Support Directory
We´ve put together a comprehensive list of the UK´s sources of help and support - official, charity and/or free organisation information.
Click on the A-Z listings below to find the right contact.
Competitions
| Organisation |
Description |
Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Please see under listings for 'C' | |
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Acne Support Group |
Provides support and information to people affected by acne or Rosacea. |
Phone: 0208 561 6868. Address: The Acne Support Group, Howard House, The Runway, South Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 6SE |
| Action for Prisoners Families | National organisation campaigning on behalf of children and families effected by imprisonment. | Phone: 0808 808 2003 |
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Addiction [recovering] |
Please see under listings for 'P' | |
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Adoption [Department of Health] |
Comprehensive information on adoption in England, including contact details for agencies, post-adoption centres and support groups. | |
| Afasac | UK charity helping children and young people affected by speech, language or communication disabilities. | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Support and encouragement to stop drinking. |
Phone: National helpline: 0845 769 7555 |
| Allergies | Please see under listings for B | |
| AlzheimersDisease.com | Provides Alzheimers Disease Care including support for Care Partners. Information on the different stages of Alzheimers and basics of the disease. | |
| Anaphylactic Campaign | Independent charity guided by allergy specialists. Helpline available for information and advice regarding anaphylactic shock. | Phone: 01252 542 029 |
| Anxiety Alliance | Help, advice and support for people suffering from anxiety disorders like phobias, panic attacks and OCD. Access to support groups and helpful literature. |
Phone: 01926 851 608 For an information pack write to: 1 Taylor Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2LW. |
| ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices) | Non directive support and information for parents throughout the antenatal testing process. | Phone: 0207 631 0285 |
| Arthritis Care | Provides information about arthritis or just someone to talk to. | Phone: 0808 800 4050. |
| Association of Breastfeeding mothers | Friendly support and information for women wishing to breastfeed. 24 hour helpline to qualified breastfeeding counsellor, and list of regional support groups. | Phone: 0207 813 1481 |
| Attention Deficit DisorderInformation and Support Service | Support, information and resources for parents, sufferers and carers. |
Phone: 0208 906 9068 |
| Autism | Please see under listings for N | |
| Aware | Help beat depression with mental health professionals. |