Over 700 children and young people from Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City schools attended the third annual NottAlone Live on 4 and 5 February 2025. The events, run by NottAlone and county and city Mental Health Support Teams as part of Children’s Mental Health Week, featured mental health workshops, live performances and opportunities for young people to connect with local mental health support services.  

NottAlone Live explored the theme of ‘know yourself, grow yourself’. Watch videos from the event on the NottAlone YouTube channel.

NottAlone is a website offering advice, resources and links to free, local support services for all ages. It features dedicated sections focussing on the needs of children and young people, their parents/carers and professionals who work with them including teachers. 

We’re proud to support this annual campaign encouraging people to get tested for HIV.

People can live with HIV for a long time without any symptoms. Regular testing helps to diagnose early, offer treatment and support.

Testing for HIV is free and confidential. Call Sexual Health Services Nottingham and Nottinghamshire on 0300 131 7010 to make an appointment at your nearest clinic or order a free at home test kit online.

Are you pregnant or planning a pregnancy, and confused about what vaccinations you need, why you need them, how and when to get them? 

Our Public Health team has been working with local women to produce an information video on vaccinations in pregnancy. The video is available in English, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Urdu and Arabic. It also includes links to reliable sources of information for you to do your own research.

Watch vaccinations in pregnancy video on YouTube

Information on vaccination programmes in pregnancy, babies, children and older adults is available on our website.

Self-Harm Awareness Day (also called Self-Injury Awareness Day) takes place on 1 March each year.

The aim of the day is to draw attention to and raise awareness about self-harm, offer people ways to cope with their situation and point them to services that can provide help and support.

If you, or someone you know, needs help or advice on self-harm, visit our website for information and details on local support services.

The theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) this year is ‘Accelerate Action’ and aims to encourage everyone to play a part in achieving gender equality.

We can all take steps to make a positive difference, such as calling out stereotypes, challenging discrimination, questioning bias and celebrating women's success.

We are demonstrating our commitment towards ending gender-based violence and violence against women and girls (VAWG) by setting up a VAWG advisory group and allyship group for staff. These groups aim to support and empower colleagues, advocate for change and raise awareness of domestic abuse and gender-based violence.

We know it can be difficult to access advice and information about adult social care and the support available in your area. In response to your feedback, we are running monthly drop-in sessions where you can find out how you can live independently and safely in your community. 

The next session is taking place at Worksop Library on 11 March from 10am until 4pm. No need to book, just drop in and speak to one of our friendly team.

We can help you with information on:

• wellbeing and independence
• community activities and day opportunities
• mobility equipment and technology enabled care
• information on local support services
• finding a care home.