Should you need urgent health advice please contact your GP or call NHS 111. In an emergency please visit A&E or call 999

Amy and Friends supports children, young people, families and carers suffering from DNA repair disorders in childhood, including Cockayne Syndrome (CS), Trichothiodystrophy (TTD).

Amy and Friends was formed to support children, young adults and families suffering from Cockayne Syndrome and linked DNA repair disorders. They meet with families and specialists to share experiences, knowledge and to gain support from each other. They organise and accompany families when attending Rare Disease Clinic at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and actively take part in research programmes, working closely with a team of worldwide medical specialists.

They organise for families to meet others in similar situations to themselves, often for the first/last time. This helps lessen isolation, builds confidence, aids wellbeing and improves knowledge. And they provide anticipatory grief and bereavement support, working in partnership with Love, Jasmine.

To find out more, visit the Amy and Friends website.

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-19 years called Parentline. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 4.30pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health practitioner within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.

  • Parents and carers of children aged 0-19:

    text

    07520619919

Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.

This page was last reviewed on 19-03-2026

This page will be next reviewed on 19-03-2029