Flame (Lesbians with ME)
Self help group for lesbians suffering from ME/chronic fatigue syndrome.  Provide a confidential, safe and supportive space.

M.E./Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The group is for adults who have, or have had, ME/chronic fatigue syndrome.  Meetings are an opportunity to share experience, gain information and support each other.

Website: www.meshnottingham.co.uk

Macular Disease Society, Nottingham
Information and support for people with macular degeneration.

UK Website: www.maculardisease.org

Carers' Council - Allies in Adult Mental Health
A self help group made up of people who care for adults with enduring mental health problems. Aims to be key contact with the decision makers and to focus on carers and their issues.

Website: www.mhcarers.co.uk

Nottingham MDF BiPolar Organisation
The group offers self help and support to people living with bipolar (manic depression).  It is open to those affected, partners, family members and friends.

UK Website: www.mdf.org.uk

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

Breakout
A friendly, informal social group for gay and bisexual men of all ages and all walks of life. Support for those 'coming out' and a different activity every week.

Website: www.breakoutnottm.org.uk

Circle of Men
'Circle of Men' is a group interested in exploring and expressing their emotions and developing their masculinity. A core aim is to help men take responsibility for their emotions and behaviour.

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

Older Gay Men's Group
Social and support group for gay and bisexual men aged 50+.  Professionally supported group facilitated by the GAi project.

Prostate Cancer Support Group, Nottingham
A self help group with advice and information, discussion and support in a friendly atmosphere.

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

Black Carers' Group
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
A self help group made up of people who care for adults with enduring mental health problems. Aims to be key contact with the decision makers and to focus on carers and their issues.

Website: www.mhcarers.co.uk

Carers' Support Group, Broxtowe & Hucknall Community Mental Health Team
Self help group for those caring for people in Broxtowe and Hucknall. Also operates as a professionally run support network for carers of people suffering from mental health problems.

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

Destiny
Professionally run support group for African-Caribbean women aged 16-65 experiencing mental health problems.

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.

Listeners Hearing Voices Group
Support group for people who hear voices. Also regular social meetings. Friends and family welcome but meetings are not for service providers.

UK Website: www.hearing-voices.org

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

Nottingham MDF BiPolar Organisation
The group offers self help and support to people living with bipolar (manic depression).  It is open to those affected, partners, family members and friends.

UK Website: www.mdf.org.uk

Phoenix Self Help Group
Mutual support and friendship for people in Bulwell and surrounding areas who have experienced mental health problems but who now feel they are on the road to recovery.

Schizophrenia Fellowship, Nottingham
Self help and support group for sufferers, families and carers.  Also functions as a pressure group to improve services for people with mental health problems.

Website: www.nsfnottinghamgroup.btik.com

UK Website: www.rethink.org

Two Sides Self Help Group
A self help group for people with depression and other mental health problems.

Whispers Hearing Voices Group
Self help group for people who hear voices.  Group members support each other by sharing how they deal with their own personal voices.

Motor Neurone Disease Association
Help and support for those living with Motor Neurone Disease and their carers. Provides equipment and information and actively promotes research towards finding a cure.

Website: www.mndanotts.org

UK Website: www.mndassociation.org

See Twins

MS Support
A self help group supporting people with multiple sclerosis and their families.

UK Website: www.mssociety.org.uk

Myasthenia Gravis Association, Notts.
Local contacts for the national Association.  Support for sufferers of myasthenia gravis and for their carers.  Telephone support, information and fund-raising for research.

UK Website: www.mgauk.org