Helpful organisations

The following organisations can provide information and guidance on a range of childhood issues.

Quick links

ACTIVITIES FOR TODDLERS

Tumble Tots (UK) Ltd

0121 585 7003
Bluebird Park
Bromsgrove Road
Hunnington, Halesowen
West Midlands B62 0TT
www.tumbletots.com

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ASTHMA

Asthma UK Scotland

0131 226 2544
4 Queen Street
Edinburgh EH2 1JE
www.asthma.org.uk

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AUTISM

The Scottish Society for Autism

0125 972 0044
Head Office
Hilton House
Alloa Business Centre
The Whins
Alloa FK10 3SA
www.autism-inscotland.org.uk

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BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES AND ADHD

AFASIC (Children with Speech, Language and Communication Impairment)

0845 355 5577
50-52 Great Sutton Street
London EC1V 0DJ
www.afasic.org.uk

Hyperactive Children’s Support Group

0124 353 9966
71 Whyke Lane
Chichester
West Sussex PO19 7PD
www.hacsg.org.uk

National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service

020 8906 9068
The ADDISS Resource
Centre
10 Station Road
London NW7 2JU
www.addiss.co.uk

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BENEFITS

www.direct.gov.uk/Parents/YourMoney

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CANCER AND LEUKEMIA

CLIC Sargent

0131 446 3456
5 Beaufort Road,
Edinburgh EH9 1AG

0141 572 5700
Mercantile Chambers
53 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 6TS
www.clicsargent.org.uk

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CEREBRAL PALSY

Bobath Scotland

0141 435 3270
Bobath Scotland
Golden Jubilee National
Hospital
Beardmore Street
Glasgow G81 4HX
www.bobathscotland.org.uk

Scope

0808 800 3333
6 Market Road
London N7 9PW
www.scope.org.uk

Capability Scotland

0131 313 5510
ASCS (Advice Service
Capability Scotland)
11 Ellersly Road
Edinburgh EH12 6HY
www.capabilityscotland.org.uk

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CHILDREN’S CENTRES/DAY CARE

4Children

020 7512 2112
City Reach
5 Greenwich View Place
London E14 9NN
www.4children.org.uk

Daycare Trust

6 020 7840 3350
21 St George’s Road
London SE1 6ES
www.daycaretrust.org.uk

National Day Nurseries Association

0870 774 4244
Oak House
Woodvale Road
Brighouse
West Yorkshire HD6 4AB
www.ndna.org.uk

Scottish Childminding Association

0178 644 9063
7 Melville Terrace
Stirling FK8 2ND
www.childminding.org

Scottish Pre-school Play Association

0141 221 4148
SPPA Centre
45 Finnieston Street
Glasgow G3 8JU
www.sppa.org.uk

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CLEFT PALATE

Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA)

020 7833 4883
Green Man Tower
332B Goswell Road
London EC1V 7LQ
www.clapa.com

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CROHN’S DISEASE / ULCERATIVE COLITIS

Crohn’s in Childhood Research Association (CICRA)

020 8949 6209
Parkgate House
356 West Barnes Lane
Motspur Park
Surrey KT3 6NB
www.cicra.org

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CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Cystic Fibrosis Trust

0845 859 1000
11 London Road
Bromley
Kent BR1 1BY
www.cftrust.org.uk

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DEAF/HARD OF HEARING

National Deaf Children’s Society Scotland

0808 800 8880
187-189 Central Chambers
93 Hope Street
Glasgow G2 6LD
www.ndcs.org.uk

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DENTAL HEALTH

British Dental Health Foundation

0845 063 1188
Smile House
2 East Union Street
Rugby
Warwickshire CV22 6AJ
www.dentalhealth.org.uk

Childsmile Dental Health Programme

www.child-smile.org

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DISABILITY SUPPORT

Disability Rights Commission Scotland

0845 762 2633
Freepost MID02164
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 9BR
www.drc.org.uk/scotland

Contact a Family Scotland

0131 475 2608
Norton Park
57 Albion Road
Edinburgh EH7 5QY
www.cafamily.org.uk/scotland

The Family Fund

0845 130 4542
Unit 4
Alpha Court
Monks Cross Drive
Huntington
York YO32 9WN
www.familyfundtrust.org.uk

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Scottish Women’s Aid Scotland Domestic Abuse

0800 027 1234
132 Rose Street
Edinburgh EH2 3JD
www.scottishwomensaid.co.uk

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DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROBLEMS

FRANK

0800 776 600
www.talktofrank.com

Alcohol Concern

0800 917 8282
Waterbridge House
32-36 Loman Street
London SE1 0EE
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

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DOWN’S SYNDROME

Down’s Syndrome Scotland

0131 313 4225
158/160 Balgreen Road
Edinburgh EH11 3AU
www.dsscotland.org.uk

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E.COLI

H.U.S.H

0800 731 4679
PO Box 159
Hayes UB4 8XE
www.ecoli-uk.com

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ECZEMA/SKIN CONDITIONS

National Eczema Society

0870 241 3604
Hill House
Highgate Hill
London N19 5NA
www.eczema.org

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EDUCATION

Parents Centre

0870 000 2288
The Department of
Education and Skills
Public Enquiry Unit
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London SW1P 3BT
www.parentscentre.gov.uk

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EPILEPSY

British Epilepsy Association

0808 800 5050
New Anstey House
Gate Way Drive
Leeds LS19 7XY
www.epilepsy.org.uk

Epilepsy Scotland

0808 800 2200
48 Govan Road
Glasgow G51 1JL
www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk

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FIRST AID

St John Ambulance

0870 010 4950
27 St John’s Lane
London EC1M 4BU
www.sja.org.uk

British Red Cross — Scotland

0141 891 4000
4 Nasmyth Place
Glasgow G52 4PR
www.redcross.org.uk

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FOOD/NUTRITION ADVICE

Food Standards Agency, Scotland

0122 428 5100
St Magnus House
25 Guild Street
Aberdeen AB11 6NJ
www.food.gov.uk/scotland

Allergy UK

0132 261 9898
3 White Oak Square
London Road,
Swanley
Kent BR8 7AG
www.allergyuk.org

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GROWTH

Child Growth Foundation

020 8995 0257
2 Mayfield Avenue
London W4 1PW
www.childgrowthfoundation.org

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HEART PROBLEMS

Children’s Heart Federation

6 0808 808 5000
52 Kennington Oval
London SE11 5SW
www.childrens-heartfed.org.uk

British Heart Foundation

0845 070 8070
14 Fitzhardinge Street
London W1H 6DH
www.bhf.org.uk

The Scottish Association for Children with Heart Disorders

0131 447 2711
104 Comiston Road
Edinburgh EH10 5QL
www.younghearts.info

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KIDNEY DISEASE / RENAL FAILURE

UK National Kidney Federation

0845 601 0209
6 Stanley Street
Worksop S81 7HX
www.kidney.org.uk

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LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

ENABLE

0141 226 4541
7 Buchanan Street
Glasgow G1 3HL
www.enable.org.uk

Mindroom

0131 653 6235
PO Box 13684
Musselburgh EH21 1YL
www.mindroom.org

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LUNG DISEASE

British Lung Foundation

0845 850 5020
73–75 Goswell Road
London EC1V 7ER
www.lunguk.org

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MENTAL HEALTH

Young Minds

020 7336 8445
48-50 St John Street
London EC1M 4DG
www.youngminds.org.uk

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NHS 24

If you’re ill when your GP surgery is closed and you feel it cannot wait until it re-opens, you can call NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24 Your condition will be assessed by a nurse.

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PARENTING ADVICE

Directov

www.direct.gov.uk/Parents

Childcare link

0800 096 0296
childcarelink.gov.uk

Parentline Plus

0808 800 2222
www.parentlineplus.org.uk

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RELATIONSHIPS

Relationships Scotland

0845 119 2020
18 York Place
Edinburgh EH1 3EP
www.relationships-scotland.org.uk

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SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS

SureStart

0870 000 2288
SureStart Unit
Department for Education
and Skills and Department
for Work and Pensions
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London SW1H 9NA
www.surestart.gov.uk

HomeStart

0800 068 6368
2 Salisbury Road,
Leicester LE1 7QR
www.homestart.org.uk

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SICK CHILDREN

Action for Sick Children Scotland

0131 553 6553
172 Leith Walk
Edinburgh EH6 5EA
www.ascscotland.org.uk

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STOP SMOKING

ASH Scotland

0131 225 4725
8 Frederick Street
Edinburgh EH2 2HB
www.ashscotland.org.uk

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TERMINAL CHILD ILLNESS

act

0117 922 1556
Orchard House
Orchard Lane
Bristol BS1 5DT
www.act.org.uk

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TWINS AND MULTIPLE BIRTHS

Tamba

0800 138 0509
2 The Willows
Gardner Road
Guildford GU1 4PG
www.tamba.org.uk

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