Information and Support: Organ Care and Transplant
If you or someone you know needs support or information with organ care and transplant, the following organisations may be able to help.
Heart
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by a heart condition, the following organisations may be able to help.
British Heart Foundation
The British Heart Foundation provides care, support and a range of information for everyone living with heart disease.
Phone: 0808 802 1234
Children’s Heart Federation
Children’s Heart Federation helps children with a heart defect and their families by providing information, small grants, medical equipment and organise family trips.
Phone: 0300 561 0065
Tiny Tickers
Tiny Tickers offer the support and information on the detection, care and treatment of babies with serious heart conditions.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland offers confidential information and support to people with a condition, their families and carers.
Phone: 0808 801 0899
Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke
Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke (NICHS) runs services across Northern Ireland to help people and their families to meet the challenges of living with chest, heart or stroke conditions.
Myheart
Myheart network offers help, support and information to young people who are coping with a diagnosis of a heart condition.
Kidney
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by kidney disease, the following organisations may be able to help.
Kidney Care UK
Kidney Care UK offer a range of free services for kidney patients and their families.
Phone: 0808 801 0000
The National Kidney Federation
The National Kidney Federation provides information on renal medical practice and treatment for patients, relatives and friends who care for kidney patients.
Phone: 0800 169 0936
Kidney Research UK
Kidney Research UK provides information about kidney-related issues, prevention and management of kidney disease.
Liver
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by liver disease, the following organisations may be able to help.
The British Liver Trust
The British Liver Trust provides information and support on all aspects of adult liver disease to adults affected by liver conditions in the UK, plus details of support groups throughout the country.
Phone: 0800 652 7330
Lung
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by Asthma or lung disease, the following organisations may be able to help.
Asthma + Lung UK
Asthma + Lung UK provide information and support for anyone affected by lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Phone: 0300 222 5800
Brain
Visit our support page for Brain injury
Organ donation
If you, or someone you know, needs support and information with organ donation, the following organisation may be able to help.
The Donor Family Network
The Donor Family Network run by donor families to support donor families
Phone: 03330 129 025