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USEFUL ORGANISATIONS
Some of these organisations are large.
Many are small. Some can put you in
touch with local groups or a local contact.
When you write for information, please
enclose a large stamped addressed
envelope for a reply.
ADDICTIVE DRUGS
In Northern Ireland see also Dunlewey
Substance Advice Centre, Northlands and
NICAS below under ‘Alcohol’.
Frank
0800 77 66 00
0800 917 87 65
(minicom/textphone)
www.talktofrank.com
Offers free, confidential information
and adviceon any drugs issue, and
support and direction to treatment
services, 24 hours a day.
Narcotics Anonymous
202 City Road
London EC1V 2PH
(020) 7251 4007, 0845 373 3366
(helpline 10am-10pm)
www.ukna.org
Self-help organisations whose
members help each other to stay
clear of drugs. Local groups - some
have a crèche.
Northern Ireland Community
Addiction Service Ltd
(NICAS) (NI)
40 Elmwood Avenue
Belfast BT9 6AZ
(028) 9066 4434
Counselling, treatment, education,
information and training on dealing
with alcohol and drug addiction.
Northlands (NI)
Northlands Centre
Shepherds Way
Dungiven Road
Derry BT47 2AL
(028) 7131 3232
www.northlands.org.uk
For treatment, training, education
and research about alcohol and other
drug-related problems.
ALLERGIES
Allergy UK
(01322) 619898
3 White Oak Square
London Road
Swanley
Kent BR8 7AG
(allergy helpline Mon-Fri
9am-5pm)
www.allergy.uk.org
BEHAVIOURAL
DIFFICULTIES
CRY-SIS
BM Cry-SIS
London WC1N 3XX
0845 122 8669 (helpline 9am-
10pm)
www.cry-sis.org.uk
Self-help and support for families
with excessively crying, sleepless and
demanding children.
ALCOHOL
Alcohol Concern
First Floor
8 Shelton Street
London WCZH 9JR
(020) 7395 4000
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
For professonals working in the alcohol
field and for general interest.
www.downyourdrink.org.uk
A website covering sensible drinking
guidance, including a test to assess your
drinking and how to get help. Can
provide a list of organisations offering
help and advice.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
General Service Office
PO Box 1
10 Toft Green
York YO1 7ND
(01904) 644 026
0845 7697 555 (helpline)
www.alcoholicsanonymous.org.uk
In Northern Ireland:
(028) 9043 4848
Network of independent self-help
groups whose members encourage
each other to stop drinking. First
names only are used to preserve
anonymity. For your nearest group
look in the phone book or contact
the AA General Service Office.
Drinkline
0800 917 8282
BREASTFEEDING
24-hour helpline
Helpline offering support advice and
counselling on alcohol problems, support
and direction to treatment services.
Drink Aware
A website set up by the Portman
Group offering information on
sensible drinking.
www.drinkaware.co.uk
Dunlewey Substance Advice
Centre (NI)
226 Stewartstown Road
Belfast BT17 0LB
(028) 9061 1162
Help and counselling on alcohol,
drug and solvent abuse.
ERIC (Education and
Resources for Improving
Childhood Continence)
34 Old School House
Britannia Road
Kingswood
Bristol BS15 8DB
0845 370 8008
(Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)
www.eric.org.uk
Provides advice and information to
children, young adults, parents and
professionals on bedwetting and
soiling. Also sells bedding protection
and enuresis alarms.
Hyperactive Children’s
Support Group
Dept W
71 Whyke Lane
Chichester PO19 2PD
(01243) 539 966
www.hacsg.org.uk
Information to help with problems
related to hyperactivity.
An organisation specific to Northern
Ireland is indicated by ‘NI’. Some
organisations have a Northern Ireland
branch and the contact details are listed
below the national details.
Association of Breastfeeding
Mothers
PO Box 207
Bridgwater
Somerset TA6 7YT
0844 2090920 (9.30am-
10.30pm)
www.abm.me.uk
Telephone advice service for breastfeeding
mothers. Local support groups.
The Breastfeeding Network
PO Box 11126
Paisley
PA2 8YB
0870 900 8787 (helpline
9.30am-9.30pm)
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Help with breastfeeding – local
groups and leaflets.
La Lèche League (GB)
PO Box 29
West Bridgford
Nottingham NG2 7NP
0845 120 2918 (24-hour helpline)
www.laleche.org.uk
In Northern Ireland
(028) 9145 9772
Help and information for women
who want to breastfeed. Personal
counselling. Local groups.
National Childbirth Trust
(NCT)
Alexandra House
Oldham Terrace
London W3 6NH
0870 444 8707 (enquiry line
Mon-Thur 9am-5pm,Fri 9am-
4pm)
0870 444 8709 (pregnancy
and birth line)
0870 444 8708 (breastfeeding
line 9am-6pm)
www.nct.org.uk
Information and support for mothers,
including breastfeeding information,
antenatal classes, postnatal groups.
CHILDCARE/PLAY,
DEVELOPMENT AND
EDUCATION
Advisory Centre for
Education (ACE)
1c Aberdeen Studios
22 Highbury Grove
London N5 2DQ
0800 800 5793 (advice line
Mon-Fri 2pm-5pm)
www.ace-ed.org.uk
Advice for parents on state
education, special education,
exclusion from school, bullying and
school admission appeals.
Child Growth Foundation
2 Mayfield Avenue
London W4 1PW
(020) 8995 0257
www.heightmatters.org.uk
Information and advice for parents
concerned about their child’s growth.
Children’s Information
Services (CIS)
08000 96 02 96 (information line)
www.childcarelink.gov.uk/
index.asp
Provides up-to-date information and
advice on childcare provision and
services in your area. For your local
office look in the phone book.
Daycare Trust
21 St George’s Road
London SE1 6ES
(020) 7840 3350 (helpline
Mon-Fri 10am–5pm)
www.daycaretrust.org.uk
Campaigns for the provision of good
childcare facilities. The Daycare Trust gives
information on all aspects of childcare.
Employers for Childcare (NI)
87 Main Street
Moira BT67 0LH
0800 028 3008
www.employersforchildcare.org
A not-for profit organisation whose
main aim is to help parents get into
and stay in work. Provides impartial
information and advice on childcare
provision, employment rights, and
financial help available to help pay
registered childcare costs.
National Association of Toy
and Leisure Libraries
68 Churchway
London NW1 1LT
(020) 7255 4600
www.natll.org.uk
Information about local toy libraries
(which lend toys). Offers publications
and training courses.
National Childminding
Association (NCMA)
Royal Court
81 Tweedy Road
Bromley BR1 1TG
0845 880 0044
0800 169 4486 (infoline
Mon–Fri 10am–4pm)
info@ncma.org.uk
www.ncma.org.uk
In Northern Ireland:
Northern Ireland
Childminding Association
(NICMA)
16-18 Mill Street
Newtownards
Belfast BT23 4LU
(028) 9181 1015
www.nicma.org
An organisation for registered
childminders; provides training,
information and support. Works to
improve status and conditions of
childminders and standards of
childcare.
NIPPA – The Early Years
Organisation (NI)
6c Wildflower Way
Apollo Road
Belfast BT12 6TA
(028) 9066 2825
www.nippa.org
Information, advice and training for
early years staff and families with
young children.
Ofsted Early Years
Royal Exchange Buildings
St Ann’s Square
Manchester M2 7LA
0845 640 4040
www.ofsted.gov.uk
Government department responsible
for registration, inspection and
investigation of childcare settings
(childminders and daycare facilities).
Pre-School Learning Alliance
The Fitzpatrick Building
188 York Way
London N7 9AD
(020) 7833 0991
www.pre-school.org.uk
Supports the work of community
pre-schools.
Sure Start
Department for Education
and Skills and Department
for Work and Pensions
Level 2
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London SW1H 9NA
0870 000 2288
www.surestart.gov.uk
Provides information on
Government support for children,
parents and communities and details
of local childcare and early years
education.
Working Families
1-3 Berry Street
London EC1V 0AA
(020) 7253 7243
0800 013 0313 (legal advice
line)
www.workingfamilies.org.uk
Free legal and practical advice service
for parents and carers. Advice on
maternity and paternity leave,
employment rights, family-friendly
ways of working, childcare options,
tax credits, and benefits available to
working parents.
CONTRACEPTION
Brook
421 Highgate Studios
53-79 Highgate Road
London NW5 1TL
(020) 7284 6040 (admin)
0800 0185 023 (helpline
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
www.brook.org.uk
In Northern Ireland:
Brook Belfast
29a North Street
Belfast BT1 1NA
(028) 9032 8866
(Mon-Wed 2.30pm-5pm,
Thur 5.30pm-8pm, Fri 2pm-
4.30pm, Sat 1.30pm-4pm, Sun
1.30pm-3pm. Young men’s
clinic every Sat, 4pm-5.30pm)
Advice and practical help with
contraception and pregnancy testing,
advice on unplanned pregnancies and
sexual counselling for young men and
women. Free and confidential. For your
nearest centre look in the phone book
or contact Brook Central Office.
fpa (Family Planning
Association)
50 Featherstone Street
London ECIY 8QU
(020) 7608 5240
0845 310 1334 (helpline
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm)
www.fpa.org.uk
In Northern Ireland:
113 University Street
Belfast BT7 1HP
Belfast (028) 9032 5488
Derry (028) 7126 0016 (Mon-
Fri 9.30am-12.30pm)
Information on family planning,
sexual health and methods of
contraception.
Marie Stopes International
153-157 Cleveland Street
London W1T 6QW
(020) 7574 7400
0845 300 8090 (24-hour booking
and appointment line)
www.mariestopes.org.uk
Provides family planning, women’s health
check-ups, male and female sterilisation,
pregnancy testing, advice on unplanned
pregnancies and sexual counselling for
men and women. You don’t need to be
referred by your doctor, but you do need
to book an appointment. A charge is
made to cover costs. For centres in
Manchester and Leeds and Bristol look in
the local phone book.
Sexual Health Line
0800 567 123 (24 hours)
www.playingsafely.co.uk
Information and advice on sexual
health matters, HIV, contraception and
local services.
DEPRESSION AND STRESS
Association for Postnatal
Illness (APNI)
145 Dawes Road
London SW6 7EB
(020) 7386 0868
www.apni.org
Telephone support for mothers with
postnatal depression.
Birth Trauma Association
PO Box 671
Ipswich IP1 9AT
Suffolk
support@birthtrauma
association.org.uk
BTA comprises mothers who
support other women suffering from
post-natal post-traumatic stress
disorder or birth trauma.
Meet-a-Mum Association
(MAMA)
54 Lillington Road
Radstock BA3 3NR
0845 120 3746 (helpline
Mon-Fri 7pm-10pm)
www.mama.co.uk
Support for mothers suffering from
postnatal depression or who feel lonely
and isolated. Will try to put you in
touch with another mother who has
experienced similar problems, or with
a group of mothers locally, or help you
to find ways of meeting people. Write
with an SAE for details of local groups.
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