Self-help groups

Bushey & Watford PHAB
Brian Linnegar, treasurer: 01923 248874
A social club to integrate the able-bodied and disabled in shared activites and events.

Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund (Herts County Office)
Mr John Neil: 01438 712012
A group which raises funds to help cancer patients through the provision of Macmillan services. Social activities range from the world's biggest coffee morning to bungee jumping.

Cardiomyopathy Association
Sarah Dennis, administrator: 01923 249977
A group which supplies information, supports sufferers and families, and holds regional meetings and workshops. Members hold fundraising events throughout the year.

Harefield Hospital Re-Beat Club
Mr David Potter: 01923 243672
A group which supports all heart and lung patients in Herts, Beds or Bucks, through a support network and monthly meetings. Social activities include fun runs, celebrity football matches and concerts.

Gingerbread
Telephone: 01923 221436
A vountary self-help group for single parents bringing up children. It is open to men, women and children and meets every other week, for support and social events.

Lemarie Group
Cheryl Watkins, playleader manager: 01923 220816
A group which provides a fun and stimulating play experience for children between the ages of two and 13, who suffer from cerebral palsy and other physical and sensory disabilities, while providing respite for parents.

Leukaemia Research Fund (Radlett and Borehamwood Branch)
Mrs E Oakley, secretary: 01923 857570
A fundraising group which arranges coffee mornings, charity sales and the annual bikeathon.

Leukaemia Research Fund (Watford Branch)
Mrs P Coyne, secretary: 01923 24342
A fundraising group which organises an annual disco/dinner and co-ordinates other residents' efforts to raise money for the charity in the area.

Mencap (Watford and District Office)
Jane Pattison: 01923 779339
A group which runs social events for adult and activities for children with learning disabilities.

Multiple Sclerosis Society (Watford and District)
Meets on a monthly basis for an evening of activities. Aims to encourage research into the cure and management of MS.
Telephone: 01923 447939

National Childbirth Trust (Watford and District Branch)
Judith Baines: 01923 441480
Offers information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. Social activities in the day and evening include fun days, nearly new sales, evening discussions, first aid and paddling pool parties and fire station visits.

Peace Hospice
Telephone: 01923 330330
A group which provides care for people with terminal illness and their families in South West Herts. Social events range from concerts and sponsored walks to fashion shows and fun days.

Reach Out Project
Greta Murphy: 01727 818168
A partly voluntary group which hires out canal boats to groups of young and elderly able-bodied and disabled people for day trips and weekends. Grand Union Canal, Kings Langley.

St John Ambulance (Watford and Bushey Division)
A voluntary organisation for men, women and children over the age of six, which provides first aid cover for events, training courses for beginners and a range of further courses for members.
Phillip Wilson: 020 84287 7190
Website: www.herts.sja.org.uk

St John Ambulance(Rickmansworth Branch)
Caroline Pearce, divisional superintendent: 01923 897934

Watford Heart Group
Keith Grant, chairman :01923 773094
A voluntary group for anyone who has experienced heart problems, and for their partners and carers, which meets on the second Monday of each month. H Block training rooms at Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford.