Links to organisations offering advice and support for issues raised in Accused: The 74 Stone Babysitter.
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NHS - Weight Loss http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/Loseweight/Pages/Loseweighthome.aspx NHS information about losing weight.
NHS - BMI Calculator http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Healthyweightcalculator.aspx BMI is used by health professionals as a way of finding out if your weight is putting your health at risk.
Weight Wise http://www.bdaweightwise.com/ Information and advice on eating well and losing weight.
Overeaters Anonymous www.oagb.org.uk Provides support to anyone with an eating problem; listings for local support groups in the UK can be found online.
Weight Concern http://www.weightconcern.org.uk/ Provide information about the UK's obesity epidemic, and campaigning for better prevention and treatment of obesity.
Patient UK http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Bariatric-Surgery.htm Offering information about surgery for obesity, including eligibility and details about the procedure.
British Obesity Surgery Patients Association - BOSPA http://www.bospa.org/Surgeons.aspx Offering support and information to patients considering obesity surgery, with an online directory of surgeons.
NSPCC Helpline http://www.nspcc.org.uk/help-and-advice/worried-about-a-child/the-nspcc-helpline/using-the-nspcc-helpline-hub_wdh72253.html Providing advice and support to adults who may be concerned about the safety or welfare of a child. This confidential services in available in several languages, and for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines open 24 hours) Text: 88858 Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 Free with BT land lines call packages, otherwise charged at 2p per minute daytime and weekend,5p per minute evenings. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0300 - Calls cost standard national rate plus a 13.1p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
0844 - Calls from BT land lines cost up to 5p per minute and 5p per call as part of many BT call packages, otherwise a 13.1p set up charge per call will be incurred. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
