Wellbeing of Women

Links

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)

27 Sussex Place
Regent's Park
London
NW1 4RG

Tel:020 7772 6200

Website: www.rcog.org.uk/

The RCOG has a wide range of information, guidelines and leaflets on women’s health.

NHS choices

Website: www.nhs.uk

NHS Choices is the online health website for the NHS. It has a wide range of health information.

NHS Direct Online

Tel: 0845 4647 (helpline)

Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

24 hour health advice and information helpline.

Other organisations you may find useful:

ABM (Association of Breastfeeding Mothers)

ABM (Association of Breastfeeding Mothers)
PO Box 207
Bridgewater
London
TA6 7YT

Tel: 020 7813 1481

Website: www.abm.me.uk

Contains breastfeeding information, a list of local support groups, a helpline and breastfeeding news.

Age UK

Age UK
Astral House
1268 London Road
London
SW16 4ER

Tel: 020 8679 8000

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

Age Uk aims to improve later life for everyone through information, advice, campaigns, products, training and research.

Alcoholics Anonymous

AA General Service Office
PO Box 1
Stonebow House
Stonebow York
YO1 7NJ

Tel: 01904 644 026

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Breast Cancer Care

Breast Cancer Care
5-13 Great Suffolk Street
London
SE1 0NS

Tel: 0845 092 0800

Website: www.breastcancercare.org.uk

Provides information about the importance of breast awareness and how to self-check.
Gives information and support for anyone affected by breast cancer.

British Homeopathic Association

15 Clerkenwell Close
London
EC1R 0AA

Tel: 020 7566 7800

Website:www.britishhomeopathic.org

Information about complementary therapies (specifically homeopathy).

British Pregnancy Advisory Service

Head Office
bpas
4th Floor
Amec House
Timothy's bridge Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 9BF

Client Action Line - 08457 304030
Tel: 0870 365 5050

Website: www.bpas.org

Pregnancy counselling service.

British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease

Website: www.bssvd.org

Provides support and information for women with vulval conditions.

Brook

165 Grays Inn Road
London
WC1X 8UD

Tel: 020 7708 1234

Website: www.brook.org.uk

Sexual health information and services for under 25s.

Cancer Research UK

61 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PX

Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org

Advice, information and support for people and their families living with cancer.

Diabetes UK

10 Parkway
London
NW1 7AA

Tel: 020 7424 1000

Website: www.diabetes.org.uk

Advice and information for people living with diabetes.

fpa (Family Planning Association)

fpa
50 Featherstone Street
London
EC1V 8QU

For fpa publications tel: 0845 122 8600
For administrative enquiries tel: 020 7608 5240

Website: www.fpa.org.uk

Information, advice and support on sexual health, sex and relationships.

Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Finsbury Tower
103-105 Bunhill Row
London

EC1Y 8HF

Tel: 020 7291 8200

Website: www.hfea.gov.uk

The HEFA monitor and licence UK fertility clinics and all UK research involving human embryos, providing impartial and authoritative information to the public.

Jo's Trust

Weedon Villa
Everdon
Northants
NN11 3BQ

Website:www.jotrust.co.uk
Advice, information and support about cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes.

Look Good....Feel Better

Look Good…Feel Better
West Hill House
32 West Hill
Epsom
Surrey
KT19 8JD

Tel: 01372 747 500

Website:www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk

Look Good....Feel Better is a cancer support charity that helps women manage the visible effects of cancer treatment.

Multiple Births Foundation

DuCane Road
Hammersmith
London
W12 0HS

Tel: 020 8383 3519

Website:www.multiplebirths.org.uk

Support for families with twins and higher multiple births.

Mumsnet

Website:www.mumsnet.com
Mumsnet is a place where parents come together to share advice and support.

National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome (NAPS)

41 Old Road
East Peckham
Kent
TN12 5AP

Tel: 0870 777 2187

Website:www.pms.org.uk

Provides help, information and support to PMS sufferers and their families.

National Centre for Disabled Parents

Unit F9
89/93 Fonthill Road
London
N4 3JH

Telephone: 0800 018 4730

Website:www.dppi.org.uk

Information and advice service for disabled parents.

National Childbirth Trust

Alexander House
Oldham Terrace
Acton
London
W3 6NH

Tel: 020 8992 8637

Website:www.nct.org.uk

Information and support on pregnancy and childbirth including antenatal teaching.

National Osteoporosis Society

Camerton
Bath
BA2 OBJ

Tel: 01761 471 771

Website:www.nos.org.uk

Information and advice about osteoporosis.

Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association

Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association
PO Box 3219
Barnes
London
SW13 9XR
UK

Tel: 020 8741 1311

Website: www.oaa-anaes.ac.uk

The OAA provides education and training for anaesthetists and other practitioners in the UK and overseas and a resource for women seeking information about pain relief in labour and anaesthesia for Caesarean section.

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity (SANDS)

28 Portland Place
London
W1B 1LY

Tel: 020 7436 7940

Website:www.uk-sands.org

Provides information and support for bereaved families.

The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women’s Health

Website: www.acpwh.csp.org.uk

This is an association of physiotherapists who specialise in women’s health. They provide leaflets, a physiotherapist finder and advice.

The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths

Artillery House
11 - 19 Artillery Row
London
SW1P 1RT

Tel: 020 7222 8001

Website:www.fsid.org.uk

Provides support to bereaved parents and information about cot death.

Twins and Multiple Births Association (TAMBA)

2 The Willows
Gardener Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4PG

Tel: 0870 770 3305 9.30

Website:www.tamba.org.uk

Support for families who have had or are going to have twins or higher multiple births.

UK National Screening Committee

UK NSC Director's Office address

UK National Screening Committee

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Mint Wing, Centre Block G
South Wharf Road
London W2 1NY

Tel: 020 33126927

Website: www.screening.nhs.uk

The UK NSC Provides information, leaflets and links to NHS screening services. Information and links include screening options for bowel cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, pregnancy, neonatal and childnood conditions and many other health screening options available to the public.

Verity

52-54 Featherstone Street
London
EC1Y 8RT

Website:www.verity-pcos.org.uk

Support for women affected by Polycystic Ovaries and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).