Alcoholics Anonymous: find a local group to help with alcohol – https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/

 Brain Tumour Support ­- https://www.braintumoursupport.co.uk/

The  Brain Tumour Support Charity – https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/

Changes: support in mental health – https://www.changes.org.uk

Citizens Advice Staffordshire North and Stoke on Trent: advice by phone, email or in-person on all topics – https://www.snscab.org.uk/

 Community Directories: these can be used to find lots of local support,  not-for-profits – Support Staffordshire – https://staffordshire.simplyconnect.uk/ – VAST – https://stokecommunitydirectory.co.uk/

Disability Solutions West Midlands: all round advice  and support  on disability – https://disabilitysolutions.org.uk/

The Dove Service: bereavement counselling – https://thedoveservice.org.uk/

Gingerbread: help for lone parents – https://gingerbreadcentre.co.uk/

Motability: helping disabled people get out and about  – https://www.motability.co.uk/

MS Society: help for people with  multiple sclerosis – https://www.mssociety.org.uk/

New Era: support for victims  – https://www.new-era.uk/

North Staffs Carers: lots of advice, support and activities for carers of all ages – https://www.carersfirst.com/

 Parkinson’s UK – https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/

Relate: relationship counselling. – https://www.relate.org.uk/centre/north-staffordshire.

RNID (Royal National Institute for the Deaf) – https://rnid.org.uk/

RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) – https://www.rnib.org.uk/

Savana: for victims of domestic and sexual violence – https://savana.org.uk

Stroke Association: the national organization – https://www.stroke.org.uk/

Strokes R Us (Stoke): a local group – https://www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/clubs-and-groups/strokes-r-us-stoke

Longton Stroke Support Group: a local group – https://www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/clubs-and-groups/longton-stroke-support-group

Victim Support: help for victims of crime – https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/resources/staffordshire/