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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...
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
- Cancer Care Society
Emotional support for lives touched by cancer.
- Cancer: Alder Hey Rocking Horse Appeal
Charity No 1071187 State of the art cancer facilities for children in the North West.
- Cancer: British Brain Tumour Association
Information about brain and spinal tumours, the asociation also raises awareness and funds for brain tumour research.
- CancerBACUP
Charity No 1019719 Providing high quality and up to date information, practical advice and support for cancer patients and their families.
- Cancerhelp UK
Free information service about cancer and cancer care for the general public, brought to you by The Cancer Research Campaign.
- Cancerlink
Charity No 326430 Resource for approximately 500 cancer support and self-help groups throughout the UK.
- Cannabis: Drugscope
The UK's leading centre of expertise on drugs, aiming to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk.
- Cannabis: 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.
- Cannabis: Trashed
Drug information: about, origins, effects, the law, composition, emergency and risks (NHS Promotion site).
- Capability Scotland
Formerly known as The Scottish Council for Spastics, Capability Scotland is a Charity No SC 011330 established in 1946.
- Cardiac Problems: British Heart Foundation
Founded in 1961 - the UK's leading heart charity.
- Cardiac Problems: Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
Charity No SCO 18761 Confidential, independent advice line run by trained nurses for affected persons and their families.
- Cardiac Problems: Children's Heart Federation
Charity No 800525 Providing medical and emotional support to children and their families.
- Cardiac Problems: NICHSA
Charity No 1057472 Helpline staffed by stroke survivors, counselling and information on benefits, further and higher education, special training and work opportunities.
- Cardiac Problems: NICHSA
Charity No XN 47338 The Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association (NICHSA).
- Cardiac Problems: Stroke Association
Charity No 211015 Support and contact with other parents of children affected by stroke.
- Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
Charity No 1050845 CRY raises awareness of undiagnosed cardiac problems in young people and offers counselling to those who have been bereaved.
- Cardiomyopathy Association
Charity No 803262 Advice and information for individuals and families.
- Carers
This web-site is part of making good the Government's commitment in 'Caring about Carers'.
- Carers UK
Charity No 246329 Providing support for carers throughout the UK.
- Carers: Action for Sick Children
UK's leading children's healthcare charity, specially formed to ensure that sick children always receive the highest standard of care possible.
- Cerebral Palsy: Bobath Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Developed a technique of neuro-developmental treatment to help children with cerebral palsy.
- Cerebral Palsy: Capability Scotland
Formerly known as The Scottish Council for Spastics, Capability Scotland is a Charity No SC 011330 established in 1946.
- Cerebral Palsy: Cedar Foundation
Charity No XN 47377 Information and support to parents of children with cerebral palsy.
- Cerebral Palsy: Scope
Charity No 208231 Formerly known as The Spastics Society.
- CFS: Action for ME
Charity No 1036419 Campaigning to improve the lives of people with ME in the UK.
- CFS: ME (Myalgic Encephalopathy) Association
Charity No 801279 Support and guidance for people with ME and their carers, and a 'Listening Ear' service to members.
- CFS: Tymes Trust
Charity No 1080985 Focuses on providing quality information and a personal approach for young people with ME.
- CHARGE Association Family Support Group
Charity No 1042953, established in 1987. It offers support and advice to families of affected children and linking where possible.
- Chemotherapy: Cancer Care Society
Emotional support for lives touched by cancer.
- Chemotherapy: CancerBACUP
Charity No 1019719 Providing high quality and up to date information, practical advice and support for cancer patients and their families.
- Chemotherapy: Cancerhelp UK
Free information service about cancer and cancer care for the general public, brought to you by The Cancer Research Campaign.
- Chemotherapy: Cancerlink
Charity No 326430 Resource for approximately 500 cancer support and self-help groups throughout the UK.
- Chemotherapy: Children with Leukemia Trust
Established in 1991 in order to help relieve the financial burden of bone marrow testing and transplants.
- Chemotherapy: Children's Leukaemia Trust
Charity No 1000341 Supporting leukaemia research, and improving the quality of life of sufferers.
- Chemotherapy: Christian Lewis Children's Cancer Care
Charity No 801856 Child-centred care focusing on 'quality of life' issues, bereavement support, play therapists and holidays.
- Chemotherapy: CLIC
Charity No 802396 Help for children affected by cancer, promotion of research, and financial grants to families.
- Chemotherapy: Leukaemia CARE Society
Charity No 259483 Offers immediate contact with local organisers. In some cases financial help is available.
- Chemotherapy: Leukaemia Society (UK)
Charity No 1040984 Offers support to affected children, families and carers, and has a special interest in bone marrow transplantation.
- Chemotherapy: Neuroblastoma Society
Charity No 326385 Help and information on neuroblastoma, a highly malignant childhood cancer.
- Chemotherapy: Retinoblastoma Society
Charity No 327493 A national charity offering support and information to people with retinoblastoma (eye cancer) and their families.
- Chemotherapy: Sargent Cancer Care for Children
Charity No 256435 Counselling and financial support for children and young people affected by cancer, leukaemia, or Hodgkin's Disease.
- Chemotherapy: Sargent Cancer Care for Children (Scotland)
Charity No 1085616 Sargent is a Scottish based charity offering support to children and their families.
- Chemotherapy: Teenage Cancer Trust
Charity No 1062559 Focuses on the needs of UK teenagers and young adults with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin's and related diseases.
- Chest Problems: Breathe Easy
Charity No 326730 Information for parents and carers about respiratory syncytial (RS) virus and resulting chest infections in young babies.
- Chest Problems: British Lung Foundation
UK charity for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of all lung diseases.
- Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
Charity No SCO 18761 Confidential, independent advice line run by trained nurses for affected persons and their families.
- Child Abuse: Barnados
Charity No 216250 Children's charity aiming to help vulnerable children and young people transform their lives and fulfil their potential.
- Child Abuse: Childline
24-hour UK helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger. Call ChildLine free on 0800 1111.
- Child 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.
- Child Abuse: Kidscape
National children's charity focusing on preventative policies with practical, easy to use material for children, parents and teachers.
- Child Benefit: Benefits Agency
The Benefits Agency (BA) website has merged with a new Department of Social Security (DSS) website.
- Child Bereavement Trust
Founded to improve support offered by professionals to grieving families.
- Child Poverty Action Group
Charity No 294841 Dedicated to fighting child poverty and injustice in the UK.
- Child Poverty: Children's Country Holidays Fund
Charity No 206958 Providing 2000 London children in need with holidays every year.
- Child Safety: Accidents
Department of Health's pages on accidental injury,intended to act as a focal point for general information on this subject.
- Child Safety:NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Child Protection hotline: 0808 800 5000.
- Childbirth: National Childbirth Trust
The NCT offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood, aiming to give every parent the chance to make informed choices
- Childcare: National Childminding Association
Promotes childminding as a quality childcare and education service and informs childminders, parents, and employers.
- Childcare: Parents At Work
Parents At Work is a national charity committed to the welfare of children of working parents.
- Childhood Cancer: Alder Hey Rocking Horse Appeal
Charity No 1071187 State of the art cancer facilities for children in the North West.
- Childline
24-hour UK helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger. Call ChildLine free on 0800 1111.
- Children With Cancer: Christian Lewis Children's Cancer Car
Charity No 801856 Child-centred care focusing on 'quality of life' issues, bereavement support, play therapists and holidays.
- Children With Cancer: CLIC
Charity No 802396 Help for children affected by cancer, promotion of research, and financial grants to families.
- Children With Cancer: Retinoblastoma Society
Charity No 327493 A national charity offering support and information to people with retinoblastoma (eye cancer) and their families.
- Children With Cancer: Sargent Cancer Care for Children
Charity No 256435 Counselling and financial support for children and young people affected by cancer, leukaemia, or Hodgkin's Disease.
- Children With Cancer: Sargent Cancer Care for Children (Scotland)
Charity No 1085616 Sargent is a Scottish based charity offering support to children and their families.
- Children With Cancer: Teenage Cancer Trust
Charity No 1062559 Focuses on the needs of UK teenagers and young adults with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin's and related diseases.
- Children With Disabilities: BREAK
BREAK provides residential and day care services for profoundly disabled children, adults and families with special needs.
- Children's Head Injury Trust
Helping children and young people with head injuries, and supporting their families.
- Cholangitis: Children's Liver Disease Foundation
Charity No 1067331Represents over 5,000 families - around 1,000 children are diagnosed with some form of liver disease every year.
- Chromosome Abnormality: Turner Syndrome Support Society (UK)
Charity No 1080507 Previously under the auspices of the Child Growth Foundation (CGF).
- Chromosome Disorders: Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (UK)
Charity No 284583 Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a chromosomal disorder, which can affect people of both sexes.
- Chromosome Disorders: Unique - The Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group
Charity No 1024624 Offers contact with families with an affected member who has the same rare chromosome disorder or who has similar symptoms or practical concerns, irrespective of specific chromosome disorder.
