Open Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Health: Support Groups
See also: - National self help group operating as a registered charity. intention is to complement rather than replace statutory provisions of the medical and community services, by providing the encouragement, support and practical advice to families facing after their child has had a tracheostomy. Membership details and brief information on a tracheostomy - Supports any person, or families of boy's, with congenital (or acquired) absence of the testes. History of the group, what they do and how to join. - Provides support for those with CAH, as well as their families, and raises funds for research. FAQs, information pack, publications, events, and stories. - UK forum for those with 'Cushing's Syndrome' - a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of the hormone cortisol. Yahoo! registration required. - Publisher of printed directory provides links to many self help and support groups. - Edinburgh-based ME Self Help Group (MESH) for those with ME, as well as their families and carers. Events, meetings, postal library service, quarterly newsletter, plus forum and members-only pages. - An independent, international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to improving treatment and understanding of the causes and effects of bipolar disorder ('manic-depression'). - Bristol-based day care and supervised play for children with special needs and their families. Includes facilities - serves all of South West England. - Providing support for Epidermolysis Bullosa sufferers and their carers. News, events and community forum - Support for brothers and sisters of those with special needs, disabilities or chronic illness. Fact sheets, workshops and conferences, plus training for professionals. - Charity to support people with disabilities and life-shortening diseases, their families, carers and friends, offing care at home or in residential centres. Information on its services and chain of shops. - Provides information and advice for agoraphobics, as well as their friends and family. Self-help support network for members to exchange information and experiences, and gently help each other to cope. - Charity improving the lives of those with mental health problems or learning disabilities. Research, service development and information to increase understanding. - For women whose lives are affected by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Events diary, facts-sheets, web-links and discussion forum.
