Self Help Groups

Ambless
Most people recognise that accidents are a daily part of today's fast world. But many of us believe that accidents only happen to other people. The truth is, however, accidents can happen to you, to me, to anyone, anywhere, at any time. In fact, within the next hour, somewhere in the United...
ASSIST Trauma Care
Every one of us, at some time in our lives, will experience some form of trauma. Hopefully, although these episodes are painful and distressing, we will be able to cope with them without these experiences causing us lasting damage. Occasionally, however, we may encounter a trauma so great...
Attend
Attend (formerly the National Association of Hospital and Community Friends) works in partnership with health and social care charities, and other statutory and voluntary bodies to ensure that more people can participate in improving the experience of caring services for patients and their...
Break
Brake is a national road safety charity (registration number 1093244) with two aims: To prevent death and injury on the roads through education of all road users and campaigning for Government improvements to road safety. To care for people who are bereaved or affected by serious injury in a...
British Association for Performing Arts Medicine
The British Association for Performing Arts Medicine is a unique charity delivering specialist health support to performing artists. They run free, confidential health assessment clinics for professional, semi-professional and student performing artists. Clinics are provided by leading...
British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
Although this is an association for professionals, information leaflets are available by request on various aspects of plastic surgery. A C5 addressed envelope with two first class stamps is required for factsheets requested, and please state which is the particular area of interest. A list of...
British Medical Association
The British Medical Association (BMA) is a professional organisation for doctors. However, their website has some information for the general public. The website includes a 'patients and public' section with information on the following. A-Z of common medical queries and useful websites...
British Red Cross Society
The British Red Cross gives skilled and impartial care to people in need and crisis - in their own homes and in the community, at home and abroad, in peace and in war. In practical terms this means that volunteers provide skilled care to those in crisis, on a day-to-day basis, and it is this work...
Caledonia Youth
The service is aimed at any young person (male or female) who wishes advice, information and support on any aspect of sex, contraception and relationships. The services they provide are on an open access basis and include: Condoms Hormonal Contraception Emergency contraception (the...
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is a professional organisation with the aim of supporting and promoting its members and their profession thus ensuring the best possible care is available to patients wherever they are. The Society's website includes information for the general public on what...