Starting out

Whether you have already decided to go vegan or are just thinking about it or have been vegan for a long time, its always good to have somewhere or someone we can contact for information or just general help. I know when I first decided to go vegan I was in a bit of a 'flap' not knowing what I could eat, never mind what to wear, make-up to chose or even household cleaning stuff to use! I didnt know of anyone that was vegan at the time until a friend of mine mentioned that she knew of someone that was vegan. So off I went to see this lady, she kindly had a chat with me and gave me an old copy of a magazine by Viva! (vegetarians international voice for animals) I returned home and eagerly read it. I then phoned a number that was on the magazine and spoke to a very lovely and helpful lady who sent me lots and lots of info through the post which helped me a great deal. So if you are in need of some help or advice about going/being or staying vegan and dont know where to turn, here are just some that I found helpful.

• http://www.viva.org.uk/   info@viva.org.uk 
  By Post:
  Viva!
  8 York Court
  Wilder Street
  Bristol
  BS2 8QH
  
  By Phone/Fax
  T: 0117 944 1000 F: 0117 924 4646
  Please note – phones are staffed 9am to 6pm Mon-Fri.
• http://www.animalaid.org.uk/  info@animalaid.org.uk 
  

  By post: The Old Chapel
  Bradford Street
  Tonbridge
  Kent TN9 1AW  Phone +44(0)1732 364545  Fax +44(0)1732 366533

• http://www.vegansociety.com  info@vegansociety.com  By post: Donald Watson House, 21 Hylton Street,
  Hockley, Birmingham. B18 6HJ
  United Kingdom    By phone: (09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri GMT)
  UK Tel: 0121 523 1730
  UK Fax: 0121 523 1749
  UK Local Rate Tel: 0845 4588244
  International Tel: +44 121 523 1730
  International Fax: +44 121 523 1749

• http://www.vegetarian.org.uk/  8 York Court, Wilder Street, Bristol BS2 8QH Tel: 0117 970 5190

here are some sites on the internet I found useful.....  www.veganstore.co.uk  www.veganvillage.co.uk  www.veganforum.com  www.veganfamily.co.uk   http://www.cookingforvegans.co.uk/  

There are more shops that cater for vegans: http://www.superdrug.com/ type in vegan on the search button for a list of their vegan products or pop into superdrug store to check out their range of vegan stuff. Marks and Spencers offer a whole range of toiletries, household stuff and cosmectics plus more and Sainsburys label all their products that are vegan http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/ and of course your local health stores have lots of vegan stuff. I personally love http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/ 

there are also lots of books about veganism and vegan recipe books that you can purchase from ebay, amazon,viva! ect and your local library has enough to keep you going :-).....and of course there's alway me! follow my blog....
http://cupofteaandanatter.blogspot.com/