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ACT – Association for Children with Life Threatening or Terminal Conditions: 0845 108 2201, email info@act.org.uk, www.act.org.uk - Helpline providing Information on support services for families whose children have life threatening or terminal conditions.
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Dignity In Dying: 0870 777 7868, email info@dignityindying.org.uk, www.dignityindying.org.uk - Leading campaigning organisation promoting patient choice at the end of life. Advice and guidance on how to retain control at the end of life and information on Living Wills and your rights.
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Honey Rose Foundation: 01744 451919, www.honeyrosefoundation.co.uk - Provides a memorable day for people who are suffering from a terminal illness.
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Hospice Information: 0870 903 3903/020 7520 8232, email info@hospiceinformation.info, www.hospiceinformation.info - Telephone and information services on hospice and palliative care services in the UK and overseas.
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Rainbow Trust: 01372 453309 - www.rainbowtrust.org.uk.
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REACT – Rapid Effective Assistance for Children With Potentially Terminal Illness: 020 8940 2575, email react@reactcharity.org, www.reactcharity.org - Works to improve the quality of life for financially disadvantaged children with life limiting illnesses in the UK. Provide practical assistance with aids and domestic appliances, holidays, funding towards home nursing care or child care, help with funeral expenses.
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The Ruby Care Foundation: 0870 7945353, email info@rubycare.org, www.rubycare.org - Offer care, counselling and support to those approaching their time of departure from life. Also befriending, companionship, help with Wills, accompany to hospital, hospice, nursing care.
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Starlight Children’s Foundation: 020 7262 2881, www.starlight.org.uk - Brightens the lives of seriously and terminally ill children by granting their wishes and providing hospital entertainment to help take their minds of the pain, fear and isolation of their illness.
