NGV May/June 2022

First steps - eating disorders in student
services (ediss) - providing support to students, staff
& alumni at both University of Nottingham & Nottingham
Trent University struggling with their relationship with food
& associated mental health difficulties. For further info
contact: info@firststepsed.co.uk, to make a referral visit:
www.firststepsed.co.uk
Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people
into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to
work. For free 1-2-1 appointments & training eg. confidence
building/interview skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@
frameworkha.org
Gateway Women - to support women who don’t have
children by circumstances not by choice. The Nottingham
group meet 1st Sat monthly at Bill’s, 15 Queen St, NG1 2BL
at 11am. For more info call Sally on 07796 318046 or visit:
http://gateway-women.com
Heart Support Group - run by Nott’ham City Primary
Care Cardiac Service. Meet on 1st Wed monthly from 2-4pm
at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Also groups in Clifton & Hyson
Green. Contact cardiac team for more info: 0115 883 4733
Kings Money Advice Centre - free, impartial debt
advice. Visit www.k-mac.org.uk or call 0115 920 7399.
Loss of someone to suicide? - Loss is a self help
support group for those who have experienced the suicide of
a family member or someone close. For more info call 0115
911 1661 (mon-fri 9am-1pm) or visit www.selfhelp.org.uk
Marie Curie Helper Service - provided FREE to people
with terminal illness & their carers. For a few hours each
week, our trained volunteers visit people at home offering
companionship & support tailored to their needs. To request
the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: nottshelper@
mariecurie.org.uk. For info: www.mariecurie.org.uk/helper.
MS Society - Nottingham & District Branch drop-in
meeting, 2nd Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre,
Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. Meet at rear of cafe.
Informal event with a friendly group of people affected by
MS inc carers and family. No charge, no need to book. Just
turn up or contact Doug for more info on: 0115 966 3582
money sorted in d2n2- free support for those
struggling with money. Call 0115 908 1534. Email: info@
moneysortedind2n2.org or visit: www.moneysortedind2n2.org
ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - MESH is Nottingham’s
self help group for people with ME/CFS. We have socials &
run weekly relaxation, gentle moves & breathing sessions.
Some joint events with people who have fibromyalgia.
Contact Richard on 0115 925 2586 or e: riedd@btinternet.com
Memory Cafe - anyone with memory problems, together
with their carers, very welcome. Meet 2nd Wed monthly,
1pm-3pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive (off
Mansfield Rd). For more info call Pauline: 01332 810366 or
Alan: 01159 262232
My Sight Notts - provides support & advice for people
with sight loss including aids & equipment, IT support,
sighted guides & befriending, peer support & social groups,
arts & choir, sports & healthy lifestyle activities. For more
info call 0115 9706 806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.uk
MYOtoNIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP - 19/21 Main
Road, Gedling, NG4 3HQ. Myotonic dystrophy is the most
common and variable muscular dystrophy of adult life. Please
call or email for more info: . 0115 987 5869. Email: contact@
mdsguk.org. wwwmyotonicdystrophysupportgroup.org
Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group -
affected by Prostate Cancer and would like to talk to others
in a similar situation? You are welcome to join our group.
Meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm
on the 2nd Thurs every other month. Partners welcome. For
further info contact Self Help UK on 0115 911 1661
Nottinghamshire Deaf Society - hard of hearing/deaf
social group every Mon 10am - 1pm. Lip-reading classes on
Tues (daytime & evening). Welfare rights advice for deaf/
hard of hearing. For further details call 0115 970 0516, text
07817 275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk
Nottingham Breast Cancer Support Group - meet
on 3rd Tues monthly at Nottingham City Hospital in the main
waiting room at the Breast Institute from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
We offer emotional, mutual & practical support to each
other, partners, family & friends. For more info call Jackie
Wheeler on 01949 20460.
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.
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