Nottshelpyourself
Nottshelpyourself is a website designed to help people find information about a whole range of organisations and services including:
- activities, groups and events in your local community
- childcare providers
- support for children and young people aged 0–25 years, with a special educational need and/or a disability
- health and social care information and support for adults and children
- workplace health schemes.
NottAlone
NottAlone is a dedicated website providing information and support for young people's mental health across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County. If you are aged under 25. are a parent or carer, or a professional who works with and supports young people, you can find information, advice and where to go to get help in Nottinghamshire.
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Abuse
If you are experiencing domestic abuse you can seek support by ringing the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or, if an emergency, please dial 999
Befriending
Eastwood Two's Company is a befriending service aimed at older adults who find themselves requiring some extra friendship and support, and this is provided through weekly telephone calls. Volunteers are matched with those who are referred to the service and all volunteers are carefully selected, trained and vetted.
The main criteria is for there to be clear evidence of social isolation and that the service is being requested by the person concerned. Unfortunately, visits cannot be arranged for those where there is a diagnosis of advanced dementia or certain mental health conditions. The service is available to older adults living within Eastwood.
For further information please see Linking Lives Project Eastwood
Befriending Scheme at Eastwood Volunteer Bureau is a visiting service offering company and conversation regularly (weekly or fortnightly) for local people who may be elderly and/or housebound, without family or friends to visit them.. Volunteers are introduced to the person, with the aim of matching interests and personalities.
For further information please see Eastwood Volunteer Bureau
Cancer Support (non clinical)
The Macmillan Beyond Diagnosis Gateway is a single point of access for all none-clinical needs a person with cancer may be experiencing. They work with anyone OVER 18 and can also support friends and family of people who have a cancer diagnosis. The benefit of a referral to The Gateway is that alongside their direct offer, they will also ensure that any other needs are addressed through referrals and signposting to both statutory and voluntary sector services. They then ensure this is followed up at a 1 and then 3 month interval to ensure their needs have been addressed.
For further information please read the booklet Macmillan Beyond Diagnosis Gateway Nottingham
And to refer into this service please complete the Beyond Diagnosis Referral Form
Family Support
A wealth of information and advice from Health Professionals, supporting families from pregnancy through to pre-school can be found at Health for Under 5's
Text the Healthy Family Team for confidential advice and support 07520 619919 or ring the Advice Line to speak to a member of the Healthy Family Team on 0300 123 3387 option 4
Information and advice for those 5 and over can be found at Health for Kids
Information and advice for teenagers can be found at Health for Teens