Additional support and services

 

Information for young people under 18 caring for a family member

• Being a young carer: your rights - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

 

Rainbow Parent Carer forum (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire)

• www.rainbowpcf.org.uk

 

Information about supporting young people with life limiting illness

• www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/about-us

 

Health Information for Teens

• www.healthforteens.co.uk

 

Advocacy Services in Nottinghamshire

• www.pohwer.net/east-midlands

 

Notts Healthcare Carer Support Group

• www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/carers-support-groups

 

Contact (registered as Contact a Family)

A UK-based registered charity for families with disabled children offering support, advice, and information regardless of the child's medical condition or situation

• https://contact.org.uk/

 

Family and carer support

• Click here to find out more about family and carer support groups.

 

Nottinghamshire carer’s roadshow

• Click here to watch the YouTube play list.

 

Safeguarding in Nottingham City

• https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/children-and-families/nottingham-city-safeguarding-children-board/information-for-children-and-young-people-parents-and-carers/

 

Safeguarding in Nottingham County

• https://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk/kb5/nottinghamshire/directory/results.action?nh=10&newdirectorychannel=6-5-1&sr=10

 

Interactive guides and videos:

• https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/get-support/supporting-you/family-resources/moving-to-adult-services-what-to-expect

• https://www.getyourrights.org/right/using-the-nhs/