There are a variety of situations which can arise before, during and after a pregnancy; listed below are some organisations offering specialist services and support.

Action on Pre-eclampsia (APEC)

Action on Pre-eclampsia helps and supports women worldwide who have had or are worried about pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome and pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH).

www.apec.org.uk

Action for sick children

As a parent, it's hard to know what to do when your child is unwell. We have put together information to help you with common questions about children's healthcare.

www.actionforsickchildren.org

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC)

ARC offers information and support to parents who are making decisions during the antenatal testing process and are told that their baby has an abnormality.

www.arc-uk.org

BLISS

Some new born babies need a little extra special care. BLISS is dedicated to ensuring that more babies survive, have the best possible quality of life and that their parents and families get the support they need.

www.bliss.org.uk

Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA)

Voluntary organisation of parents and professionals offering support to families of babies born with cleft lip and/or palate.

www.clapa.com

Compassionate Friends

The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.

www.compassionatefriends.org

Contact a Family

Contact a Family is the only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children - no matter what their health condition. We also enable parents to get in contact with other families, both on a local and national basis.

www.cafamily.org.uk

CRY-SIS

Self-help and support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding children.

www.cry-sis.org.uk

Cystic Fibrosis

www.cysticfibrosis.com

Down’s syndrome Association

We provide information and support for people with Down’s syndrome, their families and carers, as well as being a resource for interested professionals.

www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

Family Welfare Association

The FWA provide support to some of the poorest families in the country. They provide grants as well as social work support to people of all ages, working with them to help them solve their own problems.

www.fwa.org.uk

Foundation for the study of Infant deaths (cot death research and support)

www.sids.org.uk

Gingerbread

Gingerbread is the leading support organisation for over 2.5 million lone parents and their children throughout England and Wales.

www.gingerbread.org.uk

The Haemophilia Society

The Haemophilia Society is working for people with haemophilia, von Willebrand's or a related bleeding disorder and their families to secure the best possible care, treatment and support.

www.haemophilia.org.uk

MAMA (Meet a mum association)

MAMA is a UK registered charity which aims to provide friendship and support to all mothers and mothers-to-be, especially those feeling lonely, isolated or suffering from postnatal depression after the birth of a baby.

www.mama.co.uk

Multiple Births Foundation

The Multiple Births Foundation is an independent charity based at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital in West London. A vital resource to professionals and families alike, it aims to improve the care and support of multiple birth families through the education of all relevant professionals

www.multiplebirths.org.uk

Jennifer Trust for spinal Muscular Dystrophy

The Jennifer Trust provides 'Help for Today & Hope for Tomorrow' through a range of support services and the funding and promotion of research. They provide a rounded resource providing all basic factual information and support.

www.jtsma.org.uk

Narcotics Anonymous

NA is a non-profit Fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem.
We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using.

www.ukna.org

National Society for Phenylketonuria

Self help organisation offering information and support tp families affected by the disorder.

www.nspku.org

Relate

Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through this website.

www.relate.org.uk

Sickle Cell Society

www.sicklecellsociety.org

Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

ASBAH is the leading UK registered charity providing information and advice about spina bifida and hydrocephalus to individuals, families and carers. Our unique services are targeted towards:
• support to parents before and around the birth of their baby, or diagnosis of the disability
• support to the child and family on educational matters
• specialised information and help on health matters

www.asbah.org

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)

Information and a national network of support groups for bereaved parents.

www.uk-sands.org

TAMBA

The Twins and Multiple Births Association, Tamba is a nationwide UK charity providing Information and mutual support networks for families of twins, triplets and more.

www.tamba.org.uk

Tommy's

Tommy's is the only UK charity solely dedicated to maximising health in pregnancy.

www.tommys.org

Women’s Aid Federation of England

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.

www.womensaid.org.uk