NG Four January/February 2020
Local business directory and community magazine.
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Dizzy Self Help Group - for anyone in Notts area<br />
with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s<br />
meetings are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety<br />
of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers<br />
& for mutual support. Meet at The City Mission, Parliament<br />
St. For more info ring Jeff on 0115 8451360.<br />
Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people<br />
into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers<br />
to work. For free 1-2-1 appointments and training eg.<br />
confidence building/interveiw skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or<br />
email: eve@frameworkha.org<br />
Free Drop in Cafe - stop the isolation, start the<br />
conversation. Feeling lonely or isolated, that no one<br />
understands what you’re going through or would you just like<br />
to sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and chat to someone?<br />
Then come and join us on the first Fri monthly: 9.30am to<br />
11.30am. At Our Lady & St Edward’s Church, The Old Friary,<br />
Gordon Rd, Thorneywood, Nottingham, <strong>NG</strong>3 2LG. All are<br />
welcome.<br />
FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton<br />
every Tues: 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family<br />
resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min confidential<br />
free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email:<br />
lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk<br />
Gateway Women - a group to support women who don’t<br />
have children by circumstances not by choice. http://<br />
gateway-women.com was started by Jody Day. The<br />
Nottingham group meet 1st Sat monthly at Sexy Mama Love<br />
Cicchetti, 15 Carlton St, <strong>NG</strong>1 1NL at 11am. For more info<br />
contact Sally on 07796 318046.<br />
Heydays Day Services - accredited day service provider.<br />
Socialising and activities for over 65’s. Mon, Wed & Thurs<br />
10am - 3.30pm. Two course hot meal & daily refreshments.<br />
Tel: 0115 952 1421 (see our facebook page)<br />
Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary<br />
Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wed monthly from<br />
2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Also groups in Clifton<br />
and Hyson Green. Contact cardiac team for more info on:<br />
0115 883 4733<br />
Loss of someone to suicide? - loss is a self help<br />
support group for those who have experienced the suicide of<br />
a family member or someone close. For more info call 0115<br />
911 1661 (Mon - Fri 9am-1pm) or visit www.selfhelp.org.uk<br />
My Sight Notts - provides support & advice for people<br />
with sight loss including aids & equipment, IT support,<br />
sighted guides & befriending, peer support & social groups,<br />
arts & choir, sports & healthy lifestyle activities. For more<br />
info call 0115 9706 806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.uk.<br />
MS Society - Nottingham & District Branch Drop-in<br />
meeting, 2nd Wed every month at Brookfields Garden<br />
Centre, Mapperley Plains: 2pm - 3.30pm. Meet in the rear of<br />
the cafe. An informal event with a friendly group of people<br />
affected by MS inc. carers & family. No charge, no need to<br />
book. Just turn up or call Doug for more info: 0115 966 3582<br />
Memory Cafe - anyone with memory problems, together<br />
with their carers, welcome. Meet 2nd Wed monthly, 1pm-<br />
3pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive (off<br />
Mansfield Rd), Sherwood. For more info call Pauline: 01332<br />
810366 or Alan: 01159 262232<br />
ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - MESH is Nottingham’s<br />
self help group for people with ME/CFS. We have socials &<br />
run weekly relaxation, gentle moves & breathing sessions.<br />
Some joint events with people who have fibromyalgia.<br />
Contact Richard on 0115 925 2586 or email: riedd@<br />
btinternet.com<br />
Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE of charge<br />
to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For<br />
a few hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit<br />
people in their homes offering companionship and support<br />
tailored to their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304<br />
8730 or email: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.<br />
mariecurie.org.uk/helper for more information.<br />
MYOtoNIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP - 19/21<br />
Main Road, Gedling, Nottingham, <strong>NG</strong>4 3HQ. Myotonic<br />
dystrophy is the most common and variable muscular<br />
dystrophy of adult life. Please call or email for more<br />
info: . 0115 987 5869. Email: contact@mdsguk.org.<br />
wwwmyotonicdystrophysupportgroup.org<br />
Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for<br />
people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet<br />
the last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help<br />
Nottingham, <strong>NG</strong>1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661<br />
To advertise call 0115 926 9777 or email: sarah@ngmagazines.org.uk 25
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