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.

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.

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.

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

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

Nottingham Aspies
Formerly called the Nottingham Asperger's Self Help Group (NASH). A self help group for adults with Asperger's Syndrome living in and around Nottingham.

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

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.

Lesbians in Ashfield (LAFS)
A support group for women who are lesbian, bisexual and transgender who identify as lesbian or are uncertain of their sexuality, aged 16 plus.

Outburst, Nottingham
Social and support project for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people between the ages of 12 and 25 inclusive, in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

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.

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

Beeston Mind Alert
A local group for people over 50. Activities include talks, slideshows, quizzes, theatre visits, dancing and trips. Also has gentle exercise sessions, music and a sing-a-long and flower-arranging.

Beeston Women's Group
This friendly self help group for women of all ages with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, to come together with others who understand.

Kirkby VIPs
Kirkby Visually Impaired Group provides regular mutual support for group members who are blind or partially sighted.

New Beginnings, Clifton
Bereavement support group for people in Clifton, Wilford and Silverdale and surrounding areas. A range of activities are held and the group welcomes those suffering bereavement, stress and loneliness.

New Horizons Social Group, Long Eaton
A social group for older people who are experiencing isolation or loneliness in Long Eaton and district.

Open Door Friendship Group, Annesley
A group for retired, lonely people who wish to mix with others for outings, having a meal out, concerts, garden parties, music nights and other activities.

Selston Sunshiners
A social group for people over 50 in Selston and district. Social events and holidays are arranged and the group also has activities at meetings including dominoes, curling, skittles, quizzes and card-games.

The Indian Community Association, Long Eaton
A self help group offering support to older Indian men and women, in Long Eaton and surrounding areas, who may have low self-esteem and lack confidence. Aims to reduce social isolation, promote independence and well-being.

Breathe Easy Nottingham
A support group for people with lung conditions, their carers, family and friends. Meetings provide an opportunity for social interaction with people sharing common problems.

UK Website: www.lunguk.org

Breathe Easy Nottingham Central and District
Previously called Breathe Easy, North Nottingham. Breathe Easy is a support network for people with respiratory illness and part of the British Lung Foundation. Meetings give an opportunity for social interaction.

UK Website: www.lunguk.org

Breathe Easy, Bassetlaw
Breathe Easy is a support network for people living with respiratory illness,their family, friends or carers. Meetings give an opportunity for social interaction, with speakers, on a variety of subjects.

UK Website: www.lunguk.org

Breathe Easy, Nottingham West
A support group for people with respiratory disease, their carers, family and friends in Hucknall, Kimberley, Eastwood and Stapleford. Contacts are COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Nurse Specialists. Affiliated to Breathe Easy, the British Lung Foundation support network.

UK Website: www.lunguk.org

Breathe Easy, Mansfield and Ashfield
A professionally facilitated support group for people with breathing difficulties due to a long-term lung condition, for example chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma.

UK Website: www.lunguk.org

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.

The Puffins, Newark
Puffins is for anyone with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) or and all other breathing conditions. Also for carers, family or friends.

Lupus UK, East Midlands
A self help group offering support to sufferers of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Website: www.emlupus.co.uk

UK Website: wwww.lupusuk.org.uk