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A free online service in Nottingham is helping people to stay in their homes for longer, improve health and wellbeing, and reduce isolation. Rally Round allows a network to be created around a person with care needs. Anything that the person needs help with can be listed as a task and trusted friends, family members, […]
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Local autistic people and their families are launching the volunteer-run Nottinghamshire branch of the National Autistic Society at a special event at the Nottingham Council House on Thursday 7 April. There will be speeches from local dignitaries including Lord Mayor Cllr Jackie Morris and Lilian Greenwood MP, and songs, poetry and comedy from autistic people. […]
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There are plenty of Easter themed events to keep families and children of all ages active and entertained over the Easter school holidays. On Sunday 17 April, families can get free entry to Nottingham Castle and Newstead Abbey. Visitors will be able to enjoy the surrounding gardens and parkland, explore the buildings, discover exhibits and […]
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The Lord Mayor of Nottingham is raising awareness of domestic abuse in faith communities in the city. Councillor Jackie Morris will hold a special event at the Council House on Wednesday 23 March, where people can speak to specialist support services and watch a unique play called ‘Someone Prayed’. This interactive drama will explore issues […]
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Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County councils have teamed up to support national Safer Sleep Week 2016. The campaign, organised by the Lullaby Trust and running this week, aims to highlight the importance of safer sleeping for babies. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) claims the lives of around five babies a week in the UK and the […]
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Goals and Dreams There’s just over one week left to enter into this year’s Young Creative Awards. The theme this year is “Goals and Dreams”. Young people, aged 13 to 24 who live, study or work in Nottingham are encouraged to let their imaginations flow and to enter pieces of work that reflect their aspirations […]
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A week of awareness about child sexual exploitation (CSE) begins across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire today 14 March 2016. CSE is a type of sexual abuse in which the victim is given something (affection, food, money, drugs, alcohol or gifts) in exchange for sexual activity with one or more abusers. CSE can affect any child under […]
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Nottinghamshire Transforming Care Programme 2016 People in Nottingham are being asked for their views to help transform and deliver the right services for children, young people and adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism who display behaviour that challenges. Nottinghamshire is one of five areas nationally which has been selected by NHS England to lead the […]
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Anyone looking to volunteer in Nottingham can come and talk to the experts at The Lord Mayor of Nottingham’s Volunteer Fair. Councillor Jackie Morris will be hosting the fair at Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service this Thursday (25 February). Anyone who is interested in volunteering, or would like to find out how they can get […]
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Families and children of all ages from across the city can try out exciting activities which will ignite their curiosity and imagination this half term. Just one of the events this week/next week is the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity. There will be plenty of free and fun activities to get children interested in […]
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