Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse
the UK's largest charity working with and for older people. The new name for Age Concern.
Remember: AgeUK do a drop-in clinic at the Surgery, 2nd Tuesday of every month, 9am-11.30am
provides information about arthritis and related conditions
Bladdermatters.co.uk is an independent, clinician-led website whose aim is to provide easily accessible, up-to-date, accurate information about bladder problems and treatment options to women
Cruse exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Services are free to bereaved people. The local Cumbria branch contact number is 07071 780761 or
Email themA national charity for those who are elderly or terminally ill, and their pets
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice. They have local offices in
Barrow and
Ulverston is a UK charity for people affected by depression.
Public services all in one place
fpa (Family Planning Association) is the UK's leading sexual health charity. Their purpose is to enable people in the UK to make informed choices about sex and to enjoy sexual health
Menopause Matters' aim is to provide easily accessible, up-to-date, accurate information about the menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options
The MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS)
A useful site with leaflets on health and disease as well as details of patient support/self help groups and similar organisations. It also offers comprehensive information about medicines and advice on leading a healthy lifestyle, health promotion and preventing illness
Leading the fight against all prostate diseases
Smoking cessation services for help with quitting smoking for good. Order your free
QuitKit
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here for help with healthy ways to lose weight
This site has been developed as a central point from which women can easily access a group of organisations that provide valuable information, advice and support on a range of aspects of women's health that are important to women everywhere.