Support Groups in East Midlands

Hetty's (Kinship carers'/grandparents carers' support group)

Organisation

Hetty's (Kinship carers'/grandparents carers' support group)

Contact name

Craig Knowles

Contact Telephone
number

01623 643476

Contact email

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Who is the group for?

All family and friends carers/grandparent carers who are the main carers of their grandchildren due to alcohol or drugs misuse

Where does the group meet?

Mansfield

Who runs the group?

Hettys

How often does the group meet?

Second Tuesday of each month


Northants County Council

Organisation

Northants County Council

Contact name

Roisin O'Hare and Rose French

Contact Telephone
number

01604 237599 or 07921 404501

Contact email

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Who is the group for?

For  all family and friends carers, including grandparents who are caring for grandchildren
on a full time basis

Where does the group meet?

The Headlands Children’s Centre, Bushland Road, Northampton NN3 2NS.
We meet monthly, alternating between daytime and evening.  A crèche is available
for pre-school children during daytime meetings (must be booked in advance)


Nottingham Connected Persons Support Group

Organisation

Nottingham Connected Persons Support Group

Contact name

Helen Roberts

Contact Telephone
number

0115 876 2683

Contact email

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Who is the group for?

All family/friends/connected persons carers. Everybody welcome.

Where does the group meet?

Nottingham city, UK
How often does the group meet? Once per month, on a Friday morning between 10 and 12. Please contact Helen Roberts for details.


Rutland Council

Organisation

Rutland Council

Contact name

Marina Sisask

Contact Telephone
number

01780 481127

Who is the group for?

All family and friends carers including grandparent carers

Where does the
group meet?

Oakham, Rutland

How often does the
group meet?

First Friday in the month 10:30-12:30


SPODA (Chesterfield)

Organisation

SPODA (Chesterfield)

Contact name

David Weaver

Contact Telephone
number

01246 210 176

Contact email

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Who is the group for?

Grandparent carers from the whole of Derbyshire (excluding Derby) who have been affected by someone else's drug use. Meetings are both formal, with professional and practitioner guest speakers, and informal discussions with other carers

Where does the
group meet?

Chesterfield

How often does the
group meet?

Two hours during lunch period, while children are at school