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Genetic Interest Group
Unit 4D
Leroy House
436 Essex Road
London
N1 3QP
Tel: 020 7704 3141
Fax: 020 7359 1447
Web: www.gig.org.uk
Genetic Interest Group is the national alliance of voluntary organisations with a membership of over 130 charities which support children, families, and individuals affected by genetic disorders and their families. It provides the following.
- A service to link individuals (lay and professional) and families with professional services in the NHS, support groups, and other sources of information advice and support.
- Seminars, conferences and workshops on a range of topics relevant to specialist and general audiences.
- Information and briefing on policy and service delivery issues.
- Response and campaigning activity in respect of abuses of genetic information.
- GIG also undertakes a range of projects to provide information, educational and training materials.
- Free publications and information on genetic disorders.
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