“I was so isolated at home, I wasn’t getting out at all. I needed to make friends and meet people.”

As the carer for her daughter, Anne-Marie was finding little time for herself. The effects on her confidence were considerable.

“I’d been caring for my daughter and I’d not been working, so I needed something to build my confidence up.

“The Social Prescribing Team gave me a few things I could go to, but Notts in Mind seemed ideal as it was only for women.”

One of the Trent Bridge Community Trust’s key projects, Notts in Mind offers peer support and expert advice on physical and mental wellbeing for women who predominantly struggle with social isolation issues.

Weekly sessions include time for open discussions alongside physical activity and education.

“I was really shy and nervous when I started going, but it was a really nice group of people,” continued Anne-Marie.

“I come from a background of trauma in my childhood, and I liked that it was women-only, because it made me feel more confident to talk about my experiences.

“It felt easier to open up, and I didn’t feel alone any more – there were all these other people who felt similar to me.”

Alongside seeking a boost to her self-esteem, Anne-Marie was keen to improve her physical health.

“Liv and Helen [session organisers] were amazing, they really inspired me,” she said.

“They don’t just sit and lecture you, they listen to the things you need and they can help you to achieve your goals.

“Helen has helped me to learn a good way to eat, where I can enjoy my food but eat healthily, and Liv has really pushed me with the exercise. I’ve gone there thinking ‘I won’t be able to do this’, but the way she teaches it makes you feel like giving it a go.

“I never thought I’d be able to do squats! But we go in the gym and she says ‘you can do it’, and you feel great afterwards.”

"Both the mental and physical aspect of wellbeing are equally important and go hand in hand - they both feed into one another and we make sure that our sessions always reflect that," said Liv Mackie, the Trust's Health and Wellbeing Officer and Notts in Mind coordinator.

"There's no strict criteria on who can or cannot attend - our groups consist of women from all backgrounds, ages and circumstances. We never turn anyone away but do strongly encourage women interested in attending to get in touch with us first.”

Notts in Mind sessions are free for individuals to attend, and the Trent Bridge Community Trust are hosting a zipwire challenge at Trent Bridge on 7 September to help raise vital money to ensure the scheme can continue to flourish.

Daredevils are invited to sign up for a 40mph thrill-ride above the historic Trent Bridge turf, at a height of 25m, providing a rare opportunity to see an iconic sporting venue from a new perspective.

Registration costs £50, with participants asked to raise at least a further £100 to support the Trust’s initiatives for disasdvantaged people across the county.

Those who raise the most money will have the opportunity to win prizes, ranging from matchday hospitality and VIP recognition at a special event to hampers or family tickets to The Hundred.

Individuals can sign up at trentbridge.co.uk/zipwire.