Resources » Disorder and Illness:
National Services:
| Cancer Research: | ||
| The UK's leading charity dedicated to cancer research. Website offers information, advice and signposting to support services. | ||
| www.cancerresearchuk.org | ||
| 0808 800 4040 (Supportline: Mon-Fri @ 9am-5pm) | ||
| The National Autistic Society: | ||
| The National Autistic Society is the leading charity for autistic spectrum disorders in the UK. It has a membership of over 11,000, a network of 65 branches, and 60 affiliated organisations in autism.. | ||
| www.nas.org.uk | ||
| 0845 070 4004 | ||
| Terrence Higgins Trust: | ||
| Long standing national charity supporting people with HIV/AIDS, offering information, safer sex, online booklets and a help line. | ||
| www.tht.org.uk | ||
| 0845 1221 200 (Supportline: Mon-Fri @ 10am-10pm and Sat-Sun @ 12noon-6pm) | ||
Regional and Local Services:
| Alzheimers Society Manchester: | ||
| The UK's leading care and research charity for people with dementia. | ||
| www.alzheimers.org.uk | ||
| manchester@alzheimers.org.uk | ||
| 0161 203 6434 | ||
| Body Positive North West: | ||
| Free confidential counselling, sex and sexual health advice to young people up to the age of 19 years old. | ||
| www.bpnw.org.uk | ||
| info@bpnw.org.uk | ||
| 0161 882 2200 (Supportline: 10am to 10pm) | ||
| George House Trust: | ||
| George House Trust is the HIV Voluntary Organisation for the North West of England. We support people living with and affected by HIV and campaign for the best quality of life for all people with HIV. | ||
| www.ght.org.uk | ||
| 0161 274 4499 | ||
| Head Forward: | ||
| Part of National Headway Association, this organisation aims to make available easily accessible day centres for people with brain injurys. | ||
| www.headforward.org | ||
| headforward@tiscali.co.uk | ||
| 0808 800 2244 | ||
| North West Centre for Eating Disorders: | ||
| Offers a wide range of services to anyone with eating disorders and support to their families/carers. | ||
| www.oakwoodhouse.co.uk | ||
| info@oakwoodhouse.co.uk | ||
| 0161 480 0882 | ||