Nottingham support services
Looking for a little extra help?
If you’re struggling with substance misuse or gambling or need help to boost your financial or emotional wellbeing, there’s lots of support available.
Take a look at the listings below and reach out today.
Your Notts Directory
Your Notts Directory is a free online resource for people living in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to find local information, activities, and support services across a wide range of topics, including money and finance, health, housing, and family support.
Visit – https://www.yournottsdirectory.org.uk/money-and-finance/money-advice
Advice Services:
Advice Nottingham services (please see website for opening hours and full details): www.advicenottingham.org.uk/get-help
Citizens Advice (Call: 0300 330 5457) – https://citizensadvicenottingham.org.uk/
Age UK Notts (pension-age benefits)
Call: 0115 844 0011
Email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk
Visit: www.ageuk.org.uk/notts
Step Forward Money Advice
Call: 0115 988 7069
Visit: www.trentcompassion.org/get-help/debt-advice
Loan Shark Services:
Illegal Money Lending Team
To safely report a loan shark 24/7: 0300 555 2222
Financial Capability and Learning About Money – services and courses
Nottingham Financial Resilience Partnership (mostly for front line staff, or for information on financial capability/education etc in the city) – 01332 460466
GamCare
We’re the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide structured support for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.
Call: 0808 8020 133
Visit: www.gamcare.org.uk
East Midlands Gambling Harms Service (NHS)
A free NHS service offering specialist treatment and support to anyone affected by gambling harms across the East Midlands, including Nottinghamshire. You can refer yourself or be referred by a professional like your GP.
Call: 0300 013 2330
Email: dhcft.emgamblingharms@nhs.net
Visit: eastmidlandsgambling.nhs.uk
Nottingham Recovery Network
Providing a single point of free support, advice and treatment for people facing drug and alcohol issues in Nottingham City.
Call: 0800 066 5362
Email: info@nottinghamrecoverynetwork.com
Visit: www.nottinghamrecoverynetwork.com
The Place – Nottingham (Change Grow Live)
Free, confidential drug and alcohol support for young people up to the age of 25, including specialist support for children and young people affected by someone else’s substance use.
Call: 0115 948 4314
Nottingham Recovery Network
Providing a single point of free support, advice and treatment for people facing drug and alcohol issues in Nottingham City.
Call: 0800 066 5362
Email: info@nottinghamrecoverynetwork.com
Visit: www.nottinghamrecoverynetwork.com
Mind Nottinghamshire
When you’re experiencing a mental health problem, supportive and reliable information can change your life. We empower people to understand their mental health and the choices available to them.
Call: 0800 470 0203
Email: enquiries@nottinghamshiremind.org.uk
Visit: nottinghamshiremind.org.uk
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Talking Therapies
Providing a free and confidential NHS service designed to help with common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and depression.
Call: 0333 188 1060
Email: notts.iapt.admin@notts-talk.co.uk
Visit: notts-talk.co.uk
Local Crisis Support
Nottinghamshire Mental Health Crisis Line (24/7)
For urgent support, advice and signposting for individuals in distress and those supporting them.
Call: 0808 196 3779
Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries
Safe spaces offering evening crisis support in Nottingham City, Beeston, Mansfield and Worksop, with phone and video support also available.
Call: 0330 822 4100
Visit: nottscrisissanctuaries.org.uk/get-help
NHS 111 – Mental Health Option 2
For urgent help from a mental health professional, call 111 and select option 2. Available 24/7.
Additional Crisis Resources
Samaritans – Call: 116 123 (free, 24/7)
SHOUT – Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, 24/7 crisis text support)
Harmless Suicide Crisis Pathway – Support for anyone of any age in suicidal crisis, or affected by self-harm.
Call: 0115 880 0282
Email: crisis@tomorrowproject.org.uk
Visit: harmless.org.uk/our-services/people-in-suicide-crisis
Student Support
The University of Nottingham recognise the importance of our students’ mental health and wellbeing. We have a dedicated team of approximately 70 staff who are part of our Wellbeing Team working across all Schools to help you and your fellow students, with any issues or problems you might experience.
If you are having difficulties at, or outside of university, please initially arrange to speak to one of Support & Wellbeing Officers. You can do this by clicking on the button ‘I need some support’ on the Wellbeing Support page. This will take you straight through to the booking system where you can choose an appointment day and time. For general guidance on wellbeing and self-care or information on other support services available visit HealthyU for a wealth of information and links. Follow us on Instagram for information on wellbeing events, guidance and inspiration – @uonwellbeingteam.
Call: 0115 951 5151 (main university switchboard)
We’re currently updating this section with details of local support services for children and families.
In the meantime, if you or your family need support, get in touch and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Call: 0115 648 5724