Abbeyfields (Malvern) Society: 1 St Andrew's Road, Malvern, 01684 562138.

Alcohol Advisory Service: Rotland House, 25 The Tything, Worcester, 01905 27417.

Al Anon: For relatives and friends of problem drinkers, also Alateen for young people 12-20 who have been effected by problem drinkers, 020 7403 0888 answering service.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Area Services 08457 697555.

Allergy Therapy & Nutrition: Mrs May Cameron, 01531 633470.

Aloe Vera Centre: Leisa Hodges, 01886 880832.

Alzheimer's Society: Ken Crump, Malvern Information and Resource Centre, Rowan House, Osborne Road, Malvern. Open Thursday 10-4pm. 24hrs answer phone 01684 891455.

ARCOS: Whitborne Lodge, 137 Church Street, Malvern, 01684 576795.

Arthritis Research Campaign: Malvern Representative Mrs Yvonne Silk, 01684 568087; Upton branch, Mrs Bullock Medway, Prices Lane, Upton, 01684 592902.

Association for the Blind, Malvern: Mrs P Longmire, 01684 566689.

Barnardo's: Midlands Divisional Office, Great Cornbow, Halesowen, 0121 550 5271.

Counselling Therapy: Sue Slack, 01684 569651.

CRUSE (Bereavement Care): 01905 22223.

Disablement Information Advice Line (DIAL): Also deal with Outreach. Helpline 0800 970202.

Expressions, Ledbury Stroke Club: Mrs James, 01452 840419.

Extend, Exercise for Active Retired Over 50: Beryl Davies, 01684 562220.

Herefordshire Community Health Council: 4/5 Chandos House, St Ethelbert Street, Hereford, 01432 358491.

Hereford/Worcester ME Support Group: County Co-ordinator Mrs J Knight, 01386 421550. Worcester Ian Logan, 01886 888419, Yvonne Bennett, 01905 22659. Children/Parent reps Chris Phillips, 01905 454694, Geraldine Roberts, 01432 760226; Carers reps Mary Hill, 01527 544716) Action for ME, 01749 670799; Information line, 01375 361013).

Malvern Drug Locality Team: Priory Road, Malvern, 01684 580240.

League of Friends, Malvern Community Hospital: Pat Merrick, 01684 564162.

Ledbury VIP Club (Visually Impaired Persons): Mrs D Ginn, 01531 635829.

Malvern and District Age Concern: George Waugh, The Grange, Grange Road, Malvern, 01684 560666.

Malvern Hills Carers Group: Contact Social Services, 01684 892211.

Malvern Cancer Support: Mrs M Dyer, 01684 564831.

Macmillan Cancer Relief fund: Mr J Redfern, 01684 575116).

Malvern Health Centre: Victoria Park Road, 01684 612655. Community Health services only.

Malvern Integrated Health Centre: 78 Wells Road, Malvern Wells, 01684 560124.

Malvern MIND Group: Mrs Z Shawyer, 01684 574709.

Malvern MENCAP Society: Chairman Mr Jeff Oakley, 01684 561649.

Malvern Special Families: Support group for families with a special needs child, Mrs F Innes, 01684 862455.

Malvern Special Needs Swimming: Mrs A Marsh, 01684 560234.

Malvern Stroke Club: Mrs G W Shaw, 01684 566448.

National Association of Widows, Malvern: Mrs M Tipping, 01684 565265.

Newent Association for the Disabled and Dial-a-ride: Mrs L Mayo, 01531 821227.

Nightowls Club for People with Learning Disabilities: Ken Instan, 01684 560234.

Parkinson's Disease Society: Helpline 0808 800 0303.

Partners of Survivors Support: Helpline 01905 767487.

Relate: Gloucestershire, 01452 522071. Herefordshire, 01743 344010. Worcestershire, 19 Castle Street, 01905 28051.

Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club: Teresa Pritchard, 01531 631659.

Samaritans: 9 Parkend Road, Gloucester, 01452 306333. 9 Sansome Place, Worcester, 01905 21121. 44a Berrington Street, Hereford, 01432 269000.

Sense - National Deafblind and Rubella Association: Gill Burns, Sense West Tanglewood, 72 Albert Road South, Malvern, 01684 574517.

South Worcs & Neighbourhood Kidney Patients' Support Group: Sue Weaver, 01905 754528.

St Michael's Hospice, Malvern Support Group: Pat Robinson, 01684 310205.

St Richard's Hospice, Malvern Support Group: Sandy Gibson, 01684 563429.

Worcester and Malvern Women's Aid, Worcester Woman's Refuge: Advice and temporary accommodation for women suffering domestic violence. 01905 613875 (office hours). 24-hour helpline, 0800 980 3331.

Outreach Worcester and Hereford Rape Crisis: 01905 724514.

The Commission for Patient & Public Involvement in Health: 0845 120711.

The Lyttelton Well Listening and Counselling Service: Confidential answerphone, 01684 563456.

Upton Area WRVS (Meals on Wheels, etc): organiser Mrs A Surman, 01684 592322)

Upton Community Care: Calls for transport, visiting and other local help, co-ordinator 01684 593633, 9.30am to 11.30am

Weight Watchers: 0845 712300.

Women's Royal Voluntary Service: Bewdley (local office) 01299 403283.

National Blood Service: Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 0845 771 1711.