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| ADFAM |
|
| Telephone |
0171 928 8900 |
Opening Hours |
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| Telephone
(Alternative) |
|
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
National
telephone helpline for families and friends of drug users.
Provides training for those working with drug users. |
|
| Address |
Water
Bridge house |
|
32-36
Lomand Street |
| Town |
London |
| County |
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| Postcode |
SE1
0EE |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
Yes |
Local Network? |
No |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
No |
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| AIMS
- Association for
Improvements in the Maternity Services |
|
| Telephone |
01772 615840 |
Opening Hours |
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| Telephone
(Alternative) |
0181 960 5585 |
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
Offers
advice and support to prospective parents. Also supports midwives
as practitioners in their own right. |
|
| Address |
Goose
Green Barn |
|
Moss
House Lane, Much Hoole |
| Town |
Preston |
| County |
Lancashire |
| Postcode |
PR4
4TD |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
Yes |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
Yes |
Runs
Campaigns? |
Yes |
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| ASFASIC
- Association for All
Speech-Impaired Children |
|
| Telephone |
0171 236 6487 |
Opening Hours |
|
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
0171 236 3632 |
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
Promotes
interests of young people with speech or language problems. Has
lists of local speech therapy agencies and gives telephone advice. |
|
| Address |
347
Central Markets |
|
Smithfield |
| Town |
London |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
EC1A
9NH |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
Yes |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
Yes |
Runs
Campaigns? |
Yes |
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| Action
Against Allergy |
|
| Telephone |
0181 892 2711 |
Opening Hours |
|
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
Fax 0818 892 4950 |
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
Registered
charity providing information to those suffering various forms of
allergy and to those caring for them. |
|
| Address |
Po
Box 278 |
|
Twickenham |
| Town |
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| County |
Middlesex |
| Postcode |
TW1
4QQ |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
Yes |
Local Network? |
No |
| Funds
Research? |
Yes |
Runs
Campaigns? |
Yes |
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| Action
for Sick Children |
|
| Telephone |
0171 833 2041 |
Opening Hours |
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| Telephone
(Alternative) |
|
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
|
|
| Address |
Argyle
House |
|
"9-31
Euston Road |
| Town |
London |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
NW1
2SD |
|
| Information? |
No |
Publications? |
No |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
No |
Local Network? |
No |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
No |
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| Action
on Pre-Eclampsia (APEC) |
|
| Telephone |
0181 863 3271 |
Opening Hours |
|
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
0181 427 4217 |
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
Helpline |
| Description |
Information
about pre-eclampsia. A trained volunteer will respond to all
calls. Send an SAE for information. |
|
| Address |
31-33
College Road |
| Town |
Harrow |
| County |
Middlesex |
| Postcode |
HA1
1EJ |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
Yes |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
Yes |
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| Action
on Smoking & Health (ASH) |
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| Telephone |
0171 224 0743 |
Opening Hours |
|
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
0171 224 0471 |
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
|
|
| Address |
16
Fitzharding Street |
| Town |
London |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
W1H
9PL |
|
| Information? |
No |
Publications? |
No |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
No |
Local Network? |
No |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
No |
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| African-Caribbean
Mental Health Association |
|
| Telephone |
0171 737 3603 |
Opening Hours |
|
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
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Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
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| Description |
Comprehensive
service for black people with a mental health problem. Offers
telephone advice. Range of specialists including lawyer,
psychotherapist, housing officer and counsellor are available. |
|
| Address |
35-37
Electric Avenue |
|
Brixton |
| Town |
London |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
SW9
8JP |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
No |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
Yes |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
No |
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| Age
Concern Cymru |
|
| Telephone |
01222 371 566 |
Opening Hours |
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| Telephone
(Alternative) |
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Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
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| Description |
|
|
| Address |
4th
Floor, Transport House |
|
1
Cathedral Road |
| Town |
Cardiff |
| County |
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| Postcode |
CF1
9SD |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
No |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
Yes |
Runs
Campaigns? |
Yes |
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| Age
Concern England |
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| Telephone |
0181 679 8000 |
Opening Hours |
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| Telephone
(Alternative) |
|
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
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| Description |
Campaigns
and researches age-related issues. Local groups throughout UK.
Help with day centres, meals on wheels, etc. |
|
| Address |
Astral
House |
|
1268
London Road |
| Town |
London |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
SW16
4ER |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
No |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
Yes |
Runs
Campaigns? |
Yes |
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| Age
Concern Northern Ireland |
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| Telephone |
01232 245729 |
Opening Hours |
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| Telephone
(Alternative) |
|
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
|
|
| Address |
3
Lower Crescent |
| Town |
Belfast |
| County |
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| Postcode |
BT7
1NR |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
Yes |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
Yes |
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| Age
Concern Scotland |
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| Telephone |
0131 220 3345 |
Opening Hours |
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| Telephone
(Alternative) |
|
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
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| Description |
|
|
| Address |
Leonard
Small House |
|
113
Rose Street |
| Town |
Edinburgh |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
EH2
3DT |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
No |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
Yes |
Runs
Campaigns? |
Yes |
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| Alanon
Family Groups Alateen |
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| Telephone |
0171 403 0888 |
Opening Hours |
General inquiries
and helpline. |
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
|
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
Support
for relatives and friends of alcoholics. Alateen helps teenagers
affected by problem drinkers and offers a 24-hour confidential
helpline. |
|
| Address |
61
Great Dover Street |
| Town |
London |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
SE1
4YF |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
Yes |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
No |
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| Alcohol
Concern |
|
| Telephone |
0171 928 7377 |
Opening Hours |
|
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
|
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
|
|
| Address |
Waterbridge
House |
|
32-36
Loman Street |
| Town |
London |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
SE1
0AA |
|
| Information? |
No |
Publications? |
No |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
No |
Local Network? |
No |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
No |
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| Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA) |
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| Telephone |
01904 644026 |
Opening Hours |
Head office: 9am
- 5pm |
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
0171 352 3001 |
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
London helpline:
10am - 10pm Local numbers in telephone directory |
| Description |
Mutual
support and guidance for those seeking to cope with an alcohol
problem. |
|
| Address |
PO
Box 1 |
|
Stonebow
House, Stonebow |
| Town |
York |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
YO1
2NJ |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
Yes |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
No |
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| Alzheimer's
Disease Society |
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| Telephone |
0171 306 0606 |
Opening Hours |
Office |
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
0845 3000336 |
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
Helpline 8am 6pm
Mon-Fri |
| Description |
Support
for families, carers and sufferers of this common cause of
dementia. Practical help and information and training for
professionals. Special information pack for GPs. |
|
| Address |
Gordon
House |
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10
Greencoat Place |
| Town |
London |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
SW1P
1PH |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
Yes |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
Yes |
Runs
Campaigns? |
Yes |
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| Alder
Centre - The |
|
| Telephone |
|
Opening Hours |
|
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
|
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
A
confidential helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child.
Provides local contacts. |
|
| Address |
Alderhay
Children's Hospital |
|
Eaton
road |
| Town |
Liverpool |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
L12
2AP |
|
| Information? |
No |
Publications? |
No |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
No |
Local Network? |
No |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
No |
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| Anorexia
& Bulimia Eating Disorders |
|
| Telephone |
01232 652 739 |
Opening Hours |
9am-5pm |
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
|
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
24
hour Helpline 01232 652739 |
|
| Address |
22
Ashmount Grove |
| Town |
Belfast |
| County |
County
Antrim. N.Ireland |
| Postcode |
BT4
2FP |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
No |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
No |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
No |
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| Anaphylaxis
Campaign |
|
| Telephone |
01252 542029 |
Opening Hours |
9am to 5pm |
| Telephone
(Alternative) |
01252 377140 |
Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
Fax |
| Description |
Promoting
better understanding of anaphylaxis, and supporting sufferers
Website: www.anaphylaxis.org.uk |
|
| Address |
PO Box 149 |
| Town |
Fleet |
| County |
Hampshire |
| Postcode |
GU13 9XU |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
No |
Local Network? |
Yes |
| Funds
Research? |
No |
Runs
Campaigns? |
No |
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| Anthony
Nolan Bone Marrow Trust |
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| Telephone |
0171 284 1234 |
Opening Hours |
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| Telephone
(Alternative) |
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Opening Hours
(Alternative) |
|
| Description |
Operates
Europe-wide register of potential bone marrow donors. Lifesaving
bone marrow transplants can be offered to leukaemia and aplastic
anaemia sufferers if a match can be found. |
|
| Address |
Unit
2, Heathgate Buildings |
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75-87
Agincourt Road |
| Town |
London |
| County |
|
| Postcode |
NW3
2NT |
|
| Information? |
Yes |
Publications? |
Yes |
| Telephone Help
Line? |
Yes | |