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Useful telephone numbers

Internal numbers

  • University Switchboard 0115 9515151
  • University Counselling Service 0115 9513695 (13695)
  • Student Support Office 0115 9515991 (15991)
  • Study Support Centre 0115 9513710 (13710)
  • Office for Disability Issues 0115 9515766 (15766)
  • Student Advice Centre (Student’s Union) 0115 9351100 extension 1216
  • Nightline 0115 9514985 (14985)
  • Samaritans 0115 9411111
  • Citizens Advice Bureau 0870 1264093

External numbers

  • NHS Direct 08 45 46 47
  • NHS Walk-in centre 0115 8440212

Hospitals

  • Queens Medical Centre 0115 9249924
  • Nottingham City Hospital 0115 9691169
  • BMI Park Hospital 0115 9670670
  • Nottingham Nuffield Hospital 0115 9209209
  • Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield
  • Derbyshire Royal Infirmary 01332 347141
  • Derby City General Hospital 01332 340131
  • Chesterfield & Nth Derbys. Royal Hosp 01246 277271  
  • Grantham and District Hospital 01476 565232  
  • Newark Hospital 01636 681681  
  • Genitourinary Clinic (for sexual health screening) 0115 9627744 - Based at The City Hospital
  • Health shop (Hockley) 0115 9475414
  • Contraception and Sexual Health Service (CASH) 0115 9509151

Counselling

  • University Counsellors 0115 9513695 (internal 13695)
  • Base 51 (Glasshouse St) 0115 9525040
  • Nottingham Counselling service 0115 9501743
  • Self-Help Groups (over 200 groups) 0115 9111661
  • Or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk

Mental health depression/schizophrenia

  • SANE – mental health including depression, obsessions, phobias & schizophrenia 0845 7678000
  • Nat. Schizophrenia Fellowship (Re-Think) 0115 9819649
  • Mind (locally in Grantham) 01476 402323

Anxiety/stress/depression

  • University Counsellors 9513695 (int: 13695)
  • University NiteLine (internal) 14985
  • FocusLine (guidance & support) 08000 272127
  • Cutting Back (self-harm group) 0115 9111661
  • Samaritans 9411111 or 08457 909090
  • Depressives Anonymous 0115 9111661
  • SANE Line 0845 7678000 (12pm-2am)
  • Centre for Stress Management 020 82934114
  • Priory Clinic Nottingham 0115 9693388

Alcohol/drugs support

  • Nottingham Drug & Alcohol Team 0115 9418964
  • National Drugs Helpline 0800 776600
  • Helpline (5-10pm) 07753 822529
  • Compass (drug service – adults/young) 0115 9114490
  • A.P.A.S. (alcohol probs advice service) 0115 9414747
  • Double Impact (relapse prevention) 0115 9567600
  • Health Shop (HIV, health, drug & sex advice) 0115 9475414
  • Talktofrank.com (info + support) 0800 776600
  • Drug Support Project (9-5pm) 0115 9128011
  • Alcoholics Anonymous 0115 9417100
  • Narcotics Anonymous 020 7730 0009
  • The Sanctuary (Mary Magdalen Foundation) 0115 9424484
  • Support for Parents 0115 9128011 / 9128035

Support for ethnic minority groups

  • Roshni Asian Women’s Support 0115 9483450
  • (Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Gujurati)
  • Asian Mental Health Resource Unit 0115 9245555
  • Asian Mother’s Support 0115 9346163

Social/benefits/shelter

  • Citizen’s Advice Bureau : Nottingham 0870 1264093
  • Beeston 0870 1264027
  • Benefits Agency : 0115 9793600
  • Social Services : 01159155500 (Switchboard)
  • 0115 9159299 (out of hours/emergency)
  • Housing – Shelter Line 0808 800 4444
  • Community Team for Homeless people 0115 9480560

Relationships

  • RELATE 0115 9507836
  • University Counsellors 0115 9513695 (internal 13695)
  • Genitourinary Clinic 0115 9627745
  • Lesbian & Gay Switchboard 0115 9348485
  • Carer support
  • Carers Helpline (free-phone) 0808 808 7777
  • Mental Health Support Group 0115 9111661
  • Alcohol Problem Support 020 7403 0888
  • Support for Parents of drug-users 0115 9128011 / 9128035

Children

  • Health Visitor (Sarah Mellor) 0115 9287793
  • Childline 0800 1111
  • NSPCC Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000

Women

  • Sexual Abuse Project 0115 9588859
  • Domestic Violence 0808 800 0340 (24 hours) Women’s Aid 0115 9476490
  • Women’s Centre 0115 9411475
  • Pregnancy Crisis Centre 0115 9110588
  • Miscarriage Association 01924 200799
  • Nottingham Rape Crisis 0115 9410440
  • Life (pro-life pregnancy support) 0115 9587904
  • Postnatal help: Midwife 0115 9455066
  • Cripp’s Midwife 0115 9254281
  • Drugs Liaison Midwife (John Storer Clinic) 0115 9485561
  • P.O.W. Prostitute Outreach Workers 0115 9249992

Bereavement

  • CRUSE 0870 167 1677