Chronic Pain Support Group
A self help group that supports people who have to live with chronic pain.

Fibromyalgia Support Group, Nottingham & East Midlands
A self help group offering sympathy, information and support for anyone affected by Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).

Website: www.fibrofocus.org.uk

UK Website: www.fmauk.org

Ace Babes Family Network
A support group for families who have been successful following fertility treatment. Regular meetings, newsletters, support network for new and expectant mums, talks and workshops.

Website: www.acebabes.co.uk

Asian Mothers Special Needs Support Group
Professionally run group for Asian mothers caring for children with disabilities.

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

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

Black Families in Education, Nottingham
Support, advocacy and information for black families in Nottinghamshire. Open to all parents regardless of age, ability, sexuality and gender.

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

Carers' Group, Hucknall
Help and support to parents and carers of people with learning disabilities who live locally.

Carers of Children with Eczema Support Group, Nottingham
Parents and eczema nurses meet to discuss issues relating to caring for a child with eczema. One-to-one or group support.

Website: www.nottinghameczema.org.uk

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

UK Website: www.tcf.org.uk

Debz4Coffee Parent Support Group
Informal support group for parents of children with special needs, any age group with any disability. Some outings for parents and children, website with a weekly fun quiz.

UK Website: www.devoted.to/debz4coffee

Drop-in
A support group for women whose children have been adopted by the local authority following a period in foster care.  By meeting with similar birth mothers a safe space is created in which feelings can be shared in confidence and received with real empathy.

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

Make Children Happy
A self help group with support and understanding for families and for children with a disability.

National Childbirth Trust, Nottingham
Local self help groups and telehone support.  Help to prepare families for childbirth and parenthood.  Antenatal classes. postnatal support and breastfeeding counselling.

UK Website: www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com

PASIC - Parents' Association for Seriously Ill Children
Social and support group run by parents for families where a child has been diagnosed with leukaemia or cancer.

Website: www.pasic.org.uk

Trent Twins & Multiple Birth Club, Nottingham
Moral support for parents/carers of twins/multiple births.  Group meetings are held in member's homes and social events are organised.

Website: www.multiplebirth.org.uk

Parkinson's Disease Society, Long Eaton & 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.

UK Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk

Parkinson's Disease Society, Nottingham
The group supports local people with Parkinson's disease and their carers.  Information, fact-sheets, benefits sheets, booklets, tapes and videos.

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 & Derbyshire
Part of the East Midlands region of the Fellowship.

UK Website: www.britishpolio.org.uk

National Childbirth Trust, Nottingham
Local self help groups and telehone support.  Help to prepare families for childbirth and parenthood.  Antenatal classes. postnatal support and breastfeeding counselling.

UK Website: www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com

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National Childbirth Trust, Nottingham
Local self help groups and telehone support.  Help to prepare families for childbirth and parenthood.  Antenatal classes. postnatal support and breastfeeding counselling.

UK Website: www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com