Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is an independent charity which provides free information, advice and support to people affected by medical accidents through a national helpline, casework and support service and works with government agencies and health providers to improve safety and make systems for investigation and redress fairer.

Pre-eclampsia is the most common of the serious pregnancy conditions, affecting one pregnancy in 10 or 70,000 women each year. Action on Pre-Eclampsia aims to raise public and professional awareness, improve care and ease or prevent physical and emotional suffering caused by this potentially devastating condition.

Age Concern Cheshire is committed to making later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience for all older people in Cheshire. It seeks to achieve this by providing a range of care and support services to empower and enable older people.

Together Age Concern’s in London are working to improve the influence, status and quality of life of older people. There is at least one Age Concern Charity in every London Borough providing services to thousands of people including; information and advice, care and other services relating to the health and well-being of older Londoners.

Poverty, disadvantage, ill-health and discrimination can prevent older people from living their lives with dignity, security and opportunity. Age Concern Swindon exists to promote the well-being of all older people in and around the borough and helps make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

ACT is a registered charity operating as a national self help group. Founded in 1983 ACT supports children who can only breathe with a Tracheostomy (a tube in the neck) ACT provides advocacy, help, support and practical advice as well as items of medical equipment to its members

The Catholic Church’s outreach to seafarers deploys port chaplains and ship visitors to welcome them as brothers and sisters and provide for their pastoral and practical needs - regardless of creed or nationality. It also provides chaplains on cruise ships and works collaboratively with others to provide ecumenical seafarers’ centres.

Provides support and evidence-based therapy for those suffering the effects of psychological trauma, in particular Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

A support group for people with all forms of glycogen storage disease, very rare genetic disorders of metabolism, including their families. Also promoting understanding of and research into these diseases which are often disabling and life-limiting.

ATD Fourth World works in partnership with people living in poverty, supporting their efforts to build a better future for their children and family. By ensuring that their voice is heard and their views taken on board, the charity aims to bring real and lasting change to people's lives.

The Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area (ASGMA) provides a range of support services to people affected by Autism - including parents and carers support groups, telephone support, Parent Resource Information Packs, awareness events and Training. The Aspirations Project provides individual support and social engagement to people with Asperger Syndrome / Higher Functioning Autism.

beat provides information, help and support to people affected by eating disorders. The charity works to increase knowledge, awareness and understanding, and campaigns for improved standards and availability of care. beat's telephone helplines take 20,000 calls a year. They support a UK-wide Self Help Network and provide awareness training across the UK.

BLWA supports women and children experiencing domestic violence. We have three refuges and an outreach support service for women in the community. We campaign to eliminate domestic violence in society.

To improve the quality of life for people in Berkshire through a growing grant making capacity supporting voluntary and community groups in the county to help local people in need. Since 1985 it has helped over 2,700 groups and thereby countless children, individuals and families.

Birmingham Settlement works to overcome social disadvantage in Birmingham through its work in the fields of money and vocational advice, development, care for children and services for older people. The new website is now up and running as of June 2007: www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk

Founded as the Women's University Settlement in 1887, it aims to create opportunities for local people in the area of North Southwark and Waterloo to achieve their social and economic potential by delivering community services that are inclusive, accessible to people who feel marginalised and are free or subsidised.

SAMARITANS are available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that may lead to suicide. The Bognor Regis, Chichester and district branch receives over 16,000 calls a year, and is entirely reliant on voluntary support to maintain it's services.

We provide a warm safe place to stay for young homeless people of the Bradford district and surrounding areas on a one night at a time basis, within the homes of volunteers. On almost 9000 occasions we have offered a bed in one of our homes. It isn't posh, it isn't for long but it is safe and it is really appreciated by the young people. www.bradfordnightstop.org.uk

The British Lung Foundation Wales supports the one in five people living in Wales who are affected by a lung condition. We do this by providing information and support to individuals and by investing in world class research.

The British Tinnitus Association helps people with tinnitus. It provides a Freephone Helpline, 0800 018 0527, funds research into causes and treatment of tinnitus and raises awareness within the medical community and general public. It provides group support and individual membership options and publishes a quarterly magazine 'Quiet'.

We provide relief and assistance to disadvantaged families in Israel. We run day-care centres for children,after school clubs, teenage centre,youth clubs, as well as providing facilities for senior citizens.

CBN is an online support network for anyone affected by cancer. It is designed to link individuals with each other for support and friendship on a one to one basis or on the lively Forum. With over 750 members and growing daily, CBN will prove that cancer need never be a lonely experience! Charity Registration No 1120207

THE CHARITY AIMS TO SUPPORT THE RELIEF AND PREVENTION OF CANCER WITHIN SUFFOLK. TO SUPPORT CARE & PROVIDE GRANTS TO CANCER PATIENTS. TO HELP TO IMPROVE FACILITIES & SUPPORT PROJECTS CONCERNED WITH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE & INFORMATION TOWARDS PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Free information and support for anyone affected by cancer, be they patient, family, carer or friend. Drop-in Centres in Neath and Swansea, Telephone Help-lines, Counselling, Hospital and Home visits, Complementary Therapies. Health education for groups. Operate mainly throughout South and West Wales.

Care for the Family strengthens family life and helps those who are hurting because of family difficulties. We help thousands of couples, parents and families across the UK to build strong relationships through events, networks, resources and family-building breaks. Special initiatives include the Bereaved Parents' Network, and support for single parent families.

Careline provides a national confidential crisis telephone counselling service to children, young people and adults on all issues. It is used by both BBC & ITV television as well as by BBC Radio and parts of the National Press as one of their main referral lines.

Carers Network Westminster is a voluntary organisation working with carers within Westminster. our work includes outreach to identify carers, information and advice to help carers access services and general support services to help carers cope.

Carers UK is an organisation of carers providing vital information and support for carers. Many carers' health, finances and careers are severely affected as a direct consequence of providing unpaid care. Carers UK campaigns for a better deal for carers.

Since 1974 CMWA has been offering support services to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. It offers safe temporary accommodation, advice, support and advocacy. It operates an Outreach Project for people in the community who may not want to access a Refuge; a Children and Families Project and a Resettlement Project to help families settle in their new homes.

CHAS (Bristol) is a small charity helping homeless and badly housed people in Bristol and the surrounding areas. It provides free, confidential, independent advice, advocacy and support to anyone in housing need. It focuses particularly on the most vulnerable people in society who are in housing crisis.

Cherry Lodge provides and promotes information and support to improve the quality of life for those living with cancer. We have nurse led cancer information, library, self help and complementary therapies. We believe in a holistic approach as cancer has an impact on the whole person - body, mind and spirit.

ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call at any time of the night or day. That's because ChildLine's helpline is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. But without help, that might change because of the lack of funds. ChildLine is in urgent need of funds so that we can continue to stay open overnight, which is when some of the most desperate children need us most.

The Citizens Advice service is a network of independent, local charities that help people resolve their legal, money, employment, consumer and other problems. It provides information and advice to everyone who needs it and influences government and organisations to bring about change in policies and laws that affect people's lives.

The Community Security Trust (CST) is the UK’s leading communal security organisation, and is at the forefront of efforts to combat the threats of antisemitism and terrorism. It works throughout the country to provide security advice and training for Jewish schools, synagogues and organisations.

CornerHouse is a local venue for the provision of mental health services by a wide range of non-statutory and voluntary sector organisations in the Woking area. CornerHouse actively encourages and fosters the creation of voluntary groups. It assists them in their activities by providing advice, support and a place where meetings and social events can be held.

CARA assists university lecturers and researchers who are forced to become refugees in the UK. CARA helps them to re establish their lives and careers so that their specialist knowledge and abilities may continue to benefit humankind. In this, its 75th anniversary year CARA is assisting over 140 refugees through subsistance grants and practical support.

Counsel and care is a national charity getting the best care and support for older people, their families and carers. It does this by providing advice, information, financial support and by influencing policies, services and funding.It sees itself as the experts of eldercare.

Coventry City Mission is committed to proclamation of the Christian Gospel and the relief of poverty throughout Coventry & Warwickshire. We serve the whole community by responding to identified needs, whether they be spiritual, physical, emotional or practical, regardless of age, status or background.

Credit Action is a national money education charity committed to helping people manage their money better and avoid the pain of over-indebtedness.

It offers the public a UK wide free telephone number - 0800 555 111 - which enables people who, for whatever reason are unwilling to make direct contact with the police, to provide useful information about crime, while remaining anonymous.

The Crocus Group provides support for bereaved children in the Highlands through the provision of regular individual “Days to Remember” and a programme of groupwork called “Seasons for Growth”. The service is open to children of school age and referrals may be taken from parents and professionals.

Crossroads Caring for Carers is the largest provider of practical support to carers in the UK. It aims to give carers a much-needed break by providing trained, paid carer support workers to go into the home on a regular basis to replace the carer.

The loss of a loved one, a parent or a child can be devastating. Cruse provides emotional support, information and practical help for people struggling to cope with bereavement. Cruse has 5,500 trained volunteers and is the largest and only organisation providing support to anyone bereaved by death.

DAD supports disabled people and carers through the provision of services, support and information, and by tackling issues affecting disabled people both locally and nationally.

Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people with depression. It works to relieve and prevent this treatable condition by providing information, support and understanding to those who are affected by it. It also campaigns to raise awareness amongst the general public about the realities of depression.

DSN is a friendly support group for doctors with a range of mental health concerns, offering contact with, and support from, other doctors in similar positions. Support is provided in many ways including a peer support phone line (Doctors’ SupportLine) for doctors with concerns about any issues – work, family or health.

East Berkshire Women's Aid provides support for victims of domestic violence throughout East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire. One in four women suffer some form of emotional, mental or physical abuse, and it affects women of all ages, cultures, backgrounds and professions. Services include refuge space for women and children, resettlement for families leaving the refuge, and advice and support for families suffering from domestic abuse. East Berkshire Women's Aid is a registered charity, set up in 1976.

It helps Probation and Cafcass people and their dependants who need money and support when life gets difficult. It is allowed to help people whose job makes them eligible to join the National Association of Probation Officers. It gives approximately £30,000 a year. Application is strictly confidential.

Elizabeth Finn Care is the UK’s largest direct grant-giving charity dedicated specifically to helping those in poverty. It helps people of all ages who struggle to cope due to long term physical or mental illness, family breakdown, bereavement or redundancy - and older people on inadequate pensions.

Counselling for members of Jewish families affected by separation and divorce. Empathy is an independant registered charity serving the Jewish communinity in Redbridge and neighboring boroughs. Counsellors are fully qualified , CRB checked and professionally supervised. The service is free so donations are welcomed. EMPATHY :HEALING THE BREAK