Change Grow Live Nottinghamshire

17/03/2025

17/03/2025

Today marks the start of Neurodiversity Celebration Week! A chance for us to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about neurodiversity and celebrate the skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals.

We understand that everyone is different which is why we pride ourselves on offering support that is tailored to you. Here’s some of the ways our services are becoming more accessible and neurodiversity friendly:

� Change Grow Live Nottinghamshire has a specific ADHD Pathway to help people get the support they need

� ReNew have a neurodiversity working group

� Change Grow Live Manchester have a specific neurodiversity worker within their criminal justice team

You can find your nearest service by using the Find a Service tool on our website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/local-support/find-a-service

Our services are a judgement-free zone, and they will be able to discuss different support options with you �

17/03/2025

Do you have experience in administration and strong IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office and Excel? Are you a great communicator and organiser? If yes, you could be essential in supporting our daily operations.

We're looking for a Senior Administrator to join our dedicated team of administrators.

Find out more: https://shorturl.at/r0cFP

17/03/2025

In Nottinghamshire and throughout the UK, several programmes are offering free period products.

If you need discreet sanitary items, just ask for a ‘Package for Sandy’ at Morrisons.

Food banks are aware of period poverty and the need for hygiene, so they accept and distribute sanitary products as part of their non-food offerings.

Hay Girls... provides a wealth of information and tips to boost your confidence about periods. Check out their website at www.heygirls.co.uk or read their book, 'It's that time of the month,' here: https://shorturl.at/7LhgC

My Period is a handy resource to help you locate free period products nearby, ensuring you're never caught off guard when you're out: myperiod.org.uk

17/03/2025

Today marks the start of Neurodiversity Celebration Week! This is a chance for us to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about neurodiversity and celebrate the skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals.

We understand that everyone is different which is why we pride ourselves on offering support that is tailored to you.

We are a judgement-free zone and are here to support you. 💜

For more information get in contact today by calling 0115 896 0798 or emailing notts@cgl.org.uk

14/03/2025

Next week kicks off Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025! 🌟

This global initiative aims to break down stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding neurological differences. Let’s work together to shift the conversation towards understanding, acceptance, and celebration of neurodiversity!

Check out the Resource Hub, which has research guides, fact sheets, and more covering various neurodivergences: www.neurodiversityweek.com/resource-hub.

You can also join the celebration by signing up for events featuring inspiring speakers from diverse backgrounds and professions. These discussions will focus on important neurodiversity topics, aiming to educate and spark meaningful conversations: www.neurodiversityweek.com/events

13/03/2025

Tanya Moroz-Wilson is raising funds for Change Grow Live to mark her one-year sobriety milestone.

Throughout her journey, she received invaluable support from Change Grow Live Nottinghamshire. To celebrate this achievement and promote awareness, Tanya plans to do a skydive on her anniversary. Her goal is to challenge the stigma surrounding substance use and mental health while generating funds for Change Grow Live, enabling them to assist others just as they have helped her.

"Change Grow Live guided me through one of the toughest times in my life when I was in a dark place and didn’t know how to move forward. They helped me make the leap into sobriety, and now I’m taking another leap—literally!"

Read the rest of Tanya's story:
www.justgiving.com/page/tanya-moroz-Wilson-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

We are incredibly proud of Tanya's accomplishment and wish her the very best for her journey and her jump!

Help Tanya Moroz-Wilson raise money to support Change Grow Live

13/03/2025

We had an amazing day at the Nottingham Women's Centre, celebrating the various ways we can for women by focusing on self-care, well-being, and community support in honour of International Women's Day.

A big thank you to everyone who helped create such an inspiring community event, and to all the women who gathered to celebrate and champion change.

We provide a female-specific referral pathway for individuals who may need a more specialised approach to address issues such as substance use, mental health, domestic abuse or violence, and pregnancy.

If you would like to find out more about the services we provide give us a call on 0115 896 0798 or email us at notts@cgl.org.uk, and a member of our team will be in touch.



Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Ltd Juno Women's Aid Nottingham Women's Centre

13/03/2025

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, take the opportunity to learn about neurodivergence related to severe and multiple disadvantages (SMD) and find out how to better assist neurodivergent individuals who encounter various challenges.

Join Lisa Murphy, a Chartered Forensic Psychologist, and Emma Telling, an Assistant Psychologist from Nottinghamshire's Change Grow Live, as they discuss the psychological challenges faced by those with SMD during the ADHD diagnosis process.

The session will cover psychotherapeutic assessment techniques for diagnosing ADHD in adults with severe and multiple disadvantages (SMD).

📅 Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
🕐 Time: 1 PM to 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Online via Teams webinar

Read more and register: https://shorturl.at/mcACW



Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service Bassetlaw Place Based Partnership

12/03/2025

Today is National No Smoking Day and we want you to know that if you’ve restarted smoking after stopping, it’s nothing to feel ashamed about.

Whether you want to stop for good, have already quit but want some extra support, or need help with managing your cravings, we’re here to support you.

Some of our top tips for managing your cravings include:

🚭 Use stop smoking products like gum, patches or a v**e
💜 Think about your motivation for quitting and remind yourself that the cravings will pass
🩹 Take your stop smoking product with you to social activities and consider what you will say if you’re offered a cigarette, so you don’t feel overwhelmed.

Find out more about how to cope with ni****ne cravings on our website:
www.changegrowlive.org/advice-info/find-advice-info/health-and-wellbeing/smoking/ni****ne-cravings

For more information on how we can help you stop smoking, call us on 0115 896 0798 or email notts@cgl.org.uk

07/03/2025

Officers have been praised for helping to save the life of a man after he fell seriously ill in the back of a taxi.

The officers arrived in Bonner Lane, Calverton, at 8.30pm on Wednesday 5 March and found the man, aged in his 50s, slumped and unresponsive in the back seat.

After the man stopped breathing, the officers began to administer CPR as they waited for paramedics to take over.

Suspecting he was suffering from a drug overdose, they then administered a dose of Naloxone – a nasal spray designed to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid drugs.

Than man was later taken to hospital.

We introduced 400 Naloxone kits in November 2024 and have been training frontline officers in its use.

The drug was successfully deployed for the first time a few days after it was introduced and has now been used to help save another life.

Assistant Chief Constable Sukesh Verma said: “Without the timely intervention and quick thinking of these officers, this man may have passed away.

“The officers in this case remained calm and professional during a very difficult incident and used their experience and training to ensure patient got the immediate help he needed.

“All involved officers should be extremely proud of their actions and will all be recognised appropriately.”

Naloxone works by temporarily reversing the effects of opioid/opiate drugs by reversing the depression of the central nervous and respiratory systems – potentially helping to prevent a casualty from dying and buying them crucial time until paramedics arrive.

06/03/2025

We celebrated International Women’s Day with a beautifully arranged afternoon tea. It was wonderful to see so many inspiring and strong women, including both staff and individuals who use our service, coming together to celebrate women's achievements and demonstrate solidarity in advocating for gender equality.

Thank you to a great team of passionate individuals for your incredible efforts in making the event a success. 💜