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ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY DAY CARE PROVISION
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Provides stimulating day support for people with dementia. Provides information and advice during office hours. Participates in annual Alzheimers Awareness Week in July and World Alzheimers Day in September. Runs carers' groups.
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ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY, SHEFFIELD BRANCH
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Supports people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and their carers. Services available include information and advice, information on holidays suitable for people with dementia and for their carers (and may be able to offer small grant
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ALZHEIMERS THURSDAY LUNCHEON CLUB
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Luncheon club. Activities include crafts and games. Health professional/Social Services referral.
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AMYS RETREAT
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Provides holidays and respite breaks for children with cancer and their families. Referrals via the Children's Hospital. Registered charity and Company limited by guarantee no 4270094.
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ANAPHYLAXIS CAMPAIGN, SHEFFIELD
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Support network of local support groups for sufferers of life threatening food allergies. Limited help to those allergic to insect bites. Works to raise awareness of problems that arise due to food allergy and helps with research. Aims to educate the p
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ASPERGER TRAINING COMPANY, THE
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Offers a comprehensive package of training to individuals and organisations who work with anyone who has a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome. Free initial consultation. Has been involved in government consultation that has been used to inform the Autism Ac
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ASPERGERS CHILDREN AND CARERS TOGETHER
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Group for children and young people aged 18 years and under affected by Asperger's, and their parents/carers. Runs multi-parent meetings, The Teenager Club which is a youth club style evening activity session for teenagers aged 13-19 years, a children's
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AUTISM CENTRE, THE - SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
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Offers support and information to individuals, families and local groups. Also offers accredited courses at Postgraduate and Undergraduate level to people interested in autism in the Hallam region (course fees apply) as well as providing consultancy and
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AUTISM PLUS
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Provides a service for autistic adults including day care, adult learning and outreach (domiciliary care). Provides employment support and help with job finding for disabled people as well as autistic adults. Company limited by guarantee no 518591.
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AUTISM PLUS LIMITED
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Home support services can provide help with personal care (including dressing, washing, bathing and toileting), mobility and moving around your home, meals, medication, laundry and some cleaning tasks, managing your money (such as collecting your pension)
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AUTISM SUPPORT TEAM
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Part of Sheffield City Council's schools service. Supports children with autism and/or significant social communication difficulties who are aged 5-16 years and in mainstream education and schools.
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BREATHE EASY SUPPORT GROUP - SHEFFIELD
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A support group for people in Sheffield affected by lung disease. Aims to improve the quality of life by providing support and practical information for people who suffer from any lung disease, including asthma, emphysema and bronchitis. Organises occas
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BREAZERS
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A support group for people in North Sheffield affected by lung disease. Aims to improve the quality of life for people who suffer from a range of lung diseases, including asthma, emphysema and bronchitis. Self or any referral.
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BRIGHT FUTURES
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A national charity promoting interventions for children and adults with autism that have an impact on their lifelong goals.
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BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION (BHF), NORTH REGION
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Regional fundraising group for the British Heart Foundation, which aims to raise funds for pioneering research that saves and improves the lives of adults and children.
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BRITISH POLIO FELLOWSHIP
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Offers advice, support and information. Self or any referral.
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CANCER RESEARCH UK
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National charity which spends more than £333m on cancer research each year. Local projects are based at Sheffield University and Sheffield Hallam University. Participates in Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
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CARDIAC REHABILITATION SERVICE - POST MI
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Offers advice, information, support and counselling to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals patients (and their families) recovering from a heart attack. Runs exercise and education groups within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on the central a
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CARDIAC REHABILITATION, SURGERY
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Provides health information, education, advice and support to people who have had heart surgery, and their families. Runs pre-operative education groups for patients who are on the waiting list for heart surgery and a post discharge support group for pat
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CARING FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CFCF)
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Supports the work of the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic at Sheffield Children's Hospital by raising money to fund the purchase of equipment and the appointment of staff, and by campaigning on behalf of the clinic. Events include a charity dance in October.
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CAVENDISH CENTRE
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Registered charity and non-profit making organisation that works alongside traditional NHS treatment to help people with cancer and their carers cope with the many problems engendered by and associated with cancer and its treatment. Provides assessments,
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CENTRE FOR HIV AND SEXUAL HEALTH, THE
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Part of NHS Sheffield which works to promote sexual health and safe sex and to prevent the spread of HIV in the city by a variety of methods including: training for GPs, dentists, youth services, police, journalists, Social Services staff etc; detached, s
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CEREBRAL PALSY MONDAY CLUB
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Offers a social and activities drop-in session for people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities. Activities include board games, boccia, arts and crafts. Also offers a fully accredited computer course (UK-Online, Sheffield College and WEA sponsor
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CHALLENGE
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Support for parents and carers of children/young adults who have ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, dyslexia and other related special needs, offering help and information. Self or any referral.
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CHAPELTOWN METHODIST CHURCH - EXERCISE AND OSTEOPOROSIS
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Exercise programme sponsored by Osteoporosis 2000. Particularly for the over-fifties, including people with restricted mobility due to osteoporosis, arthritis, rheumatism or just advancing years.
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CLEFT-LIP AND PALATE ASSOCIATION (CLAPA)
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Provides help and support to parents of children affected by cleft-lip and palate, the children themselves and adults affected. Printed information available including some copies in other languages.
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CLIC SARGENT - CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
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A national charity which provides specialist workers, including social work, nursing and psychology, who work with children with cancer (including leukaemia and Hodgkins Disease) and their families. Provides a Helpline service. Serves Trent Regional Hea
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COELIAC UK, SHEFFIELD GROUP
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Provides support for adult coeliacs and parents of coeliac children. Can give help and advice with gluten-free diets, identifying correct foods and help with recipes. The group covers South Yorkshire. To join people must be medically diagnosed as havin
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH - YOUNGER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
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Home support services for people aged under 65 years which can provide help with personal care (including dressing, washing, bathing and toileting), mobility and moving around your home, meals, medication, laundry and some cleaning tasks, managing your mo
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CONCORD HEART SUPPORT GROUP
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Support group for sufferers of heart disease, their families and carers.
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DARNALL DEMENTIA GROUP
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Provides day care for people with dementia and support for carers. Paid and voluntary workers provide a day centre for elderly people with dementia. Also runs two carers' groups.
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DEMENTIA CAFÉ
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Monthly café for people with dementia, their families and friends, run jointly by the Alzheimer's Society's Sheffield branch and Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust. Self or any referral.
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DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
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A NHS support group that provides advice and support for people living with diabetes, their friends and family. Offers advice about exercise and healthy eating, including useful recipes. Organises a monthly speaker and provides information regarding eye
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DIABETES UK, SHEFFIELD GROUP
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Fundraises, provides information and works to improve local diabetic care. Open to diabetics and their families/carers.
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DIFFERENT STROKES
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Offers support, information and advice to younger stroke survivors and their families.
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DYSLEXIA ACTION
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Offers advice and help to people with dyslexia, teacher training diploma courses and help with educational psychologists' assessments. Specialist teaching is available. Can also arrange talks by experienced staff. Offers various courses for parents and
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DYSTONIA SOCIETY, THE (TDS)
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Provides support and information for patients and relatives with dystonia, including spasmodic torticollis, blepharospasm, writer's cramp and generalised dystonia. These are neurological disorders which cause involuntary muscle spasm and tremor and are t
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ENDCLIFFE METHODIST CHURCH - EXERCISE AND OSTEOPOROSIS
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Exercise programme sponsored by Osteoporosis 2000. Particularly for the over fifties, including people with restricted mobility due to osteoporosis, arthritis, rheumatism or just advancing years.
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ENDOMETRIOSIS INFORMATION
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Support for women with this little understood gynaecological complaint. Aims to make information about the disease more widely available and to raise awareness. No longer part of Endometriosis UK, but still a point of contact for women wishing to discus
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EPILEPSY ACTION
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Provides a local contact point offering support to family, friends and people with epilepsy aged 16 years and over. Advice and special counselling from British Epilepsy Association trained contact workers. Has the full range of BEA literature, videos an
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EXERCISE FOR HEALTH - ST POLYCARPS CHURCH HALL
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Exercise programme sponsored by Osteoporosis 2000. Particularly for the over fifties, including people with restricted mobility due to osteoporosis, arthritis, rheumatism or just advancing years. There are various classes, please ring for details.
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FABLE (FOR A BETTER LIFE WITH EPILEPSY)
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Provides information packs and support to epilepsy sufferers, their families and carers. Raises awareness of epilepsy through education, information and advice. Stocks a wide range of information leaflets from a number of different organisations, from e
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FORGE CENTRE, THE
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Gives direct advice and information to the public and professionals. Provides full social work support and counselling to people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. Confidential HIV testing available and pre and post-counselling in conjunction with t
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GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP
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Provides support and information for those affected by Guillain-Barre Syndrome, CIDP and related illnesses of the peripheral nerves.
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GUT TRUST, THE
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A self-help organisation for people with irritable bowel syndrome offering information, support, advice, research, befrienders and penfriends, a helpline, local self-help groups, email discussion groups and campaigns. Self or any referral.
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HALLAMSHIRE HEARTIES CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP
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Offers support and social activities for angina sufferers and people who have had heart attacks or cardiac surgery and their relatives and/or carers. Organises speakers at meetings. Retains contact with professional people and current after care practic
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HEADS TOGETHER
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Open to anyone in Sheffield who has or has had head and neck cancer. Meetings are informal, allowing opportunities for peer support. Arranges speakers as requested by the group and organises trips to different venues. Fundraises to pay for the group's
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HEADWAYS
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Provides a service for patients who are likely to lose some or all of their hair due to their cancer treatment. Advice and practical information is offered about the types of headwear available along with examples of stylish hats and turbans. Help is al
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HEPATITIS C SOCIAL WORK SERVICE
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Offers information and support for people living with Hepatitis C, their partners, families and others affected by the virus, and professionals working with Hepatitis C positive clients. Service provided at The Forge Centre, the Royal Hallamshire Hospita
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ILEOSTOMY AND INTERNAL POUCH SUPPORT GROUP
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Helps anyone who has or is about to have an ileostomy or ileo anal pouch. Counsels in hospital or at home at the request of the patient, surgeon or stomacare nurse. A non-medical association. Events include two day trips, pea & pie supper/games evening
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JIGSAW AUTISM BEFRIENDING SCHEME
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Befriending scheme for children and young people (aged 5-18 years) with an autistic spectrum disorder. Run by Hallam Volunteering. Befrienders are students at Sheffield Hallam University. Aims to support families and enable young people with an autisti
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JOHN WARD DIABETES CENTRE, ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL
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Part of the Diabetes Care Unit within the Department of Medicine. Provides services to any adult with diabetes, including general support, information and advice and specialist clinics on particular aspects of diabetes care. People wishing to be seen ne
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KEEPING ACTIVE AND POSITIVE
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Informal support group for people who have Parkinsons disease, their carers, relatives and friends. Arranges social events such as ten pin bowling, Tai Chi, art lessons, bridge and theatre trips. Also has a summer outing and Christmas dinner/dance. Sel
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KIC START - KIDS INCLUSIVE CINEMA
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Caters for children and families with a child who is autistic or on the autistic spectrum. Screenings have low level lighting and reduced sound levels. Spaces available for wheelchairs.
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KIDNEY ASSOCIATION, SHEFFIELD CITY BRANCH
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A support group for people with any kind of kidney disorder, including those in last stages of renal failure, dialysis patients, transplant patients, etc. Also fundraises. Self or any referral.
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KING ECGBERT RESOURCE CHARITY
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A charity that works with young adults on the autistic spectrum. The Supported Employment Project aims to guide young people with an autistic spectrum disorder into work experience and paid employment. Work is based in the city centre and at Meadowhall.
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LEUKAEMIA RESEARCH FUND, SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM BRANCH
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Fundraises for research into leukaemia and related diseases.
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LOST CHORD
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Organises interactive musical sessions for dementia sufferers in residential homes throughout South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire. Highly trained professional musicians perform a variety of musical styles in an effort to stimulate respo
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LUPUS GROUP, YORKSHIRE
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Self-help group offering advice and medical and emotional support to people with lupus and their carers.
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LYMPHOEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP, SHEFFIELD
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Support group for anyone with lymphoedema, their carers, friends or family. Lymphoedema occurs when the drainage routes of the lymphatic fluid in the body are impaired, sometimes following surgery. It is a chronic condition, but with the right treatment
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MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
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Raises funds to support people living with cancer and their families, friends and colleagues through provision of nurses, healthcare professionals, grants, buildings and information. Annual fundraising events include the World's Biggest Coffee Morning.
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MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE
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Cancer care charity providing free quality nursing to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families. Employs nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide care to termailly i
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MENINGITIS TRUST
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Supports individuals whose lives have been affected by meningitis. Raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of meningitis and associated septicaemia. Services include a 24 hour nurse-led helpline, counselling, art therapy, financial grants, home visit
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MOBILITY CLASSES
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Gentle mobility exercise for older people with osteoporosis and younger people with physical disabilities or recovering from physical injuries. Repetitive exercise programme to build up strength.
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MOSBOROUGH METHODIST CHURCH - EXERCISE AND OSTEOPOROSIS
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Exercise programme sponsored by Osteoperosis 2000. Particularly for the over-fifties, including people with restricted mobility due to osteoporosis, arthritis, rheumatism or just advancing years.
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MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION, SOUTH YORKSHIRE BRANCH
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Provides active support to sufferers of motor neurone disease and their carers by provision of aids, information, nursing and professional help, visits and group meetings. Fundraises to support sufferers and aid research. Self or any referral.
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MRSA SUPPORT
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Aims to provide support and advice to all sufferers of MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcous Aureus) and other treatment-resilient hospital infections, sometimes referred to as 'super bugs'. Open to all interested parties. Offers the opportunity t
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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS EXERCISE CLASS
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Seated gentle exercise class for people suffering from MS, supported by Sheffield MS Society. GP referral.
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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, ROTHERHAM & SHEFFIELD BRANCH
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Offers support to MS sufferers and their families. Provides funding for necessary house alterations and equipment. Offers physiotherapy at a subsidised rate, has a support group once per month and organises exercise classes and social events.
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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE (SOUTH YORKSHIRE) LTD
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Charity offering advice, support and counselling, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physiotherapy, osteopathy, Indian head massage, reiki, aromatherapy, reflexology, massage and a foot health practitioner. Acts as a meeting place for MS sufferers, their carers,
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COLITIS AND CROHNS (NACC), SOUTH YORKSHIRE AREA GROUP
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A self-help group for inflammatory bowel disease sufferers, relatives, friends and interested professionals. Runs the In Contact Scheme where trained listeners are available to discuss individual problems relating to their illness. Organises Spring and
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NEAD TRUST
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A support group for anyone who is directly or indirectly affected by NEAD (Non Epileptic Attack Disorder). Holds a monthly coffee morning for sufferers, their families and carers and provides web-based support through an online forum community.
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NORTH TRENT LYMPHOMA SUPPORT GROUP
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Support group for people suffering from or diagnosed with lymphatic cancer. A national Lymphoma patient helpline service is also available.
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NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL DIABETES AND ENDOCRINE CENTRE
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Part of the Department for Acute and Elderly Medicine. Multi-disciplinary diabetes team provides a comprehensive service to any person with diabetes, including general support, information and advice and specialist clinics on particular aspects of diabet
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NORWOOD STROKE AND CARERS CLUB
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Set up to help rehabilitation of patients following stroke or cardiovascular accident (CVA) in North Sheffield. Consists of both stroke victims and carers. Holds monthly meetings with speakers, fun afternoons and general outings as funding allows. Self
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OSTEOPOROSIS 2000
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Registered charity and support group for those suffering with osteoporosis. The charity seeks to improve awareness and understanding of this disease amongst sufferers and their carers and in the community. Exercise classes take place at various centres
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OSTEOPOROSIS 2000 - SHEFFIELD 6
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Particularly for the over fifties, including people with restricted mobility due to osteoporosis, arthritis, rheumatism or just advancing years.
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PACES HIGH GREEN SCHOOL
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Paces is a DCFS approved special school for children between 2 and 18 years of age with neurological motor disorders. The school also provides a holistic developmental programme for children under 2 years of age who have motor disorder or global developm
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PACES STOMP CLUB
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Charitable group that provides inclusive play activities for children and young people whatever their abilities, youth activities for young people aged 11-16 years, and a breakfast club, after school club, and holiday club for children aged 5-11 years.
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN WITH TUMOURS AND LEUKAEMIA (PACT)
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Provides support and organises trips, treats and holidays for families of children aged 0-16 years being treated for cancer or leukaemia at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. Supports research projects. PACT House provides accommodation for use
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PARKINSONS DISEASE SOCIETY, SHEFFIELD BRANCH
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Open to anyone with, or interested in, Parkinsons disease. Has part-time welfare visitor who gives information on all aspects of disability, benefits, holidays etc. Four specialist Parkinsons disease nurses available for consultation. Self or any refer
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PDA CONTACT GROUP - SHEFFIELD
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Children and young people with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) find being asked to do things, even simple everyday things, extremely difficult and try hard to avoid these demands. PDA is increasingly recognised as part of the autistic spectrum. It i
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POSITIVE ABOUT LIFE
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Offers a 12 week rolling programme of courses covering issues people living with cancer face including talking to friends and relatives, how to deal with stress and anxiety, and coping with fatigue and tiredness. Attenders can come to one session or all
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RECREATIONAL MEET-UPS
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An opportunity to connect with supportive people and have a drink. For adults with Aspergers Syndrome or on the Autistic spectrum and for people with social anxiety and similar issues. Accompanying carers and support workers welcome.
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RICHARD FUND FOR CHILDREN
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Research into and practical investigation of all problems related to children and young adults with spina bifida or hydrocephalus. Self or any referral.
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RYEGATE MOTOR GROUP
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Multi-disciplinary team providing group sessions for children with motor impairment, and for their parents/carers. Works along conductive education lines to improve early gross motor, visual and signing skills for children with no speech. Takes 6 childr
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SECONDARY BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
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A group run by Breast Cancer Care (see separate entry) for women affected by secondary breast cancer and facilitated by an experienced counsellor or therapist offering an opportunity for women to talk about their feelings and concerns with other people fa
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SHEFFIELD AND DISTRICT DISABILITIES SPORTS AND LEISURE CLUB
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Offers football, archery, boccia (adapted game of bowls), table tennis and other games for sufferers of cerebral palsy and related conditions. Volunteers welcome. Company limited by guarantee no 3326158. Self or any referral.
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SHEFFIELD ASPERGER SYNDROME SERVICE
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Part of Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust. Offers a service to high functioning adults (with average or above average intelligence) on the autistic spectrum, including adults with Aspergers, Atypical Aspergers, High Functioning Autism
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SHEFFIELD ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY (SAPCP)
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Enables people with cerebral palsy to integrate with mainstream society and promotes independence. Provides support, advice, counselling, home visits, recreation, grants and advocacy. Runs a day centre on Mondays (see separate entry) and a sport and lei
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SHEFFIELD ASSOCIATION FOR SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS
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Provides advice, support, grants and social events for the relief of people who have spina bifida, hydrocephalus or allied or related disorders. Provides care, welfare, treatment and education and supports integration into society for those affected by t
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SHEFFIELD ATAXIA SUPPORT GROUP
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Ataxia is a neurological condition causing considerable lack of co-ordination of muscle movements. The group provides support and information to local people who suffer from ataxia, and to their carers and family members.
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SHEFFIELD AUTISTIC SOCIETY (SAS)
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Support group for parents of people with autism and related conditions. Provides help, information and advice, runs befriending schemes, organises events, including outings, a summer playscheme during school holidays for children aged 8-14 years and thei
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SHEFFIELD BACK PAIN
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An NHS backed website designed to help back pain sufferers. Features exercise videos with local physiotherapists, advice for employers and tips on looking after your back. Please see website for details.
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SHEFFIELD CORONARY SOCIETY
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Provides exercise sessions and social support to people with heart disease and related conditions such as diabetes. Self or any referral.
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SHEFFIELD DOWN SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP
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Provides support and information to families with an individual with Down Syndrome. Self or any referral.
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SHEFFIELD FIBROMYALGIA SELF-HELP GROUP
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Support and self-help group for people suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Purpose of the group is for sufferers to meet and be themselves, to be motivated, be listened to and to get support from other members a
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SHEFFIELD HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST, COMMUNITY DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICE
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Aims to improve the quality of life for both the client and the carer. Offers a specialist service providing flexible breaks for carers and at the same time an enjoyable and meaningful experience for the person with dementia. Aimed at clients with compl
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SHEFFIELD KIDNEY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (SKRF)
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Supports research into kidney disease in Sheffield's teaching hospitals.
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SHEFFIELD MACULAR DISEASE SELF-HELP GROUP
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Aims to support people suffering from macular degeneration for which there is at present no cure. The meetings are essentially social occasions with speakers of interest. A Christmas lunch is also organised.
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SHEFFIELD ME GROUP
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Self-help group for those with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and carers. Provides support, information, talks, social events, library and an Annual Conference. Membership open to anyone interested in ME. Volunteer opportunities are available. Self or an
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SHEFFIELD MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE RESEARCH ADVISORY GROUP
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A voluntary committee that has been set up to bring together patients, carers and lay members (with an interest in Motor Neurone Disease research) from the Sheffield area who wish to be actively involved in ensuring patient and public involvement in Sheff
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SHEFFIELD MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CAMPAIGN
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Acts as a local contact point for people who have MD or muscular and neuro-muscular disorders and for their carers. Also acts as a fundraiser. The group undertakes research and counselling. Provides advice and help with care.
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SHEFFIELD OPEN HEART CLUB (SHOC)
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A registered charity that provides support, counselling, information and advice for cardiac patients and their relatives and friends prior to and after open heart surgery. Raises funds to donate special equipment to the Northern General Hospital Cardiac
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SHEFFIELD SICKLE CELL AND THALASSAEMIA FOUNDATION
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Provides information, advice, education, support and advocacy to individuals with the disorders, their families and carers. Delivers awareness raising presentations free of charge to groups and organisations. Facilitates support groups for individuals a
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SHEFFIELD STROKE CLUB (NORTHERN)
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Support and social group for people in North Sheffield who have suffered a stroke. Are willing to take people from other areas in Sheffield, but must be able to make their own travel arrangements.
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SHEFFIELD YOGA FOR ME/CFS
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Very gentle yoga, mainly lying down, with qualified remedial yoga teachers. For those with ME, chronic fatigue syndrome, post viral fatigue or similar conditions such as post polio syndrome and Lyme disease. Free transport available. Please contact bef
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SHIELD SOUTH YORKSHIRE HIV SUPPORT GROUP
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Offers a support service to people living with HIV themselves and to family or friends. Attempts to offer holistic support to give clients the opportunity to improve their physical, social and emotional wellbeing. Services include counselling, complemen
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SMILIES NETWORK
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A support group within the National Association for Colitis and Crohns Disease for children suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, their families and friends. Holds fun days and various activities.
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SOUTH YORKSHIRE CHILD BRAIN INJURY TRUST
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Support and networking group for families of children with acquired brain injury in South Yorkshire. Information and sign-posting service for families affected by acquired brain injury. Occasional group events including Christmas meals and sponsored wal
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SOUTH YORKSHIRE DYSPRAXIA SUPPORT GROUP
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Contact point for the Dyspraxia Foundation, offering advice and support to 'new' parents/carers and those who may or may not have a formal diagnosis of dyspraxia. Helpful, relevant and interesting information from the Dyspraxia Foundation, together with
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SOUTH YORKSHIRE ECZEMA SUPPORT GROUP
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Gives advice and sends out information to sufferers of eczema. Can give information on where to go for further support.
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STOTHARD ROAD SCHEME LIMITED
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Provides supported accommodation for adults aged 18 years and over who are affected by cerebral palsy, spina bifida or hydrocephalus and related conditions to enable them to live independently in 9 bedsits with a communal lounge and kitchen area.
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STROKE ASSOCIATION, THE - COMMUNICATION SUPPORT SERVICE
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Provides support to people whose understanding and expression of language (both written and spoken) has been affected following a stroke. Two part-time co-ordinators, together with teams of trained volunteers, provide a home visiting service and weekly g
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THE STROKE ASSOCIATION - FAMILY AND CARER SUPPORT SERVICE
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Provides emotional support for stroke survivors and their carers and information to help people understand the effects of stroke support and discharge planning. Offers advice and support to make healthier lifestyle choices to help prevent further strokes
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UROSTOMY ASSOCIATION - SHEFFIELD BRANCH
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Support group open to those living with an urostomy (or urinary diversion) in Sheffield and the surrounding areas. Holds lectures and raffles. Offers tips on infection avoidance and stoma care. Holds up-to-date information on new stoma outfits availabl
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WESTON PARK CANCER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT CENTRE
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Supports patients following treatments for cancer. Offers a drop-in service providing information to patients, carers, relatives and friends on treatments, different types of cancers, benefits advice, practical and emotional support. Runs a 12-week 'Pos
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WHITE ROSE DYSLEXIA CENTRE LIMITED
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Offers tuition in literacy, numeracy and English as a Second language (ESOL), specialist in Dyslexia support. Provides a personalised service to all students based on their individual needs. Supportive and experienced team provides help to anyone wantin
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WOODSEATS METHODIST CHURCH - EXERCISE AND OSTEOPOROSIS
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Exercise programme sponsored by Osteoporosis 2000. Particularly for the over fifties, including people with restricted mobility due to osteoporosis, arthritis, rheumatism or just advancing years.
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YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH, SHEFFIELD COMMITTEE
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Collects donations for research into the causes and cures of all forms of cancer.
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Sheffield Community Information Service, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 1XZ,
Tel: 273 4763
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