Self-help groups and women's health networks
Amarant Trust
Information and advice on menopause and HRT. Private consultations through the
Amarant Centre.
Daisy Network
Premature menopause support and information support group on line.
Food: Weightwatchers, Slimming
World
Growing Old Disgracefully Network
Based on book by the Hen Coop (1993) originally published by Piatkus. Network run by volunteers, with local groups; more information (and copies of the second edition of the book) available via the website. The network encourages older women, with friendship and support, to discard the steroetypes which prevent them from taking a fuller part in life and continuing to develop as they get older.
The Hysterectomy
Association
National Osteoporosis Society
The Pennell
Initiative
Research reports and information leaflets on menopause
National Phobics
Society
Smoking, either the NHS site Giving
up smoking or Quit, the UK charity
site.
Self Help Nottingham
Information about selfhelp groups, nationally and locally; advice on how
to set one up.
Women’s
Health
Information centre for women’s health issues, specialising in reproductive
and sexual health
Women’s Health
Concern
Helps women seek treatment and care for gynaecological problems; menopause
and HRT a special interest.
Women’s Resource Centre
Generating, Promoting & Sustaining
Voluntary
Action That Improves the Status of Women
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