Support Groups in East Midlands
Hetty's (Kinship carers'/grandparents carers' support group)
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Organisation |
Hetty's (Kinship carers'/grandparents carers' support group) |
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Contact name |
Craig Knowles |
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Contact Telephone |
01623 643476 |
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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 |
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Where does the group meet? |
Mansfield
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Who runs the group? |
Hettys |
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How often does the group meet? |
Second Tuesday of each month |
Hinckley ROKCS (Raising our children in kinship situations)
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Organisation |
Hinckley ROKCS (Raising our children in kinship situations) |
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Contact name |
Sandy Chamberlain |
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Contact Telephone |
07843 420 223 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
Family and friends carers |
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Where does the group |
Hinckley |
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Who runs the group? |
Independent |
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How often does the |
Once a month (day to be confirmed) |
Kinship care support group Lincolnshire
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Organisation |
Kinship care support group Lincolnshire |
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Contact Telephone |
07502 475202 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All Kinship carers |
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Where does the group |
Lincolnshire (Grantham) |
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Who runs the group? |
Members |
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How often does the |
Monthly |
Northants County Council
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Organisation |
Northants County Council |
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Contact name |
Roisin O'Hare and Rose French |
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Contact Telephone |
01604 237599 or 07921 404501 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
For all family and friends carers, including grandparents who are caring for grandchildren |
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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
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Organisation |
Nottingham Connected Persons Support Group |
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Contact name |
Helen Roberts |
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Contact Telephone |
0115 876 2683 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All family/friends/connected persons carers. Everybody welcome. |
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Where does the group meet? |
Nottingham city, UK
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| 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
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Organisation |
Rutland Council |
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Contact name |
Marina Sisask |
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Contact Telephone |
01780 481127 |
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Who is the group for? |
All family and friends carers including grandparent carers |
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Where does the |
Oakham, Rutland
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How often does the |
First Friday in the month 10:30-12:30 |
SPODA (Chesterfield)
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Organisation |
SPODA (Chesterfield) |
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Contact name |
David Weaver |
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Contact Telephone |
01246 210 176 |
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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 |
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Where does the |
Chesterfield
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How often does the |
Two hours during lunch period, while children are at school |


