FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION

Helpline: 0845 310 1334 (weekdays 9am-6pm)
Tel: 0207 837 5432
Fax: 0207 837 3042
2-12 Pentonville Road, London N1 9FP
www.fpa.org.uk

NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST

Tel: 0870 770 3236 (weekdays 9am-5pm)

Offers information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.

NCT, Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, London W3 6NH
email: enquiries@national-childbirth-trust.co.uk
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com

LIFE

Tel: 0800 849 4545 (weekdays 9am-5pm)
Textphone: 07786 200 330

Whatever your situation LIFE can provide a safe and non-judgmental environment where you can explore the choices open to you, and help you find out all the information you need to know about pregnancy.

LIFE House, Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4EA
email: care@lifeuk.org
www.lifeuk.org

ISSUE (National Infertility Association)

Tel: 08701 188 088
Charter House, 43 St Leonards Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex TN40 1JA
www.infertilitynetworkuk.com

ADOPTION UK

Tel: 0870 770 0450

Information on adoption services.  Helpline for adoptive families, prospective adopters and professionals in the field.  Post adoption support services.

email: helpdesk@adoptionuk.org.uk
www.adoptionuk.org.uk

AFTER ADOPTION

ACTIONline: 0800 056 8578
TALKadoption: 0808 808 1234

A registered charity whose services are aimed at anyone who has been affected by adoption, whether they are adopted people, birth parents and relatives or adoptive families.  Anyone can ring the ACTIONline, but if you are UNDER 26 you might like to ring TALKadoption, a specialist helpline for young people.  Both lines are free, confidential and non-judgmental.

www.afteradoption.org.uk

WOMEN'S HEALTH ENQUIRY SERVICE

Helpline: 0845 125 5254 (weekdays 9.30am-1.30pm)

All helpline enquiries are answered by women and are completely confidential.  Specialises in the following gynaecological health issues: abnormal smears, DES, HRT, fertility awareness, fibroids, heavy bleeding, hysterectomy, painful periods, ovarian problems, menopause, vaginal infections, thrush, pelvic inflammatory disease, premenstrual syndrome, donor/self insemination, unplanned pregnancy and abortion care, and some gynaecological cancers.  

Health Information Team, Women's Health, 52-54 Feathestone Street, London EC1Y 8RT
email: info@womenshealthlondon.org.uk
www.womenshealthlondon.org.uk

PREMENSTRUAL TENSION

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (NAPS)

Tel: 0870 777 2178

Aims to help all sufferers of PMS by giving personal advice and support, supplying information and working with the medical profession.  Send s.a.e. (A5 size) for written information.

41 Old Road, East Peckham, Kent TN12 5AP
email: contact@pms.org.uk
www.pms.org.uk

PREMSOC

Tel: 01932 872 560 (weekdays 2pm-4.30pm)

Information and support for PMS.  Newsletter for members.  S.a.e. for free leaflets and other information.

PO Box 429, Addlestone, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 1DZ

MISCARRIAGE

THE MISCARRIAGE ASSOCATION

Helpline: 01924 200 799 (weekdays 9am-4pm)

Produces leaflets, fact sheets and audiotapes which answer the most commonly asked questions about pregnancy loss, and which can also help you to help someone you know who has been through this experience.

The Miscarriage Association, c/o Clayton Hospital, Northgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 3JS

email: info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk
www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

POSTNATAL ILLNESS

Tel: 0207 386 0868 (Mon, Wed & Fri 10am-2pm and Tue & Thu 10am-5pm answerphone at all other times)
145 Dawes Road, Fulham, London, SW6 7EB
email: info@apni.org
www.apni.org

MENOPAUSE

AMARANT TRUST

Helpline 01293 413 000 (weekdays 11am-6pm)

The helpline is staffed by nurses who are specially trained to talk to women about the problems they might be experiencing before, during and after the menopause.

Menopause Amarant Clinic, 80 Lambeth Road, London SE1 7PW
www.amarantmenopausetrust.org.uk

THE DAISY NETWORK

A registered charity for women who have experienced a premature menopause.  Their website provides information about premature menopause and the issues around it.  They offer the chance to join a support group.  For more information about The Daisy Network please send an s.a.e. to:

The Daisy Network, PO Box 183, Rossendale BB4 6WZ
www.daisynetwork.org.uk

THE HYSTERECTOMY ASSOCIATION

Tel: 08717 811 141

An organisation dedicated to providing easy to understand, timely and impartial information about hysterectomy and its long term health implications.

60 Redwood House, Charlton Down, Dorchester DT2 9UH
email: info@hysterectomy-association.org.uk
www.hysterectomy-association.org.uk

WOMEN'S NUTRITIONAL ADVISORY SERVICE

Tel: 01273 487 366

Advice available on nutrition re: PMT and menopause.

PO Box 268, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1QN
email: enquiries@naturalhealthas.com
www.wnas.org.uk

NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETY

Helpline: 0845 450 0230 (weekdays 10am-3pm)
NOS, Camerton, Bath BA2 0PJ
email: info@nos.org.uk
www.nos.org.uk

MENTAL HEALTH

THRESHOLD'S WOMEN & MENTAL HEALTH

Infoline: 0808 808 6000 (Mon & Wed 10am-noon & 2pm-4.30opm and Tue & Thu 2pm-4.30pm, answerphone available 24 hrs)

A mental health initiative run by women for women.   Provides information on women and mental health, for women with mental health difficulties, women who are emotionally distressed, carers of women with mental health difficulties, people working in the mental health field and anyone with an enquiry regarding women's mental health.

14 St George's Place, Brighton BN1 4GB
email: infoline@thresholdwomen.org.uk
www.thresholdwomen.org.uk

MOTHERS APART FROM THEIR CHILDREN (MATCH)

A support organisation for mothers living apart from their children whether through breakdown of relationship, loss of custody, care orders, adoption or abduction.  Newsletter, contact list and self-help groups around the country.

BM Problems, London WC1N 3XX
email: enquiries@matchmothers.org
www.matchmothers.org