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 direct by phone:

 0115 9629313

0115 9629314

0115 9629315

For Bassetlaw, Ashfield & Mansfield
07793 268 235

For Gedling & Newark & Sherwood
07802 775 560

For Broxtowe, Hucknall & 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 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.

 

Support Group Name	Date/Times of meetings	Venues	Contact for more information
Carers Federation  Adult Carer Support Group	4th 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	3rd Monday 19:00 - 2100	The Walcote Drive Community Centre, West Bridgford	Carers Federation 0115 9629314
Carers Federation Retford Carer Support Group	Last Wednesday of every month 10:30-12:30		Alison Pascalle for more details 07793 268 235
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	1st & 3rd 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	3rd 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 3rd 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
Dads Forum For Dads and Male Carers of children on the Autistic Spectrum.			For more details contact 0115 9761720 E mail: keiran@nottdadsforum.co.uk. www.nottsdadsforum.co.uk

 

 

 

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	08449 80 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
	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