NG4 March/April 2022

Nottingham Aphasia Independent Self Help
Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For
more info contact June or Chris on 0115 927 9368
Nottingham Miscarriage Support - for anyone
affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who would like
to meet with other women and men who have shared similar
experiences. Meet 3rd Thurs monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood
Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115
8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com
Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit
service providing high quality affordable counselling
for anyone aged 16 & over in the Nottinghamshire area.
Accredited services include individual, couples & employer
assistance counselling. To find out more call 0115 950
1743 or email: info@nottinghamcounsellingcentre.org.uk.
Located at Unit 5, Victoria Centre, Kent St, NG1 3LZ. Open
9am-8pm weekdays. Minimal waiting times.
Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy &
Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a
self help group for people with these medical conditions. For
more info visit: www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk
Nottingham Osteoporosis Support Group - Royal
Osteoporosis Society. Our volunteer group works closely
with clinical teams, meets monthly & runs a support line. We
also provide annual medical updates, weekly tea dances,
clinical support, awareness raising & newly diagnosed
events. For more info or support call 07942 678692.
Nottingham Self Help Group for People who
Stammer - meet alternate Tues at Sherwood Community
Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177.
Nottinghamshire Deaf Society - hard of hearing/deaf
social group every Monday 10am - 1pm. Lip-reading classes
on Tues (daytime & evening). Welfare rights advice for deaf/
hard of hearing. For further details phone 0115 970 0516,
text 07817 275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk
Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group
- support for ANYONE affected by Parkinsons Disease.
Our aims are to enjoy life & have fun. Monthly meeting
with buffet lunch 11am - 1pm, 2nd Sat at Southwell. Email:
overtherainbowuk@gmal.com or call Sandra & Michael on
01636 812399
Parkinson’s UK Nottingham Group - monthly support
group, meet 3rd Wed monthly (except Jan & June) at St
Judes Church Hall (405 Woodborough Rd, NG3 5HE).
Friendly, informal group for anyone affected by Parkinson’s. We
hope to offer something for everyone! To find out more email:
puk.nottingham@gmail.com or call 07436 905529
Relate Nottinghamshire - Offers family counselling,
relationship counselling, sex therapy and young peoples
counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel:
0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm.
Rushcliffe & Gedling Voluntary Transport
Scheme - providing safe, affordable & reliable journeys
for appointments & social activities, for people who find it
difficult to use public transport, taxis & with no access to a
car. Volunteer drivers always needed. For more info call 0115
969 9060 or email: transport@rushcliffecvs.org.uk
Run Talk Run - a 5k run with a twist! We run at the pace of
the slowest runner, and provide a safe space to talk about
mental health. Every Sunday at The Arboretum, meet at
10am to run at 10.15am. Contact Katie on 07539 005781.
SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control
over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led
meetings are held in Not’m on Thurs evenings & Sat
mornings. For meeting details visit www.smartrecovery.org.
uk/ or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115
911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk
Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness and tackles
disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should
not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT
it to the police on 101.
The Wolfpack Project - a support group reaching out to
younger people & adults (16-50) to help reduce loneliness &
social isolation through our Buddy Scheme (online, telephone
and/or face-to-face). Contact: hello@thewolfpackproject.
org.uk or visit www.thewolfpackproject.org.uk
West Bridgford & Sherwood Versus Arthritis
- monthly groups held in West Bridgford & Sherwood. We
support people with any types of arthritis. Guest speakers.
We also organise day trips twice a year & join together for
Xmas lunch. Please contact Lorraine on 0115 981 6646 or
lorrainesalt81@gmail.com or Muriel on 0776 484 6257
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Peer Support
Group - offers help and support if you have been diagnosed
with PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first
Tues monthly - 7pm - 8.30pm at Antenna, 15 Beck St, NG3
3BP. For info contact Wendy - wendywheat71@gmail.com
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