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YESTERDAY ONCE MORE -
THE KAREN CARPENTER STORY
Tuesday 13 & 20 September, 2030-2130
Presented by Mark Radcliffe
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INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich
NR1 1DW
Tel: 01603 621 414
Web: www.edauk.com
This is a national charity that exists to provide sufferers and their families and friends with a national network of self help groups, information about the disorder, newsletters, lists of available treatments, training courses and a professional journal. It is open to anyone and membership is available for a fee.
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EATING DISORDERS
54 New Road
Esher
Surrey
KT10 9NU
Tel: 01372 469493
Web: www.eating-disorders.org.uk
NCED aims to treat compulsive eating, anorexia, bulimia and weight problems by means of support, prevention and training. It has professional staff giving advice to callers. It will dispatch free information to anyone with concerns regarding eating disorders.
ANOREXIA AND BULIMIA CARE
PO Box 173
Letchworth
Herts
SG6 1XQ
Tel: 01462 423 351(Mon - Fri am)
Web: www.anorexiabulimiacare.co.uk
ABC offers care and support to suffers, as well as their friends and family across the United Kingdom.
TOAST - THE OBESITY AWARENESS AND SOLUTIONS TRUST
The Latton Bush Centre
Southern Way
Harlow
Essex
CM18 7TT
Tel: 01279 866 010
Web: www.toast-uk.org.uk
Call the above contact number leaving contact details and TOAST will send free information on their organisation. There is a membership fee of £10 which gives access to articles by experts in the field of obesity, a correspondence page, reduced entrance fee to TOAST events and information on research.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY (BACP)
1 Regent Place
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2PJ
Tel: 0870 443 5252
Web: www.bacp.co.uk
BACP promotes understanding and awareness of counselling. Although staff cannot give counselling over the phone, they can offer contact details of local qualified counsellors and psychotherapists.
NHS DIRECT
Tel: 0845 4647
Web: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
The NHS Direct is a 24-hour helpline staffed by nurses with online support.
NHS HELPLINE - SCOTLAND
Tel: 0800 22 44 88
The NHS Helpline provides comprehensive and confidential information about the NHS in Scotland. It covers health education, patients' rights, waiting times, GPs, pharmacists and opticians, community services and hospital services. Free leaflets on a wide range of health topics are also available.
HEALTH EDUCATION BOARD SCOTLAND
Woodburn House
Canaan Lane
EDINBURGH
EH10 4SG
Web: www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk/
HEBS provide information to the public on a wide variety of health related matters. Their website contains a number of factsheets on the subject of nutrition and dieting. These can also be ordered through the post.
CROSSROADS
10 Regent Place
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2PN
Tel: 0845 450 0350
Web: www.crossroads.org.uk
Crossroads is a major charity providing respite care assistance. They are also able to offer information and advice to those caring for a friend or relative. Crossroads has over 200 schemes across England and Wales. Crossroads (Scotland) can be contacted on 0141 226 3793.
BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION
High Holborn House
52-54 High Holborn
London
WC1 6RQ
Web: www.nutrition.org.uk
Can offer scientifically based advice and information. Aim to promote the nutritional well being of the population. Wide range of materials available on website. For general information on healthy eating, send an A4 sae.
BRITISH DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
5th Floor
Charles House
148/9 Great Charles Street
Queensway
Birmingham
B3 3HT
Tel: 0121 200 8080
Web: www.bda.uk.com/
The British Dietetic Association provides training and facilities for registered dieticians. They can give details of a local dietician holding a degree or post graduate diploma recognised for Registration by the Health Professions Council.
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE
Cruse House
126 Sheen Road
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 1UR
Tel: 0870 167 1677
Web: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/
This is a national charity with UK-wide cover. It aims to provide bereavement counselling, support, help and advice to anyone bereaved by death irrespective of age, race, religion, gender or sexual preference. Their 6000 trained counsellors are available to anyone who may be affected by bereavement.
BBC WEBSITES
BBC Nutrition
BBC Health - Body Image
BBC Health - Eating Disorders
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LINKS
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Karen Carpenter
A comprehensive fan site dedicated to the memory of Karen Carpenter.
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Radio 2 Artist Database
Featuring a detailed biography and discography on The Carpenters.
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