Palliative
Care: Association of Children's Hospices
Represents all the voluntary sector children's hospices and brings together
over 37 voluntary sector organisations in Great Britain dedicated to
the care of terminally ill children.
Palliative
Care: CancerBACUP
Charity No 1019719 Providing high quality and up to date information,
practical advice and support for cancer patients and their families.
Palliative
Care: Cancerhelp UK
Free information service about cancer and cancer care for the general
public, brought to you by The Cancer Research Campaign.
Palliative
Care: Cancerlink
Charity No 326430 Resource for approximately 500 cancer support and
self-help groups throughout the UK.
Palliative
Care: Leukaemia Society (UK)
Charity No 1040984 Offers support to affected children, families and
carers, and has a special interest in bone marrow transplantation.
Palliative
Care: Teenage Cancer Trust
Charity No 1062559 Focuses on the needs of UK teenagers and young adults
with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin's and related diseases.
Pancreatitis
Supporters Network
Charity No 1027443 This charity offers support and help to families
affected by pancreatitis.
Parental
Leave: Benefits Agency
The Benefits Agency (BA) website has merged with a new Department of
Social Security (DSS) website.
Parenting
Education and Support Forum
The national umbrella body bringing together those who work to provide
parenting education and support for parents and families
Parenting:
E-Parents (NFPI)
Independent charity working to improve the lives of paretns and families
by promoting a more family-friendly society.
Parenting:
National Family & Parenting Institute
Independent charity working to support parents in bringing up their
children, to promote the wellbeing of families and to make society more
family friendly.
Parenting:
Parentline Plus
Parentline Plus offers help and information to over 85,000 parents and
families each year.Helpline 0808 800 2222.
Parkinson's
Disease Society of the UK
Charity No 258197 Information on the latest research and support and
advice for people with Parkinson's, their carers and families.
Partially-Sighted:
Retinoblastoma Society
Charity No 327493 A national charity offering support and information
to people with retinoblastoma (eye cancer) and their families.
PDA
Contact Group
Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome is a pervasive developmental
disorder related to, but significantly different from, autism and Asperger
syndrome.
PDD:
Autism Independent UK
For increased awareness of autism, and information about diagnosis,
assessment, education and treatment.
PDD:
Autismconnect
Free, non-commercial service which aims to be the first port of call
for anyone interested in finding up-to-date information about autism
and related autistic spectrum disorders.
PDD:
Autistic Society
Encourage a better understanding of autism and to pioneer specialist
services for people with autism and those who care for them.
PDD:
National Autistic Society
Charity No 269425 Information, advice and support, training courses
and conferences, and the promotion of research.
PDD:
Scottish Society for Autism
Scottish Charity No SC 009068, Education, care, support and opportunities
for people with autism/Asperger syndrome in Scotland.
Phobias:
National Phobics Society
Charity No 262715 National Phobics Society is a charity which offers
information and support for parents and carers of children with phobia
and other anxiety disorders.
PND:
Meet A Mum Association
Created to try and help thousands of mothers who feel depressed and
isolated when their babies are born.
PND:
Postnatal Depression Group
Advises and supports women with post-natal depression and can put you
in touch with local volunteers.
Poliomyelitis:
British Polio Fellowship
Charity No 206690 The first organisation to be started by disabled people
(Poliomyelitis: Polio: Infantile Paralysis) for disabled people.
Port
Wine Stain': Changing Faces
Charity No 1011222 established in 1992. It provides information, support
and advice to anyone with a disfigurement and their family.
Postnatal
Depression Group
Advises and supports women with post-natal depression and can put you
in touch with local volunteers.
Post-natal:
National Childbirth Trust
The NCT offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood,
aiming to give every parent the chance to make informed choices
Post-Natal:
Serene incorporating CRY-SIS
Support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding
babies and young children. Helpline 020 7404 5011 (24 hours).
Pregnancy:
CARE for Life
Care for Life offers advice and counselling to women facing a crisis
pregnancy or following abortion.
Pregnancy:
National Childbirth Trust
The NCT offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood,
aiming to give every parent the chance to make informed choices
Pre-Natal:
CARE for Life
Care for Life offers advice and counselling to women facing a crisis
pregnancy or following abortion.
Pre-Natal:
National Childbirth Trust
The NCT offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood,
aiming to give every parent the chance to make informed choices
Primary
Immunodeficiency Association
Charity No 803217 Charity aimed at educating parents and carers on Primary
Immunodeficiencies which are the result of defects in the immune system.
Prion
Disease: National Prion Clinic
The National Prion Clinic is a specialist service of St Mary's Hospital.
Assessment, diagnosis, information, advice and support are available
for patients, families, and health care professionals.
Profound
Disabilities: BREAK
BREAK provides residential and day care services for profoundly disabled
children, adults and families with special needs.
Proteus
Syndrome Foundation (UK)
Charity No 1077796 Finding the cause, discovering a cure, and supporting
the children with this rare genetic disorder.
Psychiatry:
NSF (Scotland)
Charity No 13649 Support for people affected by mental illness including
carers
Psychiatry:
Rethink
Charity No 271028 Formerly known as the National Schizophrenia Fellowship.
Psychiatry:
Young Minds
UK national charity committed to improving the mental health of all
children and young people.
Psychology:
Anna Freud Centre
UK charity, dedicated to improving the mental health of children locally,
nationally and internationally.
Psychology:
Arbours Association
Provides personal, psychotherapeutic support and places to live outside
mental hospitals for people in emotional distress.
Psychotherapy:
Young Minds
UK national charity committed to improving the mental health of all
children and young people.
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