Acorns Children's Hospice Trust: (0121 248 4800).

Acquired Brain Injury Centre: Evesham College, Davis Road, Evesham (01386 712635).

Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire: 6 Sansome Street, Worcester (01905 726652); Droitwich and District Group: 9 St Andrews Street, Droitwich, (01905 772126); Malvern Group: The Grange, Grange Road, Malvern (01684 560666); Worcester City and District Group: 9a/10 Mealcheapen Street, Worcester (01905 724294).

Alcohol Advisory Service: Rutland House, 25 The Tything, Worcester (01905 27417).

Alzheimer's Society: Contact, Sylvia Parker, 50 Constance Road, Worcester (01905 452705). 24-hour helpline (Monday-Saturday) (01905 763322). Wyre Forest Branch (01299 861300).

Amnesty International Worcester Group: Contact. Peter Yates (01905 422565).

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Family Group Worcestershire: Sec, Mrs J Rouse at Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Club, Droitwich Rd, Worcester (01905 359707).

Barnardo's Helpers Group: Droitwich Chairman, Mrs Rose Wall (01905 770692).

Bridge Counselling Service: (A counselling service for the whole community) (01905 731850).

British Polio Fellowship: Mr and Mrs Perkins (01905 830804). Meet fourth Thursday of every month 7.30pm, Unity House, Stanley Rd, Worcester.

Cancer Research UK: Worcester branch: Chairman, Mrs Barbara Ludwig (01905 354109).

Cancer Support Group, Worcester: Mrs H. Thake (01905 355642).

Casualties Union: Worcester branch: Mrs K G Bache, SRN (01905 426829).

Christian Aid: Contact, Secretary Beryl Dunn (01905 429938).

Cobalt Unit Appeal Fund: Contact Appeals co-ordinator, Jeanne Ramsbottom (01242 518307).

Compassionate Friends for Bereaved Parents : Mrs Margaret Reynolds (01905 421609). Also Hereford and Worcester SOS (Survivors of Suicide).

Cruse -- Bereavement Care: Contact 01905 22223 for help and information.

Deaf Direct: 13 Castle Street, Worcester (01905 746301).

DIAL (Disablement Information Advice Line) South Worcestershire: Confidential information and advice service on all aspects of disability for disabled people, their families and carers. Mon-Fri 9am-1pm. 54 Friary Walk, CrownGate Centre, Worcester. Manager: Joan Lander (01905 27790).

Disability Answers (DA): 50 Friary Walk, CrownGate Centre (01905 619219) Display of equipment and aids to improve daily living for disabled or elderly, also information and advice.

Droitwich Dolphins (Swimming for disabled people): Hydrotherapy Pool, Rheumatology Dept, Newtown Hospital, Newtown Road, Worcester (01905 798687).

Dyslexia Association: Contact, Mrs Val Martin (01905 840979).

Endometriosis Support Group Herefordshire and Worcestershire: Claire Wardle (01905 755509)

Ethnic Access Link: Contact, Gail Grinnell (01905 25121).

Friends of Worcestershire Royal Hospital: Chairperson, Mrs Williams (01905 421544), Sec Sheila Martin (01905 820486).

Guide Dogs for the Blind Association: Sec, Mr Paul Butcher, 66 Blackfriars Avenue, Droitwich.

Home-Start Worcester and Wychavon: Mrs M Jones, Goodrich House, Sansome Place, Worcester (01905 29377)

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Trust: Contact, Mrs Sue Morris (01604 622837).

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard: The Quilt Factory, Angel Place, Worcester Tues, Wed, Thurs 7.30-9.30pm. Sun 12-2pm. (01905 723097).

Leukaemia Research Fund, Worcester branch: Chairman, Jackie Smith (01905 27021). Sec: Hilary Morgan (01905 641796).

Macmillan Cancer Relief: John Redfern (01684 575116).