ALLERGY AND ECZEMA

The Healthy House: Cold Harbour, Ruscombe, Stroud, Glos GL6 6DA - 01453 752216

Eczema Society: phone Gwyneth 0117 9523033 National eczema society

BRISTOL MUNICIPAL

Bristol City Homepage: Lots of local information

Bristol City Council

Citizens Advice bureau: 0117-9211664

Evening Post Newspaper : excellent range of information on local issues

United Bristol Hospitals Trust: local hospital trust

CARERS/DISABILITY SERVICES & INFORMATION

Community services: British Red Cross: Red Cross House, Alma Road Avenue, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2 DX - 0117-9738242. Also do transport service for the disabled and can lend such things as commodes and wheelchairs.

Carers Association Chairman (Kingswood) : 0117-9564024

Carers Resource Centre: 21 Regent St Kingswood - 0117-9652200 - leaflets on benefits/social services/aids

Carersline: 0117-9652200 Practical help for carers

Our Chance: 0117 9031801 - support for carers

Care Forum: Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2QQ - 0117 9652200

Dementia Care (was semicare trust): 0117-9525325 - Help with dementia sufferers inluding sitting service

Avon Disabled Living Centre: Vassall Centre Gill Ave, Fishponds Bristol BS16 2QQ - 0117-9653651

Stroke Foundation: 0117-9647657

Age Concern: 01454-858750

Royal Society for the Blind: 0117-9537750

Benefits helpline: for people with disabilities: 0800 882200

Centre for Deaf People: 0117-9249868

Hearing impaired support scheme: Audiology Department Southmead Hospital Westbury on Trym Bristol BS10 5NB - 0117 9595151

CSV: RSVP Retired and senior volunteer programme - Primary care scheme puts retired folk to work in the community:phone Bob Maggs:01179224392

Bristol care and Repair:Handy person scheme for older or disabled people 01179542222

Homeshare:scheme whereby a young person gets a roof over their head whilst helping to look after an elderly person at home 20 Randall Close Kingswood,Bristol BS15 4SD 011790830450

Home call trust 34 Logan rd,Bristol BS7 8DR 01179424487:24 hour pendant based emergency call service

Cancer information and support centre: 0117 9283369

COUNSELLING/MENTAL ILLNESS

Relate: 133 Cheltenham Rd, Bristol BS6 5RR - 0117-9428444 - Marital and relationship counselling. Also available is sex therapy but this requires referral from your GP.

Cruse: 0117 9264510 - Bereavement

Compassionate friend: 0117-9539639 - Support for bereaved parents

Clifton Counselling: 0117-9297730

Samaritans: 0117-9298787

Bristol Family Mediation: 0117-9292002 ,25 Hobbs Lane Bristol BS1 5ED- Help for couples and families going through difficulties.

Bath Psychotherapy: 01225 429720

Wessex Counselling 01373 453355

MIND (Bristol Branch): 0117 9830330 - help for people with mental illness

Triumph over Phobias: PO BOX 1831 Bath BA 1 3YX - 01225-330353 - Help with phobias and anxiety

Eating disorders: 12 Grove Road, Redland  - 0117 9238877. Also the Priory hospital provide a number of services for those with eating disorders (0117 9525255)

Bridge Foundation: 0117-9424510 - family therapy

Connect: 0117 9088482 - Information for people with learning diffculties

Connections: 0117 9585522 - Listings of local support groups

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

Bristol Drugs Project: 0117-9298047

Broadway Lodge: residential treatment for drug & alcohol addiction Tel 01934 815515 http://www.broadwaylodge.org.uk

Alcohol Problems: Robert Smith Unit: 0117-9735004

CHILDRENS SERVICES

CLIC: 12-13 King Square, Bristol BS2 8JH - 0117 9248844

ACT: 0117 9221556 - Resource of information for parents of children with a life threatening illness.

Bedwetting: Enuresis resource centre: 34 Old School House, Brittania Road, Kingswood, Bristrol BS1 58DB - 0117 9603060 http://enuresis.org.uk

Avon Parents Network; 0117 9413999 :advice on toddler groups/childcare

WOMENS HEALTH

Pregnancy: Womens Aid: 0345 023468

Brook Pregnancy Advisory Service: 0117 9276362

Mothers for Mothers: 0117 9756006 - Self help group for postnatal depression

Womankind: 0117 9252507 - Womens counselling and therapy centre

Osteoporosis Society: PO BOX 10, Radstock, Bath BA33YB - 01761471771

National osteoporosis society

WOMEN'S AID FEDERATION OF ENGLAND

PO Box 391, Bristol, BS99 7WS Helpline:0345 023468 Tel:0117 944 4411

Fax:0117 924 1703 Email:wafe@wafe.co.uk

Website:http://www.womensaid.org.uk

MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS/RARE CONDITIONS

Milne Centre,BRI:for genitourinary disease:open access clinics telephone for clinic times:01179282580

Health Facts Information Centre: Frenchay Hospital: 0117 9759867

email enquiries about rare conditions: Enquiries

DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Multiple Sclerosis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: 01275 858806

MS First Centre: 0117-9286380

Speech and Language Research Unit: Frenchay Hospital: 9701212 ext 2291

The Pituitary Foundation: 17/18 The Courtyard Woodlands, Almondsbury 01454 201612 - Help and information for people with pituitary disease

TERMINAL ILLNESS  

Marie Curie Foundation: 01884 259147 (covers Bristol)

Cancer Bacup: 0800 181199

Cancer Care Society: 0117 9427419

EMPLOYMENT ISSUES

ACAS:(Arbitration,Conciliation and advisory services)9469500 Regent House 27a Regent Street Clifton : Help with work related issues/employment rights