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Foundations & Associations
IASO (The International Association for the Study of Obesity)
The International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO) is an umbrella organisation for national associations which comprises 49 Member Associations, representing 53 countries. In 2002, the International Association for the Study of Obesity and the International Obesity TaskForce (IOTF) merged to form one organisation, IASO, to create a strengthened organisation with a truly global reach to tackle the obesity epidemic.
Website URL: http://www.iaso.org
TOAST (The Obesity Awareness & Solutions Trust)
Aims of the organisation include supporting research and analysis of the problems of obesity, raising awareness, supporting healthcare professionals and promoting healthy eating.
Website URL: http://www.toast-uk.org.uk
ORIC (Obesity Research Information Centre)
ORIC is a service from the Information Department of the Association for the Study of Obesity and has produced a series of fact sheets on various aspects of obesity.
Website URL: http://aso.org.uk
IFR (Institute of Food Research)
The Institute of Food Research's vision is to be a world-leading contributor to harnessing food for health and controlling food-related disease. IFR is a not-for-profit company with charitable status. It is sponsored by the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council. IFR is the UK's only integrated basic science provider focused on food.
Website URL: http://www.ifrn.bbsrc.ac.uk
Food Information Sheets: http://www.ifrn.bbsrc.ac.uk/Public/FoodInfoSheets/info_sheets.html
British Nutrition Foundation
Address: High Holborn House, 52-54 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6RQ
Telephone: 0207 404 6504 (multiple lines)
Fax: 0207 404 6747
Email: postbox@nutrition.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.nutrition.org.uk
Patients Association
Address: PO Box 935, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3YJ
Telephone: 0181 423 8999
Helpline: 0181 423 8999
Website URL: http://www.patients-association.com
Eating Disorders Association
Address: First Floor, Wensum House, 103 Prince of Wales Rd, Norwich NR1 1DW
Telephone: 01 603 621 414
Fax: 01 603 664 915
Helpline: 01 603 621 414
Press Telephone: 01 603 624 310
Email: info@edauk.com
Website URL: http://www.edauk.com
Family Heart Association
Address: Family Heart Association, 7 North Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1PE
Telephone: 01628 628638
Fax: 01628 628698
Email: ad@familyheart.org
Website URL: http://www.familyheart.org
The British Dietetic Association
Address: 5th Floor, Elizabeth House, 22 Suffolk Street, Queensway,
Birmingham B1 1LS
Telephone: 0121 616 4900
Fax: 0121 616 4901
Email: info@bda.uk.com
Website URL: http://www.bda.uk.com
NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence)
Website URL: http://www.nice.org.uk
National Obesity Forum
Website URL: http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk
Website URL: http://www.bacp.co.uk
Medical & Surgical
Avon Obesity Service
Avon Obesity Service is a Bristol-based (Spire Bristol Hospital) team of healthcare professionals dedicated to providing medical and surgical treatment as an aid to weight loss programmes for obese patients throughout the United Kingdom.
Website URL: http://www.avonobesityservice.co.uk
The Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians aims to ensure high quality care for patients by improving standards and influencing policy and practice in modern medicine. It sets standards for clinical practice, conducts examinations, defines and monitors education and training programmes for physicians, supports doctors in their practice of medicine, and advises the Government, public and the profession on healthcare issues.
Website URL: http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk
European Federation of Endocrine Societies (EFES)
The European Federation of Endocrine Societies (EFES) is a non-profit organization established to promote endocrinology in Europe. Its major objectives are to promote communication between all who are interested in endocrinology and to advance research and education in endocrinology.
Website URL: http://www.euro-endo.org
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
OSA online is a non commercial site, providing information and resources about Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). A serious, potentially life-threatening disorder. Sleep disorders affect over 770,000 people in the UK.
Website URL: http://www.osaonline.com/default.asp
Medic Alert (recommended for all people with a gastric band)
Website URL: http://www.medicalert.co.uk
Diabetes UK
Website URL: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/home.htm
Weight control Information Network
Website URL: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/statistics/index.htm
Dr Frering
Centre de Consultations Spécialisées de la Sauvegarde
25, Av des Sources
69009 LYON FRANCE
Tel : +33(0)437 497 010
Fax +33(0)437 497 013
Website URL: www.laparoscopic-surgeon.com
Obesity and Related Conditions/Diseases
Website URL: http://www.obesityinamerica.org/relateddiseases.html
RemedyFind
Patient rated solutions to various health problems.
Website URL: http://www.remedyfind.com (link specific to weight loss - http://remedyfind.com/rm-3919-Gastric.asp)
Finance from Spire Bristol Hospital
Switchboard: 0117 973 2562
Self-pay treatment enquiries: 0117 980 4038
Fax: 0117 974 3203
Support Services
Samaritans
A confidential 24-hour telephone service, seven days a week. You can also drop in at most Samaritan
centres during the day or evening.
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90
Website URL: http://www.samaritans.org
Childwatch
Free confidential counselling and support service for those who have been abused.
Email: info@childwatch.org.uk
Address: 19 Spring Bank, Hull HU3 1AF
Tel: 01482 325 552 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Fax: 01482 585 214
Website URL: http://www.childwatch.org.uk
HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse)
Provides help, support and information to any adult who is suffering from past childhood abuse. HAVOCA also helps the families, friends and support networks of survivors.
Email: friend@havoca.org (for confidential support)
Email: info@havoca.org (for general enquiries)
Address: Ty Newydd, London Road, Gwalchmai, Anglesey, North Wales LL65 4PR
Website URL: http://www.havoca.org
NAPAC (The National Association for People Abused in Childhood)
Support for adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. Support, advice and guidance via the freephone national information line and by post, including information about local services.
Email: napac.correspondence@bss.org
Address: PO Box 4071, Manchester M60 1YJ
Helpline: 0800 085 3330 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm)
Fax: 020 8971 5099
Website URL: http://www.napac.org.uk
Breaking Free
Primarily supporting adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse, offering individual support and counselling, group support sessions, support via letter and a quarterly newsletter. Acts as an information and signposting agency for male/female survivors, friends, relatives and other professional agencies.
Email: breakingfreecharity@hotmail.com
Address: Suite 23-25, Marshall House, 124 Middleton Road, Morden, Surrey SM4 6RW
Helpline: 0845 108 0055 (answering machine updated weekly)
Website URL: http://www.breakingfree4survivors.co.uk
Muslim Women's Helpline
Telephone listening service providing culturally appropriate support for Muslim women and girls. Supports survivors of sexual abuse, as well as other issues. Can refer to specialist services.
Email: mwhl@amrnet.demon.co.uk
Helpline: 020 8904 8193/8908 6715 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)
Website URL: http://www.mwhl.org
NAMAS (National Association of Male Sexual Assault Services)
Telephone counselling and advice for men who have been raped or sexually abused, and for their families and friends.
Address: Box 58, 82 Colston Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS1 5BB
Helpline: 0117 907 7100 (Thurs 7-9pm)
Website URL: http://www.namas.org.uk
Survivors UK
Provides support for men who have been raped or sexually abused. Helpline takes calls from the whole of the UK. Also provides face-to-face counselling and support groups in the London area.
Email: info@survivorsuk.org.uk
Address: 2 Leathermarket Street, London SE1 5HN
Helpline: 0845 122 1201 (Tues and Thurs 7-10pm)
Tel: 020 7357 6222
Website URL: http://www.survivorsuk.org.uk
Visiting Lyon, France
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Website URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com
Bureau d'Information
Location: Centre Perrache, Perrache train station (open July & Aug Mon-Fri 7.30 am-6.30pm, Sat 9am-5pm)
Website URL: http://www.tcl.fr
Central Tourist Office
Location 1: South-East corner of metro, Bellecour (open daily 10am-6pm)
Phone no.1: 04.72.77.69.69
Location 2: 3 av Aristide-Briand, Villeurbann (open Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm)
Phone no.2: 04.78.68.13.20
Website URL: http://www.lyon-france.com
Miscellaneous
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Website URL: http://www.icegems.co.uk
Drink Aware
Website URL: http://www.drinkaware.co.uk
Advice on Healthy Eating from the US Department of Argiculture
Website URL: http://www.mypyramid.gov
Articles on the Psychology of Weight Control and Obesity
Website URL: http://www.consumerpsychology.net/insights/weightcontrol.html
Recommended Clothing Shop (Bristol, UK)
Website URL: http://www.ladychique.co.uk
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