Support to Carers in Nottinghamshire County

Because we have been working with adult carers in Nottinghamshire since 1992, Carers Federation have developed relationships with many partners in the County to ensure carers get the individual packages of support that they need. This page highlights some of the support available to you. The service is currently funded by Nottinghamshire County Council

For information and individual support contact the Adult Carer Support team direct by phone:

0115 9629313 / 0115 9629314 / 0115 9629315

For Bassetlaw
07793 268 235

For Ashfield inc Hucknall & Mansfield

07740 410 314

For Gedling & Newark & Sherwood
07802 775 560

For Broxtowe & Rushcliffe

0115 9629 313

Adult Carer Support is a Carers Federation service funded by Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottinghamshire Primary Care Trust. In addition to the support available from this service, there are other means of support in the County.

When you call this service you will speak to a carer support worker who will try to identify the support most appropriate to your situation. If you are seeking information, we will try to provide this for you or point you in the direction of a service who is able to provide more accurate up to date information than we provide (this is usually when a carer is seeking information about a particular medical condition e.g. motor neuron disease etc). If you have recently become a carer and are distressed for instance that your loved one has had a stroke, we will give you the time, space and emotional support to deal with your raw emotions and assist you in beginning to think clearly about the things you may need to do.

We offer a menu of services that carers say they value:

Individual one to one support
Telephone helpline support
Access to a counselling service for carers
Access to mentoring (particularly for younger adult carers who are managing the demands of work/education as well as caring)
Group support
Help with benefits and form filling to ensure you receive entitlements
Referral to Adult Social Care for a carer's assessment - this is a legal entitlement
Access to an emergency card system - help with who will look after the person you carer for if you are unable to do so because of an accident or emergency
Information about your rights and a trained advocate to support you if you are struggling to get the system to hear you

Carers Week Events - Carers Week is fast approaching, events are on in the County for further information click on the flyer for your area:

Mansfield & Ashfield or Newark & Sherwood there is also an event at our premises in Nottingham

Carers support groups
There are a range of geographically based and specialist support groups in the county. These provide carers with an opportunity to meet with others in similar situations, make friendships and take a break from caring. The groups can help reduce feelings of isolation and help you cope with the caring role.

Pilot 24 Hour Telecare Response Service for more information click here

Support Group Name	Date/Times of meetings	Venues	Contact for more information
Carers Federation Adult Carer Support Group	4^th Monday 12.30-2.30pm	Carers Federation Ltd, Christopher Cargill House, Pelham Road, Nottingham	Contact Adult Carer team 0115 9629313 or 0115 9629314
Rushcliffe Carer Support Group	1st Tuesday 1.30-3.30pm	The Rad Room, Lings Bar Hospital, Beckside, Gamston, NG2 6PR	Carers Federation 0115 9629313
Carers Federation Retford Carer Support Group	Last Wednesday of every month 10:30-12:30	The Wellspring, Hospital Road, Retford, DN22 7BD	Carers Federation for more details 07793 268 235
Carers Federation Mansfield Carer Support Group	first Friday of each month, 10am-12noon	Friends Meeting House, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AB (near Mansfield Civic Centre)	Carers Federation 0115 9629 314 or 077 404 103 14
Carers Federation Gedling Carer Support Group	2^nd Tuesday each month, 1-3pm	Carlton Fire Station, Manor Road, Carlton, NG4 3AY (if the front doors do not open automatically, please wait to be collected, DO NOT press the buzzer as this disturbs the on duty fire station staff)	Carers Federation 0115 9629 314
Carlton & Gedling Take a Break Carer Support Group	Mondays 10am -12:00	The Wesley room, Gedling Road Methodist Church	Christine 0115 9524482
Kimberley Cares, Carer Support Group			Jim George 0115 9458394
Hucknall Carers Group	1^st & 3^rd Tuesday, 1:30pm - 4:00pm	The Meeting Room, Hucknall Library, Market Place, Hucknall	Jim 0115 9530746 E mail: carersinhucknall@yahoo.co.uk
South Muskham Carer Support Group Newark & Sherwood			Janice Hunt for more details 01636 700439
Cancer Patients and Carers Support Group, Nottingham	3^rd Tuesday in the month at 5.30pm	QMC, A Floor classroom, School of Nursing, Derby Road, Nottingham	Ken & Freda Ingall for more details on 0115 9313541
Autistic Spectrum drop in mornings	Every 3^rd Wednesday 10:00-12.30	The Childrens Centre, City Hospital Campus, Hucknall road, Nottingham	Telephone 0115 8831157 or 0115 8831158
The Maze Supporting parents of children on the Autistic Spectrum			Contact for more details 0115 9205800
Huntington’s Disease Carer Support Group	3^rd Wednesday every month, 7.30pm	The Wheelhouse Public House, Russell Drive, Wollaton	Helen.james@hda.org.uk 01332 518988

Help with benefits claims
The service has specialised workers able to help you claim the benefits you are entitled to. We also have a weekly surgery in the Carers Centre where specialist advice is available from a Welfare Rights worker. Call the above numbers for details. The following agencies can also assist you in ensuring you get what you are entitled to.

Useful Contacts for County Carers (Rights and Entitlements)
Adult Social Care and Health	Customer Services	0300 500 80 80
Single Point of Access	Access to integrated health and social services	01777 274422
Jobcentre Plus (County)		0845 6043719
Disability Centre	For information on benefits	08457 123456
Department of Works and Pensions	For information on benefits	0800 882200

There are many other services in Nottinghamshire who have expertise to help you as carers. They may have specialist knowledge about the medical condition of the person you care for or be able to provide you with local support and information to help you.

Other useful Contacts in Nottinghamshire
Bassetlaw Action Centre	Provides information about self-help groups in Bassetlaw	Dave Bacon on 01777 709650
Bassetlaw Action Centre	Self help courses for people living with a long term health condition	01777 709650
Disability Nottinghamshire	Offers specialised services for disabled people, carers and families	01623 658060
Bassetlaw Hospice Carers in the Community	Support for carers of people with cancer and long term conditions	Gill Bradley on 01777 863270
WRVS - Home from hospital in Bassetlaw	Offering practical and emotional support to older people returning home from hospital	Videlle Hamlet on 01777 707547
Crossroads Care	Provides respite care for carers	01623 658535
Alzheimer's Society -	Information and support for people with dementia and their carers	01909 540030
Disability Nottinghamshire	Offers specialised services for disabled people, carers and families	01623 658060
Bassetlaw MIND	Information and support for people experiencing mental health problems, their carers and families	01909 476075
WRVS - Take time to listen	Telephone befriending service	Videlle Hamlet on 01777 707547
Iris	Information service for parents and carers of children and young people with disabilities	0115 8533 291
Mental Healthcare	Reliable and up-to-date information to relatives and friends of people with psychosis.	www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk

Support to Carers in Nottinghamshire County

Useful Contacts for County Carers (Rights and Entitlements)

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