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ACAS(Arbitration,conciliation and advisory service)Gives advice on employer and employee relationships,Good employment practice and employer/employee obligations
ACCEPT
724 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5SE
Tel:020 7371 7477
Fax:020 7384 3967
THE ACNE SUPPORT GROUP
1st Floor, Howard House, The Runway, South Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 6SE
Helpline:020 8561 6868
Tel:020 8561 6868
Fax:020 8561 6868
Email:alison@the-asg.demon.co.uk
Website:http://www.stopspots.org
ACT (AID FOR CHILDREN WITH TRACHEOSTOMIES)
c/o J Earles, 9 Elmdale Crescent, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1SL
Tel:0121 453 3991
Email:joanne@jearles.freeserve.co.uk
ACT - (ASSOC FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING/TERMINAL CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES)
Orchard House, Orchard Lane, Bristol, BS1 5DT
Helpline:0117 922 1556
Tel:0117 922 1556 (info)
Fax:0117 930 4707 (admin)
Email:info@act.org.uk
ACTION FOR DYSPHASIC ADULTS
1 Royal Street, London, SE1 7LL
Helpline:020 7261 9572
Tel:020 7261 9572
Fax:020 7928 9542
Email:ADANATION@aol.com
ACTION FOR SICK CHILDREN
300 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, London, SW20 8LX
Tel:020 8542 4848
Fax:020 8542 2424
Email:ACTION_FOR_SICK_CHILDREN_EDU@MSN.COM
Website:http://www.actionforsickchildren.org.uk
ACTION HEART
Wellesley House, 117 Wellington Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1UB
Tel:01384 230222
Fax:01384 254437
ACTION ON PRE-ECLAMPSIA (APEC)
31-33 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1EJ
Helpline:020 8427 4217
Tel:020 8863 3271
Fax:020 8424 0653
Email:apec@dial.pipex.com
ACTION ON SMOKING & HEALTH (ASH)
102-108 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4HW
Tel:020 7739 5902
Fax:020 7613 0531
Email:action.smoking.health@dial.pipex.com
Website:http://www.ash.org.uk
ADDACTION
67-69 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6PU
Tel:020 7251 5860
Fax:020 7251 5890
Email:info@addaction.org.uk
Website:http://www.addaction.org.uk
AFASIC (CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION IMPAIREMENTS)
69-85 Old Street, London, EC1V 9HX
Helpline:0845 355 5577
Tel:020 7841 8900
Fax:020 7841 8901
Email:info@afasic.org.uk
Website:http://www.afasic.org.uk
AGE CONCERN CYMRU
4th Floor, 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9SD
Tel:029 2037 1566
Fax:029 2039 9562
Email:enquiries@accymru.org.uk
AGE CONCERN ENGLAND
Astral House, 1268 London Road, London, SW16 4ER
Tel:020 8679 8000
Fax:020 8679 6069
Email:ace@ace.org.uk
Website:http://www.ace.org.uk
AGE CONCERN NORTHERN IRELAND
3 Lower Crescent, Belfast, BT7 1NR
Tel:028 9024 5729
Fax:028 9023 5497
Email:ageconcern.ni@btinternet.com
AGE CONCERN SCOTLAND
113 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DT
Helpline:0800 00 99 66
Tel:0131 220 3345
Fax:0131 220 2779
Email:enquiries@acsinfo3.freeserve.co.uk
AIMS - ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MATERNITY SERVICES
10 Porthall Street, Brighton, BN1 5PJ
Tel:01753 652781
Fax:01753 654142
Email:aimsuk@aol.com
Website:http://www.aims.org.uk
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS UK & EIRE
61 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YF
Helpline:020 7403 0888 (24hrs)
Tel:020 7403 0888
Fax:020 7378 9910
Email:alanonuk@aol.com
Website:http://www.hexnet.co.uk/alanon
ALCOHOL ADVISORY SERVICE
309 Grays Inn, Kings Cross, London, WC1X 8QF
Tel:020 7530 5900
Fax:020 7530 5901
ALCOHOL CONCERN
Waterbridge House, 32-36 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EE
Helpline:0800 917 8282
Tel:020 7928 7377
Fax:020 7928 4644
Email:alccon@popmail.dircon.co.uk
Website:http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
P O Box 1, Stonebow House, Stonebow, York, YO1 7NJ
Helpline:0845 7697 555 020 7833 0022 (London)
Tel:01904 644026
Fax:01904 629091
Website:http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND - ACTION ON DEMENTIA
22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN
Helpline:0808 808 3000 (24 hours freephone)
Tel:0131 243 1453
Fax:0131 243 1450
Email:alzheimer@alzscot.org
Website:http://www.alzscot.org
ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY
Gordon House, 10 Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 1PH
Helpline:0845 300 0336
Tel:020 7306 0606
Fax:020 7306 0808
Email:info@alzheimers.org.uk
Website:http://www.alzheimers.org.uk
AMARANT TRUST(Advice on all aspects of the menopause)
11-13 Charter House Buildings, London, EC1M 7AN
Tel:020 7401 3855
Fax:020 7490 2296
ANAPHYLAXIS CAMPAIGN
PO Box 149, Fleet, Hampshire, GU13 OFA
Tel:01252 542029
Fax:01252 377140
Website:http://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/
ANCHOR TRUST
Fountain Court, Oxford Spires Business Park, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1NZ
Helpline:01865 854200
Tel:01865 854000
Fax:01865 854001
Website:http://www.anchor.co.uk
ANGELMAN SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP
15 Place Crescent, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 5UR
Tel:023 9226 4224
Fax:023 9224 1977
ANTHONY NOLAN BONE MARROW TRUST
Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG
Helpline:0901 8822234
Tel:020 7284 1234
Fax:020 7284 8226
Email:heathgate@anthonynolan.com
Website:http://www.anthonynolan.org.uk
ANTHROPOSOPHICAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Park Attwood Clinic, Trimpley, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1RE
Tel:01299 861444
Fax:01299 861375
Email:movementoffice@btinternet.com
ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN
185 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UF
Helpline:020 7378 1446
Tel:020 7378 1446
Fax:020 7378 8374
Email:anti_bullying@compuserve.com
Website:http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/anti_bullying
ARACHNOIDITIS TRUST
PO Box 27, Stoneycroft, Liverpool, L13 5RS
Helpline:0151 259 0222
Tel:0151 259 0222
Fax:0151 259 0222
Email:ARACHNOIDITIS@cableinet.co.uk
ARC - ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES
Useful support for those with a history of babies with congenitally abnormal babies.
73 Charlotte Street, London, W1P 1LB
Helpline:020 7631 0285
Tel:020 7631 0280
Fax:020 7631 0280
Email:arcsatfa@aol.com
THE ARTHRITIC ASSOCIATION
First Floor Suite, 2 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PN
Tel:01323 416550
Fax:01323 639793
ARTHRITIS CARE
18 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD
Helpline:0808 800 4050
Tel:020 7916 1500
Fax:020 7916 1505
Website:http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk
ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CAMPAIGN
St Mary's Gate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7TD
Tel:01246 558033
Fax:01246 558007
Email:info@arc.org.uk
Website:http://www.arc.org.uk
ASSOCIATION FOR CONTINENCE ADVICE
Winchester House, Kennington Park, Cranmer Road, London, SW9 6EJ
Tel:020 7820 8113
Fax:020 7820 0442
Website:http://www.aca.uk.com
THE ASSOCIATION FOR NEW APPROACHES TO CANCER (ANAC)
St Peter's Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0PZ
Tel:01932 879882
Fax:01932 874349
Email:colinrr@compuserve.com
Website:http://www.anac.org.uk
ASSOCIATION FOR POST-NATAL ILLNESS
25 Jerdan Place, Fulham, London, SW6 1BE
Helpline:020 7386 0868
Tel:020 7386 0868
Fax:020 7386 8885
Email:info@apni.org
Website:http://www.apni.org
ASSOCIATION FOR SPINA BIFIDA & HYDROCEPHALUS
National Centre, 42 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UQ
Tel:01733 555988
Fax:01733 555985
Email:gillw@asbah.demon.co.uk
Website:http://www.asbah.demon.co.uk/
ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGISTS
189 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1TL
Tel:01273 775700
Fax:01273 773303
Email:info@pathologists.org.uk
Website:http://www.pathologists.org.uk
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SPECIALIST MEDICAL ACCOUNTANTS
48 St Leonard's Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1JB
Tel:01424 730345
Fax:01424 730330
Email:aisma@honeybarrett.co.uk
Website:http://www.aisma.org.uk
THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL THERAPISTS
Katepwa House, Ashfield Park Avenue, Ross on Wye, HR9 5AX
Tel:01989 566 676
Fax:01989 567 676
Email:apt@assocmanagement.co.uk
ASSOCIATION OF THE BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
12 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY
Tel:020 7930 3477
Fax:020 7747 1411
Email:abpi@abpi.org.uk
ATAXIA (FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA GROUP)
Rooms 10 & 10A, Winchester House, Kennington Park, Cranmer Road, London, SW9 6EJ
Helpline:020 7820 3900
Tel:020 7582 1444
Fax:020 7582 9444
Email:office@ataxia.org.uk
Website:http://www.ataxia.org.uk
MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS -A
ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE - Astral House, 1268London Road, London, SWI6 4ER. Helpline 0800731 4141fre1 0181 764 7648/Fax 0181 679 4074.National information and enquiry service. Publishes arange of leaflets etc. Sac. E-Mail grants@ace.org.uk
VOICE UK - Christiana Horrocks, P0 Box 238,Derby, DEl QIN. Te! 01332 519 872/Fax 521 392.Support group for people with learning difficultieswho have been abused, their families and care rs.Campaignmg for changes in the law and in practice.
ACCIDENT LINE - Law Society, Freepost, P0 Box 61, London, NW1 7QS. Tel 0500 192 939. Arranges free legal consultation with local solicitors for those injured in an accident, through medical negligence etc, to decide whether or not to claim compensation.
ACHONDROPLASIA contact Bone Dysplasia Group 041 Child Growth Foundation and Restricted Growth Association both under Growth)
ACNE SUPPORT GROUP - P0 Box 230. Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 OUT. Tel/Fax 0181 561 6868. Provides support and information for people who are affected by acne or rosacea. Membership pack includes magazines and factsheets. Large sae please
·ACOUSTIC NEUROMA see also under Meningoma
BANA (British Acoustic Neuroma Association)-Ann Hunter, Sherwood House, Ransom Wood Park,Mansfield, Notts, NG21 ORJ. Tel 01623 632 143/Fax01623 635 313. http://www.ukari.co.uk/bana/
·ACROFACIAL DYSOSTOSIS see under Nager Syndrome
· ACROMELAGY contact Pituitay Foundation
· ACUTE IDIOPATHIC POLYNEURITlS contact GBS Support Group under Guillaine-Barre
ADAMS-OLIVER SYNDROME
ADAMS-OLIVER SYNDROME SOCIETY - Mrs Sandra Ivms, 16 Kirton Close, Radyr Way, Liandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2BE. Te! 01244 830 592.
ADDISONS DISEASE SELF HELP GROUP-Deana Kenward, 21 George Road, Guildford, Surrey, GUl 4NP. Tel/Fax 01483 830 673. Group provides support and advice, information, regular newsletter etc. Large sac please. Email adshg~globalnct.co.uk
· ADIPOGENITAL SYNDROME contact LMBBS - Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Beidil Syndrome
· ADOPTED ADULTS see National Organisation for CounseilingAdoptees and their Parents (below)
ADOPTION AND FOSTERING
BARNADO'S NEW FAMILIES PROJECT)
-Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, 1G6 1QG. Tel 0181 550 8822/Fax 0181 551 6870. Aims to find foster or prospective adoptive parents for children who would otherwise grow up in children's homes.
BRITISH AGENCIES FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTERING - Elizabeth Watson, Skyline House,200 Union Street, London, SEl OLX. Tel 0171 593
2000/Fax 0171 593 2001. Provides comprehensive information on all aspects of adoption and fostering.
CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S SOCIETY CRUSADE OF RESCUE - 73 Charles Square, London, W1O 6EJ. Tel 0181 969 5305/Fax 0181 960 1464. Provides adoption services, family support, childcare services and counselling by trained counsellors.
NCH ACTION FOR CIIILDREN - 85 Highbury Park, London, N5 IUD). Te! 0171 226 2033/Fax 0171 226 2537. Family network Careline on 0181 514 1177. Fostering and adoption, counselling, familysupport services, holidays and residential homes.
NATIONAL FOSTERCARE ASSOCIATION-Leonard House, 5-7 Marshalsea Road, London, SE 1 lEP. Tel 0171 828 6266. Advice and information, training/consultancy for those involved in foster care.
NATIONAL ORGANISTION FOR COUNSELLING ADOPTEES AND PARENTS - Pamela Hodgkins, 112 Church Road, Wheatley, 0X33 ILU.
Te! 01865 875 000/Fax 875 686. Support and advice.Contact register held since 1982. Large sac please.
PARENT TO PARENT INFORMATION ON ADOPTION SERVICES - Philly Morall, Lower Boddington, Daventry, NN1 1 6Th. Tel 01327 260295. For prospective and existing adoptive families.Offers information, advice and support. Sac please.
POST ADOPTION CENTRE Monica Duck, 5 Torriano Mews, Torriano Avenue, London, NW5 2RZ. Tel 0171 284 0555/Fax 0171 482 2367. Post adoption support and counselling for adoptive families, adopted people and birth parents.
TALKSADOPTION - 12 Chapel Street, Manchester, M3 7NN. Helpline 0800 783 1234 Tues-Thurs 6pm-9pm only). Tel 0161 819 2345/Fax 0161 832 2242.
Confidential listening and information service for people up to 25 years with an adoption connection.
· ADOPTION - FROM ABROAD
AFAA - Peter and Fran Troth, Buena Vista, Harford Wood, Droitwich, Worcs, WR9 OEZ. Tel 01905 620005. Provides information for those people who are interested in adopting children from abroad. Also supports the adoptive parents of children from abroad.
OASIS - Dan Y Craig, Balaclava Road, Glais, Swansea, 5A7 9HJ. Tel 01792 844 329. Information service for those people who are wishing to adopt children from third world orphanages
·ADOPTION - NATURAL MOTHERS
NATURAL PARENTS NETWORK - 3 Ashdown Drive, Mosley Common, Tyldsley, Manchester, M28 lBR Information and support for birth families and relatives whose lives have been affected by adoption.
·ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY
ATTIA RESEARCH TRUST INTO ALD -36 Baker Skeet, London, WiM iDO. Tel 0171 224 7112. Provides a support and information service for the sufferers of adrenoleukodystrophy, Schilder's disease and sudanophilic leukodystrophy.
·AGAMMAGLOBULINAEMIA X-LINKED
- see under Immune Deficiency Syndromes
AGORAPHOBIA see under Phobia
·AGYRIA see under Lissencephaly
CORPAL - John Cope-Faulkner, 88 Reepham, Arton, Brimbles, Peterborough, PE2 STT. Tel 01733 760912. Information and advice for families of a child with corpus callosum, including Aicardi's Syndrome.
ALBINO FELLOWSHIP - Mark Sanderson, P0 Box 77, Burnlcy, EBil SON. Tel 01282771 900. Advice and support, newsletter and meetings. Annual membership £7. E-mail m.sanderson~virgin.net
ALCOHOLISM
ACCEPT - 724 Fulham Road, London, 5W6 SSE. Tel 0171 371 7477. Educational support and finding of research into addiction. Workshops and seminars.
ADAPT (Alcohol and Drug Addiction Prevention and Treatment) - 6 Langley Street, London, WC2H 9JA.
Tel 0171 2404026/Fax 0171 240 4027. Treatment centres for people with alcohol and drug problems.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS - 61 Great Dover Street, London, SEl 4YF. Tel (24 .hour confidential line) 0171 403 0888/Fax 0171 378 9910. Helps to set up and support friends of problem drinkers.
ALLATEEN - Details as for Al-Anon above. For 12-20 year olds affected by someone else's drinking, usually a parent.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - P0 Box 1,Stonebow House, Stoneb ow, York, YO 1 ~J. Tel01904 644 026. Leaflets, booklets, newsletter etc.Helpline lOam-lOpm 0171 3523001
ALCOHOL CONCERN - Waterbridge House, 32-36 Loinan Street, London, SEl OEE. Tel 0171 928 73 77/Fax 0171 928 46 44. National agency providing information, factsheets, mail order, Directory. Web page http:l/www.alcoholconcern.org.uk.
ALCOHOL RECOVERY PROJECT -68 Newington Causeway, London, SEI 6DF. Tel 0171 403 33 69.Provides information and advice on alcohol problems.
INSTITUTE OF ALCOHOL STUDIES - Alliance House, 12 Caxton Street, London, SW1H OQS. Tel 0171 222 58 80. Publishes a very wide range of fact shects dn alcohol. E-Mail inIor~ias.org.uk. Web page http://www.ias.org.uk
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS - P0 Box 64, Fishponds, Bristol,B516 2UH. Tel/Fax 0117 924 8005, Freephone 0800289 061. Provides information and advice for the children of alcoholics.
SCOTTISH COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL - 166 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Cl 2NH. Information and advice on alcohol and sensible drinking. Educational and self help material. Tel 0141 333 9677.
TACADE Advisorv Council on Alcohol and Drug Education) - 1 Hulme Place, The Crescent,Salford, Manchester, MS 4QA. Tel 0161 745 89 25.A range of high quality materials and resources,especially useful for teachers. Highly recommended.
TEETOTALLERS REGISTER - Wendy whitehead, 9 The Lodge, 3 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN2 14W. Tel 01323 638 234. Support to those wishing to abstain totally from alcohol. Offers social gatherings, retreats and counselling. Press enquiries welcome.
ALLERGY
AAA (Action Against Allergv) - Patricia Schooling, P0 flox 278, Twickenham, TW1 4QQ. Send large sae for a choice of information packs and advice on where to find the nearest allergy clinic or specialist. Membership of £10 provides newsletter 3 times year.
ANAPHYLAXIS CAMPAIGN - David Reading, P0 Box 149, Fleet, GU13 9XU. Tel 01252 542 029/F~x 377 140. Support and guidance. Raising awareness of potentially fatal food allergies in the food industry and treatment by the medical profession. Large sae.
ASSOCIATION FOR ALLERGIC DISORDERS -Mrs Christine Barker, 24 Chiltern Road, Ramsbottom,Bury, BB11 9LF. Tel 01706 828 256 (evenings only).Support, information and advice.
BRITISH ALLERGY FOUNDATION - Deepdene House, 30 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent, DA163PY. Tel 0181 303 8525/Fax 0181 303 8792.Helpline 0891 516 500. Ofters support and information. Annual membership £10. Large (C4)75p sac for a range of leaflets on all types of allergy.
FOOD & CHEMICAL ALLERGY ASSOCIATION -Ellen Rothera, 27 Ferringham Lane; Ferring, West Sussex, BN12 5NB. Offers an advisory service, publications include "Understanding Allergies" available for £2 plus large sae.
NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH INTO ALLERGY - Mrs B Rose, P0 Box 45, Hinckley,Leicestershire, LEIO 1JY. Tel 01455 851 546.Advice on members' allergy problems. Written and/or telephone guidance. Membership £10 pa.
THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR ALLERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL THERAPY - Donald HarrIson, Llangwyryfon, Aberystwyth, Dyfed, SY23 4EY Tel /Fax 01974 241 376. Will provide a list of trained allergy therapists in all areas of the United Kingdom
ALPHA 1- ANTITRYPSIN DEFICIENCY
AlS - Kath Mallinder, 39 Smelterwood Drive,Stradbroke, Sheffield, S13 SRI. TeUFax 0114 239
7232. Information for patients and doctors. Support and advice for people and families with AATD.
Raising awareness. http://www.alpha1 .org.uk
ALPHA THALASSAEMIA
ATR-X SUPPORT GROUP - Mrs D Walker, 82 The Crescent, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8AD. Tel 01606 44943. Informanon, support and contact.
ALTERNATING HEMIPLEGIA - Mrs G Bailey 8O London Road, Datchet, Slough, SL3 9LQ. Tel 01753 546 268. Provides information, contact and support.
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE SOCIETY - 10 Greencoat Place, L6ndon, SWIP IPH. Te! 0171 306 0606. Fax 0171 306 O8O8. Information~ Local support groups and society representatives. Helpline on 0845 3000336. E-Mail 101762.422@compuserve.com
AMPUTATION see BLESMA under Disability,
· AMSTERDAM DWARFISM see under Cornelia deLange
· AMYOLASIA CONGENITA see under Arthrogryposis
· AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSISMotor Neurone Disease Association under Motor Neurone
· ANDERSEN SYNDROME "contact Association for GSD under Glycogen Storage Diseases
ANDROGEN INSENSITIVITYANDROGEN INSENSITIVITY SUPPORT GROUP- Lynn Thomas, P0 Box 269, Banbury, Oxfbrdshire, OX15 6YT. Helpline 01295 670 140. Supports a national network of contact fhmilies. Information. Promotes public awareness of Androgen Insensitivity.
ANENCEPHALY SUPPORT GROUP. - Debra Lindesay, 29 Hawkwood Close, Malvern, Worcester-shire, WR14 lQU. Tel 01684 573 974 (lOam - 6pm).Support and information. Large sae please.
ANGELMANN .SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP -Mrs S Woolven, 15 Place Crescent, Waterlooville,Portsmouth, P07 SUR Tel 01705 264224.
NATIONAL ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SOCIETY - P0 Box 179, Mayfield, East Sussex,
TN20 6ZL. Tel 01435 873 527/Fax~01435 873 027.Offers support, advice and information. E-mail nasson%aol.com http://web.ukonline.co.ull/nass
· ANORCHIDISM
ANORCHIDISM SUPPORT GROUP - Lorraine Bookiess, P0 Box 3025, Romford RM3 8GX. Tel/Fax 01708 372 597. Support arid information on treatment and research. E-mail asg.uk®virgin.net http:I/community.nj .com/ce/anorchidismsupportgronp
ANOPHTHALMIA see under Micropthalmia and Anophthalmia
ANORCHIA see under Anorchidisin (above)
ANOREXIA see under Eating Disorders
APERTS SYNDROME contact Craniofacial Support Group under Craniofecial
ARACHNOIDITIS TRUST - Kim Nevitt, - P0 Box 27, Stoneycroft, Liverpool, L13 SRS. Tel 0151 2590222. Self help group offering suppon and advice.
ARTHRITIS
ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CAMPAIGN - Debbie Hardman, P0 Box 177, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7TQ. Tel01246558033. FaxQ1246558007. Send large sac kr free information sheets and booklets on arthritis. E-mail info~@arc.org.uk
ARTHRITIC ASSOCIATION - 2 Hyde Gardens, Eastboume, BN21 4PN. Membership £6. Dedicated to relief of arthritis by natural methods based on dietary guidance, hameopathic and herbal preparations. Extensive membership benefits. Sac.
ARTHRITIS CARE (+ YOUNG ARTHRITIS CARE)18 Stephenson Way, London, NW] 2HD. Tel 0171916 1500/Fax 0171 916 1505. Local groups, Home Visiting Scheme;, leaflets and booklets,holiday service, information. Helpline 0800 289 170.
-CHILDRENS CHRONIC ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATION - .47 Battenhall Avenue, Worcester, WR5 2HN. Tel/Fax 01905 763556. Support and advice fbr children with arthritis and their families. Newsletter. ·Educational and recreational projects.
GRACE (Give Rheumatoid Arthritis Children ) - 50 Wood Street, St Annes,Lancashire, FY8 1QG Tel 01253 720 303/Fax 728070.Supporting sufferers of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis/parents www .Fyldecoast co.uk/grace/grace
HORDER CENTRE FOR ARTHRITIS - John Ball, St John's Road, Crowborougli, East Sussex, TN6 lXP. Tel 01892 665 577/Fax 662 142. Professional nursing care, orthopaedic surgical unit, hydrotherapy and physiothenpy. E-Mail arthritis@horder.co.uk
LADY HOARE TRUST FOR PHYSICALLY DISABLED CHILDREN. - 87 Worship Street, London, EC2A 2BE. Tel 0171 377 7567/Fax 0171247 4705.
ARTHROGRYPHOSIS:TAG - Diana Piercy, I The Oaks, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4SW. TeIffax 01747 822 655. Provides advice and information, contact and support. Newsletter.
ASBESTOSIS see under industrial Diseases
ASTHMA see also British Lung Foundation under Lung
ACTION ASTHMA PATIENT SERVICE - Allen & Hanburys Ltd, Department G, Freepost DR83,Asliford, Kent, TN24 0YX. Information for asthma sufferers.Tel 01819903011
NATIONAL ASTHMA CAMPAIGN - Providence House, Providence Place, London, NI ONT. Tel 0171226 2260/Fax 0171 704 0740. Helpline on010203 (9am-7pm). Newsletter. Junior Asthma
ASPERGILLOSIS contact British Lung Foundation under Lung
FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA GROUP - Sue Grice The Stable, Wiggins Yard, Bridge Street, Godalming GU7 1HW. Tel 01483 417 111/Fax 424 006. infornnation leaalets, videos, heipline, adviec support to sufferers,
ATAXIA-TELANGIECTASIA SOCIEW -Maureen Poupard, c/o IACR, Rothampstead,
Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ. Tel 01582 760733Information, support and advice for families & professionals. Fund-raising activities for research
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER see also under Special -Educational Needs
ADHD.FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP UK -Mrs Mead; Ia High Street, Dilton, Westbury, BA13 4DL Tel~01373 826 045/01380 726 710.
AUTlSM
AA (AIlergv Induced Autism Support Group).-
Brenda O'Reifly, 3 Palmera Avenue; Caldicot Reading, RG3 7DZ. Tel 01734 419 46O/Fax 01734615 967. Support and research into autism triggered by food and/or chemical intolerance.
NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY -393 City P London, ECIV INE. - Tel 0171 833 2299/Fax 833 9666. Advice for imilies and carers, informs and support. Provides tralrdng and promotes rese into causes of autism. E-Mail nas@clus1. ulcc.ac.uk http://www.oneworId.org/autism_uk