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APTCOO in Bassetlaw provides a range of high, quality support services to empower families pre and post diagnosis, who have children and young people with behaviours that challenge including Autism, ADHD and SEND.

Families are able to self-referral via telephone, email or social media; GPs; paediatric consultants; school nurse, SENCO or any other family support services. From the first point of contact APTCOO provide emotional, practical, educational and holistic support to the whole family.

Emotional support and counselling for people affected by cancer and long-term health conditions.

Aurora Wellbeing cancer information page containing guidance on how to spot the early signs of different cancers, how to check your body for changes, and what to do if you notice anything that worries you.

Bassetlaw Bereavement Care: Bassetlaw Bereavement Care Offering support and an opportunity to talk through your feelings in confidence. Bereavement Support Groups also available. Telephone: 01909 502779 – 24 hours answer phone.  

Our advice and support applies to anyone needing our help and covers general advice, with specialist support for; debt, employment issues, eligibility and help to claim for welfare benefits for health related/low income situations, crisis support, welfare benefits for people affected by cancer, problems relating to energy bills, including looking at grants and schemes. Our […]

BCVS can connect you to a volunteering opportunity if you are looking for a way to meet new people, learn new skills, and improve your mental health in this way. BCVS also host the social prescribing link worker service and link workers can support people with a variety of different needs such as signposting to […]

A community group for Veterans and their families. The new hub in Worksop, Nottinghamshire  has been created in partnership with The Bassetlaw Food bank, Bassetlaw District Council and The Armed Forces Covenant Trust and is alongside the food bank building in Worksop, Notts. Veterans of all ages and their families now have somewhere in the […]

Providing a 12-week programme supporting mental health and wellbeing tailored around any health related conditions. Access the scheme by speaking with a healthcare professional who will refer you to one of our fantastic BPL Leisure Centres. Retfordreferrals@bpl.org.uk Worksopreferrals@bpl.org.uk Bircotesreferrals@bpl.org.uk

Brake – Brake | The Road Safety Charity (We’re here to support people bereaved and seriously injured by road crashes). Victim helpline: 0808 800 0401

CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. It’s the part of the NHS which helps children and young people who have problems with their thoughts or feelings. We can help people until they are 18.  

The Care after Combat Team consists of a small number of full-time and part-time staff, working together with volunteers across an extensive area of operations. They are all committed to fulfilling their mission; to provide support within the Justice System for the wellbeing of former and serving British Armed Forces personnel and their families.   […]

Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of […]

Specialist support for children, young people (3-18 yrs) and their families who have been affected or are unable to cope with the grieving process brought on by the death or terminal-illness of someone important to them.

Combat Stress provide clinical treatment and support for veterans from the British Armed Forces, with a focus on those with some of the most complex mental health issues. When some military personnel leave service, their experiences can’t easily be left behind. Without treatment, psychological trauma can eventually tear lives apart. They believe military trauma shouldn’t […]

111 – Select the mental health option. The crisis line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to people of all ages. If you’re in a mental health crisis, call the crisis line anytime of the day or night, and we can arrange for you to speak with a mental health professional. […]

Cruse offer telephone/online chat support – https://www.cruse.org.uk/ – they can support straight away. You can speak to an online counsellor and remain anonymous if you would like to.

The Bassetlaw Focus on Farmers scheme aims to dispel some of the myths and misconceptions those farmers told us they had around accessing mental health services in Bassetlaw, particularly around confidentiality.

The main purpose of the charity is to support young people aged between 8 – 25 years old within the Bassetlaw area to enable them to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. This may be as an individual, a club or organisation.

FREED-Beeches is an innovative Eating Disorders Service providing Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychotherapy, Weekly Eating Disorder Therapy Group, Psycho-Educational Support, Dietetic Advice, Training for Professionals, Talks to School Children, Carers Group, Self-help Manuals and Library.

Get Out Get Active (GOGA) with Bassetlaw Action Centre supports adult mental well being by providing fun, safe and inclusive activities for adults who are inactive or have a long-term heath condition with:
Women Walk Talk
Men Walk Talk
Stay Pawsative

Grief Cafe – The Grief Café is held at St Saviours Community Centre, Lidget Lane, Retford, DN22 6QW on the first Tuesday of every month 2-3pm. If you need any more info you can call Barbara on 07768159844.  

Harmless deliver an all age self harm support service with information, training and consultancy about self harm to individuals who self harm, their friends, families and professionals with a view to promoting health and recovery, reducing isolation and distress, and by increasing awareness and skill in intervention.

Everything you need to know about Harworth & Bircotes Pride.

Healthy Family Teams are part of the Healthy Families Programme. This brings together care provided by the Specialist Public Health Practitioners and their teams. These used to be known as Health Visitors and School Nurses. It also includes the Family Nurse Partnership Programme for young parents and the National Child Measurement Programme. Each team of […]

There are many challenges that can make transitioning from the military to civilian life tough. That’s why H4H provide veterans with carefully tailored and holistic support for their physical and mental health, along with their welfare and social needs. They are here for anyone who’s served in our military. No matter where or when they […]

In Sam’s name is a mental health support group for men in North Nottinghamshire who have either been through a challenging time or are currently going through a challenging time.

In Sam’s name is a mental health support group for women 18 years + in North Nottinghamshire who have either been through a challenging time or are currently going through a challenging time. In Sam’s name encourages women to speak out and our groups give the chance for women to speak in confidence to one […]

JOEL – To support families after the devastation of pregnancy and baby loss, through subsequent pregnancy and parenting. We aim to celebrate a family as a whole and break the taboo associated with baby loss. A baby born after a loss is known as a rainbow baby. JOEL The Complete Package – Supporting families through […]

Online Mental Health wellbeing community Support platform available to all young people under the age of 18 in Bassetlaw, Free, safe and anonymous. Support is accessible 24/7  for mental health support and awareness, by text message or online MH counselling interventions.

The LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire provide a range of specialist services for children and young people aged 11-25 who identify as LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and any other sexual orientation or gender identity), or may be questioning this.

Men on the Edge offer a range of support projects for men in crisis at all times and situations.

Drop-in café, skills-based workshops, counselling and advice for men (Mental Health, Suicidal thoughts, Unemployment, Bereavement and more)

Bassetlaw Action Centre provides Men Walk Talk, at various locations including Idle Valley, Kings Park and Langold Lake.

We help people 18 years+ to improve their wellbeing and mental health through volunteer conservation and wildlife gardening in Nottinghamshire.

People are changing their lives step by step, doing useful work with supportive company, surrounded by nature at the Muddy Fork garden.

Outdoor support focused on gardening activities, willow craft, bee keeping, or very gentle conversation with a cuppa in the garden.

Local mental health advice and help for young people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, all in one place.

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Talking therapies is a free and confidential NHS service designed to help with common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and depression.

Anyone aged 18 years or over and registered with a Bassetlaw GP can access support, though a GP referral is not necessary as you can self-refer.

We are a free service and here to offer support, information and guidance to anyone 18 years or older in or nearing a mental health crisis. Our team is ready to listen and waiting to hear from you. Our opening hours are from 4pm till 11pm every day of the year seven nights a week. We have a telephone support service open […]

Nottinghamshire Mind offers different kinds of services and support, they are designed with everyone in mind and will meet each individuals needs.

Notts County Council have put together a whole page full of links and resources to help both adults and children with Bereavement. As well as links to local and national services, there is also a range of videos, help guides and childrens books that can help families tackle the subject of bereavement.

Proudly supporting Nottinghamshire’s LGBT+ community since 1975, they provide support and information to thousands of people in the county.   Information and support on sexuality / gender identity Service referral Sex and sexual health information and support Legal information and support Just wanting to talk Information and training for organisations, businesses and voluntary groups Support in […]

Support to transgender adults based around Nottingham Local organisation dedicated to building and maintaining the trans community in Nottingham and the surrounding area. A hub for community organising and information about trans friendly organisations A local campaign for safer spaces for all people under the trans umbrella A way to reach the trans community for […]

Op COURAGE is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, armed forces veterans and their families.

The Royal British Legion is the UK’s leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities. Retford & District Branch meets at 7pm on the first Monday of every […]

The Royal British Legion is the UK’s leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities. Worksop Branch meets at 19:30Hrs The Last Friday of every month at: Kilton […]

Remembering Them, Bereaved Parents Peer Support

A horticultural-based environmental social enterprise, based in Langwith, on the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire border, providing services to: the unemployed recovering drug and alcohol misusers ex-offenders people with learning disabilities people with mental and physical ill health ex-service personnel older isolated people and people with dementia. Rhubarb Farm use the therapeutic organic horticulture model for developing skills, confidence and […]

R;pple is an interceptive tool designed to present a visual prompt when a person searches for harmful keywords or phrases relating to the topic of self-harm or suicide. You can download it to your computer safely and easily using the link below.

Sands supports anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby before, during or shortly after birth. Bereavement support is at the core of everything we do. Some of the services that we offer include a free national helpline for parents, families, carers and health professionals; a UK-wide network of support groups with […]

Sibling Support helps young people whose brother or sister – a sibling – has died. The site is also filled with help for parents, professionals and others that want to support siblings. Check out our free shop, our activities and advice. Our website is filled with advice, support and explanations. We know how you feel, […]

SOBS Bassetlaw (If you are thinking about going along, call or text 07398 422577 or email bassetlaw@uksobs.org)

SSAFA helps the armed forces community in a number of ways, though their focus is on providing direct support to individuals in need of physical or emotional care. Addiction, relationship breakdown, debt, homelessness, post-traumatic stress, depression and disability are all issues that can affect our members of our Armed Forces community. Many of these problems […]

Stonewall stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. They imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and we can live our lives to the full.  They are part of a vibrant global movement for change made up of LGBTQ+ people, our allies, families and […]

Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey. We can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity. Whether it’s sexual health, relationships or just the way you’re feeling. This is your space – to explore, talk and be truly heard.

Talkzone offers free, confidential mental health support and counselling for children and young people, aged 11-25, in Bassetlaw.

By texting the word ‘NOTTS’ to 85258, residents can access Shout’s free, confidential text messaging support at any time of day or night

An NHS clinic for people who want support with their gender identity.

The Tomorrow Project is a confidential suicide prevention programme for all ages to support individuals and communities to prevent suicide. We deliver a suicide crisis service and a police-referral suicide bereavement service, along with information, advice and emotional support to anyone who is feeling suicidal, anyone affected by suicide (friend, family, community members) and professionals who are worried about someone they are supporting.

The Veterans Charity can provide support to Veterans who find themselves battling hardship and the distress it causes. Despite being a small charity, they operate nationally throughout the UK including Northern Ireland. They are able to assist with essentials such as food shopping (including pet and baby products where required), utilities support, clothing and footwear, […]

The Veterans’ Gateway service is the first point of contact for all Tri-Service veterans, and their families. Its expert content covers welfare areas: housing, employment, finances, living independently, mental wellbeing, families and communities, and physical health. Its unique support (both in the UK and abroad) is funded by the Armed Forces Covenant. And supported by charities and […]

At Walking With The Wounded, they empower veterans by reigniting their sense of purpose, enabling them to make a positive contribution to their communities and lead independent lives. Get Support They can help with employment, mental health and support care coordination for UK veterans and their families struggling after military service.

Bereavement charity supporting grieving children and families A bit about Winston’s Wish. We were the UK’s first childhood bereavement charity and have been supporting grieving children and young people since 1992. We continue to lead the way in providing specialist child bereavement support services across the UK. Winston’s Wish provides emotional and practical bereavement support […]

Everything you need to know about Worksop Pride 2024.

You Before Two are a charity created to deliver relevant, frank and empowering educational films and lesson plans to secondary school aged children on issues such as sexual consent, healthy relationships, mental resilience, family planning and safety online.