- Action On Smoking And Health - ASH is a campaigning public health charity working for a comprehensive societal response to tobacco aimed at achieving a sharp reduction and eventual elimination of the health problems caused by tobacco.
- 102 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4HW
- Tel: 020 7739 5902
- Fax: 020 7613 0531
- Age Concern - Our mission is to promote the well-being of all older people and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
- Astral House, 1268 London Road, London, SW16 4ER
- Tel: 020 8765 7200
- Helpline: 0800 00 99 66 - 08:00-19:00
- Alcohol Concern - Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. We work to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.
- First floor, 8 Shelton St, London, WC2H 9JR
- Tel: 020 7395 4000
- Fax: 0202 7395 4005
- Alcoholics Anonymous - Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
- PO Box 1, Stonebow House, Stonebow, York, YO1 7NJ
- Tel: 01904 644026
- National Helpline: 0845 769 7555
- Andrea Adams Trust - The Andrea Adams Trust is the world’s only non-political, non-profit making charity operating as the focus for the diverse and complex problems caused by bullying behaviour in the workplace.
- Hova House, 1 Hova Villas, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3DH
- Tel: 01273 704 900
- Fax: 01273 704 901
- Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry - The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) is the trade association for more than 75 companies in the UK producing prescription medicines.
- 12 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY
- Tel: 020 7930 3477
- Fax: 020 7747 1414
- BBC - Provides information and news on a range of topics, including mental health.
- Bristol Crisis Service for Women - Bristol Crisis Service for Women is a national voluntary organisation that supports women in emotional distress. We particularly help women who harm themselves (often called self-injury).
- PO Box 654, Bristol, BS99 1XH
- Tel: 0117 927 9600
- Helpline: 0117 925 1119 - Fri & Sat 21:00-00:30, Sun 18:00-21:00
- British Acupuncture Council - The British Acupuncture Council is the UK’s main regulatory body for the practice of acupuncture by over 2500 professionally qualified acupuncturists.
- 63 Jeddo Road, London, W12 9HQ
- Tel: 020 8735 0400
- Fax: 020 8735 0404
- BUPA - BUPA is a global health and care organisation.
- Care first - A provider of Employee Assistance Solutions (EAS) for organizations. They provide services within those client organizations including staff counselling, coaching, mediation, dealing with sickness and absence, support for management, anti-bullying policy, critical incidents, disseminating expertise and research.
- 1230 Lansdowne Court, Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester, GL3 4AB
- Tel: 01452 623200
- Fax: 01452 623201
- Carers UK - Carers UK is the voice of carers. Carers provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner. Carers give so much to society yet they experience ill health, poverty and discrimination because they provide care. Carers UK campaigns to end this injustice. We were set up by carers to improve carers’ lives. To this day carers run the organisation and decide what needs to be done. Carers UK will not stop until people recognise the true value of carers’ contribution to society and we get the practical, financial and emotional support we need.
- 20-25 Glasshouse Yard, London, EC1A 4JT
- Tel: 020 7490 8818
- Fax: 020 7490 8824
- CarersLine: Tel: 0808 8087777 - Wed & Thur 10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00
- Childline - ChildLine is the UK’s free, 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger.
- Tel: 0800 1111
- Textphone: 0800 400 222 - weekdays 09:30-21:30, weekends 09:30-20:00
- Citizens Advice - The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers.
- Wokingham & District Citizens Advice Bureau, Wellington House, Wellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2AG
- Tel: 0845 120 3774
- Advice times: Mon-Thu 09:00-15:00, Fri 09:00-13:00
- Clinical Evidence - Clinical Evidence, from the BMJ Publishing Group, is the international source of the best available evidence for effective health care.
- Crisis - Crisis is the national charity for solitary homeless people.
- Crisis, 66 Commercial Street, London E1 6LT
- Tel: 0870 011 3335
- Fax: 0870 011 3336
- Cruse Bereavement Care - Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
- Cruse House, 126 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1UR
- Tel: 020 8939 9530
- Fax: 020 8940 7638
- Helpline: 0870 167 1677
- Young Person’s Helpline: 0808 808 1677
- Department for Work and Pensions - The Department for Work and Pensions is here to: promote opportunity and independence for all; help individuals achieve their potential through employment; & work to end poverty in all its forms.
- Room 112, The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT
- Tel: 020 7712 2171
- Department of Health - The aim of the Department of Health is to improve the health and wellbeing of people in England.
- Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2NS
- Tel: 020 7210 4850 - Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
- Textphone: 020 7210 5025 - Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
- Disability Rights Commission - The Disability Rights Commission is an independent body established in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.
- FREEPOST MID02164, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 9BR
- Tel: 08457 622 633
- Textphone: 08457 622 644
- Enham - Enham is a registered charity with over 85 years experience of working with people with a wide range of disabilities and long-term health issues.
- Enham Place, Enham Alamein, Andover, SP11 6JS
- Tel: 01264 345 800
- National Drugs Helpline - Talk to Frank is a web-site and telephone helpline offering advice, information and support to anyone concerned about drugs and solvent/volatile substance misuse, including drug misusers, their families, friends and carers.
- Tel: 0800 776600
- Textphone: 0800 917 8765
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.
- MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6NA
- Tel: 020 7067 5800
- Fax: 020 7067 5801
- nextstep - nextstep, funded by >lsc - the Learning and Skills Council, promotes learning and employment to all adults aged 20 and over.
- Patient UK - The aim of this website is to provide non-medical people in the UK with good quality information about health and disease.
- Princess Royal Trust for Carers - The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK.
- 142 Minories, London, EC3N 1LB
- Tel: 020 7480 7788
- Fax: 020 7481 4729
- Relate - Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support.
- Herbert Gray College, Little Church Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3AP
- 0845 456 1310
- Shift - Shift is a five year initiative that works in areas where people say they experience discrimination the most. With young people, in public services, with employers and the media.
- Room 302, 117 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UL
- Tel: 0845 223 5447
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