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·   DANCING EYE SYNDROME (also known as Opsoclonus Myoclonus)

DANCING EYE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP – Mrs J Stanton-Roberts, 78 Quantock Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2HQ.  Tel/Fax 01903 532 383.  www.dancingeyes.org    support@dancingeyes.org.uk

·   DANDY-WALKER SYNDROME

DANDY-WALKER SYNDROME SUPPORT – Mrs J McKeown, 19 Ennismore Road, Liverpool, L13 2AR.  Tel 0151 281 1341.

·   DARIER’S DISEASE

DARIER’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP – PO Box 36, Milford Haven, Dyfed, SA73 3YF.  Tel 01646 695 055.  http://dariers.8m.com

·   DEAFNESS

BRITISH DEAF ASSOCIATION – 1-3 Worship Street, London, EC2A 2AB.  Tel/text 020 7588 3520/Fax 020 7588 3527.  Information pack.

BRITISH DEAF SPORTS COUNCIL – 7 Bridge Street, Otley, Leeds, LS21 1BQ.  Tel 01943 850 214/Fax 850 828/Minicom 850  081.  Encourages indoor/outdoor sport at regional and national level.

DELTA – PO Box 20, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7BD.  Tel 01440 783 689.  Voluntary association of deaf adults, parents and teachers of deaf children who work to help deaf children listen and talk.

FYD – East Court Mansion, College Lane, East Grinstead, W Sussex, RH19 3LT.  Tel 01342 323 444.  Aims to integrate deaf and hearing young people.

HEARING CONCERN – Christopher Meyer, 7-11 Armstrong Road, London, W3 7JL.  Tel 020 8743 1110/Fax 020 8742 9043/Minicom 8742 9151.  Clubs nationwide.  Information, educational and recreational activities.  E-Mail   hearing.concern@ukonliine.co.uk

HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE – Anthony Blunt, Training Centre, London Road, Lewknor, Oxfordshire, OX9 5RY.  Tel 01844 353 898/Fax 01844 353 099.  Trains unwanted dogs to alert severely deaf people to important sounds.  E-Mail info@hearing_dogs.co.uk

LINK CENTRE FOR DEAFENED PEOPLE (THE) – 19 Hartfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2AR.  Tel/Text 01323 638 230/Fax 01323 642 968.  Practical help for the profoundly deaf and their family.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEAFENED PEOPLE – PO Box 50, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6XB.  Tel 01494 723 613/Fax 01494 431 932.

NATIONAL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY – 15 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8UR.  Tel 020 7490 8656/Fax 020 7251 5020.  Information and advice.  Lending library of equipment.  Helpline 020 7250 0123.  www.ndcs.org.uk    ndcs@ndcs.org.uk

POST SCRIPT – Victoria Mill, 3^rd Floor, Andrew Street, Compstall, SK6 5HN.  Tel 0161 449 9650.  National Subtitling Library For Deaf People.  Sub-titled video library for deaf and hearing impaired people including feature films, hobbies, documentaries and children’s programmes.

ROYAL ASSOCIATION IN AID OF DEAF PEOPLE – Walsingham Road, Colchester, CO2 7BP.  Tel 01206 509 509/Fax 769 755.  Centres where the profoundly deaf can meet and socialise.  Also services – interpreting, information and counselling.

ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAF PEOPLE – 19-23 Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y 8SL.  Tel 0808 808 0123/Textphone 0808 808 9000/Fax 020 7296 8199  Information, residential care, support and training.  Campaigning on behalf of deaf people.  www.rnid.org.uk  helpline@rnid.org.uk

THE ELIZABETH FOUNDATION FOR DEAF CHILDREN – Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LL.  Tel 023 92732 735/Fax/ Minicom 023 92326 155.  Support to parents.

·   DEAF/BLIND

DEAFBLIND UK – Maureen Jobson, 100 Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1DY.  Tel 01733 358 100/minicom/voice 358 858 qwerty/fax 358 356.  Assessing deafblind individuals and advising local authorities.  Helpline on 0800 132 320.  E-mail Jackie@deafblind.demon.co.uk

SENSE – Rodney Clark, 11-13 Clifton Terrace, London, N4 3SR.  Tel 020 7272 7774/Fax 7272 6012.  Provides services, advice, support and information for deafblind people, their families and professionals.

·   DEBENDOX DAMAGE

DEBENDOX ACTION GROUP – Mr J Hall, 21 Corden Avenue, Mickleover, Derbyshire, DE3 5AQ.  Tel 01332 517 896.

·   DEBT

BANKRUPTCY ASSOCIATION – 4 Johnson Close, Abraham Heights, Lancaster, LA1 5EU.  Tel 01524 64305/Fax 844 001.  Offers help and advice for those who are in serious debt and bankruptcy.

BUSINESS DEBTLINE - 318 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3RL.  Tel 0808 197 6026 for free, confidential advice to small businesses and the self-employed who have debt and cash-flow problems.

CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELLING SERVICE – Wade House, Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2.  Tel 0800 138 1111.  Free and independent counselling for anybody with a multiple debt problem.

NATIONAL DEBTLINE – 318 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3RL.  Tel 0808 808 4000.  For confidential advice on mortage, rent and debt arrears.

·   DE LANGE SYNDROME see under Cornelia de Lange Syndrome

·   DEMENTIA

ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY – 10 Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 1PH. Tel 020 7306 0606.  Fax 020 7306 0808.  Information.  Local support groups and society representatives.  Helpline on 0845 300 0336.  info@alzheimers.org.uk

CANDID (Counselling ANd Diagnosis In Dementia) – National Hospital for Neurology, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG.  Tel 020 7829 8772/Fax 0870 132 0449.  To increase advice/diagnosis for dementia.

DEMENTIA CARE TRUST – Kingsley House, Greenbank Road, Bristol, BS5 6HE.  Tel 0117 952 5325/Fax 0117 951 8213.  Help for carers, relief care at home, counselling, daycare.

·   DENTAL ANXIETY see under Phobias

·   DEPRESSION see also under Phobia, Manic Depression and The Samaritans under Samaritans 

DEPRESSION ALLIANCE – 35 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7JB.  Tel 020 7633 0557/Fax 020 7633 0559.  National network of self help groups, written information and various members’ services.  www.depressionalliance.org

FELLOWSHIP OF DEPRESSIVES ANONYMOUS – Pat Freya, Box FDAI, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham Street, Nottingham, NG1 2EG.  Tel 01702 433 838/Fax 01702 433 843.  Supports local groups, operates a penfriend scheme and publishes newsletter.

·   DERMATITIS HERPETIFORMIS see under Coeliac

·   DERMATOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

SKINSHIP (UK) – Mr A Medicks, 10 Thurstable Way, Tollesbury, Nr Maldon, Essex, CM9 8SQ.  Tel 01621 868 666/Fax 01621 868 689.

·   DERMATOMYOSITIS/POLYMYOSITIS/ INCLUSION BODY MYOSITIS

DERMATOMYOSITIS & POLYMYOSITIS SUPP-ORT GROUP – Leslie Oakley, 146 Newtown Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9HR.  Tel 023 80449 708/Fax 80396 402. Advice, support and information.  www.myositis.org.uk    enquiry@myositis.org.uk

·   DES EXPOSURE

DES ACTION UK – c/o Women’s Health, 52-54 Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y 8RT.  Tel 01869 337 070/Fax 337 177.  Information and support to those exposed to DES and to the health profession.

·   DI GEORGE SYNDROME see under Chromosome 22q 11

·   DIABETES 

DIABETES UK – 10 Queen Anne Street, London, W1G 9LH.  Tel 020 7323 1531/Fax 020 7637 3644.  To help people live with diabetes, advice and information, holidays, literature, videos.

INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES TRUST – Jenny Hirst, PO Box 294, Northampton, NN1 4XS.  Tel 01604 622 837/Fax 622 838.  For people who live with diabetes by people who live with diabetes.  www.iddtinternational.org  enquiries@iddtinternational.org

NATIONAL DIABETIC FEDERATION – 36 St David’s Crescent, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1SN.  Tel 01942 833 389.  Help with related side effects.

·   DIABETES INSIPIDUS see under Pituitary Disorders and also the RMTDC under Metabolic Diseases

·   DIAMOND-BLACKFAN ANAEMIA see also Diamond-Blackfan Group c/o CaF under Family

DBA UK – Contact Esther Gloor on 01895 422 614.

·   DIAPHYSEAL DYSPLASIA see under Englemans Disease

·   DIARRHOEA see BDF under Digestive Disorders 

·   DIASTROPHIC DYSPLASIA contact Restricted Growth Association under Growth

·   DIGESTIVE DISORDERS

DIGESTIVE DISORDERS FOUNDATION – 3 St Andrew’s Place, London, NW1 4LB.  Tel 020 7486 0341/Fax 020 7224 2012.  Information and advice. www.digestivedisorders.org.uk

·   DISABILITY (for children see also under Family)

ACTION 19 PLUS – c/o Scope, 6 Market Road, London, N7 9PW. Tel 020 7619 7244/Fax 7619 7380.  Help disabled people to access the services they need.

ASSOCIATION OF DISABLED PROFESSIONALS – BCM ADP, London, WC1N 3XX.  Tel 020 8778 5008/Fax 020 8778 3599.  Employment advice and peer support.  Reviews legislation.  assdisprof@aol.com

ASSOCIATION OF WHEELCHAIR CHILDREN – 6 Woodman Parade, North Woolwich, London, E16 2LL.  Tel 0870 121 0050/Fax 121 0051.  Wheelchair training for children/advice on mobility equipment.  www.wheelchairchildren.org.uk    hq@awc.btinternet.com

ALL COUNTIES DISABLED CHILDREN’S FUND – 161 Eastwood Old Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 4RZ.  Tel 01702 526 772.  Provides mechanical aids and equipment to physically handicapped children.

QUEEN ELIZABETH’S FOUNDATION MOBIL-ITY CENTRE – Damson Way, Orchard Hill, Fountain Drive, Carshalton, SM5 4NR.  Tel 020 8770 1151/Fax 8770 1211.  Information/training to enable disabled/elderly people achieve optimum mobility.

BCODP (British Council of Disabled People) – Litchurch Plaza, Litchurch Lane, Derby, DE24 8AA.  Tel 01332 295 551/Fax 295 580/Minicom 01332 295 581/Infoline 298 288 1.30-4.30pm.  Supports groups of disabled people and campaigns for their rights.

BLESMA (British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association) – J W Church, 185-187 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6NA.  Tel 020 8590 1124/Fax 8599 2932.  Counselling, rehabilitation, residential/convalescent homes, financial assistance.  www.blesma.org    blesma@btconnect.com

BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY DISABILITY GROUP – Dr Geoff Busby, c/o EASAMS, West Haningfield Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8HN.  Tel 01245 242 950/Fax 478 317.  Promotes the use of IT to help people with all disabilities.  Journal and local groups.   http://www.abilitynet.co.uk

BRITISH WHEELCHAIR RACING ASSOCIATION – Dr Ian Thompson, 18 The Avenue, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 2AP.  Tel 01642 476 169.

BRITISH WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FOUNDATION – Guttmann Centre, Guttmann Road, Stoke Mandeville, Bucks, HP21 9PP.  Tel 01296 395 995 /84848.  National organisation which promotes opportunities for the disabled to take part in recreational and competitive wheelchair sport.

CALVERT TRUST – Little Crosthwaite, Keswick, CA12 4QD.  Tel 017687 72254/Fax 017687 71920.  Taylor-made outdoor adventure courses for groups, families, individuals with disabilities.  Also at Exmoor (01598 763 221) and Kielder (01434 250 232).  www.calvert-trust.org.uk   calvert.keswick@dial.pipex.com

CARE AND REPAIR – Bridgford Hse, Pavilion Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5GJ.  Tel 0115 982 1527/Fax 982 1529.  Advice with housing repairs /adaptations for people who are older, disabled, living on low incomes.    www.careandrepair-england.org.uk    careandrepair@freenetname.co.uk

CHALFONT LINE HOLIDAYS – 4 Medway Parade, Perivale, Middlesex, UB6 8HR.  Tel 020 8997 3799/ Fax 8991 2892.  Specialist holidays for the disabled.

CONQUEST – Ursula Hulme, 3 Beverley Close, East Ewell, Epsom, KT17 3HB.  Tel 020 8393 6102.  To promote the relief and rehabilitation of the physically disabled through active participation in the visual arts.

COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN – 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE.  Tel 020 7843 6000/Fax 020 7278 9512.  Factsheets for children with special needs including education, parent part-nerships, holidays, play and leisure.  www.ncb.org.uk

DEMAND – Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Mallard Road, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0GQ.  Tel 01923 681 800/Fax 01923 682 400.  Designs and manufactures furniture and equipment for people with disabilities where no other solution exists.

DATA (Disability Access to Technology Association) – Broomfield House, Bolling Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7BG.  Tel 01274 370 019/Fax 723 861.  Free vocational IT training for disabled people.

DIAL UK – St Catherine's Hospital, Tickhill Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QN.  Tel 01302 310 123/Fax 01302 310 404.  100+ disability information/advice centres run by local people with direct disability experience.

DISABILITY ADVICE AND WELFARE NET-WORK – 64-66 Bickerstaffe St, St Helens, WA10 1DS.  Freephone on 0800 073 0171/Fax 01744 451 215.  Comprehensive disability information.

DISABILITY ALLIANCE – Universal House, 88-94 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7SA.  Tel 020 7247 8776/Fax 020 7247 8765.  Information.  Disability Rights Handbook (£12).  Advice Line 020 7247 876.  www.disabilityalliance.org    office.da@dial.pipex.com

DISABILITY EQUIPMENT REGISTER – 4 Chatterton Road, Yate, Bristol, BS17 4BJ.  Tel 01454 318 818/ Fax 01454 883 870.  National service for disabled people to buy, sell or exchange specialist equipment.  www.disabreg@dialpipex.com

DRT (Disability Resource Team) – 2^nd Floor, 6 Park Road, Teddington, TW11 0AA.  Tel 020 8943 0022/ Fax 8943 5162.  Nationwide provider of disability training/consultancy.  Disability Information Bulletin.  Transcription services.  www.disabilityresourceteam.com  mauricepress@enterprise.net

DISABLED DRIVERS' ASSOCIATION – Ashwell-thorpe, Norwich, NR16 1EX. Tel 01508 489449/Fax 488173.  Advice on mobility, benefits, local groups, DDA magazine.  www.dda.org.uk    ddahq@aol.com

DISABLED DRIVERS' MOTOR CLUB LTD – Cottingham Way, Thrapston, NN14 4PL.  Tel 01832 734 724/Fax 01832 733 816.  Provides specialist and general information and advice for disabled drivers. www.ukonline.co.uk/ddmc    ddmc@ukonline.co.uk

DISABILITY INFORMATION TRUST – Mary Marlborough Centre, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD.  Tel 01865 227 592/Fax 227 596.  Assesses a range of disability equipment, publishes independent in-depth information on the items which have been evaluated.

DISABILITY LAW SERVICE – 39-45 Cavell Street, London, E1 2BP.  Tel 020 7791 9800/Fax 020 7791 9801.  Provides free legal advice and representation for people with disabilities.  advice@dls.org.uk

DPPi - DISABILITY PREGNANCY AND PARENT-HOOD INTERNATIONAL – Unit F9, 89/93 Fonthill Road, London, N4 3JH.  Tel 020 7263 3088/Fax 020 7263 6399.  www.freespace.virgin.net/disabled.parents   dppi@eotw.co.uk

DISABILITY SPORT ENGLAND – Unit 4G, 784 High Rd, Tottenham, N17 0DA.  Tel 020 8801 4466 /Fax 8801 6644.  Co-ordinates national champion-ships and regional events for people with disabilities.

DISABLED CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION – 21-23 Royal Chambers, 110 Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorks, HG1 1EP.  Tel 01423 509 863/ Fax 01423 723 861.  Helping disabled children through the use of modern technology.

DISABLED CHRISTIANS FELLOWSHIP – Jenny Edwards, 213 Wick Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 4HP.  Tel 0117 983 0388 or 01932 866 333.

DISABLED LIVING CENTRES COUNCIL – Red-bank House, 4 St Chad’s St, Manchester, M8 8QA.  Tel 0161 834 1044/Fax 0161 835 3591.  Will put you in touch with the nearest regional centre offering unbiased expert advice.  dlcc@dlcc.demon.co.uk

DISABLED LIVING FOUNDATION – 380-384 Harrow Road, London, W9 2HU.  Tel 020 7289 6111/Fax 020 7266 2922.  Helpline 0870 603 9177.  Information and advice on daily living equipment for people with disabilities/older people.  Fact sheets. Demonstration.  www.dlf.org.uk    dlfinfo@dlf.org.uk 

DISABLED PARENTS NETWORK – PO Box 5876, Towcester, NN12 7ZN.  Tel 0870 241 0450.  Supports disabled peopole in pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood.  information@disabledparentsnetwork.com

DISABLED PHOTOGRAPHERS’ SOCIETY – PO Box 130, Richmond upon Thames, TW10 6XQ.

DISAWAY TRUST – 55 Tolworth Park Road, Surbiton, KT6 7RJ.  Fax 020 8715 6336.  Group holidays with physically disabled adults 16-80 in this country and abroad.  lynnesimpkins@hotmail.com

DOGS FOR DISABLED – The Frances Hay Centre, Blacklocks Hill, Banbury, Oxon, OX17 2BS.  Tel 08700 776 600.  Providing trained dogs for disabled people (other than those registered blind or deaf).  Also training, fund-raising and social activities.

FLYABILITY – 9 Oaklands Court, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD1 3LF.  Tel/Fax 01923 231 066.  Hang-gliding and para-gliding for the disabled.

GARDENING FOR DISABLED TRUST – Felicity Seton, Frittenden House, Frittenden, Cranbrook, TN17 2DG.  Fax 01580 852 120.  Provides financial and practical assistance for disabled people to take an active part in gardening.

HALLIWICK ASSOCIATION OF SWIMMING THERAPY – Eric Dilley, c/o ADKC Centre, Whitstable House, Silchester Road, London, W10 6SB.  Tel/Fax 020 8968 7609.

HANDICAPPED ANGLERS TRUST & BOATING FOR THE DISABLED – Brian Dunn, Taigh Na Iasgair, Russell Close, Little Chalfont, Bucks, HP6 6RE.  Tel/Fax 01494 764 333.  Specially designed boats for the disabled to enjoy water-borne pleasures.

HOLIDAY CARE – 2nd Floor, Imperial Buildings, Victoria Road, Horley, RH6 7PZ.  Tel 01293 774 535/Fax 01293 784 647.  Provides travel and holiday information for disabled people through a computerised database.  Information on UK facilities and on selected overseas destinations.

INFORMATION SERVICE ON DISABILITY – Oak Tree Lane Centre, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6JA.  Tel 0121 627 1627/Fax 627 8210/Helpline 414 1495.  Offers help and advice on a wide range of disability-related issues.

JOHN GROOMS ASSOCIATION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE – 50 Scrutton Street, London, EC2A 4PH.  Tel 020 7452 2000/Fax 7452 2001.

KIDS (Working for Children with Special Needs) – 6 Aztec Row, Berners Road, London, N1 0PW.  Tel 020 7359 3635/Fax 020 7359 8238.  Services to children with physical and learning difficulties in partnership with parents/carers.  www.kids-online.org.uk

LIMBLESS ASSOCIATION – Rehabilitation Centre, Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5PR.  Tel 020 8788 1777/Fax 020 8788 3444.  Advice, rehabilitation volunteer visits to home and hospital, magazine, representations to local and national government.  E-Mail limbless.association@rehab.co.uk

LIVING OPTIONS – Kimbridge House, Kimbridge Road, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, PO20 8PE.  Tel/ Fax 01243 671 865.  For disabled young people (18-30) to live independently in small group homes.  www.livingoptions.org.uk    livingoptions@hotmail.com

MAVIS (Mobility Advice and Vehicle Information Service) – O Wing, Macadam Av, Old Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6XD.  Tel 01344 661 000/Fax 01344 661 066.  Practical advice on driving, car adaptations and suitable vehicle types.

MEDICAL ENGINEERING RESOURCE UNIT – Geoffrey Sheppard, 8 Damson Way, Orchard Hill, Queen Mary's Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 4NR.  Tel 020 8770 8284/Fax 020 8770 8398.  Individual aids and services for children and young adults which are not commercially available.

MOBILITY INFORMATION SERVICE – Unit 2, Atcham Estate, Upton Magna, Shrewsbury, SY4 4UG.  Tel 01743 761 889/Fax 761 149.  Free telephone advice.  Range of leaflets, stickers and booklets.

MOTABILITY – Goodman House, Station Approach, Harlow, CM20 2ET.  Tel 01279 635 666.  Helps dis-abled people become more mobile by advising use of DLA/WPMS to lease/buy a car/powered wheelchair.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BIKERS WITH A DISABILITY – Parkview Centre, Hardman Street, Stockport, SK3 0DH.  Tel 0161 480 3380.  Adaptations of motorcycles, trikes and scooters.  Advice on licensing and insurance etc.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SWIMMING CLUBS FOR THE HANDICAPPED – The Willows, Mayles Lane, Wickham, PO17 5ND.  Tel 01329 833 689.  Promotes swimming for the disabled.

NATIONAL STAR CENTRE COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION – Ullenwood, Cheltenham, GL53 9QU.  Tel 01242 524 478/Fax  01242 222 234.  Supported learning for young people with physical disabilities or acquired brain injuries to enable them to develop the skills necessary for an independent life.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES – 123 Minories, London, EC3N 1NT.  Tel 020 7481 2727/Fax 020 7481 9797.  Providing people with disabilities with the tools to find work themselves. Network of 16 regional centres.

RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehab-ilitation) – 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF.  Tel 020 7250 3222/Fax 7250 0212/ Minicom 250 4119.  Information.  Pressure Group for civil rights, social services and employment.

reach (Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency) – Sue Stokes, 25 High Street, Welling-borough, NN8 4JZ.  Tel 01933 274 126.  Advice for families/carers of children with upper limb deficiency.

REMAP – John Wright, Hazeldene, Ightham, Seven-oaks, TN15 9AD.  Tel 01732 883 818/Fax 01732 886 238.  Professional engineers designing/manufacturing technical aids which are not available commercially.  No charge made to disabled clients.  www.remap.org.uk

RYA SAILABILITY – RYA House, Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9YA.  Tel 023 80627 400/Fax 80620 545.  Sailing for the disabled.  info@ryasailability.org

SEQUAL TRUST (THE) – Mrs A Pughe, 3 Plough-mans Corner, Wharf Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0EJ.  Tel 01691 624 222.  Communication aids for the profoundly disabled, eg remote controlled computers and page turners – supplied on free loan.

SHOPMOBILITY – Unit 35, The Octagon Centre, Park Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3TN.  Tel 01283 515 191.  Shopmobility Directory – places you can hire a wheelchair, centres with facilities and suitable access for disabled people.

SKILL (National Bureau for Students with Disabilit-ies) – Chapter Hse, 18-20 Crucifix Lane, London, SE1 3JW.  Tel 020 7450 0620/Fax 7450 0650/Helpline 0800 328 5050.  www.skill.org.uk    info@skill.org.uk

TIKVAH DISABILITY HELPLINE – Sue Burns, Rela Goldhill Lodge, Wolfson Court, Limes Avenue, London, NW11 9TJ.  Tel 020 8455 9655.  Runs a database on benefits, equipment, self-help groups, alternative treatments and other helplines.

TRIPSCOPE – Brian Howard, The Courtyard, Evelyn Road, London, W4 5JL.  Tel 0345 585 641.  Telephone helpline about travel and transport for people with a mobility impairment.

UPHILL SKI CLUB – Dr Lisa Hall, The Print House, 18 Ashwin St, Dalston, London, E8 3DL.  Tel 020 7254 1944/Fax 020 7436 2601.  Training/facilities for winter sports for all needs and ages.  Ski school and training centre in the Cairngorms for those with special needs.

WHIZZ-KIDZ – Shuna Kennedy, 1 Warwick Row, London, SW1E 5ER.  Tel 020 7233 6600/Fax 020 7233 6611.  Helps disabled children by the provision of lightweight, powered and sports wheelchairs.

WINGED FELLOWSHIP TRUST – Andrew Billington, 20-32 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9XD.  Tel 020 7833 25 94/Fax 7278 03 70.  Respite and holiday care for severely disabled people at 5 purpose-built UK centres, with or without their regular carers.

WIRELESS FOR THE BEDRIDDEN SOCIETY – John Parker, 159a High Street, Hornchurch, RM11 3YB.  Tel 01708 621 101/Fax 620 816.  Provision of radio and television facilities for the housebound and the aged who are unable to afford them.

·   DISFIGUREMENT see also Skinship under Dermatological Problems

BIRTHMARK SUPPORT GROUP – PO Box 3932, Weymouth, DT4 9YT.

CHANGING FACES – 1&2 Junction Mews, London, W2 1PN.  Tel 020 7706 4232/Fax 020 7706 4234.  Support and information for those with any sort of disfigurement, building coping strategies/confidence.  www.changingfaces.co.uk    info@changingfaces.co.uk

LET'S FACE IT – 14 Fallowfield, Yateley, GU46 6LW.  Tel 01252 879 630/Fax 01252 872 633.  Information/advice, counselling, newsletter.  Aims to link people with facial disfigurement and their families and friends and professionals for support.  www.letsfaceit.force9.co.uk    betsyletsfaceit@post.com

RED BLACK WHITE – 47 Old Hinckley Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0AA.  Tel/Fax 024 76353 343.  For children under 18 who are suffering from Port Wine Stain and other birthmarks where suitable treatment is not available on the NHS.

INTERNATIONAL DISFIGUREMENT GUIDANCE CENTRE – PO Box 7, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4PF.  Tel 01337 870 281/Fax 01337 870 310.  Resources (all aspects).  Sae for publications.  Skin Laser Directory and Cosmetic Aid Handbook free on request to UK GPs.  www.dgc.org.uk and www.skinlaserdirectory.org.uk

·   DIVERTICULAR DISEASE see also BDF under Digestive Disorders 

NADD (National Association for Diverticular Disease) – 7 Cambridge Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PL.  Tel 01942 213 572 (4pm-7pm).  Membership £10.

·   DIVORCE/SEPARATION

FAMILIES NEED FATHERS – 134 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3AR.  Tel 020 7613 5060.  To maintain a child’s relationship with both parents following separation.  www.fnf.org.uk

NACCC (National Association of Child Contact Centres – Minerva House, Spaniel Row, Nottingham, NG1 6EP.  Tel 0115 948 4557/Fax 0115 941 5519.  A network of safe and neutral venues for children to be able to meet and play with parent(s)/family members. www.naccc.org.uk    contact@naccc.org.uk

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE DIVORCED AND SEPARATED – 3 Selby Close, Epworth, Lincs, DN9 1GH.  Tel/Fax 01427 872 443.  Social activities – 70 branches nationwide.  Welfare information and social clubs.  www.ncds.org.uk    info@ncds.org.uk

·   DOWN'S SYNDROME 

DOWN'S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION – 155 Mitcham Rd, Tooting, London, SW17 9PG.  Tel 020 8682 4001.  Comprehensive booklet (sae + £2.50).

DOWN'S HEART GROUP – 17 Cantilupe Cl, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2EA.  Tel 01525 220 379/Fax 221 553.  Support/advice.  Family and local contacts.  Encourages research.  www.downs-heart.downsnet.org downs_heart_group@msn.com

·   DRINK DRIVING see under Road Death and Injury

·   DRUGS 

ADFAM National – Waterbridge House, 32-36 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EE.  Tel 020 7928 8900/Fax 7928 8923.  For families and friends of drug users, support and advice.  Support to families of prisoners using drugs.  Training and publications.

DRUGCARE – 29 Upper Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3UA.  Tel 01727 861 084.  Confidential advice.  Helpline on 01727 834 539.  For those who see drugs and/or alcohol as a problem - either as a user, a friend or a family member.

DRUGS IN SCHOOL HELPLINE – 388 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LT.  Freephone 0808 8000 800 10am-6pm term time.  For pupils, teachers, governors or parents concerned with drugs incidents in schools.  Drugs & Legal Helpline 020 7729 9904.

COCAINE ANONYMOUS – PO Box 16111, London, SW4 7WR (not checked frequently).  Tel 020 7284 1123.  info@cauk.org.uk

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS – 202 City Road. London, EC1V 2PH.  Helpline 020 7730 0009.

·   DSP

BRITISH SPD SUPPORT GROUP – 2 Chapel Place, Ramsgate, CT11 9RY.  Tel 01843 587356/Fax 01843 587523.  Information and support for woemn with pelvic dysfunction.  www.spd-uk.org    info@spd-uk.org

·   DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY see under Muscular Dystrophy

·   DUMB see also under Speech

BLISSYMBOL COMMUNICATIONS – Gillian Hazell, Ace Centre, 92 Windmill Road, Headtington, Oxford, OX3 7DR.  Tel 01865 759 807/Fax 01865 759 810.  Provides a means of communication using graphic symbols.  hazell@ace-centre.org  

·   DWARFISM contact Child Growth Foundation, Restricted Growth Association under Growth

·   DYSAUTONOMIA

DYSAUTONOMIA SOCIETY OF GB – PO Box 17679, London, NW4 1WS.  Tel 020 8958 8760/Fax 020 8357 0038.

·   DYSKERATOSIS CONGENITA

DYSKERATOSIS CONGENITA SOCIETY – Dr I Dokal, Dept of Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, London, W12 0NN.  Tel 020 8383 1956.

·   DYSLEXIA see also under Listening Books

ADULT DYSLEXIA AND SKILLS DEVELOP-MENT CENTRE – 5 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SN.  Tel 020 7388 8744.

BRITISH DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION – 98 London Road, Reading, RG1 5AU.  Tel 0118 966 2677.  Helpline 0118 966 8271.  E-mail info@dyslexiahelp-bda.demon.co.uk                 www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk/

DYSLEXIA 2000 NETWORK – 336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA.  Tel 020 7924 9559/Fax 020 7207 7796.  Offers advice, assessments, counselling, magazine, discussion and support.  Web page at http:/www.futurenet.co.uk/charity/ado/

DYSLEXIA INSTITUTE – 133 Gresham Road, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 2AJ. Tel 01784 463 851/ Fax 01784 460 747.  Nationwide centres provide advice and information, assessment and training.  dyslexia-inst@connect.bt.com    www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk

HELEN ARKELL DYSLEXIA CENTRE – Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3BW.  Tel 01252 792 400/Fax 795 669.  Assessment, tuition and other services.  Teacher training/school support.  Bursaries.

·   DYSMENNORHOEA contact NAPS and PREMSOC under Premenstrual Syndrome

·   DYSPRAXIA

DYSPRAXIA FOUNDATION – 8 West Alley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1EG  Tel 01462 455 016/Fax 455 052/Helpline 454 986.  Literature for schools, parents and professionals.  Supports research.  Information pack £2.50, A4 sae + 41p stamp.

·   DYSTONIA

THE DYSTONIA SOCIETY – 46/47 Britton Street, London, EC1M 5UJ.  Tel 020 7480 5671/Fax 7490 5672.  Information and advice.      www.dystonia.org.uk

·   DYSTROPHIC EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA

DEBRA (Dystrophic Epidermyolosis Bullosa Research Association) – John Dart, Debra House, 13 Wellington Business Park, Duke's Ride, Crowthorne, Berks, RG45 6LS.  Tel 01344 771 961/Fax 01344 762 661.  Paramedical advice.  debra@btinternet.com

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