Health Information and Support Groups
A.B.I.E.S. - Acquired Brain Injury Empowerment and Support
Acquired Brain Injury Empowerment and Support (A.B.I.E.S) provides emotional and practical support to encourage, empower and enable service users. A.B.I.E.S aim is to facilitate and maximise the rehabilitation of adults, and children, with acquired brain injury to help them fulfill their potential. A.B.I.E.S offers personal…
Telephone:
Tel: 01642 713720
Website:
www.ccms.org.uk/
Action for M.E.
Action for M.E.(Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) is a national charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with M.E., as well as providing information, services and support to people affected by M.E.
Telephone:
Helpline: 0845 123 2314
Fax: 0117 927 9552
Email:
admin@actionforme.org.uk
Website:
www.actionforme.org.uk/
ADDER (Dystonia Society)
A.D.D.E.R. - Action for Dystonia, Diagnosis, Education & Research. Provides information and practical assistance for those with Dystonia and their families. Dystonia is a neurological condition characterised by involuntary movements of any muscle in the body. It can affect a single muscle (e.g. the eyelids…
Telephone:
0845 458 6211
Fax: 0845 458 6311
Email:
info@dystonia.org.uk
Website:
www.actionfordystonia.co.uk/
Adfam - Drugs and Alcohol help
Adfam is a national organisation working with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol. Adfam provide direct support to families through publications, training, prison visitors' centres, outreach work and signposting to local support services. As the voice of families they provide consultation on best practice…
Telephone:
020 7553 7640
Fax: 020 7253 7991
Email:
admin@adfam.org.uk
Website:
www.adfam.org.uk/
AIDS Map (NAM)
NAM is a community-based organisation. They deliver reliable and accurate HIV information across the world to HIV-positive people and to the professionals who treat, support and care for them. NAM's publications are evidence-based and reviewed by two international medical panels and one of HIV-positive people, which…
Telephone:
020 7840 0050
Fax: 020 7735 5351
Email:
info@nam.org.uk
Website:
www.aidsmap.com/
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking. They are an international organisation with over 800 support groups in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Al-Anon is a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics…
Telephone:
Helpline: 020 7403 0888
Fax: 020 7378 9910
Email:
enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk
Website:
www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
Alcohol Concern
Alcohol Concern is the national voluntary agency on alcohol misuse. Alcohol Concern aims to: reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and the quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems. act as the national umbrella body for…
Telephone:
020 7264 0510
Fax: 020 7488 9213
Website:
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/
Alcoholics Anonymous - National Helpline
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There…
Telephone:
National Helpline: 0845 769 7555
General Enquiries: 01904 644026
Website:
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Allergy UK
Allergy UK is a national medical charity dealing with allergy. They can provide you with up to date information on all aspects of allergy, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity. For more information please visit their website.
Telephone:
01322 619898
Fax: 01322 470330
Email:
info@allergyuk.org
Website:
www.allergyuk.org/
Alpha 1 UK
Alpha 1 UK are a patient group formed by those diagnosed with the genetic condition Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, to help and advise fellow sufferers. In people with A1AD there is a fault in a gene that is on chromosome 14. This fault causes the…
Email:
infoalpha1uk@googlemail.com
Website:
www.alpha1.org.uk/
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