Chronic Pain Support Group, Nottingham
A self help group that supports all people with pain, offering a chance to meet others who understand what it is like to live with pain. A mixed group of men and women, aged from 20-80 years.

HOPE - Hearts of Positive Energy, Newark
Offers support for heart failure patients, carers and their families. Weekly meetings and outings. The group focuses on a 'can do' approach to living with a long-term condition, providing friendship and camaraderie.

Group Website: www.hopelinks.org.uk

ME and Fibromyalgia Support Group, Mansfield
Previously called the the Mansfield ME Group. A group for people in Mansfield with ME and fibromyalgia.

Website: www.mansfieldmegroup.org.uk

Painful Bladder Group, Nottinghamshire
A self help group offering support for people who have interstitial cystitis (IC)/painful bladder syndrome and for individuals to share their experiences with others who understand.

Positive Patients Support Group, Mansfield
The Positive Patients Support Group (PPSG) offers support to help to provide members with the skills necessary to self manage their long-term mental or physical health conditions.

Group Website: www.positivenewsonline.org

Striking Back at Pain, Skegby
A self help group for people in north Nottinghamshire who suffer from chronic pain of any description.

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.

Birth Mothers, Nottingham
A self help support group providing emotional and moral support for birth (natural) mothers separated from their children by adoption in the early 1950s, 60s or early 70s (or before).

UK Website: www.n-p-n.co.uk

Birth Mothers Drop-In, Nottingham
A professionally facilitated support group for women in Nottingham whose children have been placed for adoption by the local authority, following a period in foster care.

Black Families in Education Parent Support Group, Nottingham
Support, advocacy and information for black families and families with dual-heritage children in Nottinghamshire. Open to all parents regardless of age, ability, sexuality and gender.

CALAB (Coping After Losing A Baby), Nottingham
Support and shared experience for parents, in Nottingham and surrounding areas, who have suffered the sudden unexpected death of an infant.

Care of Parents in Grief (COPING), Sherwood
A professional supported group of bereaved parents who meet monthly for mutual support, in an informal setting; open to parents across the East Midlands.

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 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

Compassionate Friends, for Bereaved Parents, Nottingham
Bereaved parents offering support and understanding to other parents who have lost a child by death, at whatever age. Telephone support, home visits, leaflets.

UK Website: www.tcf.org.uk

Families Need Fathers, Nottingham
Support for people (mainly men but also women and grandparents) who are prevented from maintaining adequate contact with their children after partnership breakdown.

Group Website: www.nottingham.fnf.org.uk

UK Website: www.fnf.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

La Leche League of Nottingham
Information and support for women, in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, who want to breastfeed their babies; telephone counselling for women with breastfeeding problems.

UK Website: www.laleche.org.uk

National Childbirth Trust, Nottingham and Bassetlaw Branches
Local branches of the national charity for pregnancy, birth and parenting. Run by local parent volunteers for parents in and around Nottingham. Breastfeeding Counsellor, antenatal classes, local groups.

Nottingham Group Website: www.nctnottingham.org

Bassetlaw Group Website: www.nct.org.uk/bassetlaw

UK Website: www.nct.org.uk

Nottingham Miscarriage Support Group
A self help group that aims to provide a safe environment in which men and women experiencing the grief of losing a pregnancy, can come together to share their experiences and provide each other with mutual support.

UK Website: www.miscarriageassociation.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

PATCH - Parents Apart from Their Children, Nottingham
A confidential self help support group for parents separated from their children by adoption, fostering or any difficult social circumstances preventing contact.

SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) Group, Nottingham
A group of parents who have all experienced the death of a baby either during pregnancy or soon after birth.

UK Website: www.uk-sands.org

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

Nottingham Trent Twins and Multiple Births Club
Moral support for families with multiple births (twins, triplets or more) in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Quarterly newsletters, hospital visits, loan and sale of equipment.

Website: www.nottinghamtwins.org.uk

Twins and Triplets Club, Retford and District
The club aims to give support, friendship, advice, a listening ear and a helping hand to parents and carers of twins, triplets or more, before and after birth, through to toddler-hood and beyond; throughout Bassetlaw.

Website: www.retfordtwinsandtriplets.com

Website: www.tamba.org.uk

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.

Parkinson's UK, Bassetlaw Branch
Offers support, advice and information to sufferers and carers, raising awareness in the local community and encouraging social events and outings amongst members.

Group Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk/bassetlaw

UK Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk

Parkinson's UK, Long Eaton and District
Helps patients and relatives with the problems arising from Parkinson's disease by offering companionship, comfort and support, speakers, newsletter and loan of tapes and videos.

Group Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk/longeaton

UK Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk

Parkinson's UK, Mansfield Branch
For sufferers of Parkinson's disease, their carers, family and friends, in Mansfield, Ashfield and Edwinstowe.

Group Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk/mansfield

UK Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk

Parkinson's UK, Newark and District Branch
Offers support, advice and information to sufferers and carers, raising awareness in the local community and encouraging social events and outings amongst members.

Group Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk/newark

UK Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk

Parkinson's UK, Nottingham
Self help group supporting local people with Parkinson's disease and their carers. Information, fact-sheets, benefits sheets, booklets, tapes and videos. Talks on health and on Parkinson's disease.

Group Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk/nottingham

UK Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk

Parkinson's UK, Nottinghamshire Younger Person's Support Group
Offers the chance for younger people with Parkinson's disease to meet with others in their area, get information and take part in activities. Welcomes anyone associated with or affected by Parkinson's in the Nottinghamshire area.

UK Website: www.parkinsons.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.

British Polio Fellowship, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Support and social meetings for people affected by polio and living in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Activities include games/quiz evenings, social outings, special event celebrations and newsletters.

UK Website: www.britishpolio.org.uk

National Childbirth Trust, Nottingham and Bassetlaw Branches
Local branches of the national charity for pregnancy, birth and parenting. Run by local parent volunteers for parents in and around Nottingham. Breastfeeding Counsellor, antenatal classes, local groups.

Nottingham Group Website: www.nctnottingham.org

Bassetlaw Group Website: www.nct.org.uk/bassetlaw

UK Website: www.nct.org.uk

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National Childbirth Trust, Nottingham and Bassetlaw Branches
Local branches of the national charity for pregnancy, birth and parenting. Run by local parent volunteers for parents in and around Nottingham. Breastfeeding Counsellor, antenatal classes, local groups.

Nottingham Group Website: www.nctnottingham.org

Bassetlaw Group Website: www.nct.org.uk/bassetlaw

UK Website: www.nct.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.