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Support Groups

Age Concern England
Promotes the well being of older people. Contains factsheets on subjects from health to housing, statistics and reading lists.
www.ace.org.uk/

Auto-Immune Hepatitis Support (AIHS)
A website of support for those diagnosed with this rare condition.
www.angelfire.com/rnb/aih

British Colostomy Association
Help, advice and support for ostomates and people who are about to have a colostomy.
www.bcass.org.uk

British Sjogren's Syndrome Association
Self-Help group providing information, advice and support.
ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/bssassociation/

Family Support Group for CHARGE Children
Provides information, advice and support for CHARGE syndrome, a rare but serious birth defect.
www.widerworld.co.uk/charge/

Hammersmith Hospital Kidney Patients Association
For patients and carers of kidney patients of Hammersmith Hospital, London.
members.aol.com/hammkpa

King's Fund
Independent health charity.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/

Natterjacks Furness Young Carers
Support, advice and information for young carers in the Furness area. The Natterjacks Project.
www.natterjacks.org.uk/

Neonatal Support Group
Voluntary charitable organisation. Primarily providing clothes for hospitals and parents caring for premature babies.
www.neonatalsupport.co.uk/

Network of Self Help HIV & AIDS Groups
Established to share skills, knowledge and experience and to empower persons living with HIV and Aids. Information, member groups, publications, directory of service providers, forums (registration needed), links, and contact details.
www.hivselfhelp.org.uk

Rape Crisis Federation - Wales and England
Provides facilities and resources to enable the continuance and development of Rape Crisis Groups. Includes a map of member groups, statistics and facts, and details of relevant law.
rapecrisis.co.uk/

Samantha Dickson Research Trust
Support Group and advice on brain tumours.
www.sdrt.co.uk

Sense
Organisation for people who are deafblind or have associated disabilities.
www.sense.org.uk/

Survivors Swindon
Supporting adult male survivors of child sexual abuse and adult sexual assaults. Training services also offered.
www.survivorsswindon.com/

United Kingdom Gout Society
Information about the causes and treatment of gout for sufferers and their families.
www.ukgoutsociety.org/

Vitiligo Society UK
Vitiligo results in a loss of skin color. Vitiligo usually occurs in families, and may sometimes also involve diabetes, thyroid disorders, and some other conditions.
www.vitiligosociety.org.uk

West Midlands Regional Co-ordination Project
For families and carers involved in the day to day care of children/young person with Austistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the West Midlands.
www.westmidlandsrcp.org.uk

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