Bangkok Support Groups, Helplines & Charities

Acorn Overseas: Organises worthwhile volunteering projects in Thailand, anything from two weeks to one year. Everything organised to ensure a rewarding experience for both the volunteers and the projects chosen.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 085 353 4748 

After The Wave: Thailand based charity established after the 2004 tsunami supporting families and children struggling with poverty, loss of a caregiver, ill health and more. Run by a network of education professionals, volunteers, alumni and community leaders.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 963 5800 ext. 125 

Aids Access Foundation: Provides support and counselling for adults and children living with HIV/AIDs in Thailand. Also active in awareness and educational campaigns.
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Tel: 02 372 2222 

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 19:00 to 20:00 and on Saturday from 17:00 to 18:00 at The Rectory, Holy Redeemer Church, 123/19, Soi Ruam Rudi (behind the American Embassy Annex), Lumpini, Bangkok 10330.
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Tel: 02 256 6305 / 02 256 6157 

American Women's Club: Non profit-making group promoting friendship in the American community and friendship with Thai women through cultural and philanthropic activities. All nationalities welcome. 72/1 Sukhumvit 38, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 712 3380-1 Fax: 02 712 3919

BAMBI - Bangkok Mothers & Babies International: Provides advice and support for parents of all nationalities. Runs a number of support groups - adoption, fertility, allergies, special kids, working mothers, single parents and breast cancer. P.O Box 1078, Suanphlu, Bangkok 10121.
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Bangkok Area Homeschool Network: Support network for home schooling families. Provides a network to discuss teaching methods, curriculums and available resources. Also gives children regular contact with each other through field trips, play times and group classes. Contact by email.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 089 782 3478 

Bangkok Breast Cancer Support Group: Mental and emotional support for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Best contact method is by email. Queen Sirikit Center, Basement Level, Chulalongkorn Hospital, 1873 Rama IV, Bangkok 10330.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 256 499 

Bangkok Network of Women: Support group for women of Bangkok from all nationalities, networking, assistance to those new to the city, culture shock and home sickness help.
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Bangkok Refugee Center: Provides services to refugees and asylum seekers in an attempt to better there life through different facets of aid. Provides a learning center, legal aid, social services, medical aid and vocational training.
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British Women's Group: Provides a way for British women to meet and establish a variety of social, cultural and welfare activities. Also provides assistance to a number of organisations including scholarship programs to help Thai children.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 305 8333 

Cancer Support Group: Cancer support group organised by the Bumrungrad Hospital for cancer patients. Everyone welcome and the session is monitored by two volunteer therapists. From 10:30-12:00 on Thursdays. At Meeting Room 3, 3/F Bumrungrad hospital, 33/3 Sukhumvit 3.
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Tel: 02 667 2697 

Caring Hearts for AIDS Foundation: Non profitable organisation running a school named by Princess Sirindhorn for abandoned and orphaned girls. Also educates students to understand how to protect themselves from AIDS/HIV. 318-318/1 Sukhumvit 14, Sukhumvit Rd., Klongtoei 10110.
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Tel: 089 666 6630 

Celiac Disease Gluten Intolerant Support Group: Support group that helps to raise awareness of Celiac Disease and build a supportive community for patients and parents to share experiences and resources.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 087 035 1321 

Club Canada Thailand (CCT): Social and welfare group. Supports a number of charities in Thailand including schools and mine victims.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 636 0540 

Compassionate Friends: International self support group for families that have experienced the death of a child. Open to parents, grand-parents and siblings. Contact by email or telephone.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 08 1173 0922 

D-Pal: D-Pal and on-line charity supporting disadvantaged rural children in developing countries like Thailand, Lao PDR, and Cambodia through education and developmental projects.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 940 5265 

Fatima Self-Help Center: Helps young girls and women to break out of poverty and debt by providing a supplementary income in the production of a variety of handicrafts which can be purchased at the shop on Sukhumvit Soi 33/1. Self help center at 413 Asoke Dindaeng Rd. 10400.
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Tel: 02 245 0457 Fax: 02 642 8716

HDF Mercy Centre: Builds and operates schools, improves family health and welfare, protect street children's, combats the AIDS crisis, responds to daily emergencies and offers shelter to street children and those with AIDS. 100/11 Kae-ha Klong Toey 4, Bangkok 10110.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 671 5313 Fax: 02 671 7028

In Search of Sanuk (ISOS): Community for people to collaborate on ways to change the world around them; equip expats for self-activism, encourage travellers to open their eyes and challenge organizations to invest back into society. Ongoing projects and regular events.
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International Support Group Foundation: A non profit making organisation run by Thai and expat volunteers to help families from disadvantaged backgrounds by helping them support themselves. P.O. Box 55, Santisuk Post Office, Bangkok 10113
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 258 5332 Fax: 02 258 5335

MOPS - Mothers of Preschoolers: For all mothers of preschoolers to build friendships, share experiences with other mums, be encouraged and gain practical parenting skills. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. 09:30–11:30. Evangelical Church of Bangkok, Sukhumvit Soi 10.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 653 0521 

Plant A Tree Today Foundation: Foundation that aims to raise awareness about deforestation worldwide and environmental issues and the role forests play. Aims to educate children and adults and plant more trees. Runs a number of projects and summer camps for children.
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Tel: 02 259 6255 Fax: 02 259 6456

S-KIDS: Special Kids - support and counselling group for carers and parents of children with special needs.
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Samaritans of Thailand: Volunteer support group that helps depressed or suicidal people. 24 hour, 7 days a week answer phone service in English. Leave a number and they will call back within 24 hours.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 713 6791 / 02 713 6793 

Sister Joan Evans PBVM: Sister Joan's mission in the communities of Klong Toey aims to encourage, assist and support children and young people from a disadvantaged background to obtain an education. Her donation philosophy is simple, a little bit of money goes a long way.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 671 4751 

Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center: Provides treatment and care for those with HIV/AIDS at the Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Also a research center. Medical records of previous treatment will be required. Close to Ratchadamri BTS. 1873 Rama IV Rd, Silom, Bangkok 10500.
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Tel: 02 372 2222 

The Education for Development Foundation (EDF): A non profit organization dedicated to helping children in the North-East of Thailand trapped in the vicious cycle of poverty through providing scholarships and development projects for them.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 579 9209 Ext. 132 Fax: 02 940 5266

The Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer: Diagnostic and treatment service for breast cancer and clinical research into cancer. 1873 King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama IV Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 256 4991-1 

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO): Independent, international development charity that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries.
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Tel: 02 250 1869 Fax: 02 255 2977