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ACNE (AND ROSACEA)

ACNE SUPPORT GROUP :Tel 020 8841 4747. Support and information for people who are affected by acne or rosacea

ACUPUNCTURE

ACUTE ANXIETY DISORDER see under Phobia

AGORAPHOBIA see under Mental Health

AIR TRAVEL

ALCOHOL

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE

ALLERGY

AAA (Action Against Allergy) -Patricia Schooling, PO Box 278, Twickenham, TW 1 4QQ. Send large sae for a choice of information packs and advice on where to find the nearest allergy clinic or specialist. Membership of £ 10 provides newsletter 3 times year.

ANAPHYLAXIS CAMPAIGN David Reading, PO Box 149, Fleet, GU 13 9XU. Tel 01252 542 029/Fax 377 140. Support and guidance. Raising awareness of potentially fatal food allergies in the food industry and treatment by the medical profession. Large sae.

ASSOCIATION FOR ALLERGIC DISORDERS Mrs Christine Barker, 24 Chiltern Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BB 11 9LF. Tel 01706 828 256 (evenings only). Support, information and advice.

BRITISH ALLERGY FOUNDATION -Deepdene House, 30 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 3PY. Tel 020 8303 8525/Fax 020 8303 8792. Helpline 0891 516 500. Offers support and information. Annual membership £ 10. Large (C4) 75p sae for a range of leaflets on all types of allergy.

FOOD & CHEMICAL ALLERGY ASSOCIATION Ellen Rothera, 27 Ferringham Lane, Ferring, West Sussex, BN12 5NB. Offers an advisory service, publications include "Understanding Allergies" available for £2 plus large sae.

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH INTO ALLERGY Mrs E Rose, PO Box 45, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE 10 1 JY. Tel 01455 851 546. Advice on members' allergy problems. Written and/or telephone guidance. Magazine. Membership £ 10 pa.

THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR ALLERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL THERAPY -Donald Harrison i Llangwyryfon, Aberystwyth, Dyfed, SY23 4EY. Tel /Fax 01974 241 376. Will provide a list of trained allergy therapists in all areas of the United Kingdom.

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE SOCIETY -10 Greencoat Place, London, SWIP IPH. Tel 020 7306 0606. Fax 020 7306 0808. Information. Local support groups and society representatives. Helpline on 0845 300 0336.

ANOREXIA see under Mental Health

ANTENATAL CARE

AROMATHERAPY

ARTHRITIS

ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CAMPAIGN - Debbie Hardman, PO Box 177, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7TQ. Tel 01246 558 033. Fax 01246 558 007. Send large sae for free information sheets and booklets on arthritis.

ARTHRITIS CARE - to empower people to take control of their arthritis.

ASPERGER SYNDROME

ASTHMA

NATIONAL ASTHMA CAMPAIGN - Providence House, Providence Place, London, N 1 ONT. Tel 020 7226 2260/Fax 020 7704 0740. Helpline on 0345 010203 . Newsletter. Junior Asthma Club.

ASTHMA AND THE WORK PLACE

ASTHMA, CHRONIC COUGH AND TRIGGER FACTORS

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

ADDNET -information about self help groups, news and events

ADHD FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP UK - Mrs G Mead, la High Street, Dilton, Westbury, BA13 4DL. Tel 01373 826 045/01380 726 710. Free information and national contacts.

CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER

AUTISM

Allergy Induced Autism Support -8 Hollie Lucas Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 OQL. Tel 0121 444 6450. Support and research into autism possibly triggered by food and/or chemical intolerance. www.kessick.demon.co.uk/aia.htm

AUTISM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

AUTISM INDEPENDENT UK

CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF AUTISM - comprehensive range of information

NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY -393 City Road, London, EC 1 V 1 NE. Tel 020 7833 2299/Fax 020 7833 9666. Advice for families and carers, information and support. Provides training and promotes research into causes of autism.