Support Organisations: A to Z

We've put together an alphabetical list of support organisations, many of which we hope you will never need to use but in case you do...

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• Abortion: British Pregnancy Advisory Service
  Reproductive choice charity.
  
• Abortion: CARE for Life
  Care for Life offers advice and counselling to women facing a crisis pregnancy or following abortion.
  
• Abortion: Family Planning Association
  Working to improve the sexual health and reproductive rights of all people throughout the UK.
  
• Abortion: Marie Stopes International
  Marie Stopes’ mission is to ensure the right of all people to have children by choice not chance, by providing reproductive healthcare worldwide.
  
• Absent Radii: TAR Syndrome Support Group
  Self-help group offering support and telephone contact with others in a similar situation where possible.
  
• Abuse: Barnados
  Charity No 216250 Children's charity aiming to help vulnerable children and young people transform their lives and fulfil their potential.
  
• Abuse: Childline
  24-hour UK helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger. Call ChildLine free on 0800 1111.
  
• Abuse: Children 1st - Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty To Children
  Charity No SC016092 Dedicated to protecting children in Scotland from abuse and neglect.
  
• Abuse: Kidscape
  National children's charity focusing on preventative policies with practical, easy to use material for children, parents and teachers.
  
• Abuse: Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
  Free, confidential and non-judgemental help and support. Helpline 0208 239 1122 Mon-Friday 12-2.30pm & 7-9.30pm Weekends/ public holidays 2.30-5pm.
  
• Abuse:NSPCC
  National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Child Protection hotline: 0808 800 5000.
  
• Access: AbilityNet
  Information and advice on any aspect of the use of a computer by someone with a disability.
  
• Accidents
  Department of Health's pages on accidental injury,intended to act as a focal point for general information on this subject.
  
• Accupuncture: British Medical Accupuncture Society
  Find a local practitioner or find out more about accupuncture.
  Acid: Drugscope
  The UK's leading centre of expertise on drugs, aiming to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk.
  
• Acid: European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK)
  The European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK) is an independent charity, which aims to help ensure that people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol get timely access to the treatment they need.
  
• Acid: Trashed
  Drug information: about, origins, effects, the law, composition, emergency and risks (NHS Promotion site).
  
• Acne: Acne Support Group
  Providing support and advice for acne sufferers and relatives of sufferers.
  
• Acne: Stop Spots
  Charity No 1026654, founded in 1992. The Group also supports those with Rosacea. It offers support to those affected and their families.
  
• Acoustic Neuroma: British Acoustic Neuroma Association (BANA)
  Charity No 1024443 Support affected individuals and their families.
  
• ADD: adders.org
  A comprehensive website covering a wide range of information on ADHD.
  
• ADD: ADDiss Information Services
  Organises local and national seminars and provides information, support, training and resources on ADHD.
  
• ADD: Henry Spink Foundation
  Information on therapies and treatments (with emphasis on alternative/complimentary approaches) that may help in the treatment of ADHD.
  
• Addiction: Aberlour Childcare Trust
  Charity No SC007991 Helps mothers with addictions and their children with related learning and emotional problems.
  
• Addictions: Al-Anon
  Family groups providing support for anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking.
  
• Addictions: Alcohol Concern
  National agency on alcohol misuse.
  
• Addictions: Alcohol Problems Advisory Service
  Working to reduce the harm alcohol causes to individuals, families and the communities they live in.
  
• Addictions: Alcoholics Anonymous
  Fellowship of men and women who have lost the ability to control their drinking, offering help and support.
  
• Addictions: Drugscope
  The UK's leading centre of expertise on drugs, aiming to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk.
  
• Addictions: European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK)
  The European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK) is an independent charity, which aims to help ensure that people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol get timely access to the treatment they need.
  
• Addictions: Trashed
  Drug information: about, origins, effects, the law, composition, emergency and risks (NHS Promotion site).
  
• Addison's Disease: Addison's Disease Self Help Group
  UK support group for people diagnosed with Addison's Disease (or adrenal insufficiency).
  
• ADHD: adders.org
  A comprehensive website covering a wide range of information on ADHD.
  
• ADHD: ADDiss Information Services
  Organises local and national seminars and provides information, support, training and resources on ADHD.
  
• ADHD: Autism Independent UK
  For increased awareness of autism, and information about diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment.
  
• ADHD: Autismconnect
  Free, non-commercial service which aims to be the first port of call for anyone interested in finding up-to-date information about autism and related autistic spectrum disorders.
  
• ADHD: Autistic Society
  Encourage a better understanding of autism and to pioneer specialist services for people with autism and those who care for them.
  
• ADHD: Henry Spink Foundation
  Information on therapies and treatments (with emphasis on alternative/complimentary approaches) that may help in the treatment of ADHD.
  
• ADHD: National Autistic Society
  Charity No 269425 Information, advice and support, training courses and conferences, and the promotion of research.
  
• ADHD: Scottish Society for Autism
  Scottish Charity No SC 009068, Education, care, support and opportunities for people with autism/Asperger syndrome in Scotland.
  
• Adoption Information Line
  Site contains information on individual children for whom placements are currently being sought.
  
• Adoption: After Adoption
  The largest independent post-adoption service in the UK providing independent advice, information, counselling and support to anyone affected by adoption.
  
• Adoption: British Association for Adoption and Fostering
  Charity No 275689. Offering advice and support on a wide range of adoption and/or fostering-related issues.
  
• Adoption: Catholic Children's Society
  Charity No 210920 Offering aid to families in all types of crisis, regardless of race or creed.
  
• Adoption: Doh Adoption Site
  For anyone involved or interested in adoption. It relates to adoption in England but laws governing adoption in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are very similar.
  
• Adoption: Father Hudson's Society
  Charity No 512992 Registered adoption, fostering and support agency.
  
• Adoption: Intercountry Adoption
  This site is intended for anyone involved or interested in adoption and relates to intercountry adoption.
  
• Adrenal Problems: Addison's Disease Self Help Group
  UK support group for people diagnosed with Addison's Disease (or adrenal insufficiency).
  
• Adrenaline: Anaphylaxis Campaign
  Information and advice on anaphylaxis and life-threatening allergies.
  
• Adrenaline: Asthma and Allergy Information and Research
  Charity aiming to further education and research in asthma and allergic diseases, and to provide support for patients in certain areas.
  
• Adrenaline: British Allergy Foundation
  Charity No 1003726 Information, advice and support for people with allergies, details of NHS allergy clinics and specialists.
  
• Adrenoleukodystrophy: ALD Family Support Trust
  Charity No 1024690 Support for families affected by Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).
  
• AIDS: Children and Families with HIV/AIDS
  Charity No 83383 Has developed a programme for children with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS.
  
• AIDS: Positively Women
  Charity No 802406 Training, information and counselling together with practical advice on a range of issues for women living with HIV.
  
• AIDS: Terrence Higgins Trust Lighthouse
  Charity No 288527, Advice and information on welfare rights legal services, employment and housing, and a Hardship Fund (jointly with Crusaid).
  
• AIS: Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group
  Charity No 1073297 AISSG offers telephone support to families and affected adults.
  
• Albinism Fellowship
  Charity No SC009443 Offers contact with other people with an interest in Albinism.
  
• Alcohol Abuse: Al-Anon
  Family groups providing support for anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking.
  
• Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Concern
  National agency on alcohol misuse.
  
• Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Problems Advisory Service
  Working to reduce the harm alcohol causes to individuals, families and the communities they live in.
  
• Alcohol Abuse: Alcoholics Anonymous
  Fellowship of men and women who have lost the ability to control their drinking, offering help and support.
  
• Alcohol Concern
  National agency on alcohol misuse.
  
• Alcohol Problems Advisory Service
  Working to reduce the harm alcohol causes to individuals, families and the communities they live in.
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous
  Fellowship of men and women who have lost the ability to control their drinking, offering help and support.
  
• ALD Family Support Trust
  Charity No 1024690 Support for families affected by Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).
  
• Allergies: Anaphylaxis Campaign
  Information and advice on anaphylaxis and life-threatening allergies.
  
• Allergies: Asthma and Allergy Information and Research
  Charity aiming to further education and research in asthma and allergic diseases, and to provide support for patients in certain areas.
  
• Allergies: British Allergy Foundation
  Charity No 1003726 Information, advice and support for people with allergies, details of NHS allergy clinics and specialists.
  
• Alström Syndrome UK
  Support for families, carers and professional workers affected by Alström Syndrome.
  
• Alzheimer's Society
  Charity No 296645 The UK's leading care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia and their carers.
  
• Amnesty International
  International human rights organisation.
  
• Amphetamines: Drugscope
  The UK's leading centre of expertise on drugs, aiming to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk.
  
• Amphetamines: European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK)
  The European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK) is an independent charity, which aims to help ensure that people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol get timely access to the treatment they need.
  
• Amphetamines: Trashed
  Drug information: about, origins, effects, the law, composition, emergency and risks (NHS Promotion site).
  
• Amputation: STEPS
  Charity No 327662 Support for any condition that can affect walking ability such as clubfoot, or congenital dislocation and developmental dysplasia of the hip.
  
• Amyl Nitrate: Drugscope
  The UK's leading centre of expertise on drugs, aiming to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk.
  
• Amyl Nitrate: European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK)
  The European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK) is an independent charity, which aims to help ensure that people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol get timely access to the treatment they need.
  
• Amyl Nitrate: Trashed
  Drug information: about, origins, effects, the law, composition, emergency and risks (NHS Promotion site).
  
• Anabolic Steroids: Drugscope
  The UK's leading centre of expertise on drugs, aiming to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk.
  
• Anabolic Steroids: European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK)
  The European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK) is an independent charity, which aims to help ensure that people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol get timely access to the treatment they need.
  
• Anabolic Steroids: Trashed
  Drug information: about, origins, effects, the law, composition, emergency and risks (NHS Promotion site).
  
• Anaphylaxis Campaign
  Information and advice on anaphylaxis and life-threatening allergies.
  
• Anaphylaxis: Asthma and Allergy Information and Research
  Charity aiming to further education and research in asthma and allergic diseases, and to provide support for patients in certain areas.
  
• Anaphylaxis: British Allergy Foundation
  Charity No 1003726 Information, advice and support for people with allergies, details of NHS allergy clinics and specialists.
  
• Ankylosing Spondylitis: National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society
  Charity No 272258 Mutual support through a network of local branches throughout the UK providing group physiotherapy.
  
• Anophthalmia: MACs
  Charity No 1040074 Micro & Anophthalmic Children's Society
  
• Anorexia: Eating Disorders Association
  Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders. Helpline 01603 621 414 (9am-6:30pm weekdays) Youthline 01603 765 050 (4-6pm weekdays)
  
• Anoxic Seizures: Syncope Trust and Reflex Anoxic Seizures (STARS)
  Charity No 1084898 Syncope Trust and Reflex Anoxic Seizures (STARS )offers information and support for parents and carers of children suffering from Reflex Anoxic Seizures.
  
• Antenatal: APEC
  Charity No 1013557 Action On Pre-Eclampsia
  
• Antenatal: ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
  Charity No 299770, founded as SATFA (Support Around Termination for Fetal Abnormality) and renamed as ARC in November 1998.
  
• Antenatal: CARE for Life
  Care for Life offers advice and counselling to women facing a crisis pregnancy or following abortion.
  
• Antenatal: National Childbirth Trust
  The NCT offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood, aiming to give every parent the chance to make informed choices
  
• Antenatal: Pre-Eclampsia Society (PETS)
  Charity No 326206 The society offers support and information to expectant parents.
  
• Anti-Bulling: Pupiline
  For children, by children - anti-bullying site founded by 16 year-old Oli Watts.
  
• Anti-Bullying Network (Scotland)
  Forum for teachers, parents and young people sharing ideas about how bullying should be tackled.
  
• Anti-Bullying: Bullying Online
  Registered charity providing on-line problem pages plus practical and legal help.
  
• Anti-Bullying: BullyOnline
  Anti-bullying website, tacking the problem at school and (for teenagers) in the workplace.
  
• Anti-Bullying: Kidscape
  National children's charity focusing on preventative policies with practical, easy to use material for children, parents and teachers.
  
• Anti-Racism: 1990 Trust
  UK race relations charity.
  
• Anti-Racism: Britkid
  Website about race, racism, and life - as seen through the eyes of the Britkids.
  
• Aplastic Anaemia Trust
  Charity No 292057, originally fomed as the Marrow Environment Project in 1985.
  
• Arthritis Care
  Information, training and support to help people with arthritis take control of their health and their lives.
  
• Arthritis Research Campaign
  This UK charity provides information on arthritis and raises funds to promote medical research into arthritic conditions.
  
• Arthritis: Wishbone
  Charity No 1044609 Represents and supports orthopaedic research.
  
• Arthrogryposis Group (TAG)
  Charity No 327508 Support for people with Arthrogryposis, a name given to a group of conditions that relate to 'stiff joints'.
  
• Asperger's Syndrome: Autism Independent UK
  For increased awareness of autism, and information about diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment.
  
• Asperger's Syndrome: Autismconnect
  Free, non-commercial service which aims to be the first port of call for anyone interested in finding up-to-date information about autism and related autistic spectrum disorders.
  
• Asperger's Syndrome: National Autistic Society
  Charity No 269425 Information, advice and support, training courses and conferences, and the promotion of research.
  
• Asperger's Syndrome: Scottish Society for Autism
  Scottish Charity No SC 009068, Education, care, support and opportunities for people with autism/Asperger syndrome in Scotland.
  
• Assessment: AQA
  The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance.
  
• Asthma and Allergy Information and Research
  Charity aiming to further education and research in asthma and allergic diseases, and to provide support for patients in certain areas.
  
• Asthma and Allergy Information and Research
  Charity aiming to further education and research in asthma and allergic diseases, and to provide support for patients in certain areas.
  
• Asthma and Allergy Information and Research
  Charity aiming to further education and research in asthma and allergic diseases, and to provide support for patients in certain areas.
  
• Asthma: Breathe Easy
  Charity No 326730 Information for parents and carers about respiratory syncytial (RS) virus and resulting chest infections in young babies.
  
• Asthma: British Lung Foundation
  UK charity for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of all lung diseases.
  
• Asthma: National Asthma Campaign
  Charity No 802364 Campaigning to ensure a better future for people with asthma.
  
• Atresia of the Choanae: CHARGE
  Charity No 1042953, established in 1987. It offers support and advice to families of affected children and linking where possible.
  
• Atresia of the Ear: Treacher Collins Family Support Group
  Charity No 1006300 Also covers First and Second Arch syndromes, Atresia of the Ear, and conditions combining conductive deafness with facial/head malformation.
  
• Attendance Allowance: Benefits Agency
  The Benefits Agency (BA) website has merged with a new Department of Social Security (DSS) website.
  
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: adders.org
  A comprehensive website covering a wide range of information on ADHD.
  
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: ADDiss Information Services
  Organises local and national seminars and provides information, support, training and resources on ADHD.
  
• Autism Independent UK
  For increased awareness of autism, and information about diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment.
  
• Autism: National Autistic Society
  Charity No 269425 Information, advice and support, training courses and conferences, and the promotion of research.
  
• Autismconnect
  Free, non-commercial service which aims to be the first port of call for anyone interested in finding up-to-date information about autism and related autistic spectrum disorders.
  
• Autistic Society
  Encourage a better understanding of autism and to pioneer specialist services for people with autism and those who care for them.
  

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