The organisations in this sub-category offer advice and support on health issues.
You will also find organisations offering advice and support on health issues in the Health section and its sub-categories.
A national charity campaigning to improve the lives of people with ME in the UK
To prevent or ease suffering from pre-eclampsia by means of enhanced public awareness
African Womens Health Group
Delivers reliable and accurate HIV information across the world to HIV-positive people and to the professionals who treat, support and care for them.
Provides understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking.
Exposing the dangers of toxic shock syndrome
The leading UK care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers
Holds one of the largest databases of unrelated donors in the world
The only UK based voluntary organisation working with and for everyone with arthritis
Provides support and information to people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, their parents/carers and interested professionals.
Giving you information about Asthma and the work of the charity
The largest volunteering organisation in hospitals and community care.
To develop local services for people with autism
Are advisors to government and industry on accident risk arising from impairment due to tiredness, drugs and alcohol and effective strategies to improve safety and wellbeing
A UK charity working to reduce the impact that back pain has on our lives
Helping people recover from substance abuse, through Art, Education, Aromatherapy and IT skills.
Welcome to the BBC health guide, getting the most from your health care
Raising awareness about the incidence and prevention of birth defects of all kinds
Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders
Offers information for women on where to have their baby, with details of home birth, hospital birth and alternative maternity choices
Around 4 million of us in the UK are losing our hearing and not doing anything about it. Could you be one of these 4 million? Do you know someone else who might be?
A leading provider of breast cancer information and support across the UK
National charity for adult liver disease.
Supports people affected by lung disease
Publishing rigorous accessible information that will help doctors improve their practice
A local charity providing emotional support and home-based practical help to people living with cancer, their carers and families.
Cancer information service, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.
A free information service about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families. It is brought to you by Cancer Research UK.
The UK support group representing the interests of people with a colostomy and providing support, reassurance and practical information to ostomates
We're here to help you deal with common ailments, such as cold and flu, pain and the minor symptoms of stress
For People with Bladder and Bowel Problems
This blog's main focus is on cochlear implants and the impact they have in helping both young and old to hear. We also cover topics that we hope will be of interest to all Deaf people and the community as a whole.
The charity for people with diabetes
A website and the world’s first Database of Individual Patient Experiences
The largest support group in the UK for people with Down's syndrome and their carers
Our aim is to raise awareness of dyspraxia amongst the general public
The site deals with the various types of epilepsy, and allows people to obtain help and advice
Information on foot health and how to find your local state registered chiropodist or podiatrist in the UK
Provides information and advice about health, safety and hazards at work and in the community
We are working to secure the best possible care, treatment and support for people with haemophilia, related bleeding disorders, and their families
A UK based charity for deaf and hard of hearing people
A self help group for young people who have or have had cancer or other life threatening diseases
Information and advice on herpes simplex from the charity formed by patients themselves
To improve the basic understanding, assessment, treatment and public awareness of high blood pressure
Provides news of fund raising events, health care information and details of research into curing Huntingtons Disease
Helps anyone within the Greater Manchester Area who has had, or is about to have, an Ileostomy or Internal Pouch operation by helping them get back to 'normal life'. Offers advice and support on a range of issues including stoma management and how this will affect aspects of life such as social activities and relationships. Works with the Primary Care Services in order to improve the quality of patient care and to shorten the length of the rehabilitation process.
People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) supporting each other on the Internet
Caring for sufferers of the leukaemias, Hodgkin's and other lymphomas, myelodysplasia & aplastic anaemia
Information for people with cancer and links to other cancer care charities and organisations
Works with the voluntary and community sector on the strategic development of services which respond to local needs and to people as individuals
Works together with agencies in the health, public, and voluntary and community sectors
UK organisation for people with ME (myalgic encephalopathy)/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) and PVFS (post viral fatigue syndrome)
Providing a comprehensive health information website written by recognised experts
Medinfo provides information on medical problems and complaints
Information about meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia provided by the charity
The free event that helps you find out everything you need to know about multiple sclerosis in one place.
Support group aimed at sufferers of M.E.
Free information for eczema and dermatitis sufferers via the national eczema society
Offers information and support to those suffering from Paget's Disease
The UK's support and information and research-funding charity for people with Crohn's Disease and Colitis
NAPS is a registered charity providing help, information and support to PMS sufferers and their families
This site is the UK's largest independent medical information service on the Net
The NHS Direct Web site. Your gateway to health information on the Internet
Gives information on cancer services throughout the north west of England
Odopa Centre is a non-profit making organisation based in Manchester, England that was founded in October 2008. The Centre provides community -based services to a spectrum of society, particularly in areas of culture, art, education, health and intergeneration integration. It provides support and activities which develop young people with skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. Within the Centre is Odopa Cultural Group that works mainly but not exclusively in schools and community arts centres introducing, demonstrating and teaching aspects of Afrikan culture, especially the music, visual arts, drama, storytelling and dance (and associated arts) of West Afrika. It acts as a producing and performing company of innovative traditional and contemporary Afrikan dance and music for the community, mid scale and large scale venues. It tours nationally and internationally. And promote cultural exchanges between Afrika and other parts of the World. Odopa aim is to advance the education of the public concerning Afrika and its art, anthropology and culture. Our core project is a programme of participatory combined arts workshop that we run at the Centre and in schools.
This site provides information on Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological condition affecting movement and communication
Within this site you will find out what we do and will be able to let us have your thoughts on health care in the UK
National association of self-help and support groups
Information on the resuscitation council
UK charity which helps Deaf and Deafblind people get the most from life
This is a free, NHS service available to help anyone who would like to give up smoking. If anyone wants any help or advice, they can either contact the Practice Nurse at their own GP practice, or contact the Stop Smoking Service on 0161 212 4050 for further information.
Responsible for: Understanding the health needs of Salford Residents Buying healthcare and providing healthcare Working with people to improve their health Joining up the delivery of services with their partners
A seriously disabling illness, preventing people from functioning normally without continuous medical treatment
Manchester network of self-help support groups
National Health Policy Discussion group with active Greater Manchester branch with monthly meetings in the Town Hall
We provide medical care and support for people with life threatening illnesses, their families and carers, to enhance quality of life
Aims to help people with lower limb conditions. Provides support for families and individuals and provides vital services such as a helpline, annual events, publications and much much more.
Provides a service that incorporates specialist support from trained professionals, to help the people of Manchester to quit smoking or prevent them from starting.
Provides the telephone numbers of over 760 UK self help groups and over 600 hyperlinks
A refreshing approach to 'walking for health', offering a wealth of useful information on its many benefits
A UK based site containing detailed information on pregnancy complications, miscarriage, infertility and other women's health issues
Contains information on the programme and details on how to contact us.