African Caribbean Cancer Support, Nottingham
For African Caribbean people in Nottinghamshire who have, or who have had, cancer. Culturally sensitive information, support and friendship.

Brain Tumour Support Group (Brainwaves), Nottingham
A professionally supported group offering support, information and opportunities to meet others affected by brain tumours, in Nottingham and district.

UK Website: www.braintumouruk.org.uk

Breast Cancer Support Group, Newark
A small, friendly group who have all experienced breast cancer. Monthly meetings for an informal chat, friendship and support.

Group Website: www.newarkbreastcancersupportgroup.com

Breast Cancer Support Group, Nottingham
Offers support to those who have undergone treatment for breast cancer, their partners, family and friends. Trained volunteers provide a listening ear and the atmosphere of the group encourages discussions between group members.

Breast Cancer Support Group (Amazon), Sutton-in-Ashfield
A self help group that aims to support breast cancer patients, their friends, families and carers from around the Mansfield area and surrounding towns, at any time during or after treatment.

UK Website: www.amazonsgroup.org.uk

Breast Cancer Care Support Group (Buzzom Buddies), Worksop
A group for women in Bassetlaw who have experienced breast cancer and would like to meet other women for information, support and friendship.

Cancer Patients' and Carers' Support Group, Nottingham
Professionally run group offering information, advice and support to anyone affected by cancer: patients, carers, health care professionals. Craft sessions and social activities and access to a network of people involved in the provision of cancer care.

Cancer Self Help Support Group, Mansfield
A self help group for people with cancer, their partners, relatives and friends, in Mansfield and surrounding areas.

Ekta Lunch Club and Cancer Support Group, West Bridgford
For retired and older Asian people. Table games, speakers on topics such as health, diet, energy saving. Vegetarian lunch is cooked on the premises at both meetings available for £2.75.

HOPE (Haematology Open Patients Enquiry), Nottingham
The group provides mutual support for haematology patients and their carers, families and friends. Meetings provide an opportunity to talk to others with similar illnesses or conditions.

Heads2gether (Head and Neck Cancer Support Group), Nottingham
Previously called the Maxillo Facial Support Group, Nottingham. A professionally supported group offering support to anyone affected by head, neck or mouth cancer, in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

UK Website: www.heads2gether.net

Lung Cancer Support Group, Nottingham
For anyone affected in any way by lung cancer, including relatives and carers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The group is facilitated by lung cancer nurses. Aims to inform, support, educate and provide a forum for sharing experience.

NOTTGOSH (Nottinghamshire Gynaeoncology Support and Help)
A friendly informal support group for gynaeoncology patients and their carers. Social evenings and speakers.

Website: www.nottgosh.org.uk

PASIC - Parents' Association for Seriously Ill Children, Nottingham
A professionally facilitated support group for families of children and young people diagnosed with cancer, leukaemia and brain tumours, who receive at least part of their treatment at Nottingham Children's Hospital, based at the Queen's Medical Centre campus.

Website: www.pasic.org.uk

Prostate Cancer Support Group, Nottingham
Advice and information, discussion and support in a friendly atmosphere. Speakers on topics related to prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer Support Group, Sutton-in-Ashfield
A self help group offering support to people in north Nottinghamshire with prostate cancer. Aims to raise awareness of prostate cancer and work to meet the needs of patients.

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Alzheimers' Society in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Provides practical help, support and information on Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias and on the services, benefits, befriending and other resources available for people with dementia and their carers.  Has branches in Nottingham, Mansfield, Bassetlaw, Newark and Worksop, with groups and activities throughout Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

UK Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Asian Families Group for Parents and Carers of Children with Autism, Nottingham
A professionally supported group offering emotional and practical support to parents and carers of children with autism. Supported by the Nottingham Regional Society for Adults and Children with Autism (NORSACA) and the Parent Partnership Service.

Autism Support Group, Mansfied and District
Parent-led group offering support and information to families who have a member with an autistic spectrum disorder.

Website: www.mansfieldautismsupport.co.uk

Autism Support Group, Newark and Sherwood
A self help group supporting parents and carers of children on the autistic spectrum, with or without a formal diagnosis.

Black Carers' Group, Sherwood
Professionally run group for carers of African and Caribbean people with enduring mental health problems. An environment to share concerns and receive information and support.

Carers' Council - Allies in Adult Mental Health, Nottingham
A group of people supporting carers of adults with enduring mental health problems. Aims to be the key contact with services decision makers, a focus on carers and their issues and to be a resource for carers throughout Nottinghamshire.

Carers' Group, Hucknall
Help and support to parents and carers of adults with learning disabilities who live locally. Meetings with a speaker to discuss various issues and an occasional open meeting for carers to air their views.

Carers' Group, Rushcliffe Mental Health
Professionally led support group for people in Rushcliffe who care for someone with a mental health problem. Information, mutual support, sometimes speakers, home visits.

Carers in Hucknall
A friendly self help group run by and for carers, and the people they care for, in Hucknall and surrounding districts. Support and understanding, help and advice.

Group Website: www.carersinhucknall2.btck.co.uk

Carers of Children with Eczema Support Group, Nottingham
Carers and specialist health care professionals offer one-to-one or group support, covering various aspects of eczema and related problems. Also provides news concerning eczema care by e-mail.

Twitter site at: http://twitter.com/eczemasupport

Website: www.nottinghameczema.org.uk

Carers' Support Group, Long Eaton
A professionally facilitated support group for all carers in Long Eaton and the borough of Erewash.

Carers' Support Group, Sutton-in-Ashfield
A local carers' group run by support workers from Nottinghamshire County Council. Offering information, advice and support to local carers in Ashfield, Mansfield and district.

Carers' Self Help Support Group, Nottingham
A self help group for carers, in Nottingham and surrounding areas, of people with enduring mental health problems. Meetings offer a chance to share experiences and information, learn about mental health difficulties and services, share some lunch and support one another.

Carers' Support Group, Bilborough
A friendly self help group run by and for carers and former carers in Bilborough as well as Aspley, Beechdale, Strelley and Wollaton.

Indigo Kids Club, Hucknall
A self help group for parents of, and children with, autism and their siblings. Offers coffee mornings, training events, youth clubs, social meetings, activities and events for all (people do not need to be a member of the group to attend any events or activities, which are listed on the Club's website).

Group Website: www.indigokids.org.uk

Smile, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Smile is a support, information and resource-sharing group run for and by parents/carers of children with special needs and for children with disabilities. Open to any parent, carer, family member or sibling.

Group Website: www.smileashfield.co.uk

Spectrum Wasp, Rainworth
A self help group for children (up to 16 years of age) on the autism spectrum and their families, in Rainworth, Blidworth, Ravenshead and Farnsfield.

Website: www.spectrumwasp.wordpress.com

Take a Break Carers' Support Group, Gedling
Carers' support group in Gedling borough and adjacent areas; welcomes carers and people who are cared for. Day outings, fund-raising events and occasional outings. Not attached to any church.

Scope Group, Nottingham
Previously called Friends of Scope, Nottingham. Help, advice and support for families of children and adults with cerebral palsy, in Nottingham and district. Wide range of services.

UK Website: www.scope.org.uk

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Asian Families Group for Parents and Carers of Children with Autism, Nottingham
A professionally supported group offering emotional and practical support to parents and carers of children with autism. Supported by the Nottingham Regional Society for Adults and Children with Autism (NORSACA) and the Parent Partnership Service.

Asian Mothers Special Needs Support Group, Bobbers Mill
Professionally run group for Asian mothers caring for children with special needs and/or a disability, open to mothers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. A chance to meet others, share experiences and network.

Deaf Children's Society, Nottinghamshire
A self help group offering support for parents of hearing impaired children and opportunities for deaf children/young adults to get together. Newsletters and social outings.

Group Website: www.nottsdcs.org

UK Website: www.ndcs.org.uk

DELTA - Deaf Education Through Listening and Talking, Nottingham
Local contact for a national organisation, offering support and information for families of hearing impaired children, young adults and practitioners, who wish to follow the auditory route.

UK Website: www.deafeducation.org.uk

Down's Syndrome Support Group, Nottinghamshire
The main aim of the group is to provide support for families of children and young people in Nottinghamshire with Down's syndrome.

Website: www.ndssg.org.uk

UK Website: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

Scope Group, Nottingham
Previously called Friends of Scope, Nottingham. Help, advice and support for families of children and adults with cerebral palsy, in Nottingham and district. Wide range of services.

UK Website: www.scope.org.uk

Indigo Kids Club, Hucknall
A self help group for parents of, and children with, autism and their siblings. Offers coffee mornings, training events, youth clubs, social meetings, activities and events for all (people do not need to be a member of the group to attend any events or activities, which are listed on the Club's website).

Group Website: www.indigokids.org.uk

North Nottinghamshire Deaf Children's Group
A self supporting voluntary group run by deaf and hearing adults to support deaf children and their families.

Smile, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Smile is a support, information and resource-sharing group run for and by parents/carers of children with special needs and for children with disabilities. Open to any parent, carer, family member or sibling.

Group Website: www.smileashfield.co.uk

The Maze, Arnold
Support to parents of children on the autistic spectrum, in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. A safe place to meet and talk to other parents; information sharing, help with form filling and advocacy support at school and other meetings.

Website: www.themazegroup.org

Westgate Group, Southwell
A self help group giving friendship and support to families with a disabled child or adult. Activities for carers available as well as family events. Group newsletter available.

National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease, Nottinghamshire
Local contact for national organisation. Support to sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Open to anyone interested in ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

UK Website: www.nacc.org.uk

Colostomy, Ileostomy and Urostomy Support Group, Nottingham
The group aims to share information and experience to increase knowledge and the ability of people to live with a stoma.

UK Website: www.colostomyassociation.org.uk

North Nottinghamshire Stoma Support Group
A self help group welcoming people with stomas and their families in north Nottinghamshire. Offers information and support to help people overcome the psychological effects of surgery. Associated with the national Colostomy Association.

UK Website: www.colostomyassociation.org.uk

National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease, Nottinghamshire
Local contact for national organisation. Support to sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Open to anyone interested in ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

UK Website: www.nacc.org.uk