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Condition: Multiple Sclerosis | Cancer | HIV
Multiple Sclerosis Society
The MS Society is the UK’s largest charity dedicated to supporting everyone whose life is touched by MS. It provides respite care, a freephone MS Helpline, grants for home adaptations and mobility aids, education and training, specialist MS nurses and a wide range of information. Local branches cater for people of all ages and interests and are run by people with direct experience of MS.
The MS Society also funds around 50 vital MS research projects in the UK.
Call: 0808 800 8000
(Mon-Fri; 9am-9pm)
Macmillan Cancer Relief
Macmillan Cancer Relief provides the expert care and emotional support that makes a real difference to people living with cancer. We offer a range of innovative cancer services and are at the heart of improving cancer care throughout the UK.
Call: 0808 808 2020
(Mon to Fri; 9am-6pm)
Cancerbackup
Cancerbackup is Europe's leading cancer information service. Cancerbackup's mission is to give cancer patients and their families the up-to-date information, practical advice and support they need to reduce the fear and uncertainty of cancer.
Call: 0808 800 1234
Terrence Higgins Trust
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is the largest HIV and sexual health charity in England and Wales. It offers a wide range of services to people living with, affected by and at risk of HIV or sexual ill health. The charity also campaigns and lobbies for greater political and public understanding of the personal, social and medical impact of HIV and sexual ill health.
Call: 0845 1221 200
(Mon-Fri; 10am - 10pm, Sat-Sun; 12 noon - 6pm)
National AIDS Trust
The National AIDS Trust (NAT) is the UK’s leading independent policy and campaigning voice on HIV and AIDS. We develop policies and campaign to halt the spread of HIV and AIDS, and improve the quality of life of people affected by HIV, both in the UK and internationally.
Our dedicated campaign website areyouHIVprejudiced? includes information for people living with HIV about asserting their rights to protection from discrimination and a dedicated subsite for employers.
Call: 020 7814 6767
Positively Women
Positively Women is the only national charity working to improve the quality of life of women and families affected by HIV:
- Providing specialist support by women living with HIV
- Enabling women to make informed choices
- Challenging stigma and discrimination
Call: 020 7713 0444
UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS
UKC is a group of people living with HIV and AIDS, campaigning, researching
and providing services by and for people like ourselves. Our Aim is to enable
the diverse voices of people living with HIV and AIDS to be heard in order
to influence change.
Call: 020 7564 2180
Ensuring Positive Futures
Ensuring Positive Futures (EPF) is a partnership of 16 organisations encompassing the HIV sector, trade unions, employers and public sector. The six core partners are HIV and AIDS charities : National AIDS Trust (NAT), Oasis North London (ONL), Positive East (PE), Positively Women (PW), Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and the lead partner is the UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS (UKC). The partnership has been set up to combat workplace discrimination against people living with HIV, and to find innovative ways of supporting people with HIV to get into and stay in employment.
Call: 020 7564 2180
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