Founded in September 1984 by a retired nurse, it's a National Medical Charity with a Christian ethos, endeavouring to help everyone, regardless of colour, race or creed. Its aims are to alleviate distress, grief, aloneness and trauma, that accidents can cause to individuals and families. Its services are free to both sufferer and carer. Ambless befriends, offers professional counselling, pastorial and therapeutic care, quietly and discreetly. It administers the Alone register, while the comfort fund offers practical support. Accident patients can link up via the Daisy Chain, the charity sells a range of help books and gift products and publishes the Companion Newsletter, the Healthy Living Factsheet and SOS Helpcard. Info pack available on request. It runs a number of national helplines. Ambless Accident Supportline 24 Hour Helpline (UK) 028 6632 0321 (ROI): 0044 2866 320321. Ambless Information Line 24 hour helpline (UK): 0792 0793 000, (ROI): 0044 792 0793 000.
President/Co-Founder: R Wood
Director/Co-Founder: J Wood
Secretary: B Thompson
