Charities and associations

Arthritis Care
18 Stephenson Way
London NW1 2HD
T: 020 7916 1500
F: 020 7916 1505
Helpline: 0800 289170

Offers information, advice and services

National Asthma Campaign (NAC)
Providence House
Providence Place
London N1 0NT
T: 020 7226 2260
F: 020 7704 0740
Helpline: 0345 010203

Funds research, campaigns and builds awareness. The helpline is staffed by nurses

National Autistic Society
393 City Road
London EC1V 1NE
T: 020 7833 2299
F: 020 7833 9666

Offers information, advice and support

Brittle Bone Society
30 Guthrie Street
Dundee DD1 5BS  
T: 01382 204446/7
F: 01382 206771

Provides advice, contacts, encouragement and practical help

BACUP (British Association of Cancer United Patients)
3 Bath Place
Rivington Street
London EC2A 3JR
T: 020 7696 9003
F: 020 7696 9002

Provides information, advice and support.

CancerLink
11-21 Northdown St
London N1 9BN
Helpline: 0800 132905
T: 020 7833 2818
F: 020 7833 4963

A cancer information service

Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust
11 London Road
Bromley BR1 3RS
T: 020 8464 7211
F: 020 8313 0472

Funds medical research into CF and offers help and advice

British Diabetic Association (BDA)
10 Queen Anne St
London W1M 0BD  
T: 020 7323 1531
F: 020 7637 3644

Provides information on diabetes

Adult Dyslexia Organisation (ADO)
336 Brixton Road
London SW9 7AA
T: 020 7555 988

Offers information and advice

British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
98 London Road
Reading RG1 5AU  
T: 01189 662677
F: 01189 351927

Represents and coordinates local dyslexia associations

Dyslexia Computer Resource Centre
Department of Psychology
University of Hull
HU6 7RX
T: 01482 465589

An information source for national enquiries about computers for dyslexic people

Dyslexia Institute
133 Gresham Rd
Staines TW18 2AJ  
T: 01784 463851
F: 01784 460747

Provides advice and counselling through a network of local Dyslexia Institutions and Offers educational psychologist assessments and awareness seminars

Dyspraxia Foundation
8 West Alley
Hitchin SG5 1EG  
T: 01462 454986
F: 01462 455052

Promotes understanding and offers information

Epilepsy Action
New Anstey House
Gate Way Drive
Yeadon
Leeds LS19 7XY
Helpline: 0808 8005050/0800 309020
T: 0113 2108800
F: 0113 2428804
Website: www.epilepsy.org.uk

Offers a range of services including information and advice

National Association for Epilepsy
Chesam Lane
Chalfont St Peter
Buckinghamshire SL9 ORJ
T: 01494 601300
Helpline: 01494 601400
Website: www.epilepsysociety.org.uk

Haemophilia Society
3rd Floor
Chesterfield House
385 Euston Road
London NW1 3AU
T: 020 7380 0600
F: 020 7387 8220

Offers advice and information

Headway - National Head Injuries Association
4 King Edward Court
King Edward Street
Nottingham NG1 1EW
T: 0115 9240800
F: 0115 9884466

Promotes understanding of all aspects of head injury and provides information, support and services

Breakthrough Trust - Deaf-Hearing Integration
Charles W Gillett Centre
998 Bristol Road
Birmingham B29 6LE
T: 0121 4726447
F: 0121 471 4368

Offers information service and training

Earhelp - Public information website about ear health
British Deaf Association (BDA)
1 Worship Street
London EC2A 2AB
T: 020 7588 3520
F: 020 7588 3527
website: www.earhelp.co.uk

Offers information and training

The City Lit Centre for Deaf People
FHE Support Service
City Lit Centre for Deaf People
Keeley Street
London WC2B 4BA
T: 020 7492 2722 (voice)
F: 020 7492 2743
E: fhe@citylit.ac.uk
Website: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/Deaf_education/57

Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP)

Pelaw House
School of Education
University of Durham
Durham DH1 1TA  
T: 0191 3743607
F: 0191 3743605

Comprises deaf and hearing representatives from national organisations concerned with deafness. Develops training and exams in communication skills and administers a register of qualified interpreters.

Hearing Concern Link
27-28 The Waterfront
Eastbourne
East Sussex BN23 5UZ
T: 0300 111 1113
F: 01323 471260
Website: www.hearingconcernlink.org.uk
E: info@hearingconcernlink.org.uk

A national organisation for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

National Association for Tertiary Education for the Deaf (NATED)
c/o ESCTRA, Coventry Technical College
Winfray Building
Queens Road
Coventry CV1 3DG
T: 01203 526700

Promotes post-16 education for deaf and hard of hearing people. Provides information about rates of pay for communication support workers and notetakers

RNID (Royal National Institute for Deaf People)
19-23 Featherstone Street
London EC1Y 8SL
T: 020 7296 8000
F: 020 7296 8199

Offers services including information, training and communication support

British Heart Foundation
14 Fitzhardinge Street
London W1H 4DH
T: 020 7935 0185
F: 020 7486 5820

Funds research and works to educate and inform the public

Terrence Higgins Trust
52-54 Grays Inn Rd
London WC1X 8JU
T: 020 7831 0330
F: 020 7242 0121
Helpline: 020 7242 1010

Services include support, information and legal advice about HIV and AIDS