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Self-Help & Support Groups
A good site for looking at UK based support groups
Directory of UK Self Help Groups
This is an excellent site to find Support groups in the UK.
Accident Prevention - an NHS in Hertfordshire site
Age Concern
Local | Age Concern Luton 17a Manchester Street LUTON LU1 2QB Phone: 01582 456812
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National | Age Concern England Astral House 1268 London Road London SW16 4ER Information Line on 0800 009966, seven days a week from 7am to 7pm. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact the Information Line via Typetalk. |
Web site | http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/ |
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AIDS/HIV and Sexual Health
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
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National | Al-Anon-Family Groups for Relatives of Alcoholics 020 7403 0888 Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Alcohol Concern 01222 488000 Drinkline National Alcohol Helpline 0845 320202 Narcotics Anonymous 0171 730 0009 |
Websites | Alcohol Concern Alcohol Concern's home page |
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Allergies
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Alzheimer's
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Arthritis
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National | Arthritis Research Campaign Copeman House St Mary's Court St Mary's Gate Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7TD 0870 850 5000
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Websites | Arthritis Research Campaign http://www.arc.org.uk/ |
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Asthma
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Ataxia
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Benefits
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Bereavement
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Blind/Visually Impaired
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High Blood Pressure
National | Blood Pressure Association 60 Cranmer Terrace London SW17 0QS Telephone: 020 8772 4994 Membership Line: 020 8772 4983 International: +44 (0) 20 8772 4994 Fax : 020 8772 4999 |
Web site | http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/ |
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Cancer
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Carers
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Counseling
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Deaf and Hearing Disorders
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National | Royal National Institute for Deaf People RNID Tel: 0808 808 0123 (freephone) Textphone: 0808 808 9000 (freephone) Fax: 020 7296 8199 19-23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL |
Web sites | http://www.rnid.org.uk/ |
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Depression
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Diabetes
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Disabled
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Drug and Substance Misuse
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Eating disorders
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National | The Eating Disorders Association 103 Prince of Wales Road Norwich NR1 1DW Adult Helpline: 0845 634 1414 (open 8:30 to 20:30 weekdays) Youthline: 0845 634 7650 (open 16:00 to 18:30 weekdays) Text-phone Service: 01603 753322 (open 8:30 to 20:30 weekdays) |
Web sites | http://www.edauk.com/ |
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Elderly
Local | Age Concern Luton 17a Manchester Street LUTON LU1 2QB Phone: 01582 456812
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National | Age Concern England Astral House 1268 London Road London SW16 4ER Information Line on 0800 009966, seven days a week from 7am to 7pm. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact the Information Line via Typetalk. |
Web site | http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/ |
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Endometriosis
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National | National Endometriosis Society 50 Westminster Palace Gardens Artillery Row London SW1P 1RL FREEPHONE 0808 808 2227 |
Web sites | http://www.endo.org.uk/ |
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Epilepsy
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National | British Epilepsy Association New Anstey House Gate Way Drive Yeadon LEEDS LS19 7NW Freephone Helpline : 0808 800 5050
National Society for Epilepsy The National Society for Epilepsy Chesham Lane Chalfont St Peter Bucks SL9 0RJ Tel: 01494 601300 Helpline: 01494 601400 |
Web site | British Epilepsy Association www.epilepsy.org.uk/
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Ethics
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Glaucoma
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Heart
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National | British Heart Foundation 14 Fitzhardinge Street London W1H 6DH Telephone 020 7935 0185
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Web sites | http://www.bhf.org.uk/ |
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Hospitals and Clinics
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Incontinence
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National | Incontact United House North Road London N7 9DP Tel 0870 770 3246
The Continence Foundation 307 Hatton Square 16 Baldwins Gardens London ECIN 7RJ 0845 345 0165 Monday to Friday, 9:30am to1:00 pm |
Web sites | Incontact The Continence Foundation |
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Immunisation
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Leukaemia
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National | Leukemia Research Fund 43 Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JJ Telephone 020 7405 0101 |
Websites | www.leukaemia-research.org.uk |
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Local Council
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Mentally Handicapped/Learning Difficulties
Local | Luton Mencap Avondale Hall 52 Avondale Road Luton LU1 1DJ Telephone: 01582 727055 |
National | Mencap, 123 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0RT Telephone: 020 7454 0454 |
Web sites | http://www.mencap.com/ |
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Migraine
Local | Luton Mencap Avondale Hall 52 Avondale Road Luton LU1 1DJ Telephone: 01582 727055 |
National | Mencap, 123 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0RT Telephone: 020 7454 0454 |
Web sites | The Migraine Trust |
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NHS Related
The main NHS web site can be found at http://www.nhs.uk/ This is the official gateway to National Health Service organisations on the Internet. This site connects you to your local NHS servicesand provides national information about the NHS
- what it does,
- how it works, and
- how to use it.
If you are looking for health advice or information, please go to NHS Direct online. This is a 24 hour helpline.
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Osteoporosis
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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
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Parkinson's disease
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Parent support.
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Rape
Local | Watford Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre C/O CVS, 149 The Parade, Watford, WD1 1NA The Watford Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre is a service for women - run by women. Helpline: 01923 241600 Mondays and Saturdays: 10am - 12 noon Wednesdays: 8pm - 10.30pm |
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Relate
Local | Relate For Counselling in Luton Luton LU3 2NL Telephone (01582) 492050 |
National | Relate Central Office is at: Herbert Gray College, Little Church Street, RUGBY, Warwickshire CV21 3AP Telephone: (lo-call) 0845 456 1310 or 01788 573241. |
Website | http://www.relate.org.uk/ |
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Relate
Local | Relate For Counselling in Luton Luton LU3 2NL Telephone (01582) 492050 |
National | Relate Central Office is at: Herbert Gray College, Little Church Street, RUGBY, Warwickshire CV21 3AP Telephone: (lo-call) 0845 456 1310 or 01788 573241. |
Website | http://www.relate.org.uk/ |
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Resuscitation
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Samaritans
Local | 33 Cardiff Road, LUTON, Bedfordshire LU1 1PP Telephone 01582 720666 |
National | National Helpline 08457 90 90 90 |
Web site | http://www.samaritans.org.uk/ |
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Smoking
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Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
National | The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths Artillery House 11-19 Artillery Row London SW1P 1RT Helpline: 0870 787 0554 |
Web site | http://www.sids.org.uk/ |
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Information for Travellers and Holidaymakers
Department of Health's advice for travellers
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Tuberous Sclerosis
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Victim support
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Women's aid
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National | WAFE (Women's Aid Federation England) PO Box 391 Bristol BS99 7WS 0117 944 4411 Helpline 08457 023 468 |
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Women's Health
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