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Please find below various organisations that may be of interest to you, split into several categories. To view those companies related to a particular condition, click on the category title below and you will be taken to a detailed list of potential contacts.
Please note, this information is being constantly updated, therefore if you experience any difficulties in contacting any of the organisations below, please contact us.Categories:
- Pregnancy and Birth
- Infertility/ Pregnancy Loss/ Post Natal Depression
- Complementary Medicine
- Contraception/ STD's/ Termination
- Complications/ Medical Problems
- HRT/ Menopause/ Incontinence
- Women's Cancer
- General
Pregnancy and Birth
ARC (Anti Natal Results and Choices)
73-75 Charlotte Street
London
W1T 4PN
Tel: 020 7631 0280
Helpline 020 7631 0285
Web: www.arc-uk.org
Self-help charity offering support by parents who have had similar experiences. Helpline open 10am - 5pm Monday - Friday.
Categories of Interest: Counselling / Birth
ABM (Association of Breastfeeding Mothers)
ABM (Association of Breastfeeding Mothers)
PO Box 207
Bridgewater
London
TA6 7YT
Tel: 020 7813 1481
Website: http://www.abm.me.uk
Supplies names and phone numbers of breastfeeding counsellors in nationwide network.
Categories of Interest: Breastfeeding / Diet & health in pregnancy
Birthworks
Unit 4E
Brent Mill Trading Estate
South Brent
Devon
TQ10 9YT
General Enquiries: 01364 72802
Advice and literature on water births, videos for hire/sale, and birth pools for hire. Nappy products and hiring a birthing tub: 01803 812 021, all other products and services: 01707 880 333. Complimentary/alternative medicine
Categories of Interest: Diet & health in pregnancy / Birth
Bliss
2nd Floor
Camelford House
87-89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7TP
Tel: 020 7820 9471
Website: www.bliss.org.uk
E-mail: information@bliss.org.uk
Mutual support and contact with others whose babies are or were in a Special Care Baby Unit.
Categories of Interest: Birth / Medical Problems
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Head Office
bpas
4th Floor
Amec House
Timothy's bridge Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 9BF
Client Action Line - 08457 304030
Tel: 0870 365 5050
Information, counselling and advice on abortion,sterilisation, contraception and sexual health.
Categories of Interest: Abortion/Sterilisation/Contraception/Sexual Health/Counselling
Brook
165 Grays Inn Road
London
WC1X 8UD
Tel: 020 7708 1234
Free and confidential birth control advice and supplies via centres throughout the country.
Categories of Interest: Contraception / Counselling / Termination / Birth
COTS (Childlessness Overcome Through Surrogacy)
Loandhu Cottage
Gruids Lairg
Sutherland
Scotland
IB27 4ES
Tel: 01549 402 401
Information on surrogacy.
Categories of Interest: Surrogacy
Echo Charity (Effective Cardiac Health in Obstetrics)
The Echo Charity
Royal Brompton
Sydney Street
London
SW3 6NP
Website: www.echocharity.org.uk
Promotes improvements in the detection, care and treatment of babies with heart problems during pregnancy.
Categories of Interest: Pregnancy and Birth
Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
Maternity Unit
The Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 3NN
Tel: 01895 238 025
Website: www.ectopic.org
E-mail: ept@ectopic.org
Raise awareness of ectopic pregnancies amongst women of childbearing age, the medical profession and the general public.
Categories of Interest: Pregnancy loss
Multiple Births Foundation
DuCane Road
Hammersmith
London
W12 0HS
Tel: 020 8383 3519
Website: www.multiplebirths.org.uk
Support for families with twins and higher multiple births.
Categories of Interest: Multiple births
National Childbirth Trust
Alexander House
Oldham Terrace
Acton
London
W3 6NH
Tel: 020 8992 8637
Website:http://www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
Information and support on pregnancy and childbirth including antenatal teaching.
Categories of Interest: Diet & health in pregnancy / Birth
National Centre for Disabled Parents
Unit F9
89/93 Fonthill Road
London
N4 3JH
Telephone: 0800 018 4730
Website: www.dppi.org.uk
Email: info@dppi.org.uk
Information service for disabled parents who may have concerns on aspects of parenting with a disability at other stages of family life. DPPi also produces a quarterly journal packed with interesting articles and valuable information for disabled parents and those who support them.
Categories of Interest: Pregnancy and Birth/ Complications/ Medical Problems
Tommy's, the baby charity
1 Kennington Road
London SE1 7RR
Information line 0870 777 30 60 (Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm)
Fax: 08707 70 70 75
Email: info@tommys.org
Website: www.tommys.org
Provides information on health in pregnancy, pregnancy problems such as pre-eclampsia, miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth, and toxoplasmosis.
Plus provides free information leaflets for parents, parents-to-be and health professionals.
Twins and Multiple Births Association (TAMBA)
2 The Willows
Gardener Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4PG
Tel: 0870 770 3305 9.30 am - 4pm Monday - Friday
Website: www.tamba.org.uk
Support for multiple births. Helpline: 01732 868 000 7pm - 11pm Monday - Friday, 10am - 11pm Saturday - Sunday.
Categories of Interest: Multiple births
Infertility/ Pregnancy Loss/ Post Natal Depression
Infertility Network UK (IN UK)
Charter House
43 St Leonards Road
Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex
TN40 1JA
Infertility Network UK's aim is to ease the feelings of isolation on both an emotional and practical level, through a national network of support, More To Life network for those facing a life without children, and by providing access to the latest infertility information and developments. As well as providing these essential support services, Infertility Network UK also represents patients' views and interests throughout the field of infertility; and it also campaigns to raise awareness of the impact of infertility and improve access to treatment.
Tel: 08701 188 088
Website: www.infertilitynetworkuk.com
Categories of Interest: Infertility
Association for Postnatal Illness
2 Jerdan Place
London
SW6 1BE
Tel: 020 7386 0868
Advice for postnatal depression on how to cope, given by those who have suffered from it themselves.
Categories of Interest: Postnatal Depression
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
Artillery House
11 - 19 Artillery Row
London
SW1P 1RT
Tel: 020 7222 8001
Helpline: 020 7233 2090
Website: www.sids.org.uk/fsid/
Provides information and educates on cot death. Personal support to bereaved parents. Helpline open: 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Categories of Interest: Miscarriage/pregnancy loss / Postnatal Depression / Complications/medical problems
Miscarriage Association
c/o Clayton Hospital
Northgate
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 3JS
Tel: 01924 200 799
Website: www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Support and information upon pregnancy loss.
Categories of Interest: Counselling / Miscarriage/pregnancy loss
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)
28 Portland Place
London
W1B 1LY
Tel: 020 7436 7940
Helpline: 020 7436 5881
Website: www.uk-sands.org
Supplies one-to-one advice and leaflets for bereaved families. Helpline open: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10am - 3pm.
Categories of Interest: Counselling / Miscarriage/pregnancy loss
The Child Bereavement Charity
Aston House
West Wycombe
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP14 3AG
Tel: 01494 446 648
Website: www.childbereavement.org.uk
Email: enquiries@childbereavement.org.uk
The Child Bereavement Charity, formerly known as The Child Bereavement Trust, offers information, support and resources to families and professionals when a child dies, and when a child is bereaved of someone important in their life. We also provide a comprehensive training programme for professionals and local bereavement support service, CHYPS, for bereaved children and their families in Buckinghamshire.
Categories of Interest: Counselling / Miscarriage/pregnancy loss
Complementary Medicine
Birthworks
Unit 4E
Brent Mill Trading Estate
South Brent
Devon
TQ10 9YT
General Enquiries: 01364 72802
Advice and literature on water births, videos for hire/sale, and birth pools for hire. Nappy products and hiring a birthing tub: 01803 812 021, all other products and services: 01707 880 333. Complimentary/alternative medicine
Categories of Interest: Diet & health in pregnancy / Birth
British Homeopathic Association
15 Clerkenwell Close
London
EC1R 0AA
Tel: 020 7566 7800
Website: www.trusthomeopathy.org
E-mail: info@trusthomeopathy.org
The British Homeopathic Association (BHA) campaigns for wider access to homeopathy through the NHS and provides free public information about homeopathy. It publishes lists of homeopathic doctors and other homeopathic practitioners for the public.
Categories of Interest: Complimentary/alternative medicine
National Childbirth Trust
Alexander House
Oldham Terrace
Acton
London
W3 6NH
Tel: 020 8992 8637
Website: www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
Information and support on pregnancy and childbirth including antenatal teaching.
Categories of Interest: Diet & health in pregnancy / Birth
Yoga for Health Foundation
Ickwell Bury
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 9EF
Tel: 01767 627 271
Website: www.yogaforhealthfoundation.co.uk
Provision of preventive and remedial help and care using process of yoga.
Categories of Interest: Complimentary/alternative medicine
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Contraception/ STD's/ Termination
fpa (Family Planning Association
fpa
50 Featherstone Street
London
EC1V 8QU
For fpa publications tel: 0845 122 8600
For administrative enquiries tel: 020 7608 5240
Website: www.fpa.org.uk
fpa (Family Planning Association) is the UK's leading sexual health charity. Our purpose is to enable people in the UK to make informed choices about sex and to enjoy sexual health. Our website has a wide range of high quality, up-to-date information on sexual health issues including contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy choices, abortion and planning a pregnancy.
Categories of Interest: Termination/Contraception/Sexual Health
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Head Office
bpas
4th Floor
Amec House
Timothy's bridge Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 9BF
Client Action Line - 08457 304030
Tel: 0870 365 5050
Information, counselling and advice on abortion,sterilisation, contraception and sexual health.
Categories of Interest: Abortion/Sterilisation/Contraception/Sexual Health/Counselling
National Aids Trust
New City Cloisters
196 Old Street
LONDON
EC1V 9FR
tel: 020 7814 6767
fax: 020 7216 0111
email: info@nat.org.uk
web: www.nat.org.uk
Tel: 0151 227 4150
Website: www.lovelife.uk.com
Information, advice and counselling for HIV and Aids sufferers.
Categories of Interest: Counselling / Sexually transmitted diseases
Complications/ Medical Problems
The MS Therapy Centre
Bradbury House
15 Barkers Lane
Bedford
MK41 9RX
Tel: 01234 325 781
Email: info@ms-selfhelp.org
Website: www.@ms-selfhelp.org/
ASBAH (Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus)
42 Park Road
Peterborough
PE1 2UQ
Tel: 01733 555 988
Website: www.asbah.org
Advice on Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus.
Spina Bifida / Complications/medical problems
Bliss
2nd Floor
Camelford House
87-89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7TP
Tel: 020 7820 9471
Website: www.bliss.org.uk
E-mail: information@bliss.org.uk
Mutual support and contact with others whose babies are or were in a Special Care Baby Unit.
Categories of Interest: Birth / Medical Problems
Born Too Soon
Website: www.borntoosoon.freeservers.com
Information and support for women and families who have lost a baby.
Contact A Family
209 - 211 City Road
London
EC1V 1JN
Helpline: 0808 808 3555 free for parents and carers open 10am - 4pm Mon - Fri
Website: www.cafamily.org.uk
Email: info@cafamily.org.uk
Advice, support and information on specific conditions and rare syndromes in children.
Categories of Interest: Counselling / Complications/medical problems
Genetic Interest Group (GIG)
4d Leeroy House
436 Essex Road
London
N1 3QP
Tel: 020 7704 3141
Website: www.gig.org.uk
Promotes awareness and understanding of genetic disorders.
Categories of Interest: Genetics / Complications/medical problems
Impotence Association
Windmill Place Business Centre
2 - 4 Windmill Lane
Southall
Middlesex
UB2 4NJ
Helpline: 0870 774 3571
Email: theia@btinternet.com
Scottish Care and Information on Miscarriage
SCIM (Scottish Care and Information on Miscarriage)
285 High Street
Glasgow G4 0QS
Helpline: 0141 552 5070(Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm)
Email: miscarriagescotland@hotmail.com
website: www.miscarriagesupport.org.uk
An organisation that provides counselling, support, advice and information to families throughout Scotland who have suffered through pregnancy loss and also throughout future pregnancies.
The Birth Defects Foundation
Martindale
Hawks Green
Cannock
Staffs
WS11 2XN
Tel: 01543 462 777
Helpline: 08700 707 020
Website: www.birthdefects.co.uk
Funds medical research and promotes investment and development in children's health. Helpline open: 9.30am - 7pm Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 12.30 pm Sunday.
Categories of Interest: Downs Syndrome / Genetics / Spina Bifida / Complications/medical problems
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
Artillery House
11 - 19 Artillery Row
London
SW1P 1RT
Tel: 020 7222 8001
Helpline: 020 7233 2090
Website: www.sids.org.uk/fsid/
Provides information and educates on cot death. Personal support to bereaved parents. Helpline open: 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Categories of Interest: Miscarriage/pregnancy loss / Postnatal Depression / Complications/medical problems
National Centre for Disabled Parents
Unit F9
89/93 Fonthill Road
London
N4 3JH
Telephone: 0800 018 4730
Website: www.dppi.org.uk
Email: info@dppi.org.uk
Information service for disabled parents who may have concerns on aspects of parenting with a disability at other stages of family life. DPPi also produces a quarterly journal packed with interesting articles and valuable information for disabled parents and those who support them.
Categories of Interest: Pregnancy and Birth/ Complications/ Medical Problems
The National Endometriosis Society
50 Westminster Palace Gardens
Artillery Row
London
SW1P 1RL
Tel: 0808 808 2227
Website: www.endo.org.uk
E-mail: endoinfo@compuserve.com
Provides information, support and researches endometriosis.
Categories of Interest: Complications / Medical Problems
Unique
Unique - The Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group
PO Box 2189
Caterham
Surrey
CR3 5GN
Helpline: 01883 330 766
Email: info@rarechromo.org
Website: www.rarechromo.org
Contact: Beverly Searle (Information Officer)
An organisation that supports families whose children have rare chromosomal abnormalities.
Verity
52-54 Featherstone Street
London
EC1Y 8RT
Website: www.verity-pcos.org.uk
Verity is the UK self help organisation offering vital support for women affected by Polycystic Ovaries and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
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HRT/ Menopause/ Incontinence
Women’s Health Concern
Whitehall House
41 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2BY
Counselling Helpline: 0845 123 2319
E-mail Counselling: counselling@womens-health-concern.org
Website: www.womens-health-concern.org
Email: info@womens-health-concern.org
Provides a number of fact sheets covering many different gynaecology problems and a free confidential telephone and e-mail nurse counselling service providing information and support to help women understand more about their gynaecological problems.
Categories of interest: HRT/ Menopause/ Incontinence
National Osteoporosis Society
Camerton
Bath
BA2 OBJ
Tel: 01761 471 771
Helpline:0845 450 0230
Website: www.nos.org.uk
Information and advice on osteoporosis. Helpline open Monday 10am - 5.30pm, Tuesday - Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm.
Categories of Interest: Osteoporosis
Women's Cancer
Breast Care Campaign
Blythe Hall
100 Blythe Road
London
W14 OHD
Tel: 020 7371 1510
Website:www.breastcare.co.uk
Provides information and educates on benign breast disorders.
Categories of Interest: Counselling / Womens cancers
Cancer Research UK
(Formerly known as Cancer Research Campaign / Imperial Cancer Research Fund)
61 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PX
Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org
Advice and support for cancer sufferers.
Categories of Interest: Counselling / Womens cancers
Gilda's Club
14 Bury Place
London
WC1
Tel: 020 7440 9150
Supportive charity for those touched by ovarian cancers.
Categories of Interest: Womens cancers
ROC
PO Box 3872
London
SW1 1XR
Tel: 020 8789 1406
Supports research into ovarian cancer. ROC is a registered charity funding a nationwide screening programme co-ordinated by St. Batholomew's Hospital London, to establish a screening method for ovarian cancer.
Categories of Interest: Womens cancers
Jo's Trust
Weedon Villa
Everdon
Northants
NN11 3BQ
Website: www.jotrust.co.uk
Email: pamela@jotrust.co.uk
Jo's Trust is a charity dedicated to women, their families and friends affected by pre-cancer and cancer of the cervix. Its primary activity is the provision of easily accessed good information, confidential medical advice and support about all aspects of this illness through www.jotrust.co.uk
Categories of Interest: Womens Cancers
VHAC (Vulval Health Awareness Campaign)
PO Box 5830
Lyme Regis
Dorset
DT7 3ZU
Telephone Helpline (The National Vulva Helpline):
07765 947599 - 10am to 12 noon most weekdays
Email: info@vhac.org
Website: www.vhac.org
VHAC is a charity that provides information and support for all vulval health conditions. The main aim is to ensure that every woman understands that not everything that itches or causes discomfort in the genital area is thrush. It promotes vulval self-examination and holds an awareness month in March every year.
General
Age Concern
Astral House
1268 London Road
London
SW16 4ER
Tel: 020 8679 8000
Website: www.ace.org.uk
Provides information and advice on coping with old age.
Categories of Interest: Elderly
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA General Service Office
PO Box 1
Stonebow House
Stonebow York
YO1 7NJ
Tel: 01904 644 026
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Provides information and counselling for alcoholics.
Categories of Interest: Counselling
AIMS (Association For Improvements in the Maternity Services)
21 Iver Lane
Iver
Buckinghamshire
SLO 9LH
Tel: 01753 652 781
Pressure group that campaigns for the right of parents to have the maternity services they want.
Categories of Interest: Midwives/health visitors / Birth
Alzheimer's Disease Association
Gordon House
10 Greencoat Place
London
SW1P 1PH
Tel: 020 7306 0606
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Supports families and professionals caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease, or other forms of dementia.
Categories of Interest: Advice service and Literature / Elderly
British Association for Counselling
1 Regent Place
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2PJ
Tel: 01788 550 899
Website: www.counselling.co.uk
Charity to promote understanding and awareness of counselling. Will refer enquirers to an experienced local counsellor free of charge.
Categories of Interest: Counselling
The Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association
40 Bermondsey Street
London
SE1 3UD
Tel: 020 7939 7000
Website: www.msfcphva.org
A membership organisation for registered nurses and health visitors who work in primary or community health. An information service is available, but only proffessional advice is offered.
Categories of Interest: General Women's Health
Herpes Association
41 North Road
London
N7 9DD
Tel: 020 7609 9061
Information and advice offered to sufferers of herpes.
Categories of Interest: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Diabetes UK
10 Parkway
London
NW1 7AA
Tel: 020 7424 1000
Fax: 020 7424 1001
Website: www.diabetes.org.uk
E-mail: info@diabetes.org.uk
Advice for women with diabetes.
Categories of Interest: General Women's Health
National Childbirth Trust
Alexander House
Oldham Terrace
Acton
London
W3 6NH
Tel: 020 8992 8637
Website: www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
Information and support on pregnancy and childbirth including antenatal teaching.
Categories of Interest: Diet & health in pregnancy / Birth
National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome (NAPS)
41 Old Road
East Peckham
Kent
TN12 5AP
Tel: 0870 777 2187
Email: contact@pms.org.uk
Website: www.pms.org.uk
Provides help, information and support to PMS sufferers and their families.
Categories of Interest: Counselling
Quit
Ground Floor
21 Old Street
London
EC1V 9NR
Tel: 020 72511 551
Fax: 020 72511 661
Quitline: 0800 00 22 00
Website: www.quit.org.uk
Practical help and advice to assist people to stop smoking. Quitline open Monday - Friday 1pm - 9pm, Saturday - Sunday 1pm - 5pm.
Categories of Interest: Counselling
UK Self Help
Website: www.ukselfhelp.info
An on-line directory that provides the telephone numbers of over 760 UK Self Help Groups and hyperlinks to over 560 web sites
Categories of Interest: General
Women's Health Information Centre
52-54 Featherstone Street
London
EC1Y 8RT
Tel: 020 7251 6333
Helpline: 0845 125 5254 (Open Mon - Fri 9.30am - 1.30pm)
Website: www.womenshealthlondon.org.uk
Provides information and advice on a wide range of women's health issues. Helpline open: 9.30am - 1.30pm Monday - Friday.
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