125a London Road
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 2QQ
Tel: 01322 365 676 (9:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday to Friday, answerphone at other times)
Fax: 01332 360 401
E-mail: admin@pwsa.co.uk
Website: www.pwsa.co.uk
Description:
Support organisation for families and carers of those with PWS.
Aims:
- To promote the care, welfare, treatment, interest, education and advancement of persons suffering from the Prader-Willi Syndrome by any appropriate means.
- To establish mutual help groups and to co-ordinate the activities of such groups.
- To provide papers, periodicals, pamphlets and other information to further the aims of the Association.
Activities:
- Contacts and supports families concerned with the disorder.
- Informs health professionals, families and the public in general about the disorder.
- Raises funds, invites and receives contributions by way of subscriptions, donations and otherwise.
- Fosters and supports research into the causes and alleviations of the disorder.
- Friendly telephone help and support.
- In-house training.
- Welfare benefits advice.
- Representation at case conferences and tribunals.
- Advocacy for people with PWS.
- Special holidays (members only).
- Reference library.
- Access to medical experts on PWS.
- Conferences and events.
- A wide range of free leaflets on website.
Local Groups:
In some areas. Call office for details.
Membership:
By donation.
updated 11/12/07
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