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Age UK - Health Conditions
Like it or not, there are conditions that are age-related and then there are diseases that arise from more than the usual wear and tear of ageing. This …
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Alzheimer's Society - Helpline
National helpline to provide information, support, guidance and referrals to other appropriate organisations.
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Alzheimer's Society - Mansfield and District
Provides practical help, support and information on Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias and on the services, benefits, befriending and other resources …
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Alzheimer's Society - Talking Point
Online community for people with dementia and their carers, family and friends to discuss all aspects of the condition.
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Alzheimer's Society - Newark Branch
Provides practical help, support and information on Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias and on the services, benefits, befriending and other resources …
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Arthritis Care - Arthritis Care Hotels
Arthritis Care hotels offer a real break to people with arthritis, their families and friends. Each of the four hotels is based in a seaside resort, yet …
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Arthritis Care - Self Help Group, Newark
A self help group offering support to people with arthritis in Newark. Associated with the national charity Arthritis Care.
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Arthritis Care
There are nine million people with arthritis in the UK. That’s nine million individuals, plus their families, each affected in a unique …
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Arthritis Care - Arthritis Care Self Help Group, Nottingham
Offers mutual support to anyone affected by arthritis, in Nottingham and surrounding areas. Speakers are invited to meetings to help keep up to date with …
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Bassetlaw & District Kidney Association
Support and fundraising for people suffering from kidney disease and their families.
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Bassetlaw Learning Disability Association
To provide a meeting place and transport for Gateway Club to offer assistance if possible to members, family and carers of people with …
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Bassetlaw Seniors Directory 2010
A directory of services available to the people of Bassetlaw.
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BBC - Ouch!
‘Ouch’ is a website from the BBC. The site provides fun, humourous, factual, etc. information to reflect the lives of disabled people.
It’s not a …
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Breast Cancer Care
Providing information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer.
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Breast Cancer Support Group - Newark
A small, friendly group who have all experienced breast cancer. Monthly meeetings for an informal chat, friendship and support.
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Breast Cancer Support Group, Nottingham
Offers support to those who have undergone treatment for breast cancer, their partners, family and friends. Trained volunteers provide a listening ear …
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British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)
The British Institute of Learning Disabilities is working to improve the lives of people in the UK with a learning disability. BILD offer a range of services …
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British Lung Foundation - Midlands - Breathe Easy Bassetlaw
Breathe Easy is a support network for people living with respiratory illness, their family, friends or carers. Meetings give an opportunity for social …
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British Lung Foundation - Midlands - Breathe Easy Mansfield & Ashfield
Support group network providing support and information for people living with a lung condition, and those who care for them.
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British Lung Foundation - Midlands - Breathe Easy North Nottingham
Breathe Easy is a support network for people with respiratory illness, their family, carers and friends. Meetings give an opportunity for social interaction. …
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British Lung Foundation - Midlands - Breathe Easy Nottingham
A support group for people with lung conditions, their carers, family and friends. Meetings provide an opportunity for social interaction with people …
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British Lung Foundation - Midlands - Breath Easy, Nottingham South
A support group for anyone affected by a lung condition. Breathe Easy is part of the British Lung Foundation (BLF).
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British Lung Foundation - Midlands - Breathe Easy Nottingham West
A support group for people with respiratory disease, their carers, family and friends in Hucknall, Kimberley, Eastwood and Stapleford. Contacts are both …
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Buzzom Buddies - Breast Cancer Support Group
A group for women in Bassetlaw who have experienced breast cancer and would like to meet other women for information, support and friendship.
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Cancer Patients Support Group
Professionally run group offering information, advice and support
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Cardiac Support Group - Bassetlaw
A self help support group that aims to maintain contact and exchange information with people who have been treated in the Bassetlaw …
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Care and Comfort Community Services - Hospital Discharge Scheme
This service is able to assist patients over 50 who are discharged from Newark Hospital, Kings Mill Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham City Hospital, …
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Carry on Gardening - Thrive
Information and advice to help make gardening easier as you grow older or if you develop a disability.
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Central Nottinghamshire Association for Mental Health
We support people with mental health difficulties in their own homes and communities.
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Central Nottinghamshire Association for Mental Health - Befriending Scheme
Help and support for people with mental health difficulties living in the community.
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Central Nottinghamshire Association for Mental Health - Activity (Drop-in) Centres
Providing support in the community for people who have enduring mental health difficulties.
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Central Nottinghamshire Association for Mental Health - Family Support Scheme
Central Notts. Mind first set up the Family Support Scheme in 1978 to assist families caring for an elderly confused relative at home.
The help provided …
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Central Nottinghamshire Association for Mental Health - Sunday Lunch Club
Lunch club for those receiving psychiatric servcices not available over the weekend.
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Continence Advisory Service
Advice and support from trained staff for adults with bladder or bowel problems.
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Deafblind online
This website provides free software for people who are deafblind or have learning disabilities to enable learning, explore surroundings and become more …
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Department of Work & Pensions - Disabled People & Carers
DWP is responsible for a range of benefits and services for people who are sick or disabled, and their carers.
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Direct Gov - Health Issue Contacts
Contact details for support organisations offering advice on a range of health issues and conditions.
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Direct Gov - VAT Relief on Products & Services
If you have a long-term illness or you’re disabled, you don’t have to pay VAT on certain goods and services that you buy or bring into the UK. Certain …
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Direct Gov - Disabled People Contacts
Advice and information from both non-government sources such as charities, organisations and support groups and from government departments.
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Direct Gov - Disabled Allowance
Disability Living Allowance – sometimes referred to as DLA – is a tax-free benefit for children and adults who need help with personal …
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Disabilities Living Centre Nottingham
A local charity offering free information and advice about equipment and services for elderly people, disabled people, carers and professionals.
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Disability Information Link
Information on a range of topics for disabled people and their carers.
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Disability Voice and Access Group (Newark & Sherwood)
Group pursuing equality of services and access for the disabled community.
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Disabled Go
DisabledGo provides access information for anyone with hearing, vision or mobility related access concerns in the UK. For example you can find information …
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Disabled Living Foundation
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) helps older and disabled people find equipment solutions that enable them to lead independent …
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Eden Supported Housing
Independent provider of supported living for adults with learning and/or physical disabilities in their own homes.
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Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities aims to improve the quality of life for people with learning disabilities.
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Headway
A local independent charity providing information, support and services to people with brain injury, those who care for them and their relatives, in Nottingham …
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Hypnotherapy Directory
The purpose of this site is to provide the UK with a huge hypnotherapy support network, enabling those in distress to find a hypnotherapist close to them …
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Information Prescriptions
Targeted information and advice about a patient and their specific condition.
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Kidney Association, Doncaster and Bassetlaw
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Kidney Association (DaBKA) offers help and support to kidney patients and their families to enable them to cope with problems associated …
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Kidney Patients' Association, Nottm & Notts
Provides information and social events and a holiday home for kidney patients.
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Lung Cancer Support Group, Nottingham
For anyone affected in any way by lung cancer, including relatives and carers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The group is facilitated by lung cancer …
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MacMillan Cancer Support
UK charity supporting people with cancer and their families with specialist information, treatment and care.
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MacMillan Cancer Support - Nottingham
UK charity supporting people with cancer and their families with specialist information, treatment and care.
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Macular Disease Society (Nottingham Group)
Information and support for people with macular degeneration. Quarterly newsletter. £5.00 annual subscription charge.
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Mansfield & North Notts Society for Deaf People
Advice and information on deaf issues and services. Premises used by those with for social gatherings and meetings.
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Mansfield Arthritis Support Group
An independent Arthritis support group offering help, advice and support.
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Mind - Bassetlaw Mind Association for Mental Health Limited
Support and friendship to people experiencing mental health problems. Free confidential services include befriending support group, one to one counselling, …
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Multiple Sclerosis Society (Nottingham Branch)
Information and Support for sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis, including outings, social events, holistic therapy, welfare and visiting.
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NHS Choices
An alphabetical list of medical conditions. Under each condition you will find selected links or support organisations where you can get more help.
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NHS in England - Nottingham Heart Health
A NHS website providing information and support on local services in and around Nottingham for people with a heart condition, being active and staying …
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NHS Nottinghamshire County
NHS Nottinghamshire County is responsible for managing the local health community in Nottinghamshire.
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NHS Nottinghamshire County - Advice for Older People
Advice and information on services provided by NHS Nottinghamshire County that are specifically aimed at older people.
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Nottingham Cancer Support
For anyone whose life has been touched by cancer, whether as a patient, family carer, relative, friend or healthcare professional. We share our knowledge, …
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Nottingham City Council - Clifton Cornerstone
Clifton Cornerstone provides a range of NHS, Nottingham City Council, Nottingham City Homes and Community Services all under one roof …
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Nottinghamshire County Council - Visual Impairment Team
Help for people with a visual impairment team.
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Nottinghamshire County Council - Day and Community Support Services
Support services for people with a physical impairment, aimed at increasing their independence in the community.
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Nottinghamshire Deaf Society
Information and activities for deaf people in Nottingham.
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Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind
A local charity promoting greater independence for visually impaired people throughout the county. We offer support, advice and information to all ages.
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Parkinson's UK - Bassetlaw Branch
Offers support, advice and information to sufferers and carers, raising awareness in the local community and encouraging social events and outings amongst …
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Parkinson's UK - Newark and District Branch
Offers support, advice and information to sufferers and carers, raising awareness in the local community and encouraging social events and outings amongst …
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Parkinson's UK - Nottingham
Self help group supporting local people with Parkinson’s disease and their carers. Information, fact-sheets, benefits sheets, booklets, tapes and videos. …
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Parkinson's UK - Long Eaton and District Branch
Helps patients and relatives with the problems arising from Parkinson’s Disease by offering companionship, comfort and support, speakers, newsletter and …
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Parkinson's UK - Mansfield Branch
For sufferers of Parkinson’s disease, their carers, family and friends, in Mansfield, Ashfield and Edwinstowe.
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Radcliffe on Trent Fish Scheme
Good neighbour scheme providing day centres for the elderly/housebound and those with special needs, and a sitting service to relieve carers.
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Ravenshead Day Centre The Cornwater Club - The Thursday Club
Day centre to provide companionship, social rehabilitation and activities for older residents who may be forgetful or confused.
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Research into Age Related Hearing Changes
At the MRC Institute of Hearing Research in Nottingham, we are trying to understand through experiments why older adults can find it difficult to follow …
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Retford - Chiropractic Clinic
We are members of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) – the largest and longest-established association for chiropractors in the UK.
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Rethink
Information about mental health and a wide range of community services.
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Rethink - Respect Group - Newark
Support and encouragement for all with personal experience of mental illness, as a sufferer, friend, relative or carer.
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Rethink - Focusline - Helpline
Helpline providing useful, local information about mental health issues.
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Rethink - North Nottingham Carers' Group
Support for carers of people with severe mental illness.
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Royal National Institute for Deaf People
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (R.N.I.D.) is a charity representing the deaf and hard of hearing people in the U.K.
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Severn Trent Water
Severn Trent Water offers a variety of services including:
*information in alternative formats
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Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists
Information and advice on keeping feet healthy and finding a Chiropodist or Podiatrist.
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South Notts Association for the Visually Impaired
Registered charity to provide social interaction with other visually impaired people and enhance quality of life.
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Southwell Care Project - Newark Pod
Support within the community for adults with learning disabilities.
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Stroke Club, Retford and District
A self help group that aims to help restore the confidence of stroke victims by means of social interactions, entertainment and outings …
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Stroke Support Group
Support for individuals who have suffered a stroke, their relatives and friends.
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Sue Ryder Care
Care and support for people living with long-term and end of life conditions, and their families.
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Tai Chi for Arthritis
Gentle Tai Chi exercises to help arthritis.
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The Stroke Association
A charity working to reduce the number of strokes through research and information, and to help sufferers through rehabilitation and support services.
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Torch Trust - for the Blind
Christian Fellowship for people who have a visual impairment providing practical help where possible. Provides Christian literature in braille, giant …
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Woodside Road Surgery - Flu Clinic
Woodside Road Surgery administers a Flu clinic which begins around the end of September and first two weeks of October. The Clinic is held at Healdswood …
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Worksop and District Stroke Club
A self help group of stroke survivors and their partners and carers, who meet socially for a variety of activities, including speakers on various subjects, …
