CancerBACUP
Charity No 1019719 Providing high quality and up to date information,
practical advice and support for cancer patients and their families.
Cancerhelp
UK
Free information service about cancer and cancer care for the general
public, brought to you by The Cancer Research Campaign.
Cancerlink
Charity No 326430 Resource for approximately 500 cancer support and
self-help groups throughout the UK.
Cannabis:
Drugscope
The UK's leading centre of expertise on drugs, aiming to inform policy
development and reduce drug-related risk.
Cannabis:
European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK)
The European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK) is an independent
charity, which aims to help ensure that people who are dependent on
drugs or alcohol get timely access to the treatment they need.
Cannabis:
Trashed
Drug information: about, origins, effects, the law, composition, emergency
and risks (NHS Promotion site).
Capability
Scotland
Formerly known as The Scottish Council for Spastics, Capability Scotland
is a Charity No SC 011330 established in 1946.
Cardiac
Problems: NICHSA
Charity No 1057472 Helpline staffed by stroke survivors, counselling
and information on benefits, further and higher education, special training
and work opportunities.
Cardiac
Problems: NICHSA
Charity No XN 47338 The Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association
(NICHSA).
Cardiac
Risk in the Young (CRY)
Charity No 1050845 CRY raises awareness of undiagnosed cardiac problems
in young people and offers counselling to those who have been bereaved.
Carers
This web-site is part of making good the Government's commitment in
'Caring about Carers'.
Carers
UK
Charity No 246329 Providing support for carers throughout the UK.
Carers:
Action for Sick Children
UK's leading children's healthcare charity, specially formed to ensure
that sick children always receive the highest standard of care possible.
Cerebral
Palsy: Capability Scotland
Formerly known as The Scottish Council for Spastics, Capability Scotland
is a Charity No SC 011330 established in 1946.
CFS:
Tymes Trust
Charity No 1080985 Focuses on providing quality information and a personal
approach for young people with ME.
CHARGE
Association Family Support Group
Charity No 1042953, established in 1987. It offers support and advice
to families of affected children and linking where possible.
Charities
Direct
CharitiesDirect is a free web service featuring financial and contact
information on the UK's top 10,000 charities.
Charity
Commission
The Charity Commission exists to give the public confidence in the integrity
of charities in England and Wales.
Charitycard
Buy any greetings card through this site turns it into a charity card,
and you choose the charity to benefit!
Chemotherapy:
CancerBACUP
Charity No 1019719 Providing high quality and up to date information,
practical advice and support for cancer patients and their families.
Chemotherapy:
Cancerhelp UK
Free information service about cancer and cancer care for the general
public, brought to you by The Cancer Research Campaign.
Chemotherapy:
Cancerlink
Charity No 326430 Resource for approximately 500 cancer support and
self-help groups throughout the UK.
Chemotherapy:
CLIC
Charity No 802396 Help for children affected by cancer, promotion of
research, and financial grants to families.
Chemotherapy:
Leukaemia CARE Society
Charity No 259483 Offers immediate contact with local organisers. In
some cases financial help is available.
Chemotherapy:
Leukaemia Society (UK)
Charity No 1040984 Offers support to affected children, families and
carers, and has a special interest in bone marrow transplantation.
Chemotherapy:
Retinoblastoma Society
Charity No 327493 A national charity offering support and information
to people with retinoblastoma (eye cancer) and their families.
Chemotherapy:
Teenage Cancer Trust
Charity No 1062559 Focuses on the needs of UK teenagers and young adults
with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin's and related diseases.
Chest
Problems: Breathe Easy
Charity No 326730 Information for parents and carers about respiratory
syncytial (RS) virus and resulting chest infections in young babies.
Chest,
Heart and Stroke Scotland
Charity No SCO 18761 Confidential, independent advice line run by trained
nurses for affected persons and their families.
Child
Abuse: Barnardo's
Charity No 216250 Children's charity aiming to help vulnerable children
and young people transform their lives and fulfil their potential.
Child
Abuse: Childline
24-hour UK helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger.
Call ChildLine free on 0800 1111.
Child
Abuse: Kidscape
National children's charity focusing on preventative policies with practical,
easy to use material for children, parents and teachers.
Child
Benefit: Benefits Agency
The Benefits Agency (BA) website has merged with a new Department of
Social Security (DSS) website.
Child
Bereavement Trust
Founded to improve support offered by professionals to grieving families.
Child
Poverty Action Group
Charity No 294841 Dedicated to fighting child poverty and injustice
in the UK.
Child
Safety: Accidents
Department of Health's pages on accidental injury,intended to act as
a focal point for general information on this subject.
Child
Safety: Accidents
Department of Health's pages on accidental injury,intended to act as
a focal point for general information on this subject.
Child
Safety:NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Child Protection
hotline: 0808 800 5000.
Childbirth:
National Childbirth Trust
The NCT offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood,
aiming to give every parent the chance to make informed choices
Children
With Cancer: CLIC
Charity No 802396 Help for children affected by cancer, promotion of
research, and financial grants to families.
Children
With Cancer: Retinoblastoma Society
Charity No 327493 A national charity offering support and information
to people with retinoblastoma (eye cancer) and their families.
Children
With Cancer: Teenage Cancer Trust
Charity No 1062559 Focuses on the needs of UK teenagers and young adults
with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin's and related diseases.
Children
With Disabilities: BREAK
BREAK provides residential and day care services for profoundly disabled
children, adults and families with special needs.
Children's
Head Injury Trust
Helping children and young people with head injuries, and supporting
their families.
Circulatory
Problems: NICHSA
Charity No 1057472 Helpline staffed by stroke survivors, counselling
and information on benefits, further and higher education, special training
and work opportunities.
Circulatory
Problems: NICHSA
Charity No XN 47338 The Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association
(NICHSA).
CJD:
National CJD Co-ordinator
Charity No 296645. It offers support and advice on all forms of CJD
and attempts to link families where possible.
Clubfoot:
STEPS
Charity No 327662 Support for any condition that can affect walking
ability such as clubfoot, or congenital dislocation and developmental
dysplasia of the hip.
CMT
United Kingdom
Charity No 327971 Support and advicefor people with CMT and their families
and a network of local groups
Cocaine:
Drugscope
The UK's leading centre of expertise on drugs, aiming to inform policy
development and reduce drug-related risk.
Cocaine:
European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK)
The European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK) is an independent
charity, which aims to help ensure that people who are dependent on
drugs or alcohol get timely access to the treatment they need.
Cocaine:
Trashed
Drug information: about, origins, effects, the law, composition, emergency
and risks (NHS Promotion site).
Coeliac
Society
Charity No 1048167 Advice on coping with a special diet and has a network
of regional support groups.
Computers:
Parents Information Network
Independent service for parents who want to know more about the educational
benefits of computers and the Internet.
Computers:
Parents Online
Website designed to help parents through their children's primary school
years.
Congenital
Hip Dislocation: STEPS
Charity No 327662 Support for any condition that can affect walking
ability such as clubfoot, or congenital dislocation and developmental
dysplasia of the hip.
Congenital
Melanocytic Naevi: Changing Faces
Charity No 1011222 established in 1992. It provides information, support
and advice to anyone with a disfigurement and their family.
Contraception:
Marie Stopes International
Marie Stopes’ mission is to ensure the right of all people to have children
by choice not chance, by providing reproductive healthcare worldwide.
Convulsions:
Epilepsy Action Scotland
Charity No 311877 Epilepsy Resource Centre, St Piers School for children
up to 16 and a Further Education Centre with residential or day places.
Coronary
Problems: NICHSA
Charity No 1057472 Helpline staffed by stroke survivors, counselling
and information on benefits, further and higher education, special training
and work opportunities.
Coronary
Problems: NICHSA
Charity No XN 47338 The Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association
(NICHSA).
Counselling:
CancerBACUP
Charity No 1019719 Providing high quality and up to date information,
practical advice and support for cancer patients and their families.
Counselling:
Cancerhelp UK
Free information service about cancer and cancer care for the general
public, brought to you by The Cancer Research Campaign.
Counselling:
Cancerlink
Charity No 326430 Resource for approximately 500 cancer support and
self-help groups throughout the UK.
Counselling:
Cardinal Hume Centre
Charity No 1090836 Housing and counselling for 16-25 year olds and drop
in centres for mothers with young children.
Counselling:
CLIC
Charity No 802396 Help for children affected by cancer, promotion of
research, and financial grants to families.
Counselling:
Leukaemia CARE Society
Charity No 259483 Offers immediate contact with local organisers. In
some cases financial help is available.
Counselling:
Leukaemia Society (UK)
Charity No 1040984 Offers support to affected children, families and
carers, and has a special interest in bone marrow transplantation.
Counselling:
Parentline Plus
Parentline Plus offers help and information to over 85,000 parents and
families each year.Helpline 0808 800 2222.
Counselling:
Sargent Cancer Care for Children
Charity No 256435 Counselling and financial support for children and
young people affected by cancer, leukaemia, or Hodgkin's Disease.
Counselling:
Teenage Cancer Trust
Charity No 1062559 Focuses on the needs of UK teenagers and young adults
with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin's and related diseases.
Couselling:
Relate
Providing counselling, sex therapy, relationship education and training
to support couple and family relationships throughout life.
Crack:
Drugscope
The UK's leading centre of expertise on drugs, aiming to inform policy
development and reduce drug-related risk.
Crack:
European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK)
The European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK) is an independent
charity, which aims to help ensure that people who are dependent on
drugs or alcohol get timely access to the treatment they need.
Crack:
Trashed
Drug information: about, origins, effects, the law, composition, emergency
and risks (NHS Promotion site).
Crime:
Victim Support
Independent UK charity for people affected by crime, offering a free
and confidential service, irrespective of whether or not a crime has
been reported.
Crime:
VOICE UK
VOICE UK is a support and information group for adults and children
with learning disabilities who have experienced crime or abuse, and
their families and carers
Crisis
Loans: Benefits Agency
The Benefits Agency (BA) website has merged with a new Department of
Social Security (DSS) website.
Crohn's
in Childhood Research Association
Charity No 278212 Advice and support for affected children, their families
and carers and contact with other families where possible.
Cruelty:
Barnados
Charity No 216250 Children's charity aiming to help vulnerable children
and young people transform their lives and fulfil their potential.
Cruelty:
Childline
24-hour UK helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger.
Call ChildLine free on 0800 1111.
Cruelty:
Kidscape
National children's charity focusing on preventative policies with practical,
easy to use material for children, parents and teachers.
Cruelty:
NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Child Protection
hotline: 0808 800 5000.
Crying
Babies: Serene incorporating CRY-SIS
Support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding
babies and young children. Helpline 020 7404 5011 (24 hours).
Cystic
Fibrosis Trust
Charity No 1079049 established in 1964. It offers support and advice
to families and people with CF.
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