Support groups
There are numerous support groups around the UK. Support groups may offer support, counselling and an opportunity for you to share your experience with others. If your local transplant unit does not have a link to a local support group, contact the British Liver Trust for details of your nearest organization.
Liver Transplant Support
Westlake Farm
Monkokehampton
Winkleigh
Devon EX19 8AX
Email: info@livertransplantsupport.org
Web: www.livertransplantsupport.co.uk
Tel: 0845 270 7760 (please email in the first instance)
On-line advice and information for potential liver recipients from people who have first hand experience of transplantation – 'help by those who have been there'.
UK Transplant
Tel: 0117 975 7575
Email: enquiries@uktransplant.nhs.uk
Web: www.uktransplant.org.uk
Part of NHS Blood and Transplant and the official NHS transplant site. It provides news, information and resources about organ transplantation, real life stories from those who have benefited from transplants and a facility for potential donors to sign on to the organ donor register.
Transplant Support Network (TSN)
6 Kings Meadow Drive
Wetherby
West Yorkshire LS22 7FS
Telephone support line: 0800 027 4490/4491
Email: tsnetwork@tiscali.co.uk
Web: www.transplantsupportnetwork.org.uk
Nationwide network and registered charity supporting patients, family and carers of all solid
organ transplants and mechanical implants.
Live Life Then Give Life
www.livelifethengivelife.co.uk
A campaign to raise public awareness of organ donation and the chronic lack of organ donors
in the UK.
Transplants in Mind (TIME)
Email: info@transplantsinmind.org.uk
Web: www.transplantsinmind.org.uk
A national charity that raises awareness of organ and tissue donation by encouraging people to talk about, and register, their willingness to donate.