Useful local contacts Age UK Working for all older people in Nottinghamshire. Tel: 0115 844 0011 Email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/notts Alzheimer’s Society (Nottinghamshire Branch) Offers advice and support to people with dementia and their carers. Tel: 0115 934 3811 Email: nottspdss@alzheimers.org.uk Web: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Tel: 0115 847 5757 Email: enquiries@inspire-nottingham.org.uk Web: www.inspire-nottingham.org.uk Nottinghamshire Help Yourself Directory of social care and support services in Nottinghamshire. Web: www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk
Carers Federation, The Provides a counselling service for adult carers. Tel: 0115 962 9310 Email: info@carersfederation.co.uk Web: www.carersfederation.co.uk
Nottingham Mencap An independent local voluntary and community charity, dedicated to people with a learning disability or difficulty and their families and carers, living in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Harpenden House, 203 Edwards Lane, Sherwood NG5 3JA Tel: 0115 920 9524 • Email: info@n-mencap.org Web: www.nottinghammencap.org.uk
Citizen’s Advice Nottingham and District Citizen’s Advice. 16-18 Maid Marian Way NG1 6HS Tel: 0300 330 5457 Web: www.citizensadvicenottingham.org.uk
Nottinghamshire Care Association Represents the majority of care homes/care homes with nursing throughout Nottinghamshire. Tel: 01384 637116 • Email: enquiries@nca.care Web: www.nca.care
Disability Nottinghamshire Free, impartial and confidential advice and information on any aspect of disability (both general disability advice and specific welfare and benefits advice). Tel: 01623 625891 Email: advice@disabilitynottinghamshire.org.uk Web: www.disabilitynottinghamshire.org.uk
Nottinghamshire County Council County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP Tel: 0300 500 8080 (Customer Service Centre). Email: enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk Web: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Healthwatch Represents the views of local people of the health and social care services they receive. Tel: 0115 956 5313 Email: info@hwnn.co.uk Web: www.hwnn.co.uk Inspire Nottingham A small, local charity based in Nottingham and provides services and support for people with learning disabilities to enable them to develop their potential for living full and independent lives.
POhWER Delivering advocacy services in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire. See page 41 for more information or refer to the contact details below. Tel: 0300 456 2370 Email: pohwer@pohwer.net Web: www.pohwer.net/nottinghamshire Hospitals Ashfield Community Hospital Tel: 01623 784723 Bassetlaw Hospital Tel: 01909 500990
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