NAVO's Families and Children's Forum, Group Support Officer - Hannah Andrews hannah@navo.org.uk

If you wish to be added to this list, please contact the above worker. 

Index of groups:

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A Place To Call Our Own Ltd
Rita Sharpe 01623 629902
aptcoo@btconnet.com  

Support, signposting and activities for children & young people with a disability or additional need and their families. 



Action for Young Carers
Tony Watton  0115 912 8044
ayc@carersfederation.co.uk   www.carersfederation.co.uk
Raising awareness & empowering young carers to regain their childhood & build a brighter future, across Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

Ashfield & Mansfield District Primary Care Trust Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS)
Julie Andrews 01623 414114 ext 4501
julie.andrews@mansfield-pct.nhs.uk
A service is available to help patients, relatives & carers when they need advice and information about the health service.

 

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BEGIN
Fiona Vale 0115 978 0942
enquiries@begin.org.uk
If you want to improve your English or Maths, we'll find the place to suit you

 


Broxtowe Play Forum Resource Centre
Lorraine Reason 0115 949 1497 
play-forum@btconnect.com
Provides children (0-16 yrs) play/activity groups with low cost materials and equipment.  Yearly membership fee

 

Broxtowe Women's Project
  01773 718555 (Admin Line)
01773 719111 (Support Line)
enquiries@broxtowewomensproject.org.uk

www.broxtowewomensproject.org.uk

Broxtowe Women's Project is a Women's Aid organisation offering a domestic violence outreach and information service in the Broxtowe Borough (outreach service operates in North Broxtowe & Stapleford)


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C.A.S.Y.
Fay Bush/Frankie Musgrove 01636 821452
 
1 to 1 support/counselling for young people 8-25 years. 

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Dyspraxia Connexion
  0115 963 2220
notts.dysf.fsnet.co.uk
Telephone helpline and information centre , newsletters,  computer club, movement group, youth club, outreach for North Notts.


Dyslexia Association Nottinghamshire
  0115 958 8400
helpline@nottsdyslexia.com
Information, advice, guidance, testing, skills development and support for dyslexics, their families, educators, employers and the community.

 

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Eastwood People's Initiative
Di Ryan 01773 760362
epi@btconnect.com
Practical support for families - homeless, newly housed and in crisis.  Welfare rights, laundry and free phone to DSS etc. 

Everton Fun Club
Clare Lee - Chairperson Helen Woods - Treasurer Clare 01427 848982  Helen 01777816 341
 
Quality after-school childcare for five nights a week in a safe, friendly and fun environment.

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Family Care
Stuart Brook  0115 960 3010
stuart-brook@familycare-nottingham.org.uk
Family support including parenting support, families under stress, children's counselling about family bereavement, domestic violence.


Family First Ltd - Safe Contact Project 
Donna Culcheth 0115 962 0772
dculcheth@familyfirst.org.uk
Provide supervised contact where children and young people can be provided with a safe, neutral environment for contact with parents, siblings and other family members from who they are separated.


Family Welfare Association
Nicola Upton 0115 934 8496
nicola.upton@fwaprojects.org.uk
Provides volunteers to support parents of disabled/special needs children living in Nottingham city.

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Girls Friendly Society (G.F.S.)
Margaret Winks 01909 568857
margaretsmail@btconnect.com
Girls group for children aged 6 upwards based in Manton, Worksop.  Open to everyone.  Activities include cooking, sports, crafts and music. 

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Hard to Reach Group Project
  01623 624655
htrgp@hotmail.com
Empowering local people from Mansfield District, who belong to a community or voluntary group to get involved with local decision making.

 
HETTY'S
Nina Dauban - Senior Manager Helpline - 0800 085 0941

Admin Line - 01623 643476

nina @hettys.org.uk
Support network for parents, carers, family and friends of illicit drug and alcohol users.



Home-School Liaison Team (Eastwood Area)
Louise Craven/Alison Kirk 01773 769693
 
We are an independent team, employed by the Children's Fund, working towards better home-school links in Eastwood. 



Home-Start Ashfield
Liz Sheldon 01623 513137
homestartash@btconnect.com
Home visiting and group support to Families with at least one child under 5.


Homestart Bassetlaw
Rita Stringfellow 01909 482 668
hello@homestartbassetlaw.org.uk
We are a voluntary organisation in which volunteers offer regular support and practical help to families with young children under stress.


Home-Start Mansfield
Barbara Davies 01623 653391
homestartmansfield@btinternet.com
Home visiting befriending scheme offering support friendship and practical help to families with children under 5 and experiencing difficulties.


Home-Start Newark
Elaine Rossall 01636 705011
welcome@home-startnewark.freeserve.co.uk
Home-start Newark is a voluntary organisation offering informal, friendly support to parents with at least one child under the age of five.


Home-Start Nottingham
Sue Fenton 0115 962 4262
sue.fenton@homestartnottingham.org.uk
Home visiting volunteers offering friendship and support to families with under 5's who are going through a difficult time.

 

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ISAS - Incest & Sexual Abuse Survivors
Beverley Flavell 01636 610314
info@isas85.fsnet.co.uk
Is a one to one counselling service for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, partners & non abusing family members.

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Junior Gettaway Club 
Louise Paine 0115 956 1130
 
Fun and games for children aged 8-16, with a learning disability, every Friday 6.30 - 8.00pm at Harpenden House, Nottingham. 

 

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Kirkby Trust
Michael Aspinall 01623 484862
centre@thekirkbytrust.org.uk
  • Hostel for homeless 16-25yr olds
  • Housing support for 16-25yr olds
  • Play & Youth Groups for 0-18 year olds


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Mansfield & Ashfield Women's Aid
Jacqui Moore 01623 633826
Supporting children and young people who have or who are experiencing domestic violence abuse. 



Mansfield Community & Voluntary Services
Health & Social Team 01623 651177
info@mansfieldcvs.org.uk
MCVS is an independent umbrella organisation that offers advice, information and signposting to all community and voluntary groups in the Mansfield district.



Mansfield & District Autism Support Group
Joyce Betts 01623 454662
joyce.betts@ntlworld.com
Monthly group meetings with speakers giving support and information on various subjects connected with autism.  Also library. 

 
Mansfield Play Forum
Lesley Buxton 01623 421149
mansfieldplayforum@ntlbusiness.com

www.mansfieldplayforum.co.uk

Mansfield Playforum supports and promotes play activities in the Mansfield and district area, and provides numerous resources to achieve this.


Mansfield Woodhouse Development Group
Helen Tuska/Vivien Hawley 01623 429334
 
At Play Park crèche we offer a drop in service for parents who would like to attend training or just have time on their own.


Mencap Pathway
Diana De Rubeis 0115 914 6210
diana.derubeis@mencap.org.uk
A supported employment service for people with a learning disability aged 16+ to find work either paid, voluntary or just work experience.


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Norbridge Fun Club
Esther Jones 07906 169884
 
Norbridge Fun Club offers breakfast, after-school and jholiday care for children aged 3-11+.  Fun for all! 


Nottingham Regional Society for Adults and Children with Autism (NORSACA)
Linsey Atkins 0115 976 1805
norsaca@btconnect.com
Advice, support and services to Families, Carers and Individuals affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorders


Nottingham & County Childminding Association 
Sarah Edwards 01777 700323
ortem@tiscali.co.uk
A forum for childminders from across the county to discuss ideas, opinions and information to be taken to Regional level


Nottingham Play Forum
Lawrence Jackson 0115 958 9199
info@playworks.org.uk
To support individuals, groups and organisations who provide play opportunities in Nottingham through resources (scrapstore) training, information and advice.


Nottinghamshire Children's Information Service
Nicola Hughes 0800 7812168
cis@education.nottscc.gov.uk
Free information and advice on childcare and Early Years education.


Nottinghamshire Community Foundation
Grants Team 01623 620202
enquiries@nottscommunity foundation.org.uk
NCF is an independent, local grant maker which works to develop sustainable funding for the voluntary and community sector in Nottinghamshire.


Nottinghamshire Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)
Juliette Smith 01623 414114 ext 6918
juliette.smith@newarksherwood-pct.nhs.uk
Commissioning of services, from education and prevention  through to treatment and intervention, in line with the National Drug Strategy.


Nottinghamshire S.E.N. Assessment & Statementing Panel
Helen Roberts 0115 945 2111
helen.roberts@virgin.net
FWA manages and chairs the multi-agency panel which makes recommendations to Notts LEA about the need for statutory assessment of pupils with special educational needs.


NYON - Nottinghamshire Youth Organisations' Network
Lindsey Boyle 0115 926 6750
admin@nyon.org.uk
NYON seeks to be a 'gateway' for information and involvement between the voluntary youth sector in Nottinghamshire and statutory agencies.   

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Oliver Quibell Out of School Club
Sarah Hill 01636 680959
Sarah.Hill@oliverquibell.notts.sch.uk
Quality child-care throughout the year in a secure environment at affordable cost with enriched learning activities.  All inclusive.

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Parent Partnership Service - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Edwina Cosgrove 0115 948 2888
 
FWA hosts the PPS at arm's length from the Local Education Authority to ensure its independence.


Parentline Plus
Wendy Evans 

Sarah Smith - Outreach worker

0115 993 9813 

0115 993 9812

wendye@parentlineplus.org.uk sarahs@parentlineplus.org.uk
A range of parenting support - including Free National Helpline; parenting groups and 1-2-1 support: Telephone Groups and Literature

 

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Rainworth & Blidworth Detached Youth Project
Zoe Hempsall 07840 762717
RBDYP@hotmail.co.uk
An organisation which seeks to re-engage the young people of Rainworth and Blidworth with education and employment; the project works on the streets of both villages providing social education, runs activities and trips, and informs the wider communities of the needs of younger people. 


Relate Nottinghamshire
Bridget Gilliatt 0115 950 4105
info@relate-nottingham.org.uk
  • Relationship counselling  
  • Family counselling
  • Sex Therapy
  • Relationship education and training course



RUSH
Jayne Riley 0115 911 1661
 
A support group for children and their families with ADHD and associated difficulties.  Monthly meetings on 1st Saturday of each month. 



Rushcliffe  Council for Voluntary Service
  0115 981 6988
admin@rushcliffecvs.org.uk
Transport scheme, volunteer bureau and support to volunteer and community groups.



Rutland House School for Parents
Karen Whitehall 0115 985 8178
RutlandHouse.SFP@btconnect.com
A pre-school service for children with motor difficulties.  Sessions are inspired by conductive education allowing parents to work alongside their child to achieve their full potential.  We also run an after school 'Gym club' and summer blocks.

 

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Sutton Nursery Centre
Kerry Bailey 01623 450464
Kerrybailey@nottscc.gov.uk
Family support for families with children under 8 years.  Education for 3-5yrs.  Daycare birth-8years.  Family play schemes in school holidays


Sure Start West Bassetlaw
Jackie Collins 01909 731805
Jackc40@btinternet.com
Support for families with children under 4. 

 
Southwell Diocesan Council for Family Care
Stuart Brook 0115 960 3010
info@familycare-nottingham.org.uk
Family care provides family support services throughout the city and county.  They include adoption, safeguarding children consultancy, children's counselling, parenting support and a variety of training.


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The Compassionate Friends
Pat & Jerry Morris 0115 926 4701
 
Support and friendship for bereaved parents by bereaved parents.  We offer leaflets, home visits and meetings.
 



Think Children
Lynn White 01636 676887
think.children@tiscali.co.uk
1:1 work with primary aged children displaying emerging emotional/behavioural difficulties.  This is a low level, low key, non-stigmatising community based help.

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Victim Support Nottinghamshire & Witness Service
 

Witness service, Hannah Green

                 

0115 852 3508

0115 852 4287

 

county@vsnotts.org     

nwnj@vsnotts.org 

An independent charity offering help to victims of crime and their families, providing emotional support, information and practical assistance.  

Witness Service - Assistance for victims, witnesses & families attending criminal courts through pre-trial visits, support on trial day & court procedure information.  


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WAM (What About Me?)
 Nicola Crisp 01623 635326
wam.team@newarksherwood-pct.nhs.uk
A support service for children and young people aged 5-19 affected by somebody else's substance use/misuse (drugs and alcohol)

 
West Mansfield Sure Start
  01623 620700
jill.shaw@sswestmansfield.force9.co.uk
Service FWA is the accountable body and employer of staff for West Mansfield Sure Start.

 

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Young Witness Service
Sue Younger 0115 852 4286/5
ywitness@vsnotts.org
Preparation and support for young witnesses/victims aged 5-17 who give evidence in courts in all of Nottinghamshire.


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