Support Groups
A selection of international associations, charities, clubs and support groups
Acid Survivors Trust InternationalTel +44 (0) 203 651 3933
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ASTI is a centre of excellence supporting and working hand in hand with its partners in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Uganda, Pakistan, Nepal and India to end acid and burns violence.
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Amputee CoalitionTel 888/267-5669
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The Amputee Coalition works to raise awareness about and increase practices to prevent limb loss.
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Birthmark Support GroupTel +44 (0)7825 855 888
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Provides support and information to anyone who has a birthmark, and to support not only the person with the birthmark, but the whole family.
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British Association of DermatologistsTel +44 (0)207 383 0266
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The British Association of Dermatologists is the professional organisation for Consultant, Trainee and Staff and Associate Specialist dermatologists in the UK and Eire.Information sheets provided about skin diseases, written and approved by our dermatologists, as well as general information about the skin.
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British Skin FoundationTel +44 (0)20 7391 6341
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UK charity dedicated to skin disease and skin cancer research.
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Burn Centre CareTel +44 (0)1924 212 332
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Provides an effective educational tool for patients who have sustained a burn injury and their relatives. The beneficiaries of this project are not only the survivors of extensive burns but also people with smaller injuries.
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CBT Childrens Burns TrustTel +44 (0)20 7881 0902
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A national charity involved in prevention campaigns, rehabilitation and support.
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Cancer Research UKTel +44 (0)0300 123 1022
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Thanks to supporters Cancer Research have saved millions of lives by discovering new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Over the past century, researchers have made consistent progress in the fight against cancer, and survival rates have doubled over the past 40 years.
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Changing FacesTel +44 (0)0207 391 9270
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Changing faces is a national charity that provides free help and support for children and adults who have any sort of disfigurement with the aim of building effective coping strategies and self confidence.
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Cleft Lip & Palate AssociationTel +44 (0)20 7833 4883
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CLAPA is the only UK-wide voluntary organisation specifically helping those with, and affected by, cleft lip and palate. It provides support for new parents, and for people with the condition and their families, from infancy through to adulthood.
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Help For HeroesTel +44 (0)1980 844 280
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Help for Heroes deliver an enduring national network of support for our wounded and their families. They inspire and enable those who have made sacrifices on our behalf to achieve their full potent
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The Katie Piper FoundationTel +44 (0)208 849 8938
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Katie Piper Foundation: Making it easier to live with burns and scars.
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Let's Face ItTel +44 (0)1843 833724
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An international self help support network dedicated to helping those who are facially disfigured. It offers a hand of friendship to all ages and all conditions from cancer and congenital birth to accidents and burns. Counselling, therapy group and advices are some of the services offered.
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Lupus UKTel +44 (0)1708 731251
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Provides information for medical professionals, patients and supporters. Lupus information documentary, news and on line-shop are offered.
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Melanoma AustraliaTel 07 3721 1770
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Melanoma Australia provide information, support, awareness and advocacy to people affected by melanoma and to become the national peak body representing the interests of melanoma patients in Australia.
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Melanoma UKTel +44 (0)808 171 2455
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Melanoma UK is a patient support and advocacy group, dedicated to helping skin cancer patients during all stages and fundraising to provide melanoma nurses and research.
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National Limbless AssociationTel +44(0)800 644 0185
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The National Limbless Association was originally established in 1983. Since then, it has grown to become the leading UK charity for people with limb-loss. It was granted charitable status in Scotland on 18 April 2011
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National Self Harm NetworkForum www.nshn.co.uk/forum
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The National Self Harm Network support individuals who self harm to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life. Support and information is also available for family and carers of individuals who self harm.
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Nevus OutreachTel (918) 331-0595
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Dedicated to improving awareness and providing support for people affected by large congenital melanocytic nevi and finding a cure.
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Operation SmileTel 1-888-677-6453
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Operation Smile believe every child deserves exceptional surgical care. They believe all children deserve to be treated as if they were their own.
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The Psoriasis AssociationTel +44 (0)8456 760076
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The Psoriasis Association is the leading national charity and membership organisation for people affected by psoriasis – patients, families, carers and health professionals- in the UK.
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Restoration of Appearance and FunctionTel +44 (0)1923 835815
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Working to heal people through scientific discovery. For more than 25 years, the RAFT research team has been busy focusing on areas where there was a clear lack of research and development.
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Smile TrainTel +44 (0)300 303 9630
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Smile Train use the “teach a man to fish” model focusing on training local doctors to perform cleft repairs in their communities. Those doctors then go on to train other doctors creating a long-term, sustainable system.Patients see their smile for the first time, parents cry tears of joy, lives and communities are changed forever.
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TalkhealthTel +44 (0)1256 962250
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talkhealth is a team of like-minded individuals, who are keen to provide the latest health information and support that is currently available. The teams primary aim is to make health support easily accessible to everyone, offering interactivity between health professionals, charities and fellow patients and their carers'.
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UK National Eczema SocietyTel +44 (0)020 7281 3553
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UK’s leading eczema patient support organisation, offering help and information to everyone affected by eczema.
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Vitiligo SocietyTel +44 (0)800 018 2631
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Helps people with vitiligo to live positively with the condition. It supports and funds research projects aimed at establishing the cause of vitiligo and finding safe and effective treatments.
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American Vitiligo Research FoundationEmail vitiligo@avrf.org
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American Vitiligo Research Foundation Inc. (AVRF) provides public awareness about vitiligo through dedicated work, education and counseling. They seek to make a difference worldwide to those afflicted by the disease, focusing on children and their families.
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Vitiligo Support IndiaTel (020) 2545 8760
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Shweta Association is a pioneering Vitiligo Support Group in India. Considering a Vitiligo person and his emotional, psychological, social and day-to-day needs, "Shweta" takes a holistic approach to all the problems.
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