieldrapecrisis.org.uk

Rob Sharp (Sherwood)

Over 20 years experience. Long term experience in working with child and adult survivors, psychosexual issues, couples work, addictive and compulsive behaviours.

Contact Information

• Phone: 0115 9622252
• Email: Rob.sharp.11@btinternet.com

Rotherham Abuse Counselling Service

The Pit Stop counselling service for men initially provides up to 20 one-to-one counselling sessions (may be extended) within Rotherham Abuse Counselling Service. Any adult male in South Yorkshire can access the service if they wish to resolve issues arising from abuse at any time in their life. (rape, sexual or domestic abuse) . Our specialist counsellors all conform to the ethical standards of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. We do not counsel perpetrators of abuse.  Appointments offered weekdays 9-4pm but may be extended later in evening, and Saturdays in future.

Contact Information

• Phone: 01709835482
• Email: info@rothacs.org.uk
• Website: www.rothacs.org.uk/sample-post/

Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service

Counselling, Independent Sexual Violence Advocacy (ISVA), group work and information.

• Phone: 01302 360421
• Email: admin@drasacs.org.uk
• Website: www.drasacs.org.uk

Incest and Sexual Abuse Survivors (ISAS) Notts

One to One Counselling / Group Therapy / Drama Therapy / Self-Help Group

• Phone: 01636610314
• Email: enquiries@isas-notts.org.uk
• Website: www.isas-notts.org.uk

Nottingham Rape Crisis England and Wales

Helpline counselling service

Offers a counselling service for males on the following days and times:

Mon from 2-8pm,  Tues from 2-8pm, Thurs from 10-1pm, Fri from 10-1pm, Sat from 10-1pm

ISVA service providing one to one advocacy support for male survivors of sexual abuse

Age Group of Male Survivors: Helpline 13 +,  ISVA 14+

SHE UK/ MENDing UK Mansfield

A holistic range of support addressing the complex needs of survivors of childhood sexual abuse. 

• Phone: 01623 622 916
• Email: info@she-uk.org.uk
• Website: www.she-uk.org.uk

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.

We have just celebrated our 5 birthday.

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.

Service users will receive interventions if they are modertae to severe mental health problems, including depressive illnesses and disorders of personality

Interventions are offered on a 1-1 and/or group therapy basis

Support available Monday - Friday 09.00 - 5.00

Text: 07507 329 952

The service is available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm (except bank holidays). During these times we aim to respond to all messages within 24 hours.

Our service users often have longstanding difficulties in relationships, early experiences of trauma, poor early attachments, and a pronounced difficulty in managing overwhelming emotions. Not everyone who uses our service has a diagnosis of personality disorder, but all will have significant issues with personality traits which are:

• persistant - there all the time
• pervasive - spread across most areas of their lives
• problematic - causing difficulty for themselves and others

We do not routinely offer care-coordination, but work closely with those services that do. We do not prescribe medication.

NPDDN provides both psycho-education groups, and Mentalization based groups (recommended by National Institute of Care and Excellent [NICE]). These vary in length from 12 weeks to 1 year. We provide group therapy, as it has been proven to work with this client group. Clients benefit from developing appropriate relationships with others who have similar experiences to themselves.

One of the groups, based in Nottingham City, is aimed specifically at young people who have emerging personality difficulties which are of a far greater degree and significance to those of most teenagers and young adults.

The service covers Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County. Services are offered in Nottingham City, Mansfield, Worksop and Newark.

Referrals to NPDDN are made by healthcare professionals. If you wish to be referred to NPDDN you will need to discuss this with a healthcare professional such as your GP, community psychiatric nurse, psychiatrist, or other mental health professional.

Our service is open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Public Health have commissioned a new and exciting website ‘Health for Kids’ which will be managed by the Youth Service. The website is due to be launched in January 2019.

Health for Kids is a health promotion website offering information in a fun and interactive way for primary school children, parents/carers and teachers. The website will offer local news on upcoming events, campaigns, blogs, articles and useful information about services available to children within Nottinghamshire. The website aims to help promote the health and wellbeing of children aged 5-11 years. 

Moving forward, the Youth Service will also be managing the Health for Teens Website, which was launched back in January 2016. Health for Teens offers health and wellbeing advice and information to young people aged 11-19, promoting a healthy body and mind. The site provides local information on relevant services to signpost young people to within Nottinghamshire.

As a service we would like to inform you of how to contact us in regards to supporting the websites to ensure the information we include on the local pages is up to date and relevant for Nottinghamshire. For example, if you have an event you would like us to promote to children, young people, parents or carer, or if you have a campaign that is running locally we can publicise these on the Health for kids or Teens Website’s.

We would also like to request you to promote the relevant website to the appropriate age group through your service. We have a range of publicity material available electronically and a limited supply of hard copies.

To get in touch, request any material and add any information you feel is relevant and appropriate for the sites please email the content to; healthforkidsandteens@nottscc.gov.uk

For further information on the Health for Teens and Kids Websites, please contact; Jenny Quin-Smith from the Youth Service on; 01158041180; Jennifer.quin-smith@nottscc.gov.uk 

If you would like to visit the Websites, please see links below;

www.healthforkids.co.uk  (local page will be launched in January)

www.healthforteens.co.uk/nottinghamshire

We look forward to working together with you and your organisation in order to successfully promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Nottinghamshire.

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 or partnershipofficer@bcvs.org.uk