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

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

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.

CoCo
CoCo is a group that uses life coaching techniques to help members make positive changes in their lives. Members learn how to set goals and how to take action steps to achieve these goals.

Website: www.cocogroup.btik.com

Cutting Back
A group of women (aged 18 and over) who self harm. Self harm is seen as a coping mechanism, not attention seeking. The group is friendly, mutually supportive and non-judgmental.

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WE - Women Emerging
A self help group for women survivors of childhood physical, sexual, emotional or mental abuse to share experiences and support one another.

Bisexual Women's Group
The group welcomes women 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
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

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

Website: www.nottinghamchameleons.moonfruit.com

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

Outburst
Social and support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people aged 11-25 inclusive.  A safe and confidential space with a wide range of social and recreational activities.

Trans-Action
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.

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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

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Support Group
Mutual support for sufferers of hidradenitis suppurativa (an infection of the sweat glands).

Lupus UK, East Midlands
Support for sufferers of systemic lupus erythematosus (S.L.E.), an auto-immune disease, and for their families.  Telephone helpline, social and fund-raising events.

Beeston Mind Alert
A local self help group for people over 50. Activities include talks, slideshows, quizzes, theatre visits, dancing and trips.

Calverton Awareness Group
Mixed social group in Calverton: any age, lonely, widowed, carers, people new to the village.

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

Healing Hearts
Widows' and widowers' social group: tea and biscuits, bingo, cards, dominoes, speakers and outings.

Nottingham 62 Club
A social club run by and for physically disabled adults.   Encourages members to become more independent and to help each other.

Nottingham Friendship Centre
Social activities such as walks and pub lunches for members of Heyday, a national retirement organisation.

UK Website: www.heyday.org.uk

Open Minds
A self help and social support group for people who are disabled and non-disabled and feel they lack social confidence.

Website: www.emom.org.uk

Aphasia Nottingham
Aphasia is a speech and language difficulty following a stroke, brain tumour or brain injury. The aim of the group is to communicate in a supportive environment and give confidence to members.

Website: www.speakability.org.uk

Self Help Group for People who Stammer, Nottingham
Adult self help group run by and for stammerers.  Support and understanding and a chance to practise speech techniques or discuss problems.

UK Website: www.stammering.org

National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society, Nottingham
An exercise group with physiotherapy support (doctor's referral needed).  Social events may be organised from time to time.

UK Website: www.nass.co.uk

National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society, Nottingham
An exercise group with physiotherapy support (doctor's referral needed).  Social events may be organised from time to time.

UK Website: www.nass.co.uk

Self Help Group for People who Stammer, Nottingham
Adult self help group run by and for stammerers.  Support and understanding and a chance to practise speech techniques or discuss problems.

UK Website: www.stammering.org

Colostomy, Ileostomy & Urostomy Support Group
Support group run by men and women who have had colostomies, illeostomies and urostomies.

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

UK Website: www.the-ia.org.uk

Stroke Club, Burton Joyce
The group aims to improve the quality of life of people who have suffered strokes.

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

Stroke Club, Sherwood
A support group for the benefit and rehabilitation of people who have suffered disablement from strokes.

Stroke Support Group
Self help group offering support for individuals who have had a stroke, their relatives and friends.

Wednesday Group
Support group for stroke, heart and other patients who have some kind of disability.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide, Nottinghamshire & East Midlands
Friendship group for those bereaved as a result of suicide, recently or in the distant past.  The group is for people aged 18 and over.

Website: www.sobs.name

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Support Group
Mutual support for sufferers of hidradenitis suppurativa (an infection of the sweat glands).