Helpful Links
- Royal Air Force Association
Provides comradeship, welfare and care for current members of the RAF.
- Military Families Support Group
Help and support to families of soldiers killed and injured in conflict also someone to talk to serving soldiers in confidence if they just want some one to talk to.
- Deafness Research UK
Deafness Research UK is the medical charity for deaf and hard of hearing people
- CO Awareness
CO-Awareness is an organisation based out of Runcorn, Cheshire, that supports victims of Carbon Monoxide poisoning, their families and friends.
- The Hepatitus C Trust
The Hepatitis C Trust is the only national UK charity devoted to hepatitis C, set up by people with the illness who were concerned by the glaring lack of information and support available.
- Mesothelioma and Me
Online support site set up by mesothelioma sufferer Debbie Brewer.
- Vitalise
Vitalise is a national charity providing short breaks (respite care) and other services for disabled people, visually impaired people, and carers.
- HEADWAY
Aim is to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury; and to provide information, support and services to people with a brain injury, their family and carers, has a local branch Headway Devon: http://www.headwaydevon.org.uk/
- The Children's Trust
The Children’s Trust is a national charity working with children who have multiple disabilities and complex health needs.
- Car Accident Victims Organisation (CAVO)
A registered charity supporting those who have been physically and emotionally traumatised or otherwise affected by life-changing circumstances following a car accident
- The Spinal Foundation
The Foundation is a charitable trust and fund raising is underway to support the Spinal Foundation as it develops the Endoscopic Laser Foraminoplasty procedure and continues to establish the evidence base for the procedure so that it may be widely offered to NHS patients.
- Spinal Injuries Association
The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is the leading national charity for spinal cord injured people.
- ASPIRE
ASPIRE is now established as a leading spinal cord injury charity whose philosophy is to reintegrate spinally injured people back into society after their injury
- The Back-Up Trust
National charity dedicated to providing opportunities for spinally injured and abled bodied individuals to experience the buzz of outdoor activities together and so increase self belief, independence and motivation
- John Grooms working with disabled People
John Grooms has nearly 140 years experience of providing services and support to disabled people. Their aim is to offer choice and independence to disabled people through a wide range of services across England and Wales.
- The Lady Hoare Trust
Contact a Family is a national registered charity, founded in 1979, for families with disabled children.
- Trauma Brachial Plexus Injuries group
This is a website created for and by adults who have a Trauma Brachial Plexus Injury. (TBPI).
- The Continence Foundation
For People with Bladder and Bowel Problems
- Spinal Cord Injury - Paraplegic & Quadriplegic, Tetraplegic Information
A website to raise disability awareness and share life experiences between disabled people and their carers
- The Disability Foundation
A registered charity, promoting the lives of all disabled people, their families and carers, by supporting them in their desire to live an independent and dignified lifestyle - making their own choices.
- Transverse Myelitis Association
The Transverse Myelitis Association advocates for people who have transverse myelitis, recurrent transverse myelitis, recurrent transverse myelitis and ...
- Brain & Spine Foundation
The Brain and Spine Foundation was set up in 1992 to develop research, education and information programmes aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and care of people affected by disorders of the brain and spine and to stimulate the greater allocation of resources across all neurological disorders.
- The Pituitary Foundation | Pituitary disorders
The Pituitary Foundation is a national UK charity which is working to provide information and support to those living with pituitary disorders, including patients, their relatives, friends and carers.
- Mind - National Association for Mental Health
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. We work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress
- Epilepsy Action
Epilepsy Action aims to improve the quality of life and promote the interests of people living with epilepsy.
- The Sexual Dysfunction Association
The Sexual Dysfunction Association is a charitable organisation which was set up to help sufferers of impotence (erectile dysfunction) and their partners and to raise awareness of the condition amongst both the public and the medical profession
- British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy
Welcome, BASRT is the national specialist charity for sexual and relationship therapy. This web site contains all the information you need about us, particularly a list of therapists.
- Lee Spark NF Foundation, Necrotising Fasciitis Support
The 'Lee Spark' NF Foundation, is the only UK based support group for all people who have been affected by Severe Streptococal infections or Necrotising Fasciitis.
- GBS Support
Information and support for those affected by Group B streptococcus
- AvMA - action against medical accidents
Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is an independent charity which promotes better patient safety and justice for people who have been affected by a medical accident.
- SANE - meeting the challenge of mental illness
Charity who raises awareness and respect for people with mental illness and their families, improve education and training, and secure better services
- MRSA Support
To date the group has grown to more than 600 members and has the largest membership in the world.
- Meningitis Trust
The Trust was formed by a group of parents directly affected by the outbreak and keen to fight back.
- Cerebra. Foundation for brain injured infants
Cerebra works to ensure that up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge is available and applied for the prevention of brain damage and for proven treatments.
- SCOPE
The disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Our aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else.
- Children brain injury trust
The Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) supports anyone in the United Kingdom affected by childhood acquired brain injury. We provide information, support and training to families and professionals.
- BIBIC British Institute for Brain Injured Children
Working with parents and carers, BIBIC offers a valuable support system which offers time to talk, expert advice and practical help.
- Brainwave: Therapy for Children with Developmental Delay from Cerebral Palsy
Therapy for Children with Developmental Delay whether caused by Cerebral Palsy, Genetic Disorder or Brain Injury.
- Children's Trust
A national charity working with children who have multiple disabilities and complex health needs
- Whizz-Kidz
We provide customised wheelchairs, tricycles and other specialised mobility equipment, wheelchair training, information and advice to change the lives of disabled children across the UK.
- The National Autism Society
The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs
- Autism Independent UK
The Autism Society exists to increase awareness of autism, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment. The main goal is to improve the quality of life for persons with Autism.
- Autism West Midlands
autism.west midlands aims to improve the quality of life for people with autistic spectrum disorders and their families by raising awareness of the condition and making provision for the individual needs of people with autistic spectrum disorders.
- The Douglas Bader Foundation
The Foundation exists to advance and promote the physical, mental and spiritual welfare of persons who are without one or more limbs, or otherwise physically disabled.
- The Limbless Association
The Limbless Association provides information, advice and support for people of all ages who are without one or more limbs.
- Reach - the Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency
A national organisation providing support and advice for children with hand or arm deficiencies, and their parents.
- British Tinnitus Association
The BTA aims to raise awareness of the condition, but also aims to help support people who work with tinnitus patients.
- BAHT - British Association of Hand Therapists
The British Association of Hand Therapy (BAHT) is a registered charity whose aim is to advance and promote the study and general knowledge of the treatment of the hand.
- British Association of Dermatologists
The British Association of Dermatologists is the central and long-established association of practising UK dermatologists, and our aim is to continually improve the treatment and understanding of skin disease.
- Occupational and Environmental Diseases Association
The Occupational and Environmental Diseases Association "OEDA" was registered with the Charity Commissioners to build on the pioneering work of The Society for the Prevention of Asbestosis and Industrial Diseases - "SPAID.
- Skin Care Campaign
An umbrella organisation representing the interests of all people with skin diseases in the UK.
- Asthma UK
Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.2 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma.
- Swindon and Southwest Asbestos Group
An independent charity that has been set up specifically to help asbestos sufferers and their families in the South West of England.
- CancerBACUP online
Europe's leading cancer information charity, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.
- Asbestos Awareness Wales
Support to asbestos sufferers and their families.
- Mesothelioma UK
Mesothelioma UK provides impartial up-to-date information for patients diagnosed with Mesothelioma and their carers.
- Mesothelioma Information Servic
Registered Charity setup to offer advice and assistance to suffers, carers and their respective families, who have found themselves affected by an asbestos related disease.
- June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund
The Fund aims to encourage and sponsor important research into mesothelioma, and to raise the awareness of the disease. The Fund aims to offer real help and guidance to sufferers and their families and carers.
- British Lung Foundation
We support people affected by lung disease through the individual challenges they will face.
- The British Thoracic Society
To provide relief of sickness of people with respiratory and associated disorders by the promotion of the highest standards of clinical care and the undertaking of research into the causes, prevention and treatment of respiratory and associated disorders, and disseminating the results of such research.
- Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team
Offers a free, confidential service to anyone with an asbestos related disease or their families. We provide help and support with Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit and the Workers Compensation Scheme.
- Action for the Blind
A national charity that provides practical support to blind and partially sighted people through work, housing, leisure and support.
- Kidney Cancer Support Organisation
KCUK, founded in January 2000, is the country's first support organisation for kidney cancer patients and carers.
- Mouth Cancer Foundation
Supporting people with mouth, throat and other head & neck cancer face the crisis of cancer.
- Army Families Federation
A registered charity that acts as a unique two-way communications link between the British Army and its families.
- Army Benevolent Fund
The Army's national charity.
- Blesma
BLESMA is a National Charity, for Limbless and Ex-Service Men and Women, their dependants and Widows.
- Royal Air force Benevolent fund
Help and support for those who have served in the Royal Air Force.
- Royal Naval Benevolent fund
Help and support for those who have served in the Royal Navy.
- Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation
Is a charity and a registered Social Landlord with a mission to enable disabled service men and women to live as independently as possible.
- The Not Forgotten Association
Provides entertainment and recreation for disabled service men and ex-service men.
- Combat Stress
Rebuilding the lives of servicemen who suffer injury to the mind.
- AGC Regimental Association
Promotes a lasting bond of friendship between the serving and retired members of The Adjutant General’s Corps and their dependants.
- Haig Homes
Housing for the ex-service community
- Veterans Agency
Aims to deliver modern, high-quality, customer-focused services to war disablement pensioners, war widows, their dependants and carers, and other veterans
- British Burns Association
The membership of this non-profit making organisation is made up of those people interested in taking forward the Aims of the Association which are ; burn prevention, and to propagate knowledge on the best treatment and rehabilitation following a burn injury.
- Salamanders Young Burn Survivors
The Salamanders are a group of friends who have survived burn injuries and want to provide support to others.
- Burns Support Groups Database
This site has been created for the Burn Survivor's community around the world and there is a free registration facility for Burn Organisations and Burn Camps
- The pre-eclampsia site
Information about Pre-eclampsia, Eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome. This is a very personal site, with many true stories, special babies, a very supportive email discussion group and much more
- Action on Preeclampsia
Help and support for women worldwide who have had or are worried about pre-eclampsia (preeclampsia), eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome and pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH).
- National Childbirth trust
Dealing with pregnancy, birth and early parenthood in the UK, operating at both local and national levels across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Post Natal Illness
The Web site and Forum is run by sufferers and survivors of Post Natal Illness for sufferers and survivors.
- Birth Crisis
The Birth Crisis Network is a help line in Britain that women can ring if they want to talk about a traumatic birth.
- Birth Trauma Association
The Birth Trauma Association supports all women who have had a traumatic birth experience.
- Antenatal Results and Choices - ARC
ARC is the only national charity which provides non-directive support and information to parents throughout the antenatal testing process.
- echo uk - the tiny tickers charity
We are an independent, international charity, based in the UK who focus on congenital heart disease (CoHD) that develops before birth.
- Depression Alliance
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression.
- The Compassionate Friends (UK)
An organisation (based in Bristol) of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children.
- Winstons Wish help for bereaved children
Winston's Wish helps bereaved children and young people rebuild their lives after a family death.
- The WAY Foundation - for Young Widowed People up to the age of 50
The WAY Foundation provides a self-help social and support network for men and women widowed up to the age of 50, and their children. The main aim is to help those widowed young to rebuild their lives by helping one another.
- Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
- The Child Death helpline
A listening service that offers emotional support to all those affected by the death of a child.
- The Child Bereavement Trust
The Child Bereavement Trust leads the way in improving the care offered by professionals to grieving families in the immediate crisis and in the many months following the death of someone important in their lives.
- National Association of Widows
A self-help organisation, run by widows, for widows, that offers comfort, friendship and a listening ear to widows and unmarried women who have lost a partner through bereavement.
- Brambles Trust
Help for children to understand and deal with death.
- BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Site provides helpful search facility for counsellors and psychotherapists
