Info and advice Our Carers Hubs Nottinghamshire Adult Carers health and wellbeing Carers health and wellbeing At TuVida, we know that living through illness and caring for people often highlights high levels of resilience. We also know that it can be exhausting at times – physically, mentally and emotionally. We can help carers access a number of services to help support their health and wellbeing. Health and wellbeing memberships for carers in Nottinghamshire On this page: Getting active Complementary therapy Counselling, talking therapy and psychological therapy services Information, advice and support Self help Online information and resources Getting active Leisure centres TuVida offers free access for carers to a number of leisure centres in Nottinghamshire. Complementary therapy Complementary therapies — treatments such as Reiki, massages or reflexology — can be beneficial to aid relaxation and promote health and wellbeing. Hetty’s Humane Touch Hetty’s offers a wide range of complementary therapy sessions across Nottinghamshire to aid relaxation and promote health and well-being. These can include, Reiki, Indian Head Massage, Colour therapy, Swedish body massage, Hopi ear candles, Vibration sound therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique and Reflexology. Therapies are delivered by trained and qualified therapists with full insurance cover. For more information, call Hetty's on 01623 643476 or visit www.hettys.org.uk/complementary-therapies. Riverside Natural Health Centre The Riverside is a Natural Health Centre in Nottingham that provides complementary health therapies and alternative health care to help people lead stress free and pain free lives. Our dedicated team of natural health practitioners and therapists provide a variety of alternative therapies to help improve your health and wellbeing. Visit www.riversidenaturalhealthcentre.co.uk for more information. Counselling, talking therapy and psychological therapy services Counselling Counselling services are funded by the NHS locally, meaning you can access them for free. You can self-refer to these services. Talking therapy Are you feeling low, anxious, or stressed? If so, Insight Healthcare – a not-for-profit organisation providing free NHS talking therapy services – can help. Services are delivered by therapists with a broad range of specialist skills, providing the best support for your particular needs. Visit the Insight Healthcare website for further information and ways to refer into the service. Information, advice and support Wellness in Mind helpline This organisation provides information, advice and support for anyone in Nottingham City who is experiencing difficulties with their mental wellbeing. Contact the free helpline (0800 561 0073), email [email protected] or find out more on the Wellness in Mind website. Mental health support groups Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS can provide access to support groups that focus on adult mental health. View more details on this factsheet. Co-production support groups Nottinghamshire County Council runs the Nottinghamshire co-production Network – a project to support people experiencing mental health difficulties, by promoting the 'Five Ways to Wellbeing' If you are looking for extra support and to meet new people in a similar situation, the co-production scheme provides you with this opportunity. Through this scheme you can attend peer support and community support groups in Nottinghamshire. At the groups you can share experiences and talk to other people, get active, learn new skills and find out about volunteering. A number of support groups are run by a team of co-production development workers in different areas of Nottinghamshire. Find out more here on the Notts Help Yourself website. Self help Self-awareness training courses - via 'Inspire' Inspire is an innovative new cultural organisation launched by Nottinghamshire County Council. Nottinghamshire has a rich and vibrant cultural history, with a thriving creative community. Inspire has been created to manage some of Nottinghamshire’s libraries, archives and cultural services. Inspire will provide the following services on behalf of the Council: Public libraries Archives Arts Instrumental music teaching in schools Community learning and skills service Nottinghamshire music hub Education library service Books on prescription: anxiety, dementia, depression, sleep problems, stress, worry Reading well 'Books on Prescription' The 'Books on Prescription' service provides books containing helpful information and step-by-step self-help techniques for managing common conditions including stress and anxiety. The service is provided in a number of libraries across Nottinghamshire. Useful information and advice around Mental Health in Later Life How to look after your mental health in later life – a Mental Health Foundation publication (opens in new tab). Contact us Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0115 824 8824 Return to the Nottinghamshire Carers Hub webpage