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Get Involved
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Approximately 6,000 children are born in the UK each year with a syndrome without a name a genetic condition so rare that it is often impossible to diagnose. Our Big Ambition here at SWAN UK is that each of these families will have the support they need, when they need it. SWAN UK received a three-year grant from the Big Lottery Fund in 2016 but we still need your help to achieve this ambition. You can set up your own fundraising page, with the money you raise going straight to SWAN UK through. Year we c...
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Join
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Raising a child affected by a syndrome without a name can be a very isolating experience, by joining SWAN UK you will be able to make contact with other families who understand just how worrying and frustrating it can be. Without a diagnosis there was no place for me in groups/organisations for diagnosed conditions and syndromes. It is important for me to have somewhere where we are all 'in the same boat' even though our Swans have varying needs and difficulties.". 24/7 Support and Information. Membershi...
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Disclaimer
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This disclaimer covers all the charity’s activities, including those described as part of the Rare Disease UK and SWAN UK initiatives. There are a number of links from this website to sites maintained by other groups. These links are provided purely to assist you, and in good faith. The presence of a link does not necessarily imply that Genetic Alliance UK endorses or supports those other groups, nor does the absence of a group imply that Genetic Alliance UK does not support it. How do I join SWAN UK?
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Is there any help out there?
http://swanstaging.geneticalliance.uk/news-events/news/is-there-any-help-out-there
Is there any help out there? Is there any help out there? By swan uk member and blogger - theworldofgorgeousgrace.wordpress.com. Of course where are my other kids when this is happening? How to ensure that they know GG loves them and treasures them and in that moment she is not herself. Avenue 1: School Of course GG’s behaviour in school is impeccable, brilliant in fact. That means we don’t get any help with issues at home. Avenue 2: GP Try school. Umm did that. Oh. Avenue 3: The amazing SWAN UK networks...
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Finding support for a rare or genetic condition
http://gastaging.geneticalliance.uk/information/living-with-a-genetic-condition/finding-support-for-a-rare-or-genetic-condition
Living with a genetic condition. Living with a genetic condition. Finding support for a rare or genetic condition. Finding support for a rare or genetic condition. How can Genetic Alliance UK help me find support? We are an alliance of 180 patient organisations. Many of which are condition specific UK charities and support groups who exist to support children, families, individuals and carers. They are the experts in understanding their specific conditions and at providing the support that you need.
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Report launch Genome editing : the patient perspective
http://gastaging.geneticalliance.uk/news-events/news/report-launch-genome-editing-the-patient-perspective
Report launch Genome editing : the patient perspective. Report launch Genome editing : the patient perspective. Today we publish our new report. Genome editing technologies: the patient perspective. We asked over 150 patients, family members and carers to consider a variety of scenarios in which genome editing. Could be applied and give their perspectives on the ethical use and regulation of genome editing technologies in these situations. What did we find? Patients are interested in genome editing techn...
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What is a genetic test?
http://gastaging.geneticalliance.uk/information/services-and-testing/what-is-a-genetic-test
Living with a genetic condition. What is a genetic test? What is a genetic test? A genetic test can help identify if there is a faulty gene or chromosome. That might cause a genetic condition. It is usually a blood or tissue test. There are a number of reasons why a person might take a genetic test. Some of the reasons are listed below:. You or your partner have a child with learning difficulties, developmental delay or health problems. The doctor thinks it might be a genetic condition. There is an incre...
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European Reference Networks 101
http://gastaging.geneticalliance.uk/news-events/news/european-reference-networks-101
European Reference Networks 101. European Reference Networks 101. This blog was written by Victoria Hedley who is the RD-ACTION Thematic Coordinator at Newcastle University John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre. Here she talks about the importance of European Reference Networks to rare disease patients in the UK. What are European Reference Networks? At present, European Reference Networks (ERNs) are well, pending! But not for long. Five years after the publication of the. The guidance for ERNs ...
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