See Hearing impairment

See Bereavement

Alzheimers' Society Nottingham Branch
Supports people with dementia and their carers. Advocacy, support and advice for carers; befriending, information and support for people in the early stages of the disease.

Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk/nottingham

UK Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Huntington's Disease Association, Nottingham
Group for people affected directly or indirectly by Huntington's disease.  It gives support and information, aims to raise public awareness and increase professional understanding.

UK Website: www.hda.org.uk

Depression Self Help Group, Nottinghamshire
A self help group for people who are suffering, tend to suffer, or think they may have depression and/or anxiety.   An opportunity to share feelings and ideas and learn to cope with the condition, working towards recovery.

UK Website: www.depressionuk.org

Emotions Anonymous, East Midlands
Helps people live at peace with unsolved problems through mutual support - in a group or one-to-one.

Headstart
Self help group for people over 18 in Broxtowe who may be feeling stressed, lonely, depressed, bereaved and/or in need of companionship.

Mental Health Support Group, Rushcliffe
Regular meetings offering information and support.  Also a range of social activities: bowling, theatre and cinema.  Carers welcome.

Two Sides Self Help Group
A self help group for people with depression and other mental health problems.  The group offers members a chance to discuss a wide range of issues and share experiences.

Diabetes Self Help Group, Carlton & Gedling
Mutual support, help and information for anyone who has diabetes (type 1 or type 2), or is caring for someone with diabetes.

Diabetes Support in Bulwell
Help and support for diabetics and their carers.  Guest speakers give talks on health issues associated with diabetes.  Weekly Armchair Aerobics class.

Diabetic Support Group, Clifton
Self help group that meets to discuss ways of living comfortably with diabetes, including diet and exercise.  Occasional guest speakers. Open to all ages.

Meadows Association of Diabetics
Friendly self help group for people with diabetes living in The Meadows and adjacent area.  No age limit.  Dietician, optician and nurse available.

Peacock Diabetes Support Group
Diabetes  group for the Carlton, Gedling, Sneinton area.  Support meetings, some with speakers.

Colostomy, Ileostomy & Urostomy Support Group
Support group run by men and women who have had colostomies, illeostomies and urostomies.

Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group, Nottinghamshire
Help for those about to undergo, or those who have just had, an ileostomy operation and/or internal pouch surgery, to resume a full life as soon as possible.

UK Website: www.the-ia.org.uk

National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease, Nottinghamshire
Support to sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease.  Open to anyone interested in ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

UK Website: www.nacc.org.uk

see also Children with disabilities, Learning disability specific conditions

Allsorts
A self help group offering the opportunity for young adults (aged 18-40) with disabilities to meet for social activities and mutual support.

British Polio Fellowship, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire
Part of the East Midlands region of the Fellowship.

UK Website: www.britishpolio.org.uk

Circle of Friends
A social group for people over 50 in Beeston and Chilwell. Helps people make new friends, provides a variety of speakers and some short outings for elderly and disabled people.

Disability Matters
Social group run by and for adults with physical disabilities.  Varied programme including talks, slide shows and quizzes.

Nottingham 62 Club
A social club run by and for physically disabled adults.   Encourages members to become more independent and to help each other.

Open Minds
A self help and social support group for people who are disabled and non-disabled and feel they lack social confidence.

Website: www.emom.org.uk

Penguins Club
Swimming club for disabled people of all ages and abilities offers a leisurely swim, swimming awards and competitive opportunities.

Wednesday Group
Support group for stroke, heart and other patients who have some kind of disability.

Association of Separated and Divorced Catholics
Support for Catholics who are experiencing or have experienced marital breakdown. Friendship and social activities; chaplain available for spiritual support and guidance.

UK Website: www.asdcengland.org.uk

Families Need Fathers
Support for people victimised by the legal system and who have been prevented from maintaining adequate contact with their children after divorce or partnership breakdown.

UK Website: www.fnf.org.uk

Mukti
Support, including counselling, befriending, welfare rights, health information and translation, for divorced Asian women.  Home visits if required.   Languages: Gujerati, Hindi, Urdu.

National Council for Divorced & Separated, Midlands Branch
Mutual support and welfare advice for people going through divorce, separation and the ending of relationships.

UK Website: www.ncds.org.uk

Dizzy Self Help Group
Support group for people with balance problems, including Meniere's disease, Labyrinthitis and Arnold-Chiari malformation.

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

BAC-IN (Black and Asian Cultural Identification of Narcotics)
Group support for black and Asian men and women who are seeking recovery from substance abuse (drugs and alcohol). Meetings are culturally sensitive and encourage and support recovery.

Website: wwww.bac-in.co.uk

Narcotics Anonymous
Self help group for anyone with any kind of drug problem who has a desire to stop using.  Most meetings are for users, open meetings are for any one wishing to experience the group.

UK Website: www.ukna.org