Restricted Growth

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Restricted Growth Association (RGA)

Tel: 0300 111 1970
Email: [email protected]
Website: restrictedgrowth.co.uk

The Association is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 261647. It provides information and support to people of restricted growth and their families. The Association provides a network for adults and children throughout the UK, and offers an annual national convention, youth trips, family outings and regional events.  

Group details last reviewed September 2023.

Child Growth Foundation

Tel: 0208 995 0257
Email: [email protected]
Website: childgrowthfoundation.org

The Child Growth Foundation (CGF) is a registered UK charity in England and Wales (charity number 1172807) that aims to improve the lives of children, adults and families wherever growth is a concern. Their support includes a Support Line available to anyone concerned about their child’s growth or with a diagnosis of a growth condition. The CGF also offer condition guides and fact sheets, a twice-yearly newsletter, an annual convention, peer support programme and private Facebook peer support groups. Conditions supported by the CGF include Silver-Russell syndrome, Hypopituitarism, Precocious Puberty, IUGR/SGA, PIGF 1 Deficiency, SHOX Deficiency, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Sotos syndrome, Weavers syndrome, Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome, and Smith Kingsmore syndrome.

Group details last updated December 2023.

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