Changing Futures
Changing Futures Nottingham offers a range of services to support people with severe multiple disadvantages. Services include:
- Navigator Services providing intensive support for people facing severe multiple disadvantages.
- A Lived Experience programme, which provides opportunities for people with lived experience to become involved with improving services to people experiencing severe multiple disadvantages, such as being elected to the more formal Experts by Experience Board or attending the Expert Citizens Group.
- An Independent Advocacy Service which provides independent advocacy for people experiencing severe multiple disadvantages. You do not need to be a Changing Futures beneficiary to access this service, but your complaint must be about an agency providing services to people experiencing severe multiple disadvantages.
You can self-refer to Changing Futures Nottingham at Referrals (changingfuturesnottingham.co.uk)
Green Doctor
The Green Doctor service offers free, impartial advice and support to help you save energy, reduce your bills, and live in a more sustainable home. A home visit can be arranged to show you how you can save money on energy. The service helps people to understand bills and tariffs, and provides accessories, such as draft excluders and light bulbs. You can access this service through their website at Five Counties Green Doctor support - Groundwork
Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC)
The IPSPC service supports people with physical or mental health conditions to find and maintain employment. To find out more please visit the Working Well East Midlands website IPSPC Working Well East Midlands
Into the Mainstream
This service supports refugees and people seeking asylum to access healthcare appropriately. They assist with a range of things including GP registration, access to dentists, opticians, mental health services, maternity care and advice on rights to NHS services. ITM Health Project | Nottingham Refugee Forum (nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk)
Rushcliffe Community Voluntary Service (CVS)
Rushcliffe CVS works to support independent living, particularly for those who are frail, elderly and vulnerable. They help people to stay physically and socially active, feel less isolated and improve their wellbeing. They offer several services that you can make a self-referral for including Befriending Service, Transport support and Handy Housekeepers. You can find details on these services on their website Services - Rushcliffe Community and Voluntary Service (rushcliffecvs.org.uk)
