Useful local contacts

Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

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: nottsdass@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. 16-18 Maid Marian Way NG1 6HS Tel: 0300 330 5457 Web: www.citizensadvicenottingham.org.uk

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 Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

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 Help Yourself

Directory of social care and support services in Nottinghamshire. Web: www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk

Nottinghamshire Learning Disability and Autism Partnership Board

The Board, including service users, carers, County Councillors, service providers and officers from Nottinghamshire County Council, meets every two months to discuss national and local developments that may affect people with learning disabilities. Tel: 07920 592825 Email: konrad.bakalarczyk@nottscc.gov.uk Web: www.nottscountypb.org

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

Nottinghamshire County Council

County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP Tel: 0300 500 8080 (Customer Service Centre). Web: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/contact-

and-complaints/contact-us/contact-us

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