Support Groups

Myotis Support Group Myotis Support Group- Information for sufferers and carers about Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis - related illnesses which affect the muscles and connective tissues of the body. Arthritis Care Arthritis Care- A UK charity and voluntary organisation that provides information and support for all types of arthritis. Some useful information available online. National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society- A resource for sufferers. Information about the disease, with practical advice on daily living and a must-do daily exercise schedule. Brittle Bone Society Brittle Bone Society- Gives support to anyone affected by Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a rare genetic condition which leads to severe and painful fractures. Clubfoot.co.uk Clubfoot.co.uk- Provides information and support, including treatment options, support groups, and a message board which includes sections for adults and children. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Support Group Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Support Group- Includes information for patients and doctors, plus links. Scoliosis Association (UK) Scoliosis Association (UK)- Charity providing support, useful links and some basic information about scoliosis, including how to recognise this condition in children. Pain Support Pain Support- For those in chronic pain. Advice, information, discussion group, regular newsletter, confidential contact club. Crohn's and Colitis UK Crohn's and Colitis UK- UK charity offering information and support to people living with colitis or Crohn's disease. The Coeliac Society The Coeliac Society- Information and support for sufferers of coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. A UK charity. Tenovus Cancer Care Tenovus Cancer Care- Information about cancer charity working on research and patient support. Maggie's CancerLinks Maggie's CancerLinks- A local gateway to good quality cancer information, where patients and professionals have worked together to help you find out all you need to know about can… Paul's Cancer Support Centre Paul's Cancer Support Centre- Information, complementary therapies, groups and classes for people with cancer, their relatives and carers. Based near to Clapham Junction in London. Prostate Cancer Charity Prostate Cancer Charity- A prostate cancer charity. Telephone helpline. Networkers. Providing information and support for patients. Youth Cancer Trust Youth Cancer Trust- Provides free holidays for young people diagnosed with cancer or any life threatening disease. Cancer Counselling Trust Cancer Counselling Trust- Offers face to face counselling in London and telephone counselling across the nation. Ovacome Ovacome- Ovarian cancer support network. Profile, news, information and resources with real life stories. Cancer Information & Support Services Cancer Information & Support Services- Charity dedicated to providing free support and information to cancer patients and their carers, families and friends. Lennox Children's Cancer Fund Lennox Children's Cancer Fund- Provides assistance to the families of children with cancer, and to the hospitals that treat them. History, details of assistance offered, and reque… Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support- Charity with information for patients and doctors. Diagnosis and treatment. Counselling and resources. Site can be purchased as a CDROM. United Kingdom Thalassaemia Society United Kingdom Thalassaemia Society- Offers information, publication lists and a chat board. The Haemophilia Society The Haemophilia Society- Working to secure care, treatment and support for people with haemophilia or related bleeding disorders. Information, advice, centres, publications and te… Sickle Cell Society Sickle Cell Society- Charity providing care and information. Includes research findings, pain management techniques and teaching resources. The Aplastic Anaemia Trust The Aplastic Anaemia Trust- Charity dedicated to research into aplastic anaemia or bone marrow failure. Information on the disease and support group. HIV and Me HIV and Me- Support resource for people living with HIV and AIDS. Includes the site owners thoughts and ideas on living a happy life as a HIV positive man. Oxford Friend Oxford Friend- Free and completely confidential information, support and counselling services for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Contacts, services, FAQs, Information, safe plac… Civil Partnership Information Civil Partnership Information- Information and advice for gay and lesbian couples considering Civil Partnership. Question and answer service provided. BGioK BGioK- Attempts to answer questions on subject such as coming out, homophobia and sex for young males. Includes diaries and forums. FFLAG FFLAG- Information on the Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays parents network. Resources, message boards and listings of local groups. Brighton LGBT Switchboard Brighton LGBT Switchboard- List of national and international support lines provided by the Brighton support group, plus access to their local pages.