Support Groups - CCancer and Leukaemia in Childhood (CLIC)Abbey WoodBristol BS34 7JU Tel: 0117 311 2600 Fax: 0117 311 2649 Email: clic@clic-charity.demon.co.uk www.clic.uk.com Founded in 1976 by Robert N. Woodward, CLIC decided to concentrate on three specific elements to help sick children and their families: medical resources, practical help and research. This remains the same today. Cerebral Palsy HelplineTel: 0808 8003333 (Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun & bank holidays 2pm-6pm)CHILD (Infertility, Research, Education Counselling)Charter House43 St Leonards Road Bexhill on Sea East Sussex TN40 1JA Tel: 01424 732361 Fax: 01424 731858 Email: office@child.org.uk www.child.org.uk Child Accident Prevention Trust18-20 Farringdon LaneLondon EC1R 3HA Tel: 020 7608 3828 Fax: 020 7608 3674 Email: safe@capt.org.uk www.capt.org.uk The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) is the only national organisation concerned solely with preventing and reducing the injuries caused by accidents to children and young people. Child Bereavement TrustAston HouseHigh Street West Wycombe High Wycombe Bucks HP14 3AG Tel: 01494 4466 48 Helpline: 08453 571000 (9am-5pm, local rates apply) Fax: 01494 4400 57 Email: enquiries@childbereavement.org.uk www.childbereavement.org.uk The Child Bereavement Trust CBT is a national UK charity. It was founded to improve the support offered by professionals to grieving families. Child Death HelplineFreephone: 0800 282 986 (every evening 7pm - 10pm. Mon, Wed & Fri 10am - 1pm)For more information about the Child Death Helpline or supplies of leaflets, posters and cards, contact: Child Death Helpline Dept Great Ormond Street Hospital London WC1N 3JH Tel: 020 7813 8551 Fax: 020 7813 8516 Email: contact@childdeathhelpline.org.uk www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk Or The Alder Centre, Alder Hey Children's Hospital Eaton Road Liverpool L12 2AP Tel: 0151 252 5391 Fax: 0151 252 5513 Operated from Great Ormond Street and the Alder Hey Children's Hospitals. It's a confidential helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child. A bereaved parent is always available to answer your call. They provide an opportunity for you to talk to someone sympathetic to your situation. Child Growth Foundation (CGF)2 Mayfield AvenueChiswick London W4 1PW Helpline: 020 8994 7625 Tel: 0208 995 0257 Fax: 020 8995 9075 Email: cgflondon@aol.com www.heightmatters.org.uk/ Contact the Child Growth Foundation for information regarding any of the following conditions: Turners Syndrome, Achondroplasias, Sotos Syndrome, Silver Russell Syndrome, Premature Sexual Maturation and Intra-Uterine Growth Retardation. You can request booklets, scientific papers, etc. ChildlineHelpline: 0800 1111The Child Psychotherapy TrustStar House104 - 108 Grafton Road London NW5 4BD Tel: 020 7284 1355 Fax: 020 7284 2755 Email: cpt@globalnet.co.uk www.childpsychotherapytrust.org.uk Promotes public understanding of the principles of child and adolescent psychotherapy. Children's Liver Disease Foundation36 Great Charles StreetBirmingham B3 3JY Tel: 0121 212 3839 Fax: 0121 212 4300 Email: cldf@childliverdisease.org.uk www.childliverdisease.org The Children's Liver Disease Foundation was the first charity to be established concerned with liver disease. Today it leads the field in caring for babies and children with liver disease and their families. The Children's TrustTadworth CourtTadworth Surrey KT20 5RU Tel: 01737 365 000 Fax: 01737 365 001 Email: c-trust@netcomuk.co.uk www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk The Children's Trust provides expert residential and home-based nursing care, intensive rehabilitation and therapy for children with acquired brain injury and residential education for children with profound and multiple disabilities. Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA)235 - 237 Finchley RoadLondon NW3 6LS Tel: 020 7431 0033 Fax: 020 7431 8881 Email: info@clapa.com www.CLAPA.com CLAPA was set up in 1979 as a partnership between parents and health professionals. It provides support for new parents and for people with the condition and their families, from infancy through to adulthood. Coeliac UKPO Box 220High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2HY Helpline: 0870 444 8804 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm) Tel: 01494 437278 Fax: 01494 474 349 Email: admin@coeliac.co.uk www.coeliac.co.uk One of the largest donation funded charities of its kind supporting 55,000 members who are living with Coeliac Disease, Dermatitis Herpetiformis and related conditions. Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association (CPHVA)40 Bermondsey StreetLondon SE1 3UD Tel: 020 7939 7000 Fax: 020 7403 2976 www.msfcphva.org The CPHVA aims to promote and protect the interests of the members. It campaigns for the improvement and development of primary and community health care and within this, the work of nurses, health visitors and allied professions. Compassionate Friends53 North StreetBristol BS3 1EN Tel: 0117 966 5202 Helpline: 0117 953 9639 (10am-10.30pm) Email: info@tcf.org.uk www.tcf.org.uk For parents who have lost a child of any age. Complementary Medicine AssociationPO Box 5122Bournemouth BH8 0WG Tel: 08453 455977 Email: web@bcma.co.uk www.bcma.co.uk Contact a Family (CAF)209-211 City RoadLondon EC1V 1JN Tel: 020 7608 8700 Fax: 020 7608 8701 Textphone: 0808 808 3556 Helpline: 0808 808 3555 Freephone for parents and families (10am-4pm, Mon-Fri) Email: info@cafamily.org.uk www.cafamily.org.uk Helping families who care for children with any disability or special need. The Continence Foundation307 Hatton Square16 Baldwin Gardens London EC1N 7RJ Tel: 0845 345 0165 (9.30am-12.30pm) Email: continence.foundation@dial.pipex.com www.continence-foundation.org.uk The aim is to provide enquirers with easy access to the information that they need, and also have a section for health professionals. Cot Death Society, The4 West Mills YardYard Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 5LP Monitor Helpline: 08456 010234 (Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm) General enquiries: 01635 38137 Email: fundraising@cotdeathsociety.org.uk www.cotdeathsociety.org.uk The society loans on medical referral, Infant Respiration Monitors to families who are at risk from cot death. In addition to loaning the Infant Respiration Monitor, the Society loans its new Home Monitoring Video which includes resuscitation techniques and guidelines on reducing the risk of cot death. Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education (CACHE)8 Chequer StreetSt Albans Hertfordshire AL1 3XZ Tel: 01727 847 636 Fax: 01727 867 609 Email: info@cache.co.uk www.cache.org.uk Cache is the only specialist awarding body that exclusively develops courses and qualifications to provide the underpinning knowledge and practical training for people who work, or plan to work with children and young people. It bly believes all child carers should be required to obtain a minimum level of training, and is actively committed to raising the quality and professionalism of child care. Craniosacral Therapy AssociationMonomark House27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Tel: 07000 784 735 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm) Email: info@craniosacral.co.uk www.craniosacral.co.uk Information and advice on Craniosacral Therapy.
BM Cry-sis WC1N 3XX Helpline open 7 days a week 9am-10pm 08451 228 669 Cry-sis offers support for families with excessively crying, sleeples and demanding babies Cystic Fibrosis Trust11 London RoadBromley Kent BR1 1BY Tel: 020 8464 7211 Email: enquiries@cftrust.org.uk www.cftrust.org.uk The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is working to develop treatments to allow someone with CF to lead a normal life. They also offer practical support and advice to people with CF and their families. |
