Active Birth Centre
25 Bickerton Road, London N19 5JT
Tel: 020 7482 5554 (9.30am-5pm)
Fax: 020 7267 9683
E-mail: mail@activebirthcentr.demon.co.uk
Web address: www.activebirthcentre.com

Runs workshops and courses on active birth for antenatal groups and midwives; yoga classes for post and pre-pregnancy; baby massage and gymnastics; and a variety of alternative therapies, including homeopathy and acupuncture. Has a mail order catalogue for maternity products and hires out portable water pools.

Brook Advisory Centres
165 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8UD
Tel: 020 7708 1537 (office/admin Mon-Fri)
Helpline: 0800 0185 023 - Young People's Information Line
Fax: 020 7833 8182
E-mail: admin@brookcentres.org.uk

Runs a network of centres throughout the UK providing free, confidential sex advice, education and contraception for young people under 25.

Family Planning Association
2-12 Pentonville Road, London N1 9FP
Tel: 020 7837 5432
Helpline: 020 7837 4044 (9am-7pm Mon-Fri)
Fax: 020 7837 3026
E-mail: annew@fpa.org.uk

Runs a telephone helpline and publishes articles to promote sexual health and family planning by means of information, research education, training, publications and publicity.

Maternity Alliance
5th Floor Murray House, 45 Beech Street, London EC2P 2LX
Tel: 020 7588 8583
Fax: 020 7588 8584
E-mail: info@maternityalliance.org.uk

Campaigns for improvements in healthcare, social and financial support for parents-to-be and babies in the first year of their life. Also undertakes research and operates as an information resource centre for groups and individuals with an interest in maternity services and rights. Publications available.