Greyfriars Ladies Group, St Ann's
A self help group providing space for women who have, or have had mental health problems. Female carers welcome. Support and help to build confidence, outings arranged.

Mind Medication Group, Nottingham
A self help group for people in Nottinghamshire on psychiatric drugs who may feel caught up in the 'psychiatric medication bubble'. Aims to help people discover new ways of coping and feeling less dependent on medication, in order to live more fulfilling lives.

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

Rethink (nsf) Nottingham Group
Previously called the Schizophrenia Fellowship, Nottingham. Self help and support group for service users, families and carers in Nottingham and district. Also functions as a campaigning group to improve services for people with mental health problems.

UK Website: www.rethink.org

Women's Group, Carlton and Gedling
A group for women of any age, who have experienced difficult mental illness, ranging from depression to schizophrenia, who are on the mend.

CoCo, Nottingham
CoCo is a group that uses life-coaching techniques to help members make positive changes in their lives. Learning how to set goals, members are then encouraged and supported in taking the necessary steps to achieve them.

Cutting Back, Nottingham
A group for women, aged 30 and over, who self harm or who have self harmed in the past. Self harm is seen as a coping mechanism, not attention seeking. The group is friendly, mutually supportive and non-judgmental. Aims to help people raise their self-esteem and confidence.

SODA, Mental Health Support Group, Mansfield Woodhouse
SODA is a self help group for anyone affected by self harm, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, anxiety - or any other mental health conditions. Carers are welcome.

See Divorce

SHE (Survivors Helping Each other), Newark
A user-led community group offering mutual support to female survivors of childhood sexual abuse, aged 16 years and over, in Newark and Sherwood and north Nottinghamshire.

Website: www.sheuk.org

Nottingham Bisexual Women's Group (NBWG)
Welcomes women in Nottinghamshire who identify as bi, or who recognise attractions to more than one gender (even if they don't use the word 'bisexual') or who are questioning their sexuality.

Website: www.uncharted-worlds.org/bi/nbwg

Breakout, Nottingham
A friendly, informal social group for gay and bisexual men of all ages and all walks of life, in Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas. Support for those 'coming out' and a different activity every week. New members are always welcome. Membership is free.

Website: www.breakoutnottm.org.uk

Chameleon Group, Nottingham
The group provides a friendly community for transvestites and transsexuals throughout the East Midlands. Changing facilities, music, refreshments, social events.

Website: www.nottinghamchameleons.moonfruit.com

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.

Recreation, Nottingham
A support/social group run for and by all people under the spectrum of Transgender/Trans. Aims to provide a safe and sociable environment for those with gender identity issues to meet with peers and have much-needed private space to express themselves: be they living full-time in their chosen roles or not.

Website: www.recreationnottingham.org.uk

Trans-Action, Nottingham
Trans-Action is a well established self help group, working with the police, local authority and other public services with the aim of making transgender living a non-issue.

See Visual Impairment

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

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

Narcolepsy Family Support, Nottingham
A self help support group for people diagnosed or affected by narcolepsy. The group provides an open forum to talk, express views, ask questions, get advice and offer solutions.

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.

Calverton Awareness Group
Mixed social group in Calverton: any age, lonely, widowed, carers, people new to the village - anyone who just needs a break or company. Support and information, talks, tea and biscuits, lunches, outings.

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

Friendship Group, Dunham-on-Trent
A social support group for people in Dunham-on-Trent, in Newark, and nearby areas. Guest speakers are invited to some meetings, dinner events, outings and games are arranged.

Friendship Centre, Nottingham
Social activities for older people, such as talks, walks, pub lunches and holidays. Affiliated to Age UK.

UK Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/get-involved/social-groups/friendship-centres

Link Club 2000, Sutton-in-Ashfield
For men and women of all ages with learning and physical disabilities. Varied programme of activities - crafts, snooker and pool, sport and exercise, social chat and refreshments.

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

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, Nottingham
A self help and social support group for people who are disabled and/or experiencing mental health problems.

Website: www.emom.org.uk

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.

Shine (Self Help in a Nice Environment), Sutton-in-Ashfield
A social group supporting people over 40 years of age in Ashfield. Transport is available for people with disabilities or mobility issues to help them to get to meetings. Some social outings are also arranged.

Wednesday Club, Tuxford
A social support group welcoming people over 60 years old in Tuxford and surrounding areas.

Aphasia Nottingham
Aphasia is a speech and language problem following a stroke, brain tumour or brain injury. This can affect the ability to speak, read, write, read numbers and comprehend.

Website: www.speakability.org.uk

Self Help Group for People who Stammer, Nottingham
Adult group run by and for people who stammer in the City and County. Offers support and understanding and a chance to discuss problems or practise speech techniques.

UK Website: www.stammering.org

Speakability Mansfield
Encouragement and support for those who have communication problems of any kind, normally as a result of a stroke.

UK Website: www.speakability.org.uk

Self Help Group for People who Stammer, Nottingham
Adult group run by and for people who stammer in the City and County. Offers support and understanding and a chance to discuss problems or practise speech techniques.

UK Website: www.stammering.org

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

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

Colostomy, Ileostomy and Urostomy Support Group, Nottingham
The group aims to share information and experience to increase knowledge and the ability of people to live with a stoma.

UK Website: www.colostomyassociation.org.uk

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

Website: www.nottinghamshire-ia.org.uk

UK Website: www.iasupport.org

North Nottinghamshire Stoma Support Group
A self help group welcoming people with stomas and their families in north Nottinghamshire. Offers information and support to help people overcome the psychological effects of surgery. Associated with the national Colostomy Association.

UK Website: www.colostomyassociation.org.uk

Speakability Mansfield
Encouragement and support for those who have communication problems of any kind, normally as a result of a stroke.

UK Website: www.speakability.org.uk

Stroke Club, Burton Joyce and District
The group aims to improve the quality of life of people who have suffered strokes and to provide social, recreational and therapeutic activities: gentle exercise, games and light lunch.

Stroke Club, Mansfield and District
A self help group supporting people who have had a stroke and their carers. Day trips and holidays are also arranged.

Stroke Club, Nottingham
Support and a social outlet for active stroke victims. Outings and entertainment.

Stroke Club, Retford and District
A self help group that aims to help restore the confidence of stroke victims by means of social interactions, entertainment and outings to places of interest.

Stroke Club, Sherwood
Self help group for people who have had strokes. A varied programme of speakers and entertainment as well as outings with lunch provided, at fortnightly meetings. Limited transport available.

Stroke Club, Worksop and District
A self help group of stroke survivors and their partners and carers, who meet socially for a variety of activities, including speakers on various subjects, slide-shows, quizzes, choirs and outings.

UK Website: www.stroke.org.uk

Stroke Support Group, Nottingham
Support for individuals in Nottingham who have had a stroke, their relatives and friends. Three outings a year.

Stroke Survivor's Group, Rushcliffe
A friendly social group, supporting stroke survivors, carers and relatives and friends. Advice and information is available from involvement of local health and social care agencies and services.

Sharers of Bereavement by Suicide, Nottinghamshire and East Midlands (SOBS)
A friendship group for those bereaved as a result of suicide. The group is for people aged 18 and over.

Website: www.sobs.name