This is a free telephone enquiry service for people with disabilities and their carers. Send a large SAE when writing. Can also help with insurance. Acts as a resource to cancer support and self-help groups throughout the UK, and publishes a range of publications on issues about cancer. Provides counselling and emotional support where possible through a network of support groups around the country.
Holiday accommodation is available, and in some areas hospital visiting and help with transport.
Publishes The Disability Rights Handbook. Maintains the British Register of Complementary Practitioners. For information on specific complementary therapies write enclosing an SAE and two loose first-class stamps. Provides information on regional law centres. Publishes a directory of cancer specialists.