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Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA)

AvMA can provide information, support and referral to solicitors if you are the victim of a medical accident. AvMA has a panel of medical experts prepared to give independent opinions.

44 High Street
Croydon
CRO 1YB
Helpline: 08451 23 23 52
Fax: 020 8667 9065
Email: admin@avma.org.uk
Website: www.avma.org.uk

Centre for Corporate Accountability and the Work-related Death Advice Service

This is a free and independent advice service to families and friends bereaved as a result of a work-related death. They will help you to make sure that the death is properly investigated and subject to proper scrutiny by the prosecuting bodies. They provide advice in relation to deaths resulting from the activities of both private companies and public bodies, such as local authorities and hospitals.

Fourth Floor,
197/199 City Road
London
EC1V 1JN

Tel: 020 7490 4494
Fax: 020 7490 7191
E-mail: advice@corporateaccountability.org
Website: www.corporateaccountability.org

Disabled Living Foundation

The Disabled Living Foundation gives advice and information about equipment available for people with disabilities.

380-384 Harrow Road
London
W9 2HU
Tel: 020 7289 6111
Helpline: 0845 603 9177 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm local rate)
Fax: 020 7266 2922
Email: info@dlf.org.uk
Website: www.dlf.org.uk

In Northern Ireland

Regional Disablement Services
Musgrave Park Hospital
Green Park Hospital Trust
Stockman's Lane
Belfast
BT9 7JB
Tel: 028 9066 9501
Fax: 028 9038 2008

Disaster Action

Disaster Action was set up by a group of survivors and bereaved people from major disasters in both the UK and overseas. They aim to:

• offer support to those directly affected by major trauma
• raise awareness of the needs of survivors and the bereaved
• help to create a safety climate in which disasters are less likely to occur.

They publish a series of leaflets called 'When disaster strikes', which is available from their website. Contact details are:

No 4
71 Upper Berkeley Street
London
W1H 7DB
Tel: 01483 799066
E-mail: pameladix@disasteraction.org.uk
Website: www.disasteraction.org.uk

Freedom from Torture

Freedom from Torture provides medical care, counselling and therapy to people who have suffered an injury as a result of torture. It sets up self-help groups and can examine patients, for example, to provide forensic evidence of torture injuries. The organisation can be of use to people who are applying for asylum.

111 Isledon Road
London
N7 7JW

Tel: 020 7697 7777
Fax: 020 7697 7799
Website: freedomfromtorture.org

Self-help groups

A number of self-help groups have been set up for people who have been injured by, for example, unsafe medicines. You can find the contact details of many self-help groups at: www.gov.uk.

Headway – the brain injury association

Headway supports people with brain injuries and their carers. It also campaigns for improvements in health and social care services. It runs a helpline, and can provide a list of solicitors who specialise in brain injury cases.

Bradbury House
190 Bagnall Road
Old Basford
Nottingham
NG6 8SF
Helpline: 0808 8002244
Tel: 0115 924 0800
Fax: 0115 958 4446
Email: helpline@headway.org.uk
Website: www.headway.org.uk

MIND (National Association for Mental Health)

MIND promotes the interests of people suffering from mental illness or distress and provides advice and advocacy services. .In England, contact:

Granta House
15-19 Broadway
London
E15 EBQ
Tel: 020 8519 2122
Helpline: 0845 766 0163 (Mon-Fri. 9.00am-6.00pm)
Email: contact@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk

In Wales, contact:

Mind Cymru
3rd Floor, Quebec House
Castlebridge
5-19 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9AB
Tel: 029 2039 5123
Fax: 029 2034 6585
Helpline: 0845 766 0163 (Mon-Fri. 9.15am-5.15pm)
E-mail: contact@mind.org.uk
Website: www.mind.org.uk

NIAMH (Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health)

NIAMH promotes the interests of people suffering from mental illness or distress and provides advice and advocacy services.

Beacon House
80 University Street
Belfast
BT7 1HE
Tel: 028 9032 8474
Fax: 028 9023 4940

Organisations for people who have been raped or sexually abused

There are a number of organisations offering help and advice to people who have been raped or sexually abused.

Find out more about organisations that can help.

Roadpeace

Roadpeace provides emotional and practical support to anyone bereaved or injured in a road crash. It also promotes public awareness of road dangers, and campaigns for justice for victims.

G4b Shakespeare Business Centre
245a Cold Harbour Lane
Brixton
London
SW9 8RR
Helpline: 0845 450 0355
Helpline e-mail: Helpline@roadpeace.org
Website: www.roadpeace.org

Victim Support

Victim Support offers information and support to all victims of crime, except theft of, or from, cars and child abuse in the family. There are local schemes.

Victim Support (England and Wales)

Supportline address for letters only:
Hannibal House
Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre
London
SE1 6TB

Tel: 020 7268 0200
Victim Supportline: 0845 303 0900 (Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat-Sun 9am-7pm; bank holidays 9am-5pm)
Fax: 020 7268 0210
E-mail: supportline@victimsupport.org.uk
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk

Victim Support (Northern Ireland)

3rd Floor,
Annsgate House
70-74 Ann Street
Belfast
BT1 4EH

Tel: 028 9024 4039
Helpline: 02890 243133
E-mail: info@victimsupportni.org.uk
Website: www.victimsupportni.co.uk

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