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Help, support and information for people with ME/CFS, their carers, families and other interested parties.
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Address:
42 Temple Street
Keynsham
BS31 1EH
- Contact number: 0117 927 9551
Support for people with hearing loss and tinnitus.
Helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help adults and young people in the UK beat their eating disorders.
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans helps all serving and ex-Service men and women who have lost limbs, or lost the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.
- Contact number: 020 8590 1124
Support and advice for deaf people.
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Address:
2nd Floor MEA House
Ellison Place
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8XS
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 07921 291303 (text only)
The British Heart Foundation support people living with heart disease.
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Address:
Compton House
2300 The Crescent
Birmingham Business Park
Birmingham
B37 7YE
West Midlands
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0300 330 3311
BILD aim to improve the quality of the lives of people with disabilities.
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Address:
Birmingham Research Park
97 Vincent Drive
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2SQ
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0121 415 6960
Supporting and empowering people living with post polio syndrome.
The British Red Cross helps anyone, anywhere in the UK and around the world, get the support they need if crisis strikes.
Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers.
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Address:
Carers Trust (head office)
Unit 101
164-180 Union Street
London
SE1 0LH
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0300 772 9600
Carers UK is a charity set up to support people who care for family and friends.
Changing Lives GAP / MAP provides assertive outreach to vulnerable men and women who are involved in sex work or at risk of being sexually exploited, and are over the age of 16.
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Address:
Central Office, Unit D13
Marquis Court
10th Avenue West
Team Valley, Gateshead
NE11 0RU
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 273 8891
Helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child.
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Address:
Child Death Helpline London
Barclay House
37 Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BH
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0800 282 986 / 0808 800 6019 (mobile)
Provides support to women victims of domestic violence on issues relating to housing, legal protection, welfare benefits and children.
A resource hub allowing individuals struggling with their emotional well-being to find a qualified and insured counsellor.
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Address:
Building B, Riverside Way
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 3YL
- Contact number: 0333 325 2500
Deafblind UK is a national charity that currently provides contracted care and support services each month to people who are deafblind.
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Address:
19 Rainbow Court
Paston Ridings
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE4 7UP
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0800 132320 Text: 07903572885 Text relay: 18001 then 0800 132320
deafPLUS is a registered charity working to encourage integration and equality between deaf and hearing people in all areas of life.
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Address:
First Floor, Trinity Centre
Key Close
Whitechapel
London
E1 4HG
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 020 7790 8478
Dementia UK is a leading national charity dedicated to supporting people with dementia, their families and carers.
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Address:
7th Floor
One Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0800 888 6678
Different Strokes is run by younger stroke survivors for younger stroke survivors.
Disability Rights is run by and for people with lived experience of disability or health conditions.
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Address:
Ground Floor
CAN Mezzanine
49-51 East Rd
London
N1 6AH
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 020 7250 8181
The Disaway Trust is a registered charity that organises group holidays with physically disabled people.
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Address:
11 Larchwood Close
Banstead
Surrey
SM7 1HE
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 01737 214 805
Elder Abuse Response Line offers a confidential helpline.
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Address:
Action on Elder Abuse
PO Box 60001
SW16 9BY
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0808 808 8141 - confidential and free.
The Family Holiday Association provides breaks for UK families struggling with disability, severe and sudden illness, bereavement, mental health issues and domestic violence.
Provides advice and support to victims of forced marriage as well as to professionals dealing with cases.
- Contact number: 0207 008 0151
FRANK is the national drugs information and advice service, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Galop provides emotional and practical support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic abuse.
- Contact number: 0800 999 5428
Advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms.
Grants and support to allow disabled gardeners to keep pursuing their hobby and interests.
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Address:
PO Box 285
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 9JD
United Kingdom
GOV.UK is a website providing information on public services.
Halo Project supports victims of honour-based violence, forced marriages, and FGM by providing appropriate advice and support to victims, relatives and friends.
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Address:
Vanguard Suite
307a Broadcasting House
Middlesbrough
TS1 5JA
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 01642 683 045 / 08081 788 424 (emergencies only)