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Acceptance (parents of gay people) 01795 661463
Adfam National (families & friends of drug-users) 020 7553 7640
AFASIC - Association for all speech impaired children
Alateen (teenagers with alcohol problems) 020 7403 0888
Anti-Bullying Campaign 185 Tower Bridge Rd, London, SE1 2UF 020 7378 1446
Arthritis Care Wales
Association for Post-Natal Illness 0207386 0868
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH) 42 Park Rd, Peterborough, PE1 2UQ 0845 450 7755
Association for the Welfare of Children in Hospital
BAAF Cymru 7 Cleeve Hse, Lambourne Cres, Cardiff, CF14 5GP 029 2076 1155
BACUP (British Association of Cancer United Patients)
Benefits Agency Publicity Register Hotline 0345 143 143
Bobath Cymru (Bobath therapy for children with cerebral palsy)
Body Positive (Information and support to men, women and young people living with or affected by HIV or AIDS) 51B Philbeach Gdns, London, SW5 9EB 020 7835 1045
Bristol Crisis Service for Women (emotional distress & self-harm) 0117 925 1119
British Association for the Study & Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect 10 Priory St, York 01904 613605
British Deaf Association (Wales)
British Diabetic Association (Diabetes UK) 10 Queen Anne St, London, W1M 0BD 020 7424 1000
British Dyslexia Association 98 London Rd, Reading, Berks, RG1 5AU 0118 966 8271 helpline
British Epilepsy Association New Anstey Hse, Gate Way Drive, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7XY 0808 800 50 50 freephone
British Heart Foundation 14 Fitzharding St, London, W1H 4DH 020 7935 0185
British Institute of Learning Disability
British Kidney Patient Association Borden, Hants, GU35 9JZ 01420 472021/2
British Medical Association BMA House, Tavistock Sq, London, WC1H 9JP 020 7387 4499
British Organ Donor Society Balsham, Cambridge, CB1 6DL 01223 893636
British Polio Fellowship Eagle Office Centre, The Runway, South Ruislip Middx, HA4 6SE 0800 0180586 freephone
British Pregnancy Advisory Service 0845 730 4030 Local rate
British Red Cross Society 9 Grosvenor Cres., London, SW1X 7EJ 020 72355454
British Stammering Association 15 Old Ford Rd, London, E2 0PJ 0208 983 1003
Brook Helpline (contraception, pregnancy & abortion advice for young people) 0800 0185 023 Freephone
Cancerlink 11-21 Northdown St, London, N1 9BN 0808 808 0000 freephone
Cardiff Aids Helpline 0800 132 737 Freephone
Carers Line 0808 808 7777 Freephone
Carers National Association
Catholic Children and Family Care Society (Wales)
Child Bereavement Trust Aston Hse, High St, West Wycombe, Bucks, HP14 3AG 01494 446648
Child Death Helpline 0800 282986 Freephone
Child Growth Foundation 2 Mayfield Ave, London, W4 1PW 020 8995 9075
Child Poverty Action Group 95 White Lion St, London, N1 9PF 020 7490 0561
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) 020 7837 7979
Children in Wales 25 Windsor Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BZ 029 2034 2434
Children's Country Holiday Fund 42/43 Lower Marsh, Tanswell St, London, SE1 7RG 020 7928 6522
Children's Legal Centre Advice Line 01206 873820
Children's Leukaemia Society
Church in Wales Sector for Youth
CJD Support Network Birchwood, Health Top, Ashley Health, Market Drayton Salop TF9 4QR 01630 673973
Cleft Lip & Palate Association 235-237 Finchley Rd, London, NW3 6LS 020 7833 4883
Connect 141:121 (Young people's listening & advice) 0800 141 121 Freephone
Contact a Family - helping families who care for children with a disability or special need 170 Tottenham Court Rd, London, W1T 7HA 020 7608 8700
Contraception Education Service (sexual health, pregnancy, abortion, contraception) 020 7837 4044
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority 26-30 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2JQ 020 7842 6800
Council for Disabled Children National Children's Bureau, 8 Wakely St, London, EC1V 7QE 020 7843 6334
Cystic Fibrosis Trust 11 London Rd, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1BY 020 8464 7211
Dept of Transport - Door to Door Guide
Disabled Living Foundation (Making everyday life easier for disabled people, older people and their carers) 380-384 Harrow Rd, London, W9 2HU 0870 603 9177
Disabled Wales/Anabledd Cymru Llys Ifor, Crescent Rd, Caerphilly, CF83 1XL 029 20887325
Downs Syndrome Association 155 Mitcham Rd, London, SW17 9PG 0845 230 0372
Dystonia Society, The 46-47 Britton St, London, EC1M 5UJ 0845 458 6322
Eating Disorder Association (EDA) 1st Fl, Wensum Hse, 103 Prince of Wales Rd, Norwich, NR1 1DW 01603 621414 Adult helpline; 01603 765050 Youth helpline
Eating Disorders Wales (EDW)
Epilepsy Freephone 0808 800 5050 Freephone
Epilepsy Wales 08457 413774 Local rate
Family Fund Trust (help for families who care for the very severely disabled under 16) PO Box 50, York, YO1 9ZX 01904 621115
Family Holiday Association 16 Mortimer St, London, W1N 7RD 020 7436 3304
Family Planning Association 2-12 Pentonville Rd, London, N1 9FP 020 7837 5432
Family Tracing Service 105-109 Judd St, London, WC1H 9TS 020 7367 4747
Farm Holiday Bureau
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (cot death) Artillery Hse, 11-19 Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RT 020 7233 2090 helpline
Friend South Wales (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transexual) 029 2034 0101
Gay and Lesbian Legal Advice (GLAD) 020 7837 5212
Get Connected (for vulnerable young people & children, including runaways) 0808 808 4994
Holiday Care (for people with special needs seeking holiday advice) 2nd Floor Imperial Building, Victoria Rd, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7PZ 01293 774535
I CAN (educational charity for children with speech and language difficulties) 4 Dyers Buildings, London, EC1N 2QP 0870 010 40 66
In Touch (support for parents of children with rare disorders) 10 Norman Rd, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3DF 0161 905 2440
Joseph Rowntree Memorial Trust
Kidscape (safety for children) 2 Grosvenor Gdns, London, SW1W ODH 020 77303300
Lupus UK Head Office, St James Hse, Eastern Rd, Romford, Essex, RM1 3NH 01708 731251
Make a Wish Foundation UK
Meet-a-Mum (MAMA) (support for mothers & pregnant women who are isolated/lonely) 0845 120 3746
Mental Health Foundation
Message Home Roebuck Hse, 284-286 Upper Richmond Rd West, London, SW14 7JE 0800 700 740 Freephone
Missing People (National) PO Box 28908, London, SW14 7ZU 0500 700 700 Freephone
Muscular Dystrophy Group
NACRO Youth Crime Section Wales
National Association for Children of Alcoholics 0800 358 3456 Freephone
National Association for Children with Lower limb abnormalities (STEPS)
National Association for One Parent Families
National Association for the Education of Sick Children
National Association of Families with Visually Impaired Children - LOOK
National Asthma Campaign
National Children's Bureau
National Council for One Parent Families 255 Kentish Town Rd, London, NW5 2LX 0800 018 5026 Advice line
National Deaf Blind League
National Deaf Children's Society
National Debtline 0808 808 4000 Freephone
National Drugs Helpline 0800 77 66 00 Freephone
National Holiday Fund for Sick and Disabled Children
National Kidney Federation
National Meningitis Trust
National Missing Persons Helpline 0500 700 700 Freephone
National Parents in Partnership
National Toy Libraries Association
National Youth Advocacy Service (help/advice for children & young people) 0800 61 61 01 Freephone
Network '81 (SEN support)
Neurofibromatosis Association
NHS Direct 0845 46 47
NSPCC 42 Curtain Rd, London, EC2A 3NH 020 7825 2500; Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000
Parentline Plus (incorporates Parentline and The National Stepfamily Association) Unit 520 Highgate Studios, 53-57 Highgate Rd, London, NW5 1TL 0808 800 2222 Freephone
Parentline Wales
Parents' Friend (for parents of lesbian, gay & bisexual children) 01902 820 497
Partners of Prisoners and Families Support Group Suite 4b Building, 1 Wilsons Park, Monsall Rd, Newton Heath, Manchester M40 8WN 0161 702 1000
Pre-school Learning Alliance
Queen Elizabeth Foundation for Disabled People: Directory of opportunities for school leavers with disabilities
RADAR The Royal Association for Disability & Rehabilitation 12 City Forum, 250 City Rd London, EC1V 8AF 020 7250 3222
Rape & Sexual Abuse Line (South Wales) 029 2037 3181
Release (advice & info for drug-users & their families) 020 7729 9904
Re-Solv (solvent abuse) 01785 810762
Reunite - National Council for Abducted Children PO Box 24875, London, E1 6FR 020 7375 3440
Riding for the Disabled Association Lavinia Norfolk Hse, Avenue Rd, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LY 024 7669 6510
RNIB (Wales)
RNID (Wales)
Save the Children17 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8RD 020 7012 6400
SENSE (National Deaf/Blind and Rubella Association) and SENSE Cymru
Sexwise (sexual health advice & info for 12 to 18 year olds) 0800 282 930 Freephone
Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases
Spinal Injuries Association
SPOD - Association to aid sexual and personal relationships of people with a disability
Starlight Foundation
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS) 020 7436 5881
Stonewall 029 2033 7744
The 3H's Fund - Help the Handicapped Holiday Fund
The Children's Society
The Compassionate Friends (for people affected by the death of a child) 0117 953 9639
The Samaritans
Twins and Multiple Births Association (TAMBA) Harnott Hse, 309 Chester Rd, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CCH66 1QQ 0970 770 3305
Voices from Care
Way Foundation (Widowed and Young) 0292071 1209
Who Cares? Linkline (for young people who are, or have been, in care) 020 7251 3117
Winged Fellowship - respite care and holidays for disabled people
Write Away - penfriend club for children with special needs
Young Disabled on Holiday
Young Minds Parents Information Service (young people & mental health) 0800 018 2138 Freephone
Youth Hostels Association Trevelyan Hse, 8 St Stephen's Hill, St Albans Herts, AL1 2DY 01629 592600
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