Medical
"… a valuable source of information .. a comprehensive guide to over 800 British self help groups and support organisations." British Medical Journal
"Every decent medical library, doctor and nurse in the country should have two copies of this magnificently comprehensive work - one for their own use and one for the use of patients." Dr Vernon Coleman
"The Directory is most impressive and invaluable for our patients library." Pat Thomas, Yaxley Health Centre
"Wow! So many groups - this booklet will be useful in any therapy department." Julie Gorry, Willowbrook Hospice
"Thank you, an excellent reference … keep up the good work." Deborah J Voigt, Health Visitor
"You have produced a very useful reference guide - many thanks for the effort which has gone into its production." Ray Willis, Buddhist Hospice Trust
"Extremely useful and informative. Excellent reference guide." L A Turnbull, Dr Walton & Partners, Chipping Norton
"I find it very useful for my patients." Professor Jonathan Brostoff
"Your directory is excellent!" Pamela Vale-Taylor, Health Information, Sevenoaks Hospital
"This Directory has proved to be invaluable to us." South & West Devon Health Authority
"I’m very impressed by how comprehensive the directory is." Dr Ruth Chambers, Staffordshire University
"I have been very grateful for it in the past year. Julie Proctor, Practice Nurse, Burton Croft Surgery, Leeds
"This Directory is a valuable addition to our General Practice Reference Library." Mr A Sinski, Practice Manager, Hallgarth Surgery
Social Services, City Councils, Citizens Advice Bureaux
"May I take this opportunity to thank you for sending our team a copy, it is a very valuable piece of work … it has already been put to use on several occasions" Mary Gamul, Kingston Upon Thames Social Services
"…a most valuable resource in helping us to help others. Brilliant (and about time we had something like this)." Kelly Hayes, Caterham Social Services
"We use the directory at our main reception for enquiries from the public and our receptionist finds it very useful." J J Pickett, Chester City Council
I find the directory really useful and like the format packed with information." Amanda Morris, Information Officer, Portsmouth Council of Community Services
"We have found the directory extremely useful to refer to pass on details to clients. Thank you for all the work that has gone into compiling and updating it." Alison Bannister, Citizens Advice Bureaux, Ipswich
Clergy
"Invaluable directory for pastoral carers to access up-to-date information to assist in the work of pastoral care." War Cry
"Up to date for almost every human affliction. No one should be without it." Church Times
"I am impressed with its clarity and comprehensiveness. I am a Lay Minister of the Church of England and the Directory has already been of help to my parishioners." S E Thacker
"One comes across so many conditions it is always good to know where people can find support for their conditions." Rev D Mather, Congleton
Education
"… it is a very useful tool for Special Needs teachers and those engaged in pastoral care and Personal and Social Education." ATL Report
"A full, comprehensive and useful resource - it prepares us for every eventuality! Clearly organised and cross-referenced" Mrs C E Shepherd, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
"Just to say thank you so much for bringing out the book, in my role as a learning mentor I use it all the time. It is know around the school as 'Mandy's Bible'. I wouldn't be without it." Mandy Bathe
"Informative and well-researched. This is an invaluable resource for every school. It has enabled teachers and parents to access groups and agencies whose advice and information has been invaluable." Gwen Onyon, Witton Park High School
"… contains a wealth of information for those involved in any aspect of primary pastoral or SEN provision." Alison Giles, Spotland Primary
" Besides being useful as resource for the Special Needs Department it is also very valuable for GNVQ Health & Social Care Students". B Humphries, Lodge Park School
"A very useful publication … a welcome addition." Donna Boutilier, Education Psychology Service
"…impressed by the sheer number of organisations - sometimes for problems that we were not even aware of." School Nurse
"It is an excellent publication. I have used it several times already." C A Sumner, SENCO, Greensward College
"Invaluable! As a school matron in a large mixed intake secondary school it saves me a lot of time. All the information is at my fingertips - helps me to look good because I always know where to find that name or telephone number!" Mrs Beeson, Leon School and Sports College
Miscellaneous
"G-Text really is the best self-help directory going. For instance, do you know what is Adrenoleukodystrophy? Or where to get information on Antitrypsin disease? This is a marvellous guide to British self-help groups which cover practically every disease known to man - or woman!" Saga Magazine
"We use your guide if someone rings up with conditions other than the one we deal with, so thank you for a very useful service on behalf of RSD UK and all our callers!" Catherine Taylor, RSD UK
"Brilliant publication - very useful." Alastair Kent, Genetic Interest Group
"A very useful directory." Amy Hunt, Project Assistant, ABC
"The directory is very useful. It never ceases to amaze me how many support groups there are out there."" Ann Bailey, The Pituitary Foundation
"It is very quick and easy to use, very useful." L Armstrong, Information Assistant, British Council of Disabled People
"Absolutely Brilliant!" Patricia Schooling, Executive Director, Action against Allergy
"Just to say thank you for an excellent and most helpful publication." Superintendent David Mann, Fishermen’s Mission
"It is so comprehensive and yet so simple. It is hard to imagine anyone who would not find this book to be of use both in their family and their professional life." Stuart Bellamy
"Many thanks for the update. Your directory is so helpful." Madeline Ford, British Sjogren’s Syndrome Association
"… very straightforward … Thanks to you I have now found a Fibromyalgia support group." Mrs J K Anderson
"Your directory is one of the most invaluable guides we have. Thank you for providing such a wonderful service." Mary Loring, Information Manager, StartHere
"Excellent! I shall promote its use throughout our service." Sgt Mark Woodland, Army Welfare Service
"Again, excellent. It is so useful. Wonderful to be able to give contact names and addresses to clients as soon as the need arises." Mary Siddall, Reflexologist
"A welcome addition to the reference library." H Watson, Somerset Library Service
"… a well presented guide that seems to get better with every new edition." Francis Allison