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Monday 20th May 2013

FAMILY ADVICE & SUPPORT - SUPPORT GROUPS

 

Alzheimer's Society - Bristol & South Glos.

Support, advice & information for families affacted by dementia in Bristol & South Gloucestershire.

0117 961 0693

lrobertson@alzheimers.org.uk

alzheimers.org.uk/bristol

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Bradley Stoke Small Business Forum

Friendly Business Networking Group for local businesses.

Meetings are held monthly on the second Monday of the month from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at The Aztec Hotel.

New members are welcome – any local business person is welcome as a guest for a few sessions without obligation.

Please refer to the Bradley Stoke Matters What’s On Diary for full details of the next meeting.
Aztec Hotel Almondsbury BS32 4TS

Aztec Hotel Almondsbury BS32 4TS

07743 767687

chair@bssbf.co.uk

bssbf.co.uk

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Bristol ME Support Group

Voluntary support group for people with ME/CFS and their families.

0117 965 6285

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Deaf Association - South Glos.

we provide advice & support for the deaf and hard of hearing for the benefit of the South Gloucestershire area.

01454 316 460

enquiries@sgda.co.uk

www.sgda.co.uk

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Downs Syndrome Association - Bristol Branch

Active, parten-led support group with over 100 members whose aim it is to enhance the lives of people with Downs Syndrome, their families and care givers in the Bristol area. Contact Email for Andrew and Karen King info@badss.org.uk.

08456422377

dsa-bristol.org.uk

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Eating Disorders Association

Help, support & information on anorexia, bulimia & related reating disorders for people over 16 years of age. Contact Janice Greenfield.

01454 271 000

helpmail@edauk.com

edauk.com

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Fairplay

Friendly and supportive Activity Group for children with Special Needs. Contact Corrina Wood for more information.

0774 718 3360

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Miscarriage Support Group

Bristol Miscarriage Support meets at Alma Church, St Johns Road, Clifton on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 7-9pm and aims to provide a safe environment in which men and women experiencing the grief of losing a pregnancy can come together to share their experiences and provide each other with mutual support. To find out more contact:
Sarah (01454 616820) or Nic (01275 543803).

01454 616820

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Mothers for Mothers

Advice, support & information for women suffering from postnatal depression.

0117 975 6006

support@mothersformothers.fsnet.co.uk

mothersformothers.co.uk

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National Autistic Society - South Glos. Branch

We are a parent support group for families with children with Autism and Asperges Syndrome.

0117 939 0141

nassouthgloucestershire@hotmail.com

oneworld.org/autism-uk

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National Childbirth Trust - South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire NCT (National Childbirth Trust)

Your local NCT branch offers support and information to all expectant and new parents. Antenatal and Early Days courses, breastfeeding support, friendly coffee mornings, social events, and Nearly New Sales. You do not need to be an NCT member to join in our activities.

To enquire about booking an Antenatal or Early Days course, email bookings3e@nct.org.uk or call 0844 243 6946. For all other enquiries email nctsouthglos@googlemail.com or call 0844 243 6268. Also see our website for further information on our services and activities.

nct.org.uk/southgloucestershire

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NHS Stop Smoking Service

Your local NHS Stop Smoking Service is a free service for smokers who want to quit. It has been found that smokers are four times more likely to quit by using their local NHS Stop Smoking Services. Help is available throughout South Gloucestershire at various times and locations. For further information or to make an appointment please contact your local service on the number shown below.

Lloyds Pharmacy Bradley Stoke BS32 9DF

0117 3302439

NHSStopsmokingservice@sglos-pct.nhs.uk

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Princess Royal Trust Carers Centre

Do you take care of a relative, neighbour or friend who because of illness, disability or frailty cannot manage on their own? If so you are one the thousands of unpaid carers in South Glos.
For confidential, practical and emotional support call CarersLine.

0117 965 2200

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Scaffold - Domestic Abuse

Support for children & families suffering from domestic abuse. we hold a weekly support group or you can just ring to talk.

078 1203 2219

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South Gloucestershire Asian Project (SGAP)

We are an Asian organisation whose goal is to promote Asian culture & activities in the South Gloucestershire area.

0117 931 1505

info@sgap.org.uk

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South Gloucestershire Fibromyalgia Support Group

The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families, and promotes awareness in the local community. Members receive a regular newsletter about activities. We have a comprehensive lending library of books, journals and videos relating to Fibromyalgia. Group meetings are at Alveston Methodist Church, Greenhill, Alveston, 7-9pm, on the 4th Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on

01454 415374

fibromyalgia_southglos @yahoo.co.uk

southglosfibro.btik.com/

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Supportive Parents

Supportive Parents – a parent-led organisation providing confidential and independent support to parents of children with special educational needs. We are a Parent Partnership Service for Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset and encourage partnership between parents and professionals.

0117 9897725

mail@supportiveparents.org.uk

supportiveparents.org.uk

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The Family Centre (Deaf Children)

Advice, information & support for deaf families & their children.

01454 315 404

office@fcdc.org.uk

fcdc.org.uk

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