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Women's Aid Federation of England
PO Box 391
Bristol BS99 7WS
Tel: 0117 915 7454

www.womensaid.org.uk
www.thehideout.org.uk
0808 2000 247
24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline
Run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge
  WellBeing of Women - the only UK charity dedicated to funding vital research and raising awareness of all aspects of reproductive health.
WellBeing of Women
27 Sussex Place
Regent's Park
London
NW1 4SP
Phone: 020 7772 6400
Email: wellbeingofwomen@rcog.org.uk
Website: www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk

BLISS - the premature baby charity
putting babies first for 25 years
t: 020 7378 1122
information@bliss.org.uk
www.bliss.org.uk
Family Support Helpline 0500 618 140
  National Childbirth Trust
Alexandra House
Oldham Terrace
London
W3 6NH
Enquiry line… 0870 444 8707
enquiries@national-childbirth-trust.co.uk
www.nct.org.uk

Group B Strep Support
PO Box 203,
Haywards Heath
RH16 1GF.
Tel: 01444 416176.
info@gbss.org.uk
www.gbss.org.uk
  Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
(registered charity no. 262191)
Artillery House,
11-19 Artillery Row,
London SW1P 1RT
Helpline 020 7233 2090
Tel 020 7222 8001
Fax: 020 7222 8002
www.sids.org.uk
fsid@sids.org.uk

Galactosaemia Support Group
31 Cotysmore Road
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 6BJ
Tel : 0121 378 5143
www.galactosaemia.org
sue@galactosaemia.org
  Tommy's
Nicholas House
3 Laurence Pountney Hill
London
EC4R 0BB
Pregnancy Information Line: 0870 777 30 60
Tel: 020 7398 3414 (direct line)
Donation line: 020 7398 3460
mailbox@tommys.org
www.tommys.org

Maternity Alliance
Tel: 020 7490 7638
www.maternityalliance.org.uk
Information on maternity services, benefits and rights at work
  Active Birth Centre
Tel: 020 7281 6760
www.activebirthcentre.com
Childbirth and parenting classes. Mail order service for pregnancy, birth and post-natal care.

Baby Lifeline
Tel: 0845 6581059
www.babylifeline.org.uk
Provides information on care for unborn and newborn babies and their mothers.
  The Miscarriage Association
Tel: 01924 200799
www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Advice and support for women who have had, or are experiencing miscarriage.

Parentline
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Self-help organisation for parents under stress.
  Families Need Fathers
Tel: 020 7613 5060
www.fnf.org.uk
Support for parents who are separated or divorced.

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)
Helpline: 020 7436 5881
www.uk-sands.org
National network of support groups for bereaved parents.
  Down's Syndrome Association
Tel: 020 8682 4001
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Information and counselling for parents of children with Down's. Local groups.

Gingerbread
Helpline: 0800 0184318
www.gingerbread.org.uk
Self-help organisation for one-parent families.
  Maternity Alliance
Tel: 020 7490 7638
www.maternityalliance.org.uk
Information on maternity services, benefits and rights at work.


National Childminding Association
Helpline: 0800 169 4486
www.ncma.org.uk
Information on choosing a registered childminder.
  Cerebral Palsy Help
Helpline: 0808 800 3333
www.scope.org.uk
Advice and support for those affected with cerebral palsy.

Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH)
Helpline: 0800 169 4486
www.asbah.org
Advice and counselling for affected parents. Local support groups.
  Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust
Tel: 020 8464 7211
www.cftrust.org.uk
Information on all aspects of cystic fibrosis. Local groups.


British Diabetic Association
Tel: 020 7424 1000
www.diabetes.org.uk
Network of groups offering information and support for diabetics of all ages.
  British Epilepsy Association
Helpline: 0808 800 5050
www.epilepsy.org.uk
Information and advice for children and adults with epilepsy.

Mencap
Tel: 020 7454 0454
www.mencap.org.uk
Support and advice for parents of children with learning disabilities.
  Asthma UK
Helpline: 0845 7010203
www.asthma.org.uk
Adviceline offering confidential, independent advice from asthma nurse specialists.

National Eczema Society
Tel: 020 7281 3553
www.eczema.org
Information and support for children and adults with eczema.
  Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Helpline: 0845 766 9999
www.rnib.org.uk
Information and support on all aspects of childhood blindness.

National Autistic Society
www.autism.org.uk
020 78332299
nas@nas.org.uk
Provides information about Autism, Asberger's Syndrome/Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
 
  National Meningitis Trust
Tel: 01453 768 000
www.meningitis-trust.org.uk
Support and information for meningitis sufferers and their families.

Meningitis Research Foundation
Tel: 01454 281 811
www.meningitis.org
Research into meningitis and septicaemia and support for affected families.
  SENSE
Tel: 020 7272 7774
www.sense.org.uk
Advice and support for families of deaf-blind and rubella handicapped children.


Sickle Cell Society
Tel: 020 8961 7795
www.sicklecellsociety.org
Information and advice for those affected by sickle cell disease.
  La Leche League (Great Britain)
PO Box 29
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7NP
0845 456 1855
admin@laleche.org.uk
www.laleche.org.uk
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