UK ORGANISATIONS
Action on Elder Abuse
Works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults.
Astral House
1268 London Road
London SW16 4ER
UK helpline: 0808 808 8141
Irish helpline: 1800 940 010
Email: enquiries@elderabuse.org.uk
Website: www.elderabuse.org.uk
Action on Pain
Campaigning organisation providing support and advice for those affected by chronic pain.
20 Necton Road
Little Dunham
Norfolk PE32 2DN
Tel & Fax: 01760 725 993
Email: info@action-on-pain.co.uk
Website: www.action-on-pain.co.uk
Age Concern
The UK's largest charity working with and for older people
Age Concern England
Astral House
1268 London Road
London SW16 8EW
Helpline: 0800 00 99 66 (open 7 days a week from 8am to 7pm)
Email: pubaffs@ace.org.uk
Website: www.ageconcern.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous
The General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous (Great Britain) Limitd
Registered Office:
PO Box 1
10 Toft Green
York YO1 7NJ
Tel: 08457 697 555
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Arthritis Care
Medical charity working with and for all people with arthritis.
18 Stephenson Way
London NW1 2HD
Tel: 0207 380 6551
Website: www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Arthritis Research Campaign (arc)
The only major UK charity funding research in universities, hospitals and medical schools to investigate the cause and cure of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.
St Mary’s Gate
PO Box 177
Chesterfield
Derbyshire S41 7TD
Tel: 0875 850 5000
Website: www.arc.org.uk
Asthma UK
Summit House
70 Wilson Street
London EC2A 2DB
Tel: 0845 701 0203
Email: info@asthma.org.uk
Website: www.asthma.org.uk
British Red Cross
UK Office
44 Moorfields
London EC2Y 9AL
Tel: 0870 1709 222
Website: www.redcross.org.uk/firstaid
Cancer Research UK
The world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research.
P.O. Box 123
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PX
Tel: 020 7121 6699
Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org
ChildLine and NSPCC
Childline is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK.
NSPCC
Weston House
42 Curtain Road
London EC2A 3NH
Helpline for children: 0800 1111
Helpline for adults: 0808 800 5000
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome UK (ME)
Provides information, support and practical advice for people who are affected by ME/CFS/PVFS (myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome/post viral fatigue syndrome) and their families and carers; funds research and provides education and training
The ME Association
4 Top Angel
Buckingham
MK18 1TH
01280 818968
Website: www.meassociation.org.uk
CRUSE Bereavement Care
Promotes the wellbeing of bereaved people and aims to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
PO Box 800
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 1RG
Day by day helpline: 0844 477 9400
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
General email: info@cruse.org.uk
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
Beaumont House
Sutton Road
St Albans
Herts
AL1 5HH
Information line: 0845 130 2233 (10am - 1pm, Mon - Fri)
Website: www.nacc.org.uk
Dial UK
Disability advice and information
Tel: 01302 310123
Text phone: 01302 310123 (voice announcer)
Website: www.dialuk.info
Department of Health
Provides health and social care policy, guidance and publications
Tel: 020 7210 4850
Website: www.dh.gov.uk
Diabetes UK
DUK Central Office
Macleod House
10 Parkway
London
NW1 7AA
Tel: 020 7424 1000
Email: info@diabetes.org.uk
Website: www.diabetes.org.uk
Disability information and services
Benefit information for people with disabilities and their carers and representatives
DISS
Oaklawn Road
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 0BT
Tel: 0800 882 200
Text phone: 0800 243 355
Disabled Living Foundation Helpline
Equipment for older and disabled people
Tel: 0845 130 9177
Text phone: 020 7289 6111
DLA etc Benefits
Tel: 08457 123456
Text phone: 08457 224433
Epilepsy
National Society for Epilepsy
Chesham Lane
Chalfont St Peter
Bucks
SL9 0RJ
Helpline: 01494 601 400
Website: www.epilepsynse.org.uk
Fellowship of Depressives Anonymous
Support for those with depression and their family/friends.
FDA, Self Help Nottingham
Ormiston House
32-36 Pelham Street
Nottingham NG9 1BU
Tel: 0870 774 4320
Website: www.depressionanon.co.uk
The Fostering Network
The UK's leading charity for everyone with a personal or professional involvement in fostering.
87 Blackfriars Road
London SE1 8HA
Tel: 020 7620 6400
Email: info@fostering.net
Website: www.fostering.net
Gay/Lesbian Switchboard
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
P O Box 7324
London
N1 9QS
Tel: 020 7837 7324
Website: www.ligs.org.uk
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Provides guide dogs and mobility and other rehabilitation services to blind and partially sighted people
Burghfiled Common
Reading
RG7 3YG
Tel: 0118 983 5555
Fax: 0118 983 5433
Email: guidedogs@guidedogs.org.uk
Website: www.guidedogs.org.uk
General Medical Council
The GMC registers doctors to practise medicine in the UK. Their purpose is to protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public by ensuring proper standards in the practice of medicine.
Regent's Place
350 Euston Road
London NW1 3JN
General enquiries: 0845 357 3456
From outside UK: +44 (0)161 923 6602
Email: gmc@gmc-uk.org
Website: www.gmc-uk.org
Headway (brain injury association)
4 King Edward Court
King Edward Street
Nottingham
NG1 1EW
Tel: 0115 924 0800
Helpline: 0808 800 2244
Website: www.headway.org.uk
Help the Aged
Provides advice and support for older people.
207-221 Pentonville Road
London N1 9UZ
Tel: 0207 837 4570
Email: info@helptheaged.org.uk
Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk
Interstitial Cystitis Support Group
The Cystitis and Overactive Bladder Foundation provides information and support to sufferers of bladder problems, including interstitial cystitis, bacterial cystitis and overactive bladder.
76 High Street
Stony Stratford
Bucks MK11 1AH
Tel: 01908 569 169
Website: www.cobfoundation.org
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Network
Helps people with IBS achieve an improved quality of life.
Unit 5
53 Mowbray Street
Sheffield S3 8EN
Tel: 0114 272 9253
Email: info@ibsnetwork.org.uk
Website: www.ibsnetwork.org.uk
Lupus
Information and advice on lupus.
Tel: 01708 731 251
Website: www.uklupus.co.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support
Provides practical, medical, emotional and financial support for people affected by cancer and campaigns for better cancer care.
89 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7UQ
Tel: 0808 808 2020
Email: cancerline@macmillan.org.uk
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk
Medic-Alert Foundation
Charity providing medical identification bracelets/necklaces for people with hidden medical conditions.
1 Bridge Wharf
156 Caledonian Road
London N1 9UU
Tel: 0207 833 3034
Email: info@medicalert.org.uk
Website: www.medicalert.org.uk
Migraine Action Association
Tel: 01536 461 333
Email: info@migraine.org.uk
Mind
The leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
PO Box 277
Manchester M60 3XN
Tel: 0845 766 0163
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Multiple sclerosis
Information ans support for anyone affected by MS.
MS Society
MS NAtional Centre
372 Edgware Road
London NW2 6ND
Tel: 0808 800 8000
Website: www.mssociety.org.uk
National Blood Service
Information on who is suitable to give blood.
Tel: 0845 7 711 711
Website: www.blood.co.uk
NHS Direct
Delivers telephone and e-health information services day and night direct to the public.
7th Floor
207 Old Street
London EC1V 9NR
Tel: 0845 4647 (24hrs a day)
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
NHS Organ Donation Register
Tel: 0845 60 60 400
Website: www.uktransplant.org.uk
Pain Concern
Information, education and support for pain sufferers.
PO Box 13256
Haddington
London EH41 4YD
Tel: 01620 822 572
Email: info@painconcern.org.uk
Website: www.painconcern.org.uk
Raynaud's & Scleroderma Association
112 Crewe Road
Alsager
Cheshire ST7 2JA
Tel: 0800 917 2494
Website: www.raynauds.org.uk
Royal London Society for the Blind
RLSB provides a range of vital services to support people who are visually impaired. A national, and international, provider of education, training and employment opportunities for visually impaired people.
Dorton House
Seal
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent TN15 0ED
Tel: 01732 592500
Email: enquiries@rlsb.org.uk
Website: www.rlsb.org.uk
Royal National Institute of Blind People
Supporting blind and partially sighted people.
105 Judd Street
London WC1H 9NE
Tel: 0845 766 9999
Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk
Website: www.rnib.org.uk
Samaritans
Provides confidential non-judgemental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide.
Chris
PO Box 90 90
Stirling FK8 2SA
UK helpline: 08457 90 90 90
Irish helpline: 1850 60 90 90
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org
SeeAbility
National charity working with blind and partially sighted people with additional disabilities.
SeeAbility House
Hook Road
Epsom
Surrey KT19 8SQ
Tel: 01372 755 000
Email: enquiries@seeability.org
Website: www.seeability.org
Sjögren's Syndrome
The British Sjögren's Syndrome Association aims to raise awareness and educate people about the condition, and support research into its cause and treatment.
BSSA
PO Box 10867
Birmingham B16 0ZW
Tel: 0121 455 6532 (general enquiries)
Helpline: 0121 455 6549
Email: office@bssa.uk.net
Website: www.bssa.uk.net
Talking Newspaper
The Talking Newspaper Association of the UK provides national newspapers and magazines on audio tape, computer disk, email, internet download and CD-ROM for visually impaired and disabled people who find reading a strain.
TNAUK
National Recording Centre
Heathfield
East Sussex TN21 8DB
Tel: 01435 866102
Email: info@tnauk.org.uk
Website: www.tnauk.org.uk
SCOTLAND
Arthritis Care in Scotland
Promotes health, wellbeing and independence of people with arthritis.
Unit 25A
Anniesland Business Park
Glasgow G13 1EU
Tel: 0141 954 7776
Website: www.arthritiscare.org.uk/scotland
Carers Scotland
Campaigns, raises awareness, and provides information to carers and professionals.
91 Mitchell Street
Glasgow G1 3LN
Tel: 0141 221 9141
Email: info@carerscotland.org
Website: www.carerscotland.org
Depression Alliance Scotland
A range of services providing information and support for people affected by depression.
3 Grosvenor Gardens
Edinburgh EH12 5JU
Tel: 0131 467 3050
Email: info@dascot.org
Website: www.dascot.org
WALES
Arthritis Care in Wales / Gofal Arthritis
Provides information and support and campaigns on behalf of people with arthritis.
Ty Tydan Stryd y Castell
Castell Newydd
Emlyn SA38 9AF
Tel: 01239 711 883
Email: walesoffice@arthritiscare.org.uk
Website: www.arthritiscare.org.uk/wales
Help the Aged
Working for a future where older people are highly involved.
12 Cathedral Road
Cardiff CF11 9LJ
Tel: 02920 346 550
Email: infocymru@helptheaged.org.uk
Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk
Wales Council for the Blind
A strategic umbrella organisation for visual impairment in Wales.
3rd Floor
Shand House
20 Newport Road
Cardiff CF24 0DB
Tel: 02920 473 954
Website: www.wcb-ccd.org.uk
INTERNATIONAL
European Organisation for Rare Disorders (EURORDIS)
Promotion of rare disease research, access to new therapies, and participation of informed patients in policy-making.
102 rue Didcot
75014 Paris
France
Tel: +33 1 5653 5210
Website: www.eurodis.org
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
LTCA (Long-term Conditions Alliance)
An alliance of over 100 organisations representing people with long-term conditions.
Website: www.lmca.org.uk
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations)
Membership body for voluntary agencies in England. Produces the Directory of Voluntary Agencies.
Website: www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)
Membership body for voluntary agencies in Scotland. Produces an online searchable database of charities in Scotland.
Website: www.workwithus.org
WCVA (Wales Council for Voluntary Action)
Membership body for voluntary agencies in Wales. Maintains a downloadable, up-to date all-Wales database of voluntary organisations.
Website: www.wcva.org.uk
NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action)
Membership body for voluntary agencies in Northern Ireland. Has a searchable database of NICVA members.
Website: www.nicva.org
