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Health of Men Healthy Living Initiative

Email: Chris.andrews@bradford.gov.uk

http://www.healthofmen.com/

The present day HOM project is a 5 year Big Lottery Fund initiative which addresses the neglected area of men's health and the inequalities which result from this historic lack of attention across the Bradford and Airedale district.

HeartLine Association

Community Link

 

Surrey Heath House

 

Knoll Road

 

Camberley, Surrey

 

GU15 3HH

 

Telephone  +44 (0)1276 707636

Fax +44 (0)1276 707642

admin@heartline.org.uk

http://www.heartline.org.uk/

We are a voluntary organisation set up to offer help and support to children with heart disorders and their families regardless of how slight or severe the condition may be.

H•E•A•R•T UK

7 North Road

 

Maidenhead

 

Berkshire

 

SL6 1PE

 

T: 01628 628 638

 

F: 01628 628 698

 

E: ask@heartuk.org.uk

 

http://www.heartuk.org.uk/

HEART UK is committed to raising awareness of heart disease in the UK and stressing the importance of a healthy lifestyle in reducing the risk of suffering from it.

Healthy Living Scotland

www.healthyliving.gov.uk

Here you'll find out about healthy eating and physical activity, and how small changes can lead to big benefits.

Hearts for life

http://www.heartsforlife.co.uk/

Hearts for life is an interactive educational website to help you understand your heart and its problems.

Heart Throbs

info@heart-throbs.org.uk

 

Heart Throbs is now one of the leading and most active cardiac support groups in the North London, Middlesex and Hertfordshire

Help the Aged

207-221 Pentonville Road,

 

London, N1 9UZ

 

Tel: 020 7278 1114

 

Fax: 020 7278 1116

 

Email: info@helptheaged.org.uk

 

Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk

Help the Aged is working hard for a world in which older people are valued for their contribution to society, involved in their local communities and fulfilled in their needs, hopes and aspirations.

High Blood Pressure Foundation

Director - Rosalind Newton

 

Department of Med ical Sciences

 

Western General Hospital

 

Edinburgh EH4 2XU

 

T 0131 332 9211

 

F 0131 537 1012

 

E hbpf@hbpf.org.uk

 

www.hbpf.org.uk

 

The foundation aims to improve the basic understanding, assessment, treatment and public awareness of high blood pressure and help promote the welfare of people with high blood pressure. The website includes information on the foundation's research, publications and further links.

 

Hoops

webmaster@hoops.co.uk

www.hoops.co.uk

www.hoops.co.uk has been online since 1997, offering links and information to the basketball community. Hoops aims to: o appeal to all levels of involvement, from those new to the game to those with international experience, to facilitate increased enjoyment, exposure and participation in basketball, to be a source of information, advice and guidance that is relevant, accurate and interesting, to facilitate easier communication within the basketball community.

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IBS Network

Northern General Hospital

Sheffield

S5 7AU

 

Telephone  0114 - 261- 1531

Fax  0114 - 261- 0112

The mission of the IBS Network is to inform, support, and educate those with IBS and their families and carers; to improve the quality of life of those with IBS and to raise public awareness of IBS and the issues surrounding this condition.

Inclusive Fitness Initiative

04 Park Square

Newton Chambers Road

Thorncliffe Park

Chapeltown

Sheffield

S35 2PH

 

Telephone: 0114 257 2060

Fax: 0114 257 0664

http://www.inclusivefitness.org/

The IFI run under the auspices of the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) provides a range of solutions to barriers that make fitness suites inaccessible for disabled people.

The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM)

ILAM House

 

Lower Basildon

 

Reading

 

RG8 9NE

 

Tel: 01491 874800

Fax: 01491 874801

E-mail: info@ilam.co.uk

www.ilam.co.uk

The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM) is the professional body for the leisure industry and represents the interests of leisure managers across all sectors and specialisms of leisure.

International Association for the Study of Obesity

231 North Gower Street, London NW1 2NS, United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7691 1900

 

Facsimile:   +44 (0) 20 7387 6033

 

Website: www.iaso.org / www.iotf.org

 

e-mail: inquiries@iaso.org  / obesity@iotf.org

 

http://www.iotf.org/

The IOTF is working to alert the world of the growing health crisis threatened by soaring levels of obesity. 

Institute of Food Research

Norwich Research Park

 

Colney

 

Norwich NR4 7UA

 

UK

 

Tel: +44 (0) 1603 255 000

 

Fax: +44 (0) 1603 507 723

 

Website: www.ifrn.bbsrc.ac.uk

Information sheets on health issues to do with food, including guidelines for a healthier diet.

 

 

 

The Irish Heart Foundation

4 Clyde Road,

 

Ballsbridge,

 

Dublin 4,

 

Ireland

 

Tel: +353 1 6685001

 

Fax: +353 1 6685896

 

www.irishheart.ie

The Irish Heart Foundation is the only national voluntary organisation in Ireland working to reduce premature death and disability from heart disease and stroke through research, education and community service.

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Join the Activaters

foodfitness c/o Food and Drink Federation

6 Catherine Street

London WC2B 5JJ

Tel: 020 7836 2460

Fax: 020 739 0481

 

foodfitness@fdf.org.uk

www.jointheactivaters.org.uk

Join the Activaters is an interactive education programme for primary school children aged 7-9 (Key Stage 2). Balancing a healthy diet and being more physically active are increasingly important for young children. Join the Activaters uniquely combines these two elements into one programme.

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Keep Fit Association

Astra House, 

Suite 1.05

Arklow Road

London SE14 6EB

Telephone: 020 8692 9566

Fax: 020 8692 8383

E-mail: kfa@keepfit.org.uk

 

http://www.keepfit.org.uk/

The Keep Fit Association has keep fit classes running in most parts of the country. There are nine regional organisations. The Keep Fit Association gives people the opportunity to get together in a spirit of fun and friendship to exercise regularly together.

The Kellogg's Corn Flakes Great Walk

http://www.great-walk.org/

The Kellogg's Corn Flakes Great Walk is a series of walks throughout the UK, being held during July and August 2005.

To find out what walks are happening in your area, please click on the link below:

Great Walk Event Schedule

Please complete the entry form below in order to enter the walk/s you have chosen.

Entry Form

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The Lawn Tennis Association

Palliser Road

West Kensington

London, W14 9EG

 

Tel. +44 20 7381 7000

Fax.+44 20 7381 5965

 

www.lta.org.uk

The Lawn Tennis Association is an organisation bound together by a lifelong passion for the game.

As the governing body of British tennis we are united in our commitment to growing the sport throughout the country at all levels; from the grass roots of the game, to success on the international stage.

LifeBytes

Website: www.lifebytes.gov.uk

Site for 11- to 14-year-olds, giving health information in a fun and interesting way. Includes section on healthy eating.

Life Cycle UK

86 Colston Street

 

Bristol, BS1 5BB

 

Tel : 0117 929 0440

 

Fax : 0117 927 7774

 

post@lifecycleuk.org.uk

 

www.lifecycleuk.org.uk

Life Cycle UK's vision is of healthy individuals, inclusive communities and an unspoilt natural environment. We work towards these goals by promoting a form of travel that is simple, affordable and equitable - the bicycle!

LighterLife

08700 664747

inform@lighterlife.co.uk

www.lighterlife.com

LighterLife is a rapidly expanding weight loss programme for the obese.  Using a nutritionally complete Very Low Calorie Diet in conjunction with Cognitive Behavoural Therapy, clients step back from conventional food to enable them to be in ketosis which blunts hunger, whilst the CBT counselling helps them to explore the reasons behind their overeating.

Living Streets

31-33 Bondway

 

London

 

SW8 1SJ

 

Telephone: 020 7820 1010

 

Fax: 020 7820 8208

 

Email: info@livingstreets.org.uk

 

www.livingstreets.org.uk

The Living Streets initiative is a clear and urgent challenge to the authorities who, for decades, have allowed traffic priorities to overwhelm our local streets and public places, and failed to keep them clean and safe. The Living Streets initiative is a nationwide - ongoing - campaign to win back the streets for everybody.

London Cycling Campaign

Unit 228

 

30 Great Guildford Street

 

London SE1 0HS

 

T: +44 (0) 20 7928 7220, F: +44 (0) 20 7928 2318

www.lcc.org.uk

 

The London Cycling Campaign is a member organisation that promotes cycling in Greater London by raising awareness of cycling issues, campaigning to improve conditions for cyclists, and providing services for members.

 

The Long Distance Walkers Association

Secretary@ldwa.org.uk

www.ldwa.org.uk

The LDWA is an Association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas. The LDWA furthers the interests of those who enjoy long distance walking in many ways.

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www.malehealth.co.uk 

Fast, free independent health information for men of all ages from the Men's Health Forum.

Mary Hart Centre for Eating Disorders

3 Sciennes Road

Edinburgh EH9 1LE

Tel: 0131 668 3051

Website: www.maryhart.co.uk

 

The Centre for Eating Disorders - Scotland, is a long established, independent, psycotherapy practice concentrating on helping sufferers of Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder.

Milk For Schools

PO Box 412, STAFFORD

 

Staffordshire, UK

 

ST17 9TF

 

Tel. 01785 248 345, Fax 01785 248 345

info@milkforschools.org.uk

www.milkforschools.org.uk

Milk For Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity registration number 1064361, which was founded in 1994. Our charitable mission statement is to educate the public in the field of school based nutrition.

MOVE4HEALTH

Website: http://www.move4health.org.uk/

Move4Health campaigns and lobbies to make the physical, cultural, political and social environment more conducive for people being active. It also publicises how activity can promote health and wellbeing, contribute towards tackling the burden of psychological and physical disease to help reduce health inequalities in the UK.

The Muslim Health Network

65a Grosvenor Road

 

London W7 1HR

 

Tel: 020 8799 4475

 

Fax: 020 8799 4465

 

Email: info@muslimhealthnetwork.org

www.muslimhealthnetwork.org

The Muslim Health Network has been established to play a principle role in promoting, preserving, and protecting health and health education amongst Muslim Communities in the UK.

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National Centre for Eating Disorders

54 New Road, Esher

Surrey KT10 9NU

Tel: 01372 469493

 

National Heart Forum

Tavistock House South, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9LG

Telephone: 020 7383 7638, Fax: 020 7387 2799

Email webenquiry@heartforum.org.uk

http://www.heartforum.org.uk/

The National Heart Forum (NHF) is a leading alliance of over 40 national organisations working to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in the UK.

National Heart Research Fund

Concord House, Park Lane, Leeds LS3 1EQ

Tel 0113 234 7474

Fax 0113 297 6208

Website www.heartresearch.org.uk

Research into heart disease and prevention and cures of such complaints with dissemination of results. Provision of help and rehabilitation for those with heart disease.

NATIONAL OBESITY FORUM

National Obesity Forum

 

PO Box 6625

 

Nottingham NG2 5PA

 

Tel/Fax: 0115 8462109

Website: http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk/

Email: national_obesity.forum@ntlworld.com

The National Obesity Forum was established in May 2000 to raise awareness of the growing impact of obesity and overweight on our patients and our National Health Service. Membership is open to all healthcare professionals and is free. Through our activities we aim to improve the delivery of best practice in the management of obesity and it's co-morbidities. We aim to use all available resources in the media, politically, educationally and professionally to enable all practitioners to confidently treat overweight patients.

National Osteoporosis Society

Camerton, Bath, BA2 0PJ

Helpline 0845 4500230

Fax:  01761 471771

email: nurses@nos.org.uk

http://www.nos.org.uk/default.asp

The National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) has is the only national charity dedicated to improving the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of this fragile bone disease.

The National Playing Fields Association

Stanley House

 

St Chad's Place

 

London WC1X 9HH

 

Tel: 020 7833 5360

 

Fax: 020 7833 5365

 

Email: info@npfa.org

 

www.npfa.co.uk

Protecting and improving playing fields is the core work of The National Playing Fields Association.

NHS DIRECT

Telephone: 0845 4647 24 - 24 hour service

Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Nurse led telephone advice and information service.  Their website provides a wealth of information and countless links to other resources.

NHS SMOKING HELPLINE

England and Wales: 0800 169 0169

 

Scotland and N. Ireland: 0800 848 484

 

Information in:

 

Bengali   0800 169 0885

 

Gujarati  0800 169 0884

 

Hindi      0800 169 0883

 

Punjabi   0800 169 0882

 

Urdu       0800 169 0882

 

The Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association

22 Gt Victoria Street

 

Belfast

 

BT2 7LX

 

Tel: +44 (0)28 9032 0184

 

Fax: +44 (0)28 9033 3487

 

Advice Helpline: 084 5769 7299

 

Website www.nichsa.com 

The aim of the Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association is to promote the prevention of and alleviate the suffering resulting from chest heart and stroke related illnesses.

THE NUTRITION SOCIETY

10 Cambridge Court

 

210 Shepherds Bush Road

 

LONDON W6 7NJ

 

Email: office@nutsoc.org.uk

 

Tel: + 44 20 7602 0228

 

Fax: +44-207-602-1756

 

http://www.nutritionsociety.org/

The Nutrition Society's aim is to advance the scientific study of nutrition and its application to the maintenance of human and animal health.

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Outdoor Industries Association

Morritt House, 58 Station Approach, South Ruislip, Ruislip, HA4 6SA

Tel: 02088421111, Fax: 02088420090

info@go-outdoors.org.uk

www.go-outdoors.org.uk

The Outdoor Industries Association is the lead trade body for manufacturers and retailers of outdoor clothing and equipment.

The Outward Bound Trust

Hackthorpe Hall, Hackthorpe, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2HX

Tel: 08705134227

enquiries@outwardbound-uk.org

http://www.outwardbound-uk.org/ 

The Outward Bound Trust is an educational charity that inspires young people to fulfil their potential through challenging outdoor experiences, raising self-esteem and preparing them to face the future.  The Outward Bound experience is one which has changed over a million people's lives forever.

Overeaters Anonymous

PO Box 19, Stretford

 

Manchester M32 9EB

 

Tel: 07000 784985

 

Website: www.oagb.org.uk

 

Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. They welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.

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PATIENTS' ASSOCIATION

PO Box 935, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3YJ

Patient Telephone line: 02084 238999

Admin Telephone: 02084 239111

Fax: 02084 239119

Represents the views and interests of patients to government, health professionals, managers and industry and campaigns for improved health services.  Patient-line providing advice, fact sheets and self-help guides.

Paths to Health

Inglewood House

Tullibody Road

ALLOA FK10 2HU

 

Tel: 01259 218855

Fax: 01259 218488

e-mail: website@pathsforall.org.uk

 

http://www.pathstohealth.org.uk/

The Paths to Health Project exists to support the development of local Paths to Health Schemes in Scotland to promote walking for health. 

Play-Cricket

0207 432 1172

www.play-cricket.com

Play-Cricket is the ECB's on-line cricket network for all Clubs, Leagues, Cup Competitions and County Boards. It is the official source of all information and statistics on club cricket for all cricketers and supporters.

The Physical Education Association of the United Kingdom

Ling House, Building 25, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AQ

Tel: 0118 931 6240, Fax: 0118 931 6242

www.pea.uk.com

The Physical Education Association of the United Kingdom is the lead body for physical education in the United Kingdom, representing the views and interests of nearly 4,000 members of which 3,000 are serving teachers.

The Pituitary Foundation

PO Box 1944, Bristol BS99 2UB

helpline@pituitary.org.uk

www.pituitary.org.uk

The Pituitary Foundation is a national UK charity which is working to provide information and support to those suffering from pituitary disorders, their relatives, friends and carers.

Primary Care Cardiovascular Society

36 Berrymede Road, London W4 5JD

Tel 020 8994 8775, Fax 020 8742 2130

www.pccs.org.uk

Aims to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and improve care of CVD patients by promoting research, education, and scientific exchange in community-based medicine.

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (UK)

PO Box 2760, Lewes, Sussex, BN8 4WA

Tel: 0800 3898 156

Fax: 0701 071 5723

Email: enquiries@pha-uk.com 

www.pha-uk.com

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (UK) aims to provide support, understanding, and information for all those people whose lives are touched by Pulmonary Hypertension. By bringing people together, and providing a focus for everyone throughout the UK and around the world, the Association aims to make the lives of patients, relatives and carers easier and more able to cope with the challenges that Pulmonary Hypertension imposes.

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QUIT

Ground Floor

211 Old Street

London EC1V 9NR

T: 020 7251 1551

F: 020 7251 1661

info@quit.org.uk

 

http://www.quit.org.uk/

QUIT aims to significantly reduce unnecessary suffering and death from smoking related diseases, and aim towards a smoke free UK future. To provide practical help, advice and support to all smokers who want to stop.

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The Ramblers' Association

2nd Floor Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment

London SE1 7TW, UK

Tel +44 (0)20 7339 8500

Fax +44 (0)20 7339 8501

 

ramblers@london.ramblers.org.uk

 

www.ramblers.org.uk

 

The Ramblers' Association encourages walking, protects rights of way and defends the beauty of the British countryside. This site provides advice and information about walking in Britain, including: maps and navigation, clothing, equipment and safety, long distance paths, urban walks, walking holidays, walkers and the law.

 

 

 

Raising Kids

Site contains healthy eating information for babies, toddlers, young children and teenagers.

 

Website: www.raisingkids.co.uk

 

Rugby Football League

Red Hall

 

Red Hall Lane

 

Leeds

 

LS17 8NB

 

Tel:  0113 232 9111

 

Fax:  0113 232 3666

 

Email:  enquiries@rfl.uk.com

 

www.rfl.uk.com

The Rugby Football League (RFL) is the governing body for the game of Rugby League in the UK.  It is responsible for all aspects of the game from promotion and marketing to coaching and national development programs.

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Salt Campaign — The Food Standards Agency

info@salt.gov.uk

www.salt.gov.uk

This site has been created by the Food Standards Agency to support its salt campaign. The aim of the campaign is to save lives, by reducing the amount of salt people eat. Too much salt can raise your blood pressure, which increases your chances of developing heart disease and stroke.

Scottish Disability Sport

Caledonia House

 

South Gyle

 

Edinburgh

 

EH12 9DQ

 

Tel: 0131 317 1130

 

Fax: 0131 317 1075

 

e-mail ssadsds2@aol.com

 

http://www.scottishdisabilitysport.com/contactus.cfm

Scottish Disability Sport (formerly the Scottish Sports Association for Disabled People (SSAD)) was formed in 1962 to provide facilities for, and to encourage the development of sport and physical recreation for disabled people. Scottish Disability Sport has now acted as the governing and co-ordinating body of all sports for all people with a disability for over thirty years.

Scottish Disability Sport

Caledonia House

 

South Gyle

 

Edinburgh

 

EH12 9DQ

 

Tel: 0131 317 1130

 

Fax: 0131 317 1075

 

e-mail ssadsds2@aol.com

 

www.scottishdisabilitysport.com

Scottish Disability Sport (formerly the Scottish Sports Association for Disabled People (SSAD)) was formed in 1962 to provide facilities for, and to encourage the development of sport and physical recreation for disabled people. Scottish Disability Sport has now acted as the governing and co-ordinating body of all sports for all people with a disability for over thirty years.

The Scottish Nutrition and Diet Resources Initiative (SNDRí)

Room MS 010 ( Milton Street Building )

 

Glasgow Caledonian University

 

Cowcaddens Road

 

Glasgow

 

G4 0BA

 

Tel: 0141 331 8481/8479

 

Fax: 0141 331 8795

 

Email: sndri@gcal.ac.uk

The SNDRí aims to produce a range of easily accessible resources on nutrition and diet, which give consistent health messages to the public, and avoid duplication of effort by professionals in Scotland.

SHARP (Scottish Heart and Arterial disease Risk Prevention)

Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY

Tel 01382 660 111

Fax 01382 660 675

Website www.dundee.ac.uk/sharp

Aims to reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease in Scotland, mainly through education. Focuses on clinical and scientific meetings and many small local meetings at venues around Scotland.

Slim Fast

0845 6001311

slimfast@unileverconsumerlink.co.uk

www.slimfast.co.uk

Slim Fast has been the world's most popular meal replacement weight loss programme for more than 15 years. Its simple structured programme of nutritious meal replacements, satisfying main meals and snacks has been proven to help people lose weight and maintain that weight loss for years.   

SnowsportGB

Hillend, Biggar Road

 

Edinburgh, EH10 7EF

 

United Kingdom

 

T: +44 (0) 131 445 7676

 

F: +44 (0) 131 445 4949

 

E: info@snowsportgb.com

 

The British Ski & Snowboard Federation, trading as Snowsport GB, is made up of 9 constituent member groups, including the Home Nation Governing Bodies plus a number of other organisations who collectively manage British snowsports from grass roots to elite competitive level.

Sports Council for Northern Ireland

House of Sport

 

Upper Malone Road

 

Belfast BT9 5LA

 

Tel:  028 90 381222

 

Fax: 028 90 682757

 

E-mail:  info@sportni.net

 

http://www.sportni.org/

The Sports Council for Northern Ireland aims to make sport happen for the people of Northern Ireland.

Sports Council for Wales

Sophia Gardens

 

Cardiff CF11 9SW

 

Tel: 029 2030 0500

 

Fax: 029 2030 0600

 

E-mail: publicity@scw.co.uk

 

http://www.sports-council-wales.co.uk/index2.cfm

The Sports Council for Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and recreation.

Sport England

16 Upper Woburn Place, London WC1H 0QP

Tel 020 7273 1613

Fax 020 7273 1852

Email: info@sportengland.org

www.sportengland.org

Sport England is an organisation committed to creating opportunities for people to start in sport, stay in sport and succeed in sport. We provide the strategic lead for sport in England and we are responsible for delivering the Government's sporting objectives. We believe sport has the power to change people's lives.

The Sports Industries Federation

6th. Street

 

Avenue E

 

Federation House

 

Stoneleigh Park

 

Warwickshire

 

CV8 2RF

 

Telephone: 024 7641 4999

 

Fax: 024 7641 4990

 

admin@sportslife.org.uk

www.thesportslife.com

The Sports Industries Federation is the national trade body representing the UK's sporting goods and play industries. With over 20 autonomous trade associations and groups under its umbrella, The Federation covers a wide range of industry sectors including golf, angling, cricket, sports textiles and footwear, play and darts.

Sports Leaders UK

Clyde House

 

10 Milburn Avenue

 

Oldbrook

 

Milton Keynes

 

MK6 2WA

 

Tel: 01908 689180

 

Fax: on 01908 393744

 

Email: info@sportsleaders.org

Web: www.bst.org.uk

Sports Leaders UK believes that everyone has the potential to make a meaningful contribution to their local community — but not everyone has the opportunity or the motivation. Our Sports Leader Awards use the medium of sport to help people learn essential skills such as working with and organising others, as well as motivational, communication and teamwork skills.

sportscotland

Caledonia House

 

South Gyle

 

Edinburgh EH12 9DQ

 

Scotland

 

Tel 0131 317 7200

 

Fax 0131 317 7202

 

library@sportscotland.org.uk

http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/

Sport Scotland are committed to putting in place a long-term, sustainable infrastructure for Scottish sport in order to encourage more people to participating in sport.

The Stroke Association

240 City Road

 

London

 

EC1V 2PR

 

Telephone: 020 7566 0300

 

Fax: 020 7490 2686

 

National Stroke Helpline: 0845 30 33 100

 

E-mail:info@stroke.org.uk

 

Web: www.stroke.org.uk

The Stroke Association is the only national charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. It funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its community services. These include dysphasia support, family support, information services and welfare grants.

Stroke Survivors  

www.stroke-survivors.co.uk

An informational website for victims of stroke, their families etc.

Sustrans

National Cycle Network Centre

 

2 Cathedral Square

 

College Green

 

Bristol

 

BS1 5DD

 

Tel: 0117 926 8893

 

Fax: 0117 929 4173

 

www.sustrans.org.uk

Sustrans - the sustainable transport charity - works on practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport in order to reduce motor traffic and its adverse effects.

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Tanita

The Barn, Philpots Close, Yiewsley, Middlesex UB7 7RY

Tel: 01895 438577

Fax: 01895 438511

www.tanita.co.uk

Tanita has been a global leader for more than half a century in developing products to help people enjoy a healthier life. In 1992, Our products are widely used both in the home and professionally by medical and fitness experts.

thinkvegetables

c/o M & W Mack Limited

 

Transfesa Road

 

Paddock Wood

 

Kent

 

TN12 6UT

 

tel: 01327 262200

info@thinkvegetables.co.uk

www.thinkvegetables.co.uk 

Tinkvegetables.co.uk,is the definitive source of information about vegetables. The site contains information on how to use and store vegetables, nutritional information for each vegetable and a range of delicious recipes. There is also a library of images for downloading of all the vegetables and the recipes featured here.

TOAST

The Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way

 

Harlow, Essex CM18 7BL

 

Tel: 01279-866010

Send E-mail To:  www.toast-uk.org.uk

www.toast-uk.org.uk

TOAST is a national charity (Reg. No. 1088049) dedicated to encouraging a better understanding of obesity, its causes and the practical solutions that are or should be available. We encourage informed debate and research into obesity, and seek to stimulate action for its prevention and treatment. TOAST works closely with industry, academia, patient groups, the medical prefession, consumers, local government and the weight loss industry.

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The Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom

Parkdale, Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, England WA14 4QG

Tel: 0161 925 2000 / Fax: 0161 926 9182

 

info@vegsoc.org

http://www.vegsoc.org/

The Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom is the oldest vegetarian organisation in the world. It is an educational charity promoting understanding and respect for vegetarian lifestyles

Vital Nutrition

PO Box 430, Belfast, BT8 7YA

0775 969 0701

info@vital-nutrition.co.uk

www.vital-nutrition.co.uk

Vital Nutrition is an independent, Belfast based company, offering health workshops for private and corporate clients, one-to-one nutrition consultations for individuals (at Framar Health, Belfast) and health writing for various publications, including local and national newspapers and magazines.

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Walking Routes 

www.Walking-Routes.co.uk - contains 700 active lines to web pages containing 1000's of walking-routes, walk descriptions, maps etc. The directory is organisated by county making it easy to find free details of walks in a given area.

Walk to School

020 7820 1010

Email: info@livingstreets.org.uk

www.walktoschool.org.uk

 

Site provides the latest news on the national Walking to School initiative. Information for parents, teachers and children. Details of resources and events.

 

 

 

Walking the Way to Health

The WHI Team

 

The Countryside Agency

 

John Dower House

 

Crescent Place

 

Cheltenham

 

GL50 3RA

 

Tel: 01242 533258

 

www.whi.org.uk

 

email:jasia.krabbe@countryside.gov.uk

 

This WHI website is for everyone with an interest in 'walking for health'. It offers information, support and encouragement to complete beginners, existing walkers and health and leisure professionals.

Water UK

1 Queen Anne's Gate

 

London SW1H 9BT

 

Tel +44 (0)20 7344 1844

 

Fax +44 (0)20 7344 1866

 

www.waterforhealth.org.uk

Water UK is the industry association that represents all UK water and wastewater service suppliers at national and European level. We actively seek to develop policy and improve understanding in areas that involve the industry, its customers and stakeholders.

WaterAid

Prince Consort House

 

27-29 Albert Embankment

 

London

 

SE1 7UB

 

 

Telephone: o20 7793 4500, Fax: o20 7793 4545

 

Email: wateraid@wateraid.org

www.wateraid.org.uk

WaterAid is an international NGO dedicated exclusively to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest people.

Weight Concern

Brook House

 

2-16 Torrington Place

 

London WC1E 7HN

 

Tel: 020 7679 6636

 

Website: www.weightconcern.com

 

Weight Concern works to encourage and assist people to control their weight, improve the health and general wellbeing of those who are overweight or obese, provide a reliable source of information on issues relating to obesity, counter prejudice and misinformation, and contribute to the development of more effective obesity treatment programmes.

Weightwise

www.bdaweightwise.com

The Weightwise website has been developed, and is managed by, the British Dietetic Association (BDA), the organisation that represents registered dietitians in the UK. The website has been funded by a project grant from the Department of Health and the content written by registered dietitians.

WORLD CANCER RESEARCH FUND (WCRF UK)

19 Harley Street, London, W1G 9QJ

Tel: 02073434200

http://www.wcrf-uk.org/

is dedicated to saving lives by funding cancer research and providing education programmes that expand our understanding of the importance of our food and lifestyle choices in the cancer process. By spreading the message about cancer prevention through this Web site, WCRF UK hopes that countless more lives will be saved.

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Your Overweight Child 

www.youroverweightchild.org - starting point for parents and carers who want to help their overweight child regain confidence and achieve a healthy weight.

Young TransNet

National Children's Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7QE,

Tel 020 7843 6325

 

www.youngtransnet.org.uk

 

A project using new technology and the internet to help children and young people walk, cycle and use public transport, and to support parents, schools and local authorities.

 

The Youth Sport Trust

Sir John Beckwith Centre for Sport, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU

Tel: 01509 226600

Fax: 01509 210851

www.youthsporttrust.org

The Youth Sport Trust is a registered charity established in 1994 by Sir John Beckwith to build a brighter future for young people through sport. Our mission is to support the education and development of all young people through physical education (PE) and sport.

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