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About The Thalidomide Society
The Thalidomide Society was formed in the United Kingdom in 1962 by parents of thalidomide
impaired children in order to help and support the affected families and to campaign for public
support and recognition of what had happened.
The Society currently supports thalidomide and similarly impaired people by providing advice
and information. The organisation is user-led and assists members to meet, exchange information
and share experiences. The Society also aims to pass on the practical, social and psychological
knowledge and expertise of members to parents of children with similar disabilities, professionals
working with similarly impaired young people and adults with similar impairments.
In addition the Society liaises with the press, government departments and other organisations in
the public and voluntary sector to promote the awareness of issues of particular concern to Thalidomide
and similarly impaired people.
We are also involved in monitoring and advising on the increasing use of Thalidomide, in the UK
and in other countries for certain specific diseases or conditions.
The College of Health carried out an investigation into the health quality of life of thalidomide-impaired people. You can download The College of Health Report Summary (111kb) , or request the full report by emailing info@thalsoc.demon.co.uk
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