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

Carers Federation, The

Provides a counselling service for adult carers. Tel: 0115 962 9310 Email: info@carersfederation.co.uk Web: www.carersfederation.co.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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.