In a support group, members provide each other with various types of nonprofessional, nonmaterial help for a particular shared burdensome characteristic. The help may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a public relations voice or engaging in advocacy.
Maintaining contact
Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups have traditionally met in person in group sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively Online_support_groups.
Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to drop in at an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.
NORM: National Organization of Restoring Men - A non-profit support group for men concerned about circumcision and restoring their foreskins. Includes FAQ, explanations of devices, and recommended resources.
Meta Description: [ The National Organization of Restoring Men
is a non-profit support group for men who have concerns about being
circumcised, are considering foreskin restoration, or are in the
process of restoring their foreskins. ]
Austin-Norm - Mailing list for the Texas branch of NORM.
Meta Description: [ Free, easy email groups ]
DenverNORM_ForeskinRestoration - Age-restricted forum for the branch in Colorado.
Meta Description: [ Free, easy email groups ]
NORM - United Kingdom - Provides information on the medical facts about circumcision, functions of the foreskin, conservative alternatives to circumcision, non-surgical foreskin restoration and local support groups.
Meta Description: [ Medically supported advice on circumcision and foreskin problems, such as phimosis. Information about medical treatments that avoid circumcision. Support for men unhappy with circumcision and medical advice on non-surgical foreskin restoration. NORM-UK is a charity registered in the UK, and was ... ]