Welcome

“Making a difference throughout Bassetlaw”

Bassetlaw Action Centre is a community resource agency offering help and support to individuals and organisations throughout Bassetlaw; promoting the independence of older and vulnerable people and supporting individuals with long term conditions.

Our friendly staff are here to help with your enquiries, please make your selection from the left or click here to contact us or click here to view our general services leaflet

NEWS
A Winter Wellness Booklet is now available  

To download please click here

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 10.02.202
Bassetlaw Action Centre is open from 9am – 1pm, however only 1 person can enter reception at a time. Our Community Car Scheme is taking bookings and Home Support cleaning and shopping services have resumed and are taking new referrals. Staying Well Courses are now virtual but Minibus trips are still postponed until further notice.

Our staff continue to offer telephone consultations and support for all of our other services. Some face to face appointments can be arranged as required.
If you would like to refer to any of our services or need more information please call us on 01777 709650.

To view the Bassetlaw Action Centre Covid-19 risk assessment please click here.

Useful links:

To register yourself as a vulnerable person with Gov.uk
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable

Bassetlaw District Council:
https://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/help-and-support-to-the-community-affected-by-coronavirus/

Nottinghamshire County Council:
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/care/coronavirus

Nottinghamshire mental health helpline to support people in crisis:
Telephone: 0300 303 0165
Available 24 hours a day, seven-days a week, it’s the number to call if you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate help. It’s open to people of all ages who need urgent mental health support.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of Bassetlaw Action Centre.

Older people encouraged to “Get up and Go” to prevent falls

Find the Top 10 Tips for Staying Steady on the Nottinghamshire County Council website by clicking here

CTA Quality Mark

Bassetlaw Action Centre have been awarded the CTA Quality Mark for our transport services. Find out more about the CTA Quality Mark here: http://www.ctauk.org/advice-and-information/quality-mark.aspx

WINTER WARMTH

There are a range of local initiatives available to help reduce the level of deaths and morbidity in Bassetlaw that are due to vulnerable people living in cold housing. These initiatives are targeted at those who are considered higher at risk: People aged 60 and over, on a low income (so can’t afford heating), have a long term condition or are disabled.

For more information and details on how to refer to these services please click here.