Links of relevant organisations that you might find of interest:

British Acoustic Neuroma Association (BANA): http://www.bana-uk.com

Meningioma UK: http://www.meningiomauk.org

Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID): http://www.rnid.org.uk

Cambridge Campaign for Tackling Acquired Deafness (CAMTAD): www.colc.co.uk/cambridge/camtad

Changing Faces (charity offering support for people with temporary or long-term facial disfigurement problems): http://www.changingfaces.org.uk

British Tinnitus Association: http://www.tinnitus.org.uk

Brain Tumour UK: http://www.braintumouruk.org.uk

Association of Charity Officers (for charity professionals who specialise in looking after the needs of individuals and families and exists to put charities in touch with people in need and people in need in touch with charities) http://www.aco.uk.net

Entific Medical Systems (information about bone conducted hearing aids, particularly for single sided deafness): http://www.entific.com