Sutton Bonington Village Website Support & Advice

The purpose of this section is to give information about the bodies from which help and support can be obtained on such matters as services for the elderly and disabled and those looking for care and support with their lives.

Community Care
The Nottinghamshire County Council Social Services, the Nottingham Health Authority and the Rushcliffe Borough Council have responsibilities to ensure that the help and support that people need to live as independently as possible in their own homes is available. For further information please telephone:

Nottinghamshire County Council Social Care Services	Tel. 08449 808080
Rushcliffe Borough Council	Tel. 0115 981 9911
Nottinghamshire Health Authority	Tel. 0115 912 3344

Health Care
For health care your Doctors are the first persons to contact. They too have leaflets giving information about the advice available and the addresses of support groups on specific medical conditions e.g. diabetes, breast cancer, deafness etc. For information call NHS Direct which also covers social care, including access to residential and nursing homes, respite care, travel schemes and equipment for disability.

Other Advice
The following organisations also offer advice and information.

Age Concern (Nottinghamshire)	Tel. 0115 982 6008
Citizens Advice Bureau Loughborough	Tel. 01509 267376
Citizens Advice Bureau Nottingham	Tel 0844 4994194
Rushcliffe Council for Voluntary Services (who also issue a Telephone Help Card)	Tel 0115 981 6988
The Carers’ Federation	Tel. 0115 9128028
Disabilities Living Centre	Tel. 0115 985 5780
Shelter (Nottingham)	Tel. 0845 2414515
Nottinghamshire Rural Community Council	Tel. 01623 727 600
Welfare Rights (Nottinghamshire County Council)	Tel. 0115 977 4018
British Red Cross Society – Nottinghamshire Branch	Tel. 0115 852 8000
Nottinghamshire Community Health Counci	Tel. 0115 960 2206
Homestart (Covering East Leake & Sutton Bonington), provides confidential support in times of stress to families with young children	Tel. 0115 962 4262

See also the Rushcliffe Help Directory (in the Sutton Bonington Library), which gives information about other organisations offering help.