National. Founded 1982. Offers support, training, advice and practical services to self-help support groups in Nottinghamshire, England. Information is available on groups throughout Nottinghamshire as well as local and national support organizations. Publications include an annual Directory of Self-Help Support Groups. A website listing of groups is provided as well.

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Self-Help Nottingham

Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham St.

Nottingham, UK NG1 2EG

Voice: +44 115 911 1661; inside UK: 0115 911 1661, 9am-1pm GMT

Website: http://www.selfhelp.org.uk

E-mail: shn@selfhelp.org.uk

Verified: 3/28/2012

Online searchable database containing details of over 1,000 self help organizations, patient support groups and charities across the UK that provide resources for patients, caregivers and their relatives.

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Intuition Communications Ltd.

3 Churchgates, The Wilderness

Berkhamsted, Hertz, UK HP2 2UB

Website: http://www.self-help.org.uk/directory

Verified: 11/8/2011

International. Founded 1975. Limited to illnesses/disabilities. Provides help and advice to families of children and young people up to the age of 19 with illnesses or disabilities. Maintains online database of support groups covering rare disorders. Links parents of children with the same disability or condition through their family linking service.

Write:

Contact-A-Family

209-211 City Rd.

London, UK EC1V 1JN

Voice: +44 0 20 7608 8700 (main office) or +44 0808 808 3555 (helpline for families)

Fax: +44 (0) 7608 870

Website: http://www.cafamily.org

E-mail: helpline@cafamily.org

Verified: 3/28/2012