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Help and Advice - TEENAGE SERVICES DIRECTORY
 
 
  Acorn E2E
Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service
Bassetlaw District Council Housing Service
Bassetlaw District General Hospital (Midwifery Services) 
Bassetlaw District General Hospital (Termination of Pregnancy)
Bassetlaw Contraception and Sexual Health/Teenage Services
Bassetlaw Primary Care Trust (Teenage Pregnancy Co-ordinator)
Bassetlaw Primary Care Trust (Senior Nurse)
Bassetlaw Primary Care Trust (Senior Nurse 2)
Bassetlaw Training Agency
Centre Place
Children and Young People's Department
Citizens Advice Bureau
C Card
Connexions
County Contact (Nottinghamshire County Council)
Face It (Young People's Drug Service)
Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw
Framework Housing Association - The Potter Street Project
General Practice and Practice Nurses
Home Education
Home Start Bassetlaw
HOPE
Housing Advice Bassetlaw
NACRO
New Roots Housing Project
North Nottinghamshire College
Nottinghamshire County Council, Youth Community and Play
Nottinghamshire Teenage Pregnancy Training Team
Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid 
Parent Clubs and Parentzone
Personal and Social Development Team
Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire
School Health Nurses
Shelter Housing Advice
Sure Start
Young Adult Services 
Young Potential
 
   
Organisation

Acorn E2E  operating in Bircotes and Harworth, Worksop, and Retford
Contact Diane Johnson, Bircotes and Harworth
Job Title Leader in Charge
Address Bircotes and Harworth Y&C Centre, Whitehouse Road, Bircotes, Doncaster, DN11 8EF.
Telephone 01302 743914
Fax 01302 759588
Email harworthacorn@nottscc.gov.uk
Website No
Open Tues – Thurs 9.00-3.30
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range 16 -19
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Entry to Employment training – accessed via Connexions or Youth Offending Team up to £30
EMA if applicable, travel and CHILD CARE COSTS paid.

Opportunity to achieve OCN qualifications in Personal Social Development and Basic Skills, Computer qualifications, Food Hygiene and First Aid Certificates 
NVQ opportunities at Level 1 and Level 2

Plus lots more including healthy living, confidence building, meet new people, budgeting, job search, work experience and support with maths and English.
Further Details Acorn E2E also operates in Retford. Contact for Retford is Janet Fisher
Tel. 01777 704206 moving to Worksop in Autumn 2007
Acorn E2E also in Worksop. Contact is Karen Buxton.
Tel.01909 531556
 

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Organisation

Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service
Contact follow instructions from automated switchboard
Job Title
Address Dukeries Centre, Park Street, Worksop, S80 1HH.
Telephone 01909 476118
Fax 01909 480501
Email
Website www.bcvs.org.uk 
Open 9.00-3.30 Mon-Thurs
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range Any
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Can give help to access funding.  Offers signposting service.  They also offer help with promotional material.

Volunteering opportunities and training available.
Further Details
 

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Bassetlaw District Council Housing Service
Contact Trudy Walstow
Job Title Senior Homelessness Officer
Address Housing Dept. Queens Buildings, Potter Street, Worksop, S80 2AH.
Telephone 01909 533490
Fax 01909 531296
Email trudy.walstow@bassetlaw.gov.uk
Website www.bassetlaw.gov.uk 
Open 8.40-5.00 Mon - Fri
Out of Hours Service On Call Service via emergency Children and Young Peopl'es Department duty team 0115 84473 after 4.30pm. or after hours number at Bassetlaw Council 01909 501999.
Client Age Range 16+
Provision for Partners Yes
Description If a young mother or young couple is considered to be homeless, after assessment, Bassetlaw District Council will provide emergency accommodation followed by support to find appropriate accommodation. 
Further Details Young parents needing housing will be supported in a variety of ways following an assessment. Options available may include provision by New Roots Housing Project or housing with support provided by one of the other floating support agencies.
 

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Organisation

Bassetlaw District General Hospital - Midwifery Services
Contact Senior Midwife Bassetlaw Hospital
Job Title as above
Address Kilton Hill, Worksop, S81 0BD.
Telephone 01909 500990
Fax No
Email
Website No 
Open Midwives operate 24 hours
Out of Hours Service Yes
Client Age Range 12-19
Work with Partners Yes
Description
Further Details The Midwife booking the teenager completes a questionnaire about the woman’s circumstances. The responses to the questionnaire inform the midwife about where teenagers should be referred to for appropriate care and support.
 

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Bassetlaw District General Hospital - Termination of Pregnancy
Contact Miss Mellows 
Job Title Consultant
Address Kilton Hill, Worksop, S81 0BD.
Telephone 01909 500990 ext.2237(secretary, Helen Spencer or Yvonne Lovett)
Fax No
Email No
Website No 
Open Wednesday afternoon clinic
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range Any
Work with Fathers N/A
Description Referral is made either by the GP, Practice Nurse, Health Visitor, Midwife, 4U clinic or Contraception and Sexual Health Services. Appointment made by telephone, backed up by a referral letter.  All necessary care provided within the same clinic. Terminations are carried out at Bassetlaw District General Hospital.
Further Details None
 

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Bassetlaw Contraception and Sexual Health/Teenage Services (4U clinics)
Contact Janet Fennell
Job Title Senior Nurse
Address Retford Hospital, North Road, Retford, DN22 7XF. ALSO at CASH Services, Ryton Street, Worksop, Notts
Telephone 01777 274447
Fax No
Email janet.fennell@bassetlaw-pct.nhs.uk
Website No 
Open Variable
Out of Hours Service See below
Client Age Range any age 
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Contraception and sexual health – teenage services run by the Contraception and Sexual health Service.  Specific teenage sexual health clinics are known as 4U clinics. If a teenager approaches the service who thinks she is pregnant, they offer pregnancy testing and initial screening, and also refer to appropriate agencies. For teenage parents they offer a full range of contraception and sexual health screening.
Further Details 4U Youth Health Zone clinics have youth worker, nurse, and doctors available to give free confidential advice, free contraception, pregnancy testing, condoms and sexual health advice.

See here for opening times.

 

 

          PHARMACISTS WHERE EMERGENCY HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION CAN BE OBTAINED

Alliance Chemists

115 Scrooby Road

Harworth

Doncaster

01302  742331

Boots the Chemist

24-26 Bridge Street

Worksop

Notts

01909  472144

Bridgegate Chemist Limited

54 Bridgegate

Retford

Notts

01777  703299

Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd

Doncaster Road

Langold

Worksop

01909  730300

Lloyds Pharmacy Limited

16-18 Park Street

Worksop

Notts

01909  475477

 

Alliance Chemists

Larwood Health Centre

Kilton

Worksop

01909  500292

Boots the Chemist

46-48 Carolgate

Retford

Notts

01777  703812
Superdrug Pharmacy

11-15 Carolgate

Retford

Notts

01777 703505 

Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd

Carlton in Lindrick

Worksop

Notts

01909 730340

Lloyds Pharmacy

11 Churchgate

Retford

Notts

01777  700757

United Co-op Healthcare Ltd

The Health Centre

Newgate Street

Worksop

01909  482813

 

                                    Sexual Health and Contraception Services for Young People in North Nottinghamshire

The Table below is intended as a guide for workers wanting to signpost young people.

Please note that: Clinics in the Bassetlaw area are Shaded in Blue, Clinics in Newark/Sherwood are in White,

Ashfield & Mansfield Clinics in Green, Gainsborough in Orange, Chesterfield in Cream and Doncaster in Lilac

Emergency contraception is available at all GUM clinics

 

 

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Thursday

Friday

Saturday

 

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 Newark Health Centre

 10.00am – 12.30pm

01636 703255      

 

Mansfield

St John Street

8.40 – 11am

01623 784347

 

Retford GUM

Retford Hospital

8.30 – 11.15am

01777 274442

 

Sutton In Ashfield

2 Forest Street

9.00 – 11.00am

01623 446913

 

Kirby in Ashfield

Lowmoor Road

9.00 – 11.00am

01623 752686

 

Worksop

Ryton Street Centre

10.00 – 12.45pm

01909 506418

 

  

Sutton in Ashfield

 2 Forest Street

9.00 – 11.00am

01623 446913

Tuxford

School

12.30 – 1.30pm

(Term Time Only)

Worksop

Ryton Street Centre

9.30 –12.noon

01909 506418

 

 

Worksop GUM

Ryton Street Centre

9.00 – 11.45am

01909 506418

 

 

 

Retford GUM

Retford Hospital

9.00 – 11.40am

01777 274442

(Emergency contraception only)

 

 

Doncaster

East Laith Gate

(near Odeon Cinema)

10.00 – 12.00pm

 

 

 
 

Worksop

Ryton Street Centre

Walk in

12.00 – 1.00pm

Appointment

1:00 – 2:00pm

01909 406418

 

 

Harworth

 Primary Care Centre

 

 Tuesday

12.30 – 2.30pm

01302 741840

 

 

  

Gainsborough Health Centre GUM

01427 810801

Hickman Street

9.45 – 11.00

  

Kirby Teens

3.15-5.00pm

01623 752686

  

Mansfield

St John Street

3.00- 4.00pm

01623 784 347

 

 

Saltergate Health Centre

Saltergate, Chesterfield

10.00 – 12.00

01246 235792

 

 

Retford GUM

Retford Hosptial

9.15 – 11.30am

01777 274442

 

 

Saltergate Health Centre

Saltergate, Chesterfield

(nr football club)

10.00 – 12.00

01246 235792

Young Peoples Clinic

 

  

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Retford GUM

Retford Hospital

1.30– 4.15pm

01777 274442

 Harworth

Youth Centre

3.30 - 4.30pm

(Term time only)

Selston

Nottingham Road

12.00 – 1.00pm

01773 810245

 

Retford GUM

Retford Hospital

1.15 – 4.05pm

01777 274442

Mansfield

St John Street

9.00 –11.00pm

Drop in 12.00noon – 1.00pm

01623 784347

 

Doncaster

East Laith Gate

(near Odeon Cinema)

12.30 – 3.00pm

Saltergate Health Centre

Saltergate, Chesterfield

3.00 – 5.00

01246 235792

Young Peoples Clinic

 

Warsop

Church St Health Centre

3.30 – 4.30pm

01623 845683

 

Mansfield Woodhouse

12.30 – 2.00pm

01623 602665

Saltergate Health Centre

Saltergate, Chesterfield

2.00 – 4.00

01246 235792

 

Saltergate Health Centre

Saltergate, Chesterfield

2.30 – 4.30

01246 235792

Emergency Drop In (Nurse Only)

  

Gainsborough Health Centre

01427 810801

Hickman Street

12.30 – 1.30

(teenage drop in)

Sutton In Ashfield

2 Forest Street

3.00 – 5.00pm

01623 446913

  

Newark Teen Clinic

Health Centre

21 Lombard Street

3.00 – 4.30pm

01636 703255

 

Retford GUM

Retford Hospital

12.30 – 3.30pm

01777 274442

 

Worksop GUM

Ryton Street Centre

1.30 – 4.15pm

01909 516418

Worksop

Ryton Street Centre

3.30 – 6.00pm

01909 506418

 

 

 

Worksop

Ryton Street Centre

Walk in

3.30 – 4.45pm

01909 506418

Gainsborough Health Centre

01427 810801

Hickman Street

6.15 – 7.30pm

(appointment only basis)

Retford

Retford Hospital

1.45 – 5.00pm

01777 274442

 Ollerton

Church Circle

3.30 – 4.30pm

01623 860471

 

Mansfield

St John Street

1.00 – 2.00pm

3.30 –5.00pm

01623 784347

  

Saltergate Health Centre

Saltergate, Chesterfield

2.00 – 4.00

01246 235792

  

 

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Mansfield

St Johns Street

4.30 – 7.00pm

01623 784347

Retford GUM

Retford Hospital

4.30 – 7.30pm

01777 274442

Retford

Retford Hospital

In Outpatients

5.00 – 7.30 pm

 

    

Worksop

Ryton Street Centre

 Appointments

5:00 – 7.30pm

01909 506418

Warsop

Church St Health Centre

5.00 – 6.00pm

01623 845683

Saltergate Health Centre

Saltergate, Chesterfield

 6.00 – 8.00

01246 235792

Ollerton

Church Circle

5.00-6.00

01623 860471

  

 

ALL DAY:      SEXions – Mon – Fri Ashfield Areas –

 

Sexual health/

Sexuality advice 07990585647/01623 727476

Saltergate Health Centre

Saltergate, Chesterfield

6.00 – 8.00

         01246 235792

 Newark Health Centre

21 Lombard Street

3.30 – 4.30

01636 703255

drop in clinic

Saltergate Health Centre

Saltergate, Chesterfield

(nr football club)

6.00 – 8.00

01246 235792

  

Hucknall

 Health Centre, Curtis St

4.00 – 6.00pm

0115 9680011

Mansfield

St John Street

4.30 -  7.00

01623 784347

  

Oaktree Lane, Mansfield

5.00 – 7.00pm

01623 651261

 Newark Health Centre

21 Lombard Street1

5.00 – 7.00

01636 703255

  

 

 

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Organisation

Bassetlaw Primary Care Trust (Teenage Pregnancy lead)
Contact Lynn Clark
Job Title Health Improvement Principal
Address Retford Hospital, North Road, Retford, Notts DN22 7XF
Telephone 01777 274518
Fax No
Email lynn.clark@bassetlaw-pct.nhs.uk 
Website No 
Open Office hours
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range 12-19
Work with Fathers yes
Description The PCT’s role is a strategic one. The main task is the co-ordination of services. 
Further Details
 

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Bassetlaw Primary Care Trust (Health Visitor)
Contact Ros Chapman
Job Title Health Visitor
Address Retford Hospital
Telephone 01777 274400
Fax No
Email No
Website No 
Open Office hours
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range all
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Health Visitor Services to families and individuals.
  Lead Health Visitor for Worksop Area is Jackie Briggs 01909 472022
 

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Bassetlaw Training Agency
Contact Ken Lomas
Job Title E2E Co-ordinator
Address Priorswell Centre, Cheapside, Worksop S80 2HX
Telephone 01909 477669
Fax 01909 478734
Email No
Website No 
Open 8.30-4.30 Mon-Thurs 8.30-1.30 Fri
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range 16-25
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Training in NVQ’s in Retail, Business Administration, I.T.and child care They also offer 8 weeks preparatory training work tasters and work placements. Self referrals welcome.
Further Details None
 

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Centre Place
Contact Helen Azar
Job Title Centre Place - Rugrats
Address Abbey Street Community Centre, Abbey Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. S80 2LA.
Telephone 01909 479191
Fax 01909 479191
Email info@centreplace.org.uk 
Website www.centreplace.org.uk 
Open Tuesday 10-3 Thursday 2-5     Housing Support Group Thursday 5-8 over 16s only

Wednesday Drop-in for parents with their children
Out of Hours Service Thursday only 5-8pm
Client Age Range 16-25
Provision for Fathers yes
Description Drop in centre offering information, support and guidance for vulnerable young people run by young people. Information, support and guidance in a safe and drug-free environment. Access to shower, laundry. kitchen and computer facilities, use of phone, internet and stationery at no cost. Sign - posting to other relevant services. Counselling service now on offer - see Talkzone entry.

Rugrats drop-in for young parents Wednesday 11-1pm information, support and activities for parents with their children.

Young people are encouraged to join the Housing Support Group to meet other young people supporting each other. This meets most Thursdays and young people plan activities and events, access volunteer opportunities, raise awareness of issues facing local young people. Ring for more details.

 
 

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Organisation Children and Young People's Department
Contact Sue Shaw
Job Title Co-ordinator of youth services for young people in public care
Address Dukeries Training Centre, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire.
Telephone 01623 867051
Fax
Email
Website  
Open
Out of Hours Service
Client Age Range
Work with Fathers under 16s
Description For looked after children, which includes residential, fostered and adopted children. They will direct pregnant teenagers and carers to appropriate services for help.
Further Details
Organisation C Card Scheme
Contact Michelle Butler
Job Title Project Assistant Teenage Pregnancy
Address Unit 18, Botany Park, Botany Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. NG18 5NF
Telephone 01623 867051
Fax
Email michelle.butler@nottscc.gov.uk
Website  
Open
Out of Hours Service
Client Age Range 13-19
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Free Condoms
Further Details  
 

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Citizens Advice Bureau
Contact Steve Saddington
Job Title
Address Central Avenue, Worksop, S80 1EJ.
Telephone 01909 476049
Fax No
Email saddington@bassetlawcab.co.uk
Website No 
Open Mon 10-3 Wed 10-12.30
Out of Hours Service
Client Age Range all ages
Provision for Fathers
Description General advice agency with specialist services in welfare rights and debt management. Staffed by paid employees and trained volunteer advisors
Further Details Also have drop-ins at premises at County Contact Retford open Tuesday 10-2 and Thursday 10-2 and at Harworth Council Offices Thursday 10-12

Telephone Advice Line Mon 10-3 and Wed 10-3 01909 476049
 

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Connexions
Contact Shona Neill
Job Title Manager (Worksop)
Address 7 Ryton Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2AV.
Telephone 01909 473165
Fax No
Email worksop@cnxnotts.co.uk 
Website No 
Open Mon 9.00 - 12.00 1 - 5.00 Tues and Thurs 1.00 to 5.00 Wed 1.00 to 6.30 and Fri 9.00 to 12.00 1.00 to 4.00.
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range 13-19
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Provides advice, guidance support and information to young people. The idea is that each person will have a personal advisor who is easily accessible. Some staff are seconded from The Youth Offending Team and Youth Services. The team are able to work with young people around drug issues. The key objective of Connexions is to encourage more young people to remain in education and training. They have worked with a number of pregnant teenagers to assist them to do this. They also work with young people with special needs. The aim is also to have one worker in each school.

Also offer Care to Learn packages e.g. pay for childcare for young parents staying in or returning to education.

 
 

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Connexions
Contact Jane Young
Job Title Manager (Retford)
Address 8 Spa Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6EA.
Telephone 01777 710701
Fax 01777 860723
Email retford@cnxnotts.co.uk 
Website No 
Open Mon 10.00 - 1.30 & 2.30 - 5.00 Tues and Weds 12.30 to 5.00 Thurs 10.00 - 1.30 & 2.30 - 6.00 and Fri 10.00 to 1.30
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range 13-19
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Provides advice, guidance support and information to young people. The idea is that each person will have a personal advisor who is easily accessible. Some staff are seconded from The Youth Offending Team and Youth Services. The team are able to work with young people around drug issues. The key objective of Connexions is to encourage more young people to remain in education and training. They have worked with a number of pregnant teenagers to assist them to do this. They also work with young people with special needs. The aim is also to have one worker in each school.

Also offer Care to Learn packages e.g. pay for childcare for young parents staying in or returning to education.

 
 

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County Contact (Nottinghamshire County Council)
Contact Gill Collins
Job Title Manager
Address 17b The Square, Retford, DN22 6DB.          also at Queens Buildings, Potter St, Worksop, 
Telephone 01777 713800 or 08449 808080                 01909 534471 or 08449 808080 - enquiry desk 8.40 to 5.00
Fax 01777 713810
Email contact.retford@nottscc.gov.uk                contact.worksop@nottscc.gov.uk
Website No 
Open 9.00-5.00 Mon-Thurs 9.00-4.30 Fri
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range 13-19
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Advice and signposting to more specialist agencies
Further Details None
 

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Face It – Young Peoples Drug Service
Contact Jimmy Poyser
Job Title
Address The Joint, Clarkson Street, Mansfield, MG18 1BQ Nottinghamshire.
Telephone Free phone 0800 5877878 OR 01623 643598(direct number for young people only) workers are asked to contact the service via the Maltings on 01909 500061 
Fax No
Email No
Website No 
Open
Out of Hours Service flexible
Client Age Range 17 years and under
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Free and confidential drug advice, information and support for under 18 year olds.
Further Details None
 

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Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw
Contact Vicky Rawson
Job Title Project Development Manager
Address Dukeries Centre, Park Street, Worksop, S80 1HH.
Telephone 01909 531504
Fax 01909 480501
Email support@foypib.fsnet.co.uk
Website www.foypib.fsnet.co.uk 
Open 9.30-4.00 Mon-Thurs
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range 8-25
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Charitable organisation who provide support and advice. They also give grants to young people and organisations which support young people.
Further Details None
 

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Framework Housing Association – The Potter Street Project
Contact Nick Pearson
Job Title Project Manager
Address 55-57 Potter Street, Worksop, S80 2HQ.
Telephone 01909 475799
Fax 01909 475781
Email framework@potterstreet.fsnet.co.uk
Website No
Open 24 hours, 7 days
Out of Hours Service Yes
Client Age Range 16+
Provision for Partners Yes
Description Quick access, short stay housing project for homeless men and women has facilities for couples and pregnant women without children.
Further Details Framework One-stop -shop offering services to substance misusers based at 65 Watson Road Worksop tel: 01909 513830
All referrals for accommodation to be made via the One-Stop Shop on 01909 513830
Tenancy Support service for over 16s helping people maintain tenancies also on 01909 513830
Household project- tenancy sustainment service now operating to support people with mental ill health in their own tenancies. contact 01909 530829 to refer.

 
 

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General Practice and Practice Nurses
Contact Rachel Towler
Job Title Education Lead for Practice Nurses
Address Retford Hospital
Telephone 01777 274400
Fax No
Email rachel.towler@bassetlaw-pct.nhs.uk
Website www.bassetlaw-pct.nhs.uk
Open office hours
Out of Hours Service no
Client Age Range All
Provision for Partners
Description All practices offer a contraception service. 
Further Details  

Rachel Towler, based at Bassetlaw PCT 01777 274400 has responsibility for education and training of practice nurses

Most practices offer emergency contraception and referral to ToP services.  The practice nurses have been provided with full training

 
 

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Home Education
Contact Janet Starr
Job Title Head of Home Education in North Nottinghamshire
Address Grove House Grove Centre 49 London Road, Balderton, Newark Notts 
Telephone 01636 687771 or via school number 06136 680200
Fax No
Email No
Website No
Open
Out of Hours Service
Client Age Range
Provision for Partners
Description A home education service is available for school age expectant mother from the 28th week of pregnancy and for 6 weeks after the birth of their baby. 
Teenage Pregnancy Coordinator for education, Janet Starr (01636 687771)works one to one with pregnant students in Bassetlaw.
Further Details None 
 

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Home Start Bassetlaw
Contact Rita Stringfellow
Job Title Co-ordinator
Address 45b Carlton Road, Worksop, Notts.  
Telephone 01909 482668
Fax 01909 482688
Email hello@homestart-bassetlaw.org.uk
Website No
Open 9.30-5.00 Mon-Fri
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range Any age but must have a child under 5
Work with Partners Yes
Description Families with at least one child under 5 can be referred to Home Start. If they have an appropriate volunteer, they can be linked with the family to provide friendship and practical help. 
Further Details Free playgroup style drop-ins open to  parents and children under 5 now operating weekly in Worksop, Retford and Harworth. Call Pauline Sharpe, child care worker at Homestart for details.

 
 

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HOPE 
Contact Sandy Smith
Job Title Manager
Address 17 Queen Street, Worksop S80 2AN.
Telephone 01909 531294
Fax
Email manager@hopeforthehomeless.org.uk 
Website www.hopeforthehomeless.org.uk 
Open
Out of Hours Service
Client Age Range 16+
Work with Partners
Description Offer friendship, assistance, material help and hope by giving a sense of worth and direction among the homeless and those living in adverse housing conditions. Help with clothes, furniture, household goods and liaison with statutory agencies, landlords and other organisation on clients’ behalf. Offer ongoing support. 
Resettlement Services- help to find settled accommodation. Open Monday - Friday 10.30-5pm
Day Services- help support and training open on Monday to Friday 10.30-5pm
Independent Housing Advisor- Carolyn Gilgrass Tuesday 9.30-5.00 and Wed, Thurs, Fri 9.30-3.00
Further Details For outreach service to Harworth call 01302 750088
 

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NACRO
Contact Marie Beadall
Job Title Manager - Supported housing services
Address First Floor Office, Forest Road, New Ollerton, Nottinghamshire.
Telephone 01623 863699
Fax 01623 861649
Email info@nacro-ollerton.fsnet.co.uk 
Website NO
Open 9.00-5.00 Mon-Fri
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range 16 - 25
Work with Fathers Yes
Description

Tenancy Sustainment services- offers support to tenants to help them maintain tenancies and prevent homelessness

Supported Housing for single over 16 - 18's - shared housing with support in Worksop area
Further Details None 
 

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New Roots Housing Project
Contact Carol Scawthorn
Job Title Housing Manager
Address 20 The Square, Retford, DN22 6XE.
Telephone 01777 711059
Fax 01777 704549
Email housing@newroots.freeserve.co.uk 
Website www.newroots.freeserve.co.uk 
Open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
Out of Hours Service On call
Client Age Range 16-25
Provision for Partners yes
Description Self-contained properties for pregnant teenagers or young families. Supported by outreach  worker who also offers floating support to tenants of registered social landlords or private landlords.
Further Details Contact Gudrun Brooks for more info.
 

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North Nottinghamshire College
Contact Debra Jones or Wesley Mollison.
Job Title Student Support
Address Student Services, North Nottinghamshire College, Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
Telephone 01909 504500 ext. 4607.
Fax 01909 504505
Email
Website www.nnc.ac.uk  
Open 8.30-5.00 Mon-Thurs 8.30-4.30 Fri
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range 14+
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Counselling services and personal support to enable pregnant teenager or teenage mother to attend college. Also give assignment support and assist people with dyslexia. They can give financial support for childcare if a woman is under 19.
Further Details They provide a mentoring service for anyone accessing education within the college setting. Also, the learning support unit offers a life skills training programme for 16 –19 year olds. It offers work experience, qualifications, residential activities and fun days, as well as support on personal matters. Contact:- Debra Jones, Coordinator 01909 470380
Now also member of C card scheme (free condoms)
 

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Nottinghamshire County Council, Young People's Division
Contact Eddie Burgess
Job Title Senior Youth Worker
Address The Local Learning Centre, Albion Close, Worksop S80 1RA
Telephone 01909 500219
Fax
Email
Website  
Open N/A
Out of Hours Service Various times
Client Age Range 13-21
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Individual support is provided through youth centres, projects and initiatives.
Further

The Mobile Project, offers youth services from a specially adapted bus operating in Langold and Carlton-in-Lindrick, linking into health and drug awareness issues. Leader in Charge is Shane Bukteriatis.
The Senior Youth Worker for the area east of the A1 is Eddie Burgess. He is based at:- Retford and Rural Team, Retford Leisure Centre, West Carr Road, Retford, Notts. DN22 7NN, Tel/Fax 01777 869003, Email, eddie.burgess@nottscc.gov.uk
Harworth Youth Centre now offer a drop-in for mums and dads on Tuesdays 11-1pm. Contact Deborah on 01302 743914.

 

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Organisation Nottinghamshire Women's Aid
Contact Head of Service         Mandy Green   

Women's Refuge contact Allison Lovely (01909 478065)

Supported Housing     Dorothy Clarke and Paula O'Malley

Domestic Violence Outreach Support        Dawn Colbourn, Ann Egglestone. 
Job Title see above
Address The Farr Centre, Chapel Walk, Westgate, Worksop, S80 1LR Nottinghamshire
Telephone 01909 533610
Fax
Email enquiries@nottswa.org
Website http://www.nottswa.org  
Open 9.00-3.30 Mon-Fri
Out of Hours Service Emergency Out of Hours Support
Client Age Range 16+
Provision for Fathers No
Description Offers Refuge Accommodation, Supported Housing Scheme (18+), Floating Support Services, Outreach Service, Women only Resource Centre, Legal Advice Clinic 

Domestic Violence Helpline 01909 500522

Further Details Domestic Violence outreach service drop-in Monday 10-1pm, Tuesday 1-4pm and Thursday 10-1pm
Supported Housing Information Tuesday drop-in 2-4pm
Legal advice surgery 11-1 Tuesday (ring to make an appointment)
 

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Organisation Nottinghamshire Teenage Pregnancy Team
Contact Jackie Ward
Job Title Temporary Teenage Pregnancy Coordinator
Address Unit 18, Botany Park, Botany Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. NG18 5NF
Telephone 01623 627322
Fax  
Email jackie.c.ward@nottscc.gov.uk
Website  
Open Open Monday-Friday 9-5
Out of Hours Service N/A
Client Age Range 13-19
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Training for professional health and youth workers, courses available. Also offers C Card training.
Further Details Emergency fund available for Teenage Parents.
 

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Organisation Parents Support Groups including Parent Zone
 

Parentzone Worksop Friday 1pm-3pm at Albion Centre, Eastgate, Worksop 01909 530451
Parentzone Retford Wednesday 1-3 at Hallcroft Childrens Centre Retford 01777 712950
Parentzone Carlton in Lindrick Thursday 1-3 Willow on 01909 731805
Harworth and Bircotes Young Parents Tuesdays 11-1 at Bircotes Youth Centre 01302 743914
Rugrats  Wed 11-2 at The Centre Place, Abbey Street Community Centre, Worksop 01909 479191
Willow Project at Carlton in Lindrick contact Surestart on 01909 731805
Homestart at Worksop, Harworth and Retford contact Pauline on 01909 482688
 

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Personal and Social Development Team
Contact Catherine Kirk
Job Title PSDI Consultant
Address Peter Donnelly Centre, Black Scotch Lane, Mansfield
Telephone 01623 476927
Fax No
Email No
Website  
Open
Out of Hours Service
Client Age Range All School Age
Work with Fathers
Description Work in schools running workshops about situations relating to personal and social development with student participation. ‘Good Practice Guidelines’ on Sex and Relationship Education for schools available together with training.
Further Details None
 

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Organisation Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire
Contact Carole Turner
Job Title Rural Housing Enabler
Address Newstead Miners Welfare Community Centre, Tilford Road, Newstead, Nottinghamshire.
Telephone 01623 727600
Fax 01623 720148
Email cturner@rcan.org.uk
Website  
Open N/A
Out of Hours Service N/A
Client Age Range N/A
Work with Fathers N/A
Description The rural housing enabler has a strategic role across Nottinghamshire in trying to increase the amount of affordable accommodation in rural areas. 
Further Details Part of the brief is to look at the needs of young people. This would include pregnant teenager and teenage parents.
 

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School Health Nurses
Contact Cathy Burke 01777 274400
Job Title School Nurse Professional Lead
Address Retford Hospital, North Road, Retford, DN22 7XF.
Telephone 01777 274400
Fax
Email
Website  
Open
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range All School Age
Work with Fathers Yes
Description School Nurses contribute into the education system directly, leading sessions or providing resource materials to teachers. They also input into Sex and Relationship Education.  There are usually two drop-in sessions a week for pupils to make contact. Schools also have the option to get in touch with the school nurse if she is needed. Most schools now have a 4U clinic operating within or close to the school at least once a week see details on Contraception Clinic times.
Further Details None
 

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Shelter North Nottinghamshire Housing Advice Service
Contact Ask for specialist housing advisor.
Job Title Housing Advice Worker
Address 102 Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 1BP.
Telephone 01623 451000
Fax 01623 451001
Email shelter.nhas@virgin.net 
Website  
Open Housing Advice Service now operates on Friday mornings at One Stop Shop, 65 Watson Road Worksop. Ring 01909 513830 to make appointment.
Out of Hours Service
Client Age Range 16 plus
Work with Fathers
Description Provide a free, confidential and impartial housing advice and advocacy service to people who are homeless or have housing problems.
Further Details None
 

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Sure Start - Childrens Centre
Contact Rachel White - Langold
Job Title Admin and Monitoring Officer
Address Surestart, School Road  Langold S81 9PX  Contact 01909 731805 Thursday 1-3
Hallcroft, Retford, Notts. Contact 01777 712950 Sharon Christianson
Manton, Worksop, Notts. Contact 01909 511321 Annie Fletcher
Kilton-Prospect, Longfellow Drive, Worksop, Notts. Contact 01909 504810 Una Daniels
North Leverton  Contact 01427 883020 Janice Hunt
Telephone 01909 731805
Fax
Email
Website  
Open 9am-5pm
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range Any
Work with Fathers Yes
Description To work with parents to be, parents and children to promote the physical, intellectual and social development of babies and young children – particularly those who are disadvantaged – so that they can flourish at home and when they get to school, and thereby break the cycle of disadvantage for the current generation of young children. 
Further Details Areas covered are Blyth, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Harworth-Bircotes and Langold. 
Bumps and Babes  is run in Blyth Mondays 1-3pm Carlton Tuesday 1-3 and Langold Friday 1-3.  
All sessions include anti natal care.
Little learners - 2-5 year olds held every afternoon 2-5pm. at Surestart Langold. Cost £4.
Little Learners birth to walking held Wednesday mornings. at Surestart Langold. Cost £4.
Willow Avenue in Carlton has a Free drop-in on a Thursday afternoon 1-3 Parentzone for Teenagers as from 6th September 2007
 

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Talkzone
Contact Gaynor Bodsworth 
Job Title Talkzone Project Workers
Address Centreplace Abbey Street Community Centre, Abbey Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. S80 2LA.
Telephone 01909 530943
Fax 01909 530943
Email teresa@centreplace.org.uk 
Website  
Open flexible
Out of Hours Service No
Client Age Range 16-19 with limited availability to young people over this age.
Work with Fathers Yes
Description Outreach assessment and counselling service 
Further Details Available throughout the whole of Bassetlaw,

 
 

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Young Adult Services
Contact Pete Else
Job Title Social worker
Address Retford Hospital, North Road, Retford, DN22 7XF.
Telephone 01777 274400