Addresses for other information and support groups can be found in the Voluntary Agencies Directory (published by NCVO Publications, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL [020 7713 6161; ncvo@ncvo.org.uk]. Telephone helpline numbers a Helplines Partnership, Ruthlyn House, 90 Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE1 2SP [0300 330 7777; www.helplines.org.uk]). Information on many rare disorders may be found in The CaF Directory published by Contact A Family [www.cafamily.org.uk/medical-information/]
ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN THE HOME Child Accident Prevention Trust, POBox 3588, Barnet, EN5 9QU [020 7608 3828 www.capt.org.uk]
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA), 28 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston B15 1RP [0121248 2000; www.rospa.com]
ADOPTION – CHILDREN Adoption UK, Vantage Business Park, Bloxham Road, Banbury OX16 9UX [0844 848 7900; www.adoptionuk.org.uk]
Adoption Matters, 14 Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1AE [0300 123 1066; www.adoptionmatters.org]
Coram Adoption, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ [020 7520 0383; www.coramadoption.org.uk]
ADOPTION – ADULTS, Adoption Services for Adults, PO Box 4621, Marlow, SL7 9DG (holds the national register of adoptees) [01628 481954; www.adoptionservicesforadults.org.uk]
AGEING Age UK, 1–6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 3NA [0800 169 2081; www.ageuk.org.uk]
Royal Voluntary Service, Beck Court, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff CF23 8RP [0845 608 0122; www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk]
AGORAPHOBIA See phobias.
AIDS Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), 314–320 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8DP [0808 802 1221 www.tht.org.uk]
National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) [http://cks.nice.org.uk/hiv-infection-and-aids]
ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE: Alcoholics Anonymous, PO Box 1, 10 Toft Green, York YO1 7NJ [0800 917 7650; www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk]
Al-Anon Family Groups (including Alateen), 57B Great Suffolk Street, London SE1 0BB [020 7403 0888; www.al-anonuk.org.uk] Al-Anon Ireland 5 Capel Street, Dublin 1, ROI [01873 2699; www.alanon.ie] Al-Anon NI, Peace House 224 Liburn Road, Belfast BT9 6GE [0289 068 2368]
Alcohol Concern, OneKX, 120 Cromer Street, London WC1H 8BS [020 3815 8920; www.alcoholconcern.org.uk]
Alcohol Focus Scotland, 2nd Floor, 166 Buchanan Street, Glasgow G1 2LW [0141 572 6700; www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk]
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Alzheimer's Society, Devon House, 58 St Katherines Way, London E1W 1LB [020 7423 3500; www.alzheimers.org.uk] National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) [www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg42]
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS The National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS), 4 Albion Court, London W6 0QT [020 8741 1515; www.nass.co.uk]
ANOREXIA See eating disorders.
ANXIETY DISORDERS Anxiety UK (formerly National Phobics Society), Zion Community Resource Centre, 339 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 4ZY [0844 477 5774; www.anxietyuk.org.uk]
ARTHRITIS Arthritis Care, 4 Linen Court, 10 East Road, London N1 6AD [0300 222 5800; www.arthritiscare.org.uk]
Arthritis Research UK, Copeman House, St Mary's Court, St Mary's Gate, Chesterfield S41 7TD [0300 790 0400; www.arthritisreearchuk.org]
ASTHMA Asthma UK, 10 Mansell Street, London E1 8AA [020 7226 2260; www.asthma.org.uk].
ATAXIA UK 12 Broadbent Close, London N6 5JW [0845 644 0606; www.ataxia.org.uk]
AUTISM The National Autistic Society, 393 City Road, London EC1V 1NG [0808 800 4104; www.nas.org.uk]
BACK PAIN Back Care, Monkey Puzzle House, 69–71 Windmill Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7DT [020 8977 5474; www.backcare.org.uk]
BLINDNESS Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB), 105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE [0303 123 9999; www.rnib.org.uk]
BLOOD TRANSFUSION National Blood & Transplant Service, Oak House, Reeds Crescent, Watford, Herts. WD24 4QN [0303 123 2323; www.blood.co.uk]
BRAIN INJURIES Headway – the brain injury association, Bradbury House, 190 Bagnall Road, Old Basford, NG6 8SF [0808 800; www.headway.org.uk]
BREAST CANCER Breast Cancer Care, 5–13, Great Suffolk Street, London SE1 0NS [0808 800 6000; www.breastcancercare.org.uk]
Breast Cancer Now, 38 Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1EN [0131 226 0763; www.breastcancernow.org.uk]
BREAST FEEDING National Childbirth Trust (see childbirth), 30 Euston Square, London, NW12FB [0300330 0700; www.nct.org.uk] La Leche League of Great Britain (LLLGB), PO Box 29, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7NP [0845 120 2918; website: www.laleche.org.uk]
BRITTLE BONE DISEASE Brittle Bone Society, 30 Guthrie Street, Dundee DD1 5BS [01382 204446,; www.brittlebone.org]
CANCER Macmillan Cancer Relief, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7UQ [020 7840 7840, helpline: 0808 808 0000; macmillan.org.uk]
Marie Curie Cancer Care, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP [0800 090 2309; www.mariecurie.org.uk]
Cancer Research UK, 407 St John Street, London EC1V 4AD; [www.cancerresearchuk.org]
CARERS Carers UK, 20 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4LX [0808 808 7777; www.carersuk.]
National Care Association, Beaufort House, Sir Thomas Langley Road, Rochester ME2 4FB [01634 716 615; www.nationalcarersassociation.org.uk]
CEREBRAL PALSY SCOPE, 6 Market Road, London N7 9PW [0808 800 3333; www.scope.org.uk]
Hemihelp, (see Hemiplegia) 6 Market Road, London N7 9PW [0345 123 2372; www.hemihelp.org.uk]
Capability, Scotland, 11 Ellersly Road, Edinburgh EH12 6HY [0131 337 9876; www.capability-scotland.org.uk]
CHILDBIRTH National Childbirth Trust, 30 Euston Square, London, NW1 2FB [0300 330 0700; www.nct.org.uk]
CHILDREN Action for Sick Children, 10 Ravenoak Road, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7DL [0800 074 4519; www.actionforsickchildren.org]
Children England, 30 Binney Street, London W1K 5BW [0207 833 3319; www.childrenengland.org.uk]
Contact a Family, 209–211 City Road, London EC1V 1JN [0808 808 3555; www.cafamily.org.uk] A charity which is a main source of information about rare disorders and helps adults as well as children. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH [020 7825 2500, helpline: 0808 800 5000, fax: 020 7825 2525, website: nspcc.org.uk]
Action for Children, 3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford WD18 8AG [01923 361500; www.actionforchildren.org.uk] and City Park, 368 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 3AU [0141 550 9010] (Offers support for families, children and young people, for example with adoption, fostering, care and safeguarding.)
CHIROPODY See appendix 8: professional organisations.
CLEFT LIP AND PALATE See palate malformations.
COELIAC DISEASE Coeliac UK, Apollo Centre, Desborough Road,, High Wycombe, HP11 2QW [0333 332 2033; www.coeliac.org.uk]
COLITIS AND CROHN'S DISEASE Crohns & Colitis UK, 45 Grosvenor Road, St. Albans AL1 3AW [0300 222 5700; www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk]
COLOSTOMY Colostomy Association UK, 95 London Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 4QA [0800 328 4257; www.colostomyassociation.org.uk]
CORONARY HEART DISEASE British Heart Foundation, Greater London House, 180 Hampstead Road, London NW1 7AW [0300 330 3311; www.bhf.org.uk]
CYSTIC FIBROSIS Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Second floor, One Aldgate, London EC3N 1RE [0300 373 1000; 020 3795 2184; www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk]
DEAFNESS Action on Hearing Loss (formerly Royal National Institute for Deaf People), 19–23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL [0808 808 0123, 020 7296 8246 (textphone); www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk]
National Deaf Children's Society, Ground Floor South, Castle House, 37–45 Paul Street, London EC2A 4LS [0808 800 8880 [both voice and textwwwndcs.org.uk]
DEAF-BLIND Sense, 101 Pentonville Road, London N1 9LG [0300 330 9250; 0300 330 9252 (textphone); www.sense.org.uk]
DERMATITIS National Eczema Society, 11Murray Street, London NW1 9RE [0800 089 1122; www.eczema.org]
DIABETES Diabetes UK, 10 Parkway, London NW1 7AA [0345 123 2399; www.diabetes.org.uk]
DISABLED LIVING British Red Cross, 44 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AL [0344 871 1111; www.redcross.org.uk]
Department of Work & Pensions [www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions]
Disabled Living Foundation, Unit 1, 34 Chatfield Street, London SW11 3SE [0300 999 0004; www.dlf.org.uk]
Motability Operations, City Gate House, 22 Southwark Bridge Rd, London SE1 9HB [0300 456 4566; www.motability.co.uk]
Limbless Association, Unit 10, Waterhouse Business Park, 2 Cromar Way, Chelmsford CM1 2 QE [0800 644 0185; www.limbless-association.org]
Livability (formerly Shaftesbury Society) 6 Mitre Passage, London SE10 0ER [020 7452 2110; www.livability.org.uk]
DOWN'S SYNDROME Down's Syndrome Association, Langdon Down Centre, 2a Langdon Park, Teddington TW11 9PS [0333 121 2300; www.downs-syndrome.org.uk]
DRUG DEPENDENCE Frank [0300 123 6600; www.talktofrank.com]
Release, 124–8 City Road, London EC1N 2NJ [020 7324 2989; www.release.org.uk]
Samaritans, Freeprost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, Stirling FK8 2SA [Phone 116 123; www.samaritans.org]
DYSLEXIA British Dyslexia Association, 98 London Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5AU [0333 405 4565; www.bdadyslexia.org.uk]
DYSPHASIA see Speech Disorders
DYSTONIA Dystonia Society, 2nd Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP [020 7793 3650; www.dystonia.org.uk]
EATING DISORDERS Beat (Eating Disorders Association), 1st Floor, Wensum House, 103 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich NR1 1DW [0345 634 1414 (adults), 0345 634 7650 (young persons); www.b-eat.co.uk]
Eating Disorders Support, Sun House, 32 Church Street, Chesham HP5 1HU [01494 793223; www.eatingdisorderssupport.co.uk]
National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE)[https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg9]
ECLAMPSIA AND PRE-ECLAMPSIA Action on Pre-Eclampsia, The Stables, 80B High Street, Evesham, WR11 4EU [020 8427 4217; www.action-on-pre-eclampsia.org.uk]
Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 27 Sussex Place, NW1 4RE [www.rcog.org.uk/en/patients/patient-leaflets/pre-eclampsia] (Publisher of authoritative information leaflets for patients)
ECZEMA See dermatitis.
EPILEPSY Epilepsy Action (formerly British Epilepsy Association), New Anstey House, Gate Way Drive, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7XY [0808 800 5050; www.epilepsy.org.uk]
Epilepsy Action Scotland, 48 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 1JL [0808 800 2200; www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk]
National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) www.pathways.nice.org.uk/pathways/epilepsy
FAMILY PLANNING fpa (formerly Family Planning Association), 2–12 Pentonville Road, London N1 9FP [0345 122 8687 (Northern Ireland only); www.fpa.org.uk]
British Pregnancy & Advisory Service (BPAS) 20 Timothys Bridge Road, Stratford Enterprise Park, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9BF [0345 730 4030; www.bpas.org] (Offers abortion services)
Brook [www.brook.org.uk] (Provides sexual health advice to under 25s at clinics throughout UK)
Marie Stopes International [0345 300 8090, 0345 300 3737 (Northern Ireland); www.mariestopes.org.uk] (Sexual Health, contraception services for men and women and abortion services)
FERTILITY Infertility Network UK, Charter House, 43 St Leonards Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex TN40 1JA [0121 323 5025; www.infertilitynetworkuk.com]
Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BU [www.hfea.gov.uk/fertility-treatment-help.html]
FIRST AID British Red Cross, 44 Moorfields, London EC2Y 9AL [0870 170 7000; www.redcross.org.uk]
First Aid (Scotland), St Andrew's Ambulance Association, 48 Milton Street, Glasgow G4 0HR [0141 332 4031; www.firstaid.org.uk]
St John Ambulance, 27 St John's Lane, London EC1M 4DA [0870 104 950; www.sja.org.uk]
HAEMOPHILIA Haemophilia Society, Willcox House, 140–8 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB [020 7939 0780; www.haemophilia.org.uk]
World Federation of Haemophilia, 1425 boulevard René-Léveque, bureau 1010, Montréal, Canada [www.wfh.org] (Detailed treatment guidelines at https://www1.wfh.org/publication/files/pdf-1472.pdf)
HEAD INJURIES See brain injuries.
HEARING AIDS See deafness.
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE Huntington's Disease Association, Suite 24, Liverpool Science Park IC1, 131 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5TF [0151 331 5444; www.hda.org.uk]
ILEITIS See colitis and Crohn's disease.
ILEOSTOMY IA (formerly Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support), Danehurst Court, 35–7 West Street, Rochford, SS4 1BE [0800 018 4724; www.iasupport.org]
LARYNGECTOMY The National Association of Laryngectomee Clubs, Suite 16, Tempo House, 15 Falcon Road, London SW11 2PJ [020 7730 8585; www.laryngectomy.org.uk]
LEARNING DISABILITY British Institute of Learning Disabilities, Birmingham Research Park, 97 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, B15 2SQ [0121 415 6960; www.bild.org.uk]
ENABLE (Scottish Society for the Mentally Handicapped), Inspire House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral, Lanarkshire, ML1 4UF [01698 737000, 0300 0200 101; www.enable.org.uk]
MENCAP (Royal Mencap Society), Mencap National Centre, 123 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0RT (020 7454 0454, 0808 808 1111; www.mencap.org.uk]
LUPUS
Arthritis Research UK, Copeman House, St Mary's Court, St Mary's Gate, Chesterfield S41 7TD [0300 790 0400; www.arthritisreearchuk.org]
Lupus UK, St James House, Eastern Road, Romford, Essex RM1 3NH [01708 731251; www.lupusuk.org]
MASTECTOMY See breast cancer care.
MEDICAL ACCIDENTS Action Against Medical Accidents (AVMA), Freedman House, Christopher Wren Yard, 117 High Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1QG [0845 123 2352; www.avma.org.uk] (Provision of free independent advice and support to people affected by medical accidents (lapses in patient safety) through a specialist helpline, written casework and inquest support services).
MENINGITIS Meningitis Now, Fern House, Bath Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 3TJ [0808 801 0 388 www.meningitisnow.org.uk]
Meningitis Research Foundation, Newminster House, 27–9 Baldwin Street, Bristol, BS1 [0808 800 3344; www.meningitis.org]
MENTAL HEALTH.
MIND (National Association for Mental Health), 15–19 Broadway, London E15 4BQ [020 8519 2122, fax: 020 8522 1725, website: www.mind.org.uk, e-mail: contact@mind.org.uk]
Rethink Mental Illness, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP [0300 5000 927; www.rethink.org]
SANE, St Mark's Studios, 14 Chillingworth Street, London N7 8QJ [0300 304 7000; www.sane.org.uk]
Anxiety UK (formerly National Phobics Society), Zion Community Resource Centre, 339 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 4ZY [0844 477 5774; www.anxietyuk.org.uk]
MIGRAINE Migraine Action, 27 East Street, Leicester LE1 6NB [0845 6011 033; www.migraine.org.uk]
Migraine Trust, 52–3 Russell Square, London WC1B 4HB [020 7631 6970; www.migrainetrust.org]
MOTOR NEURON DISEASE Motor Neurone Disease Association, David Niven House, 10–15 Notre Dame Mews, Northampton NN1 2BG [0808 802 6262; www.mndassociation.org]
MULTIPLE BIRTHS TAMBA (Twins and Multiple Births Association), Manor House, Church Hill, Aldershot GU12 4JU [01252 332 344; www.tamba.org.uk, e-mail: enquiries@tamba.org.uk]
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MS Society, MS National Centre, 372 Edgware Road, London NW2 6ND [0808 800 8000; www.mssociety.org.uk]
Multiple Sclerosis Trust, Spirella Building, Bridge Road, Letchworth, SG6 4ET [0800 032 3829; www.mstrust.org.uk]
National Institute of Health & Care Excellence (NICE) [www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG186]
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY Muscular Dystrophy UK, 61A Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BU [0800 652 6352; www.musculardystrophyuk.org]
MYALGIC ENCEPHALOPATHY The ME Association, 7 Apollo Office Court, Radclive Road, Gawcott, MK18 4DF [0844 576 5326; www.meassociation.org.uk]
ME Research UK, The Gateway, North Methven Street, Perth PH1 5PP [01738 451234; www.meresearch.org.uk]
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS Myaware (Formerly Myasthenia Gravis Association), The College Business Centre, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby DE22 3WZ [01332 290219; www.myaware.org]
MYOPATHY See muscular dystrophy.
NARCOLEPSY Narcolepsy UK [0345 450 0394; www.narcolepsy.org.uk]
ORGAN DONATION NHS Blood & Transplantation Service, Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8RR [0300 123 2323; www.organdonation.nhs.uk]
OSTEOARTHRITIS See arthritis.
OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA See brittle bone disease.
OSTEOPOROSIS National Osteoporosis Society, Camerton, Bath BA2 0PJ [0808 800 0035; www.nos.org.uk]
PAGET'S DISEASE Paget's Association, Suite 5, Moorfield House, Moorside Road, Swinton, M27 0EW [07713 568 197; www.paget.org.uk]
PALATE MALFORMATIONS Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA), 1st Floor, Green Man Tower, 332 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7LQ [020 7833 4883; www.clapa.com]
PARALYSIS see Spinal Injuries.
PARKINSONISM Parkinsons UK, 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EJ [0808 800 0303; textphone 18001 0808 808 0303; www.parkinsons.org.uk]
PHENYLKETONURIA National Society for Phenylketonuria, PO Box 3143, London, CR8 9DD [0303 040 1090; www.nspku.org]
PHOBIAS see Anxiety Disorders.
PITUITARY-LINKED CONDITIONS The Pituitary Foundation, 86 Colston Street, Bristol BS1 5BB [0117 370 1320; www.pituitary.org.uk] see also Restricted Growth
PSORIASIS Psoriasis Association, Dick Coles House, 2 Queensbridge, Northampton NN4 7BF [01604 251620; www.poriasis-association.org.uk]
RESTRICTED GROWTH Restricted Growth Association (RGA), PO Box 99, Lydney, GL15 9AW [0300 111 1970; www.restrictedgrowth.co.uk]
SICKLE-CELL ANAEMIA Sickle Cell Society, 54 Station Road, London NW10 4UA [020 8961 7795; www.sicklecellsociety.org]
SMOKING ASH (Action on Smoking and Health), 6th floor, Suite 59–63, New House, 67–8 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8JY [020 7404 0242; www.ash.org.uk]
National Smoking Helpline (NHS): [0300 123 1044]
SPEECH DISORDERS AFASIC, 1st floor, 20 Bowling Green Lane, London EC1R 0BD [0300 666 9410; www.afasic.org.uk] The Stroke Association, 240 City Road, London EC1V 2PR [0303 033 100; www.stroke.org.uk]
SPINA BIFIDA Shine UK (formerly Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus), 42 Park Road, Peterborough PE1 2UQ [01733 555988; www.shinecharity.org.uk]
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland, 6 Craighalbert Way, Dullatur, Glasgow G68 0LS [0345 521 1300; www.sbhscotland.org.uk]
SPINAL INJURIES Spinal Injuries Association, Acorn House, 387–391 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3HP [0845 678 6633, helpline: 0800 980 0501, fax: 01908 608 492, website: www.spinal.co.uk, e-mail: sia@spinal.co.uk]
Spinal Injuries Scotland, Festival Business Centre, 150 Brand Street, Glasgow G51 1DH [0141 314 0056, fax: 0141 314 0057, website: www.sisonline.org, e-mail: info@sisonline.org]
STAMMERING British Stammering Association, 15 Old Ford Road, London E2 9PJ ([0845 603 2001; www.stammering.org]
STOMA See colostomy and ileostomy.
STROKE The Stroke Association, 240 City Road, London EC1V 2PR [0303 033 100; www.stroke.org.uk]
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME The Lullaby Trust (formerly Foundation for the Study of Sudden Infant Deaths), 11 Belgrave Road, London, SW1V 1RB [0808 802 6869; www.lullabytrust.org.uk]
TALKING BOOKS Listening Books, 12 Lant Street, London SE1 1QH ([020 7407 9417; www.listening-books.org.uk]
RNIB, 105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE [0303 123 9999; www.rnib.org.uk/books]
TINNITUS British Tinnitus Association, Ground floor, Unit 5, Acorn Business Park, Woodseats Close, Sheffield S8 0TB [0800018 0527; www.tinnitus.org.uk]
TOY LIBRARIES The National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries, 8 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7QE [020 7428 2280; www.childrenengland.org.uk]
TRANS-SEXUALISM Beaumont Society, 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3XX [0700 028 7878; www.beaumontsociety.org.uk]
GIRES (Gender Identity Research & Education Society), Melverley, The Warren, Ashtead, KT21 2SP [01372 801554; www.gires.ork.uk]
TRANSPLANTS See Organ Donation.
TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS Tuberous Sclerosis Association, CAN Mezzanine, 32–6 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EH [www.tuberous-sclerosis.org]
TURNER'S SYNDROME The Turner's Syndrome Support Society (UK), 12 Simpson Court, South Avenue, Clydebank Business Park, G81 2NR [www.tss.uk.org]
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL [020 7713 6161; www.ncvo.org.uk]