Useful Links
ACT
Provides information to families and professionals involved in palliative care for children with life-threatening or terminal conditions.
http://www.act.org.uk/
Association for Spina Bifidia and Hydrocephalus
Europe’s largest organisation dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus..
http://www.asbah.org/
Cancer Help UK
Reliable, easy to understand patient information from Cancer Research UK.
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/
Chai Cancer Care
Offers an extensive range of services for adult Jewish cancer patients and children affected by cancer in the family, their families and friends. These include counselling, complimentary therapies, and expert advisory services.
http://www.chaicancercare.org/
Chai Lifeline
Camp Simcha's affiliate charity in the USA.
http://www.chailifeline.org/
Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
Promotes and funds research into retinoblastoma. They link families in the same situation and area, offering support and practical help.
http://www.chect.org.uk/
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG)
The national professional body responsible for developing and organising children's cancer treatment in the UK. Their main work involves coordinating national and international clinical trials. They also provide information about cancer for children and their families.
http://www.cclg.org.uk/
Click4tic
Information for teenagers about cancer, from Macmillan.
http://www.click4tic.org.uk/
CLIC Sargent
Provides information and support for young people with cancer and their families.
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/
Jewish Genetic Disorders
A charity dedicated to improving the prevention, diagnosis and management of Jewish genetic disorders in the UK. http://www.jewishgeneticdisordersuk.org/
Provides information as well as practical, medical and financial support and works to raise awareness about cancer.
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Provides care and support for people affected by muscle disease, funds vital research and campaigns for better services.
http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org/
Noah's Ark Children's Hospice
A local charity committed to developing a hospice service to provide practical support to life-limited children, and their families, living in South Hertfordshire and North London.
http://www.noahsarkhospice.org.uk/
Rainbow Trust
Provides practical and emotional support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.
http://www.rainbowtrust.org.uk/
The GM Trust
Raises awareness and funds for research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
http://www.thegmtrust.org/
TheJC.com
The UK's most widely-read Jewish newspaper, covering news, sport, lifestyle and religious features of interest to Jews worldwide.
http://www.thejc.com/
