sources of help, support and information
Re Health and many other matters
This page contains a large number of support organisations, covering a wide range of needs. Various Local support activites and resources are listed on this link - Local Support Initiatives.
Nottinghamshire has a very extensive listing of support services here. Another good first-stop is the Rushcliffe Primary Care Network, via this link
organisations offering Psychological and mental support
Anxiety UK
Helpline: 03444 775 774 9.30am – 9.30pm weekdays, 10am – 8pm Confidential advice and support for those with anxiety, stress and anxiety-based depression.
Text service: 07537 416 905
Anxiety UK’s website offers a number of web-based resources related to anxiety about Coronavirus:
https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
autistic nottingham
A local charity (#1183275) that is run for and by Autistic adults without intellectual disabilities (you may know this as Asperger's Syndrome or High Functioning Autism).
We've updated our website to now only show what support is available in relation to the Covid-19 situation.
cruse bereavement care
Offer 1-1 support, in complete confidence. No charge.
Rushcliffe branch - 0115 982 5348 or email below.
Dementia
Dementia UK Helpline: 0800 888 6678 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am to 5pm.
Email: [email protected] Information on Covid-19, for families looking after someone with dementia.
Lady Bay has an active group called Dementia-Friendy Lady Bay - more details are on our website, click here.
Mind
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393, Email: [email protected], Text: 86463 - open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
Legal line: 0300 466 6463, Email: [email protected], - open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
Nottinghamshire Mind’s Crisis Café #mentalhealthy, is now offering telephone support only, on: 07951 072242 / 07951 362120 / 07378 796762. The service is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 5 & 9pm.
Mind’s practical advice on coronavirus and wellbeing is available online: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
Trent PTS
Trent Psychological Therapies Service offers NHS-funded counselling, CBT and other psychological therapies to help people to manage many types of problems. Appointments via digital means, telephone or online chat.
Self-referral online form: https://www.trentpts.co.uk/self-referral/
Call 0115 896 3160 to leave an answerphone message. Your call will be returned.
Email: [email protected]
SAmaritans
Nottinghamshire Care Services Directory
A completely free guide to help people looking for care and support in Nottinghamshire. This guide contains lots of really useful information about accessing social care, funding care, staying independent, moving to a care home etc. Info supplied by Care Choices Ltd.
Copies are available in print or online (below)
LOneliness
Places of Welcome hold regular meetings to help those who are lonely or new to the area and struggling to make friends.
Every Wednesday, 10-12 noon, West Bridgford Library.
Starting 12 January 2022
The Bub Hub
'Bottled Up Blokes' meet at 'The Bub Hub' every Wednesday night at The Portland Centre 7pm.
Notts County Foundation
email [email protected]
sources of support and information re health, the elderly and the vulnerable
Age UK Nottinghamshire
www.ageuk.org.uk/notts
Tel: 0115 844 0011
asthma uk
Helpline: 0300 222 5800 for an asthma expert nurse. Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm.
Advice on Coronavirus / Covid-19 for people with Asthma: https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/
Cerebral Palsy support
arthritis
Versus Arthritis Helpline: 0800 5200 520 Mon-Fri, 9am to 6pm. Email: [email protected].
Virtual Assistant: https://www.versusarthritis.org/get-help/#ava
Online Community: https://community.versusarthritis.org/
Advice on Covid-19, for people with arthritis: https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2020/march/coronavirus-covid-19-what-is-it-and-where-to-go-for-information/
Cancer support
Cancer Research UK 0808 800 4040 Speak to a nurse, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Advice on Covid-19 for people with cancer: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/coronavirus-and-cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support
National support line: 0808 808 00 00 Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. Available to people with cancer, within 5 miles of Nottingham City Centre. Contact: Clarita Pymm on 07969 248154 (9am – 5pm) or [email protected]
PASIC is a local charity supporting families facing childhood cancer.
www.pasic.org.uk
Community Helpers
A Buddy System, covering all of West Bridgford, which aims to link up vulnerable residents with a person or family in their community who would like to help support them.
Email [email protected] or call 0774 2107 942, leaving a
message with your name, street you live on and phone number.
Volunteers can also join the “West Bridgford Community Helpers” group on Facebook (moderated).
See also CVS in Rushcliffe, below.
CVS in Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe Community Service Volunteers (CVS) - tel. 01159699060.
They run the 'Rushcliffe Befriends' network - download this article for more information.
Diabetes
Specialist Support and Health Advice for People Staying at Home Diabetes UK Helpline: 0345 123 2399 Mon-Fri, 9am to 6pm Email: [email protected] on Covid-19, for people with diabetes: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus
Heart
British Heart Foundation - call 0300 330 3311 Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm or Heart Helpline: Call 0300 330 3311 to speak to a Cardiac Nurse.
YAlso email: [email protected]
BHF Health Unlocked online community: https://healthunlocked.com/
Advice on Covid-19, for people with heart disease: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health
notts healthcare and pals
Nottinghamshire Healthcare - Tel: 0115 969 1300 or website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/home
For PALS (Patient Advice & Liaison Service), see the individual hospital concerned.
silver line
A confidenial, free helpline for older people across the UK, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year. It is available free to people aged 55 and over.
Their specially trained helpline staff can offer:
• information, friendship and advice.
• link callers to local groups and services.
• offer regular friendship calls.
• protect and support older people who are suffering abuse and neglect.
Helpline: 0800 4 70 80 90
https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/what-we-do/
Sight
Visually-impaired South Notts meet on the last Thursday of the month, Lutterell Court, NG2 7LN. 7.30pm. Aimed at the blind and partially-sighted.
Women's Aid
Juno (formerly WAIS) - https://junowomensaid.org.uk/
Tel: 0115 947 5257 or Helpline number: 0808 800 0340.
Nottingham Central Women's Aid - https://centralwomensaid.org/
Nottinginghamshire Women's Aid - https://nottswa.org/
More general sources of support, information and activities
Emergencies
Rushcliffe Borough Council have this page on planning for emergencies - https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/emergency-planning/.
They also have this down-loadable poster for key contacts during flooding.
Notts County Council have these pages on the same subject.
All Hallows' Church and halls
https://www.ladybaychurch.org.uk/
Sister church, St Edmund's, Holme Pierrepont - http://st-edmunds.org.uk/
St Edmund's Church, Holme Pierrepont
Animal Welfare
Linjoy Animal Sanctuary - accept most forms of wildlife, especially known for swans.
Millwood Cat Rescue - house and rehome stray and unwanted cats.
RSPCA Animal centre, Radcliffe on Trent - Cats, dogs, rabbits & guinea pigs
PDSA Hospital, Radford Rd, north Nottingham.
Horses - MooHaven horse rescue, tel 0781 202 8851 or email [email protected]
Citizens Advice
www.nottinghamcab.org.uk or http://citizensadvicenottingham.org.uk/
Tel, free from a landline or mobile - 0808 223 1133. Also local rate on - 0300 330 5457
Online Scams Action line on
0808 250 5050.
Notts Housing Advice
www.nottshousingadvice.org.uk
Tel: 0115 945 3970
Money Advice Service
Government - sponsored financial advice on a number of topics.
Nottingham Post
Also now known as Nottinghamshire Live. https://www.nottinghampost.com/
West Bridgford Wire
Tourist information for Nottinghamshire
https://www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk
Nottingham Tourist Information Centre - tel. 08444 775 678
West Bridgford DIRECTORY
https://westbridgfordway.co.uk/, run by the West Bridgford Growth Board of Rushcliffe Council, mainly to promote central West Bridgford businesses and events to residents and visitors to the area.
Also www.westbridgford.co.uk but says last updated 2016.