Do you need assistance with the process?

Do you need to ensure the safety of the children and vulnerable adults that you work with?

Nottinghamshire County CRB Checking Service is a registered umbrella body with the Criminal Records Bureau and offers a comprehensive CRB checking service to organisations throughout Nottinghamshire for paid workers and volunteers. They can offer advice on whether your organisation needs CRB checks and what level checks are needed. They can also offer support and training on the process and assistance in completing CRB forms.

Only a small administration fee is charged to cover the cost of processing the forms and the support given to groups. The costs are as follows:

Not for profit/Charities

Volunteers £10, Standard £36, Enhanced £54

Private/Statutory

Volunteers £20, Standard £46, Enhanced £64

Please note: Groups that are funded by Nottinghamshire County Council can get CRB checks done free of charge

For a fast efficient service contact NAVO today on 01623 651170 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Nottinghamshire County CRB Checking Service is a registered charity No. 1102490

The current Out of Hours service contract is coming to an end. We would like to use this opportunity to find out if the current service is meeting your needs, and what your expectations are for obtaining healthcare when GP and community services are closed.

Please fill in this questionnaire to help the health service best plan its services for the future.

Out of Hours Patient Questionnaire.pdf[Adobe Acrobat PDF - 46.36 KB]

Who are Patient Forums for?

• Patients
• Carers
• People with an interest in the condition

What are Patient Forums?

• The are NOT support groups
• They are for local people with a desire to improve local services for people like them

A comment from a Forum member

"Being a member of the forum is extremely worthwhile. Hopefully, we will make the lives of patients better in the future. We have a long way to go, but I am sure we will get there"

Tuesday 21st February 2012

9.45am - 1.15pm

Location: Beeston

Half day basic awareness, training seminar. The training is open to members of the public and those whose work is likely to bring them into contact with people who are vulnerable to suicide or self harm.

The training will cover:

• The myths about and attitudes to suicide
• Facts - what we need to know
• Risk factors and warning signs
• How to help appropriately

To book a place at this training event, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please note places are limited to 2 representatives per organisation. 

Meets at: St. Paul's Church, Boundary Road, Wilford Hill, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7DB.

When: Every second Wednesday of each month, 2pm - 4pm

14th December 2011 (Christmas party with carols)

11th January 2012 (Meal out - venue to be confirmed)

8th February 2012 (Manicurist)

14th March 2012 (Speaker to be announced)

11th April 2012 (Tea and chat)

9th May 2012 (Speaker to be announced)

13th June 2012 (Summer day out)

£1 for entrance and refreshments

Rushcliffe Stroke Survivors Group gives information, advice and support to people who have had a stroke and those affected by a stroke. Through activities, games, socialising, music and chat, all are made to feel very welcome and supported.

For more information or if you need help with transport contact Sue Knowles, Health Development Worker on 0115 9699060 ext 109, or Helen Limb on 0115 8837872.

The new Community Partnership Small Grant Scheme opens for applications in 1^st November and will be available until 31^st October 2012 or until the funds are spent.

Purpose of the grant scheme

Grants will be given to schemes that demonstrate that:

a)      Will help reduce the impact of the recession and;

b)     Contribute to the work of the Rushcliffe Community Partnership and;

c)      That will be used to benefit primarily residents of Rushcliffe

It is intended that the grant will be used to develop new and sustainable activity. Grants will not be made to provide ongoing funds for existing projects.

Who can apply

The scheme is open to properly constituted voluntary and community groups that have adequate means of ensuring financial control and accountability (you will be asked for evidence prior to a grant being made)

If you'd like any more information contact Carolyn Perry on 0115 9699060 ext 126 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you are a community or voluntary group you might need information and advice on a whole range of issues from data protection to managing finances and fundraising. We've produced this document for you to download that has loads of links to useful websites:

Signposting for voluntary and community groups.doc[Word Document - 92 KB]

Signposting for voluntary and community groups.pdf[Adobe Acrobat PDF - 80.95 KB]

This publication is a South Notts Alliance initiative and has been produced to help local groups to find information about a whole range of issues. When you have accessed the information and are ready to take your project forward, the following Nottinghamshire based organisations are there to support you if needed:

Ashfield Links Forum: www.ashfieldvoluntaryaction.org.uk

Voluntary Action Broxtowe www.vcb.org.uk

Gedling Community and Voluntary Services www.gedlingcvs.org.uk

Newark and Sherwood Community and Voluntary Service www.nandscvs.org

Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service www.nottinghamcvs.co.uk

Rushcliffe Community and Voluntary Service www.ruscliffecvs.org.uk

Rural areas, rural issues, community buildings:

Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire

RCAN www.rcan.org.uk

A new Rushcliffe Community Partnership Grants scheme has been launched aimed at supporting local groups and organisations to meet partnership priorities.

The Rushcliffe Community Partnership Grant scheme has been established to provide support for collaborative activities that add value to existing projects or to establish new projects which help the Rushcliffe Community Partnership to contribute to tackling the impact in Rushcliffe of the recession.

The scheme provides grants of between £1,000 to £25,000 for both capital and revenue projects.

Any Rushcliffe based public, private, community and voluntary organisations which can demonstrate that they will directly contribute to the aims of the Rushcliffe Sustainable Community Strategy are eligible to apply to this grant.

This scheme is only open to organisations whose project will benefit the Borough of Rushcliffe.

Further information can be obtained from Rushcliffe Community and Voluntary Service please contact:

Ian Bradford

0115 9699060 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it