The Age UK Group works to improve later life for everyone by providing life-enhancing services and vital support.

Site giving information about alcohol misuse.

Information on autism and other aspects relating to autism.

The Arthritic Association aims to relieve the suffering and pain of arthritis and allied illnesses, by natural methods.

This site gives information on arthritis.

BASIC provides a specialist resource at the Neurocare Centre for people and their families in crisis following a traumatic brain injury or neurological diagnosis. This includes people recovering from severe head injury, brain haemorrhage, brain tumour and other brain-related conditions such as stroke and brain cancer. With over ten years experience of working with this client group we have built up specialist expertise and knowledge from the grass roots. BASIC is affiliated to the Greater Manchester Clinical Neuroscience Centre, and works in close collaboration with the staff there to meet needs of patients within the community.

This site gives information on the British Colostomy Association and help for anyone about to have a colostomy.

Deafblind UK is a national charity which provides a range of support services to deafblind adults and their carers. It also campaigns on behalf of deafblind people.

This site gives information, help and support to people and their carers affected by eating disorders and in particular anorexia and bulimia nervosa.

Families Anonymous is a world wide fellowship of relatives and friends of people involved in the abuse of mind-altering substances, or with related behavioural problems. FA has groups, spread throughout the country, which meet regularly. Any concerned person is encouraged to attend the meetings, even if there is only a suspicion of a problem.

The organisation provides information, support and services to people with a brain injury, their family and carers.

Hearing Concern LINK provides support and information to people with a hearing loss and their families (formerly Hearing Concern and the LINK Centre for Deafened People).

The organisation provides information to parents, carers and professionals concerned for ADHD/hyperactive children. Non medication therapies are a priority.

ICD Patient & Family Heart Support Group of North Staffordshire

The organisation offers care and support to people with diabetes and their carers. To inform and disseminate information to the general public and professional health care workers to create a better understanding of diabetes.

This family friendly site provides information and support for disabled people and families coping with Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis and or an associated disability. The site is created by someone living with both conditions who can share her experiences.

Provides information on Cerebral Palsy.

The organisation provides practical help, support and information to families with visually impaired children.

The Meningitis Trust is provides support for people affected by meningitis and meningococcal disease and their carers. The organisation offers emotional and practical support through a range of professional services, including the 24-hour telephone support line and counselling and comprehensive information for the public and professionals.

The Association is a national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them.

The MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The Society funds MS research, runs respite care centres, provides grants, education and training on MS. It produces numerous publications on MS and runs a freephone specialist Helpline.

The MS Trust is a leading independent UK charity for people with MS, their families and friends and for all health professionals who work with them. The Trust offers practical solutions including: Information about MS that is positive and constructive through the professional information service and the production of publications. Education for nurses and other health and social care professionals. Research which is practical and relevant to people who are living with MS now.

The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre (MSRC) is a charity, committed to supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis through access to unbiased information and advice. The organisation's approach is to encourage individuals to make choices that are appropriate to their daily lives, empowering them to maximise their potential.

The organisation provides people who have neuromuscular conditions, and their families, with information and advice about their condition and ways in which living with it can be made easier. The organisation funds (with some contribution from the NHS) 11 MDC Care Advisors who are based in clinics around the country. They are on hand to give advice and support to people who are affected by neuromuscular conditions.

The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease (NACC) brings together people of all ages who have Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease, their families and the health professionals involved in their care. These two illnesses are both forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and they affect about 1 in 400 people in the United Kingdom. NACC provides: support through 70 Groups; the NACC-in-Contact Support Line and individual welfare grants; an Information Service by telephone and email; a range of Information Sheets on specific topics; guidance on disability benefits and research.

The association offers support and information to Paget's Disease sufferers. The Association sponsors research into the causes and treatment of the disease and raises awareness of the disease among the medical profession and the public.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is dedicated to providing support, information and advice for deaf children and young people, their families and professionals working with them.

The organisation helps and advises people with asthma to understand and control their condition. It also researches the condition. The organisation runs over 75 local branches throughout the UK and produces literature on all aspects of asthma. There is also a national helpline staffed by nurses.

BackCare (registered as the National Back Pain Association) is an independent national charity that helps people and their carers manage and prevent back pain by providing information, promoting self help, encouraging debate and funding research into better back health.

The National Eczema Society is dedicated to the needs of people with eczema, dermatitis and sensitive skin. The Society provides the practical information and support needed to manage skin problem effectively. The helpline of the Information Department can provide full access to the latest information through membership, providing support for people with eczema and their carers.

The Society provides information and support for people with osteoporosis and their carers, by promoting education for the public and health professionals.

The Parkinson's Disease Society has over 300 branches and support groups throughout the UK. The Society provide support, advice and information to people with Parkinson's, their carers, families and friends, and to health and social services professionals involved in management and care. The Society also funds research into the cause, cure and prevention of Parkinson's, and improvements in available treatments. The Society also develops models of good practice in service provision, such as Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialists and respite care, and campaigns for changes that will improve the lives of people affected by Parkinson's.

This association offers support for people with Padar-Willi Syndrome, their families, carers and professionals.

The Association is a national charity, offering information, advice, practical help, friendship and support to people with Rett syndrome, their families and carers.

RNID are the largest charity working to change the world for deaf and hard of hearing people. Their vision is a world where deafness and hearing loss are not barriers to opportunity and fulfilment.

The SDBTT Astro Fund specialised in support for patients and carers living with a low-grade (slow growing) brain tumour. The Astro Fund can be contacted on 0845 130 7627 (local rates apply).

The Society is a voluntary support group which represents from throughout the UK over 1200 children and adults suffering from Mucopolysaccharide and Related Lysosomal Storage Diseases, their families, carers and professionals. The Society has the following aims: to act as a support network for those affected by MPS & Related Diseases; to bring about more public awareness of MPS & Related Diseases and to promote and support research into MPS & Related Diseases.

The Association provides information on all aspects of spinal cord injuries to paralysed people, their relatives and all those concerned with their welfare.

The Association works for the prevention of stroke illness and helps sufferers. The organisation carries out a programme of research, health education, rehabilitation, welfare and information services.

The TSA provides accurate and up-to-date information about tuberous sclerosis. It can put families or individuals in touch with one another and offer advice on a range of issues associated with tuberous sclerosis, as well as recommending additional sources of help.

The Society aims to help in the relief of persons suffering from Thalassaemia. The promotion and co-ordination of research in connection with Thalassaemia; to educate people on the problems of Thalassaemia; to offer counselling to sufferers and carriers; to bring together patients, families and well-wishers to exchange ideas and information and to raise funds.

The Vitiligo Society is the only organisation which offers support and understanding to people with vitiligo and their families in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

WIRED aims to raise awareness and understanding of substance misuse, the problems it creates and the ways to deal with these problems. It develops new resources of information, support, education, training and research.