NORM-UK
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NORM-UK is a British-based charity
concerned with foreskin
health and matters related to circumcision
. It provides information about conservative treatments for foreskin problems including phimosis
, non-surgical foreskin restoration, and hosts and participates in conferences about genital health.
. The organization quickly expanded its mission to provide information about all aspects of health related to the foreskin, penis
, and human genitals.
NORM-UK is independent of any other organization and regulated by the Charity Commission
for England and Wales
. It is registered with charity number 1072831 and with the stated objective "To advance the education of the public in all matters relating to circumcision and other forms of surgical alteration of the genitals including alternative treatments and offering information and advice on such matters."
Female circumcision, or female genital mutilation, which is illegal to perform on women in the United Kingdom, is also a concern of NORM-UK.
(HON), a Swiss-based NGO.
, United Kingdom
. David Smith serves as general manager and is the charity's only paid employee. There are also a number of volunteers who work in the office and remotely. The board of trustees includes: Dr, John Warren MB, DCH, FRCP (Chairman); Dr. Peter Ball MB,B Chir (Vice Chairman); Margaret Green (Treasurer); and John Dalton Bsc, Msc (Lead Researcher and Archivist).
and TV star Alan Cumming
, art critic
and writer
Brian Sewell
, and scientist
Jack Cohen
are all patron
s of NORM-UK.
Charitable organization
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concerned with foreskin
Foreskin
In male human anatomy, the foreskin is a generally retractable double-layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers the glans penis and protects the urinary meatus when the penis is not erect...
health and matters related to circumcision
Circumcision
Male circumcision is the surgical removal of some or all of the foreskin from the penis. The word "circumcision" comes from Latin and ....
. It provides information about conservative treatments for foreskin problems including phimosis
Phimosis
Phimosis , from the Greek phimos ), is a condition where, in men, the foreskin cannot be fully retracted over the glans penis...
, non-surgical foreskin restoration, and hosts and participates in conferences about genital health.
History and mission
NORM-UK was founded in 1994 by English physician Dr. John Warren. The original aim was to provide information about non-surgical male foreskin restorationForeskin restoration
Foreskin restoration is the process of expanding the residual skin on the penis, via surgical or non-surgical methods. It can be performed for several reasons, among them being a desire to create the appearance of a natural foreskin covering the glans penis, or to increase sexual sensitivity of...
. The organization quickly expanded its mission to provide information about all aspects of health related to the foreskin, penis
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
, and human genitals.
NORM-UK is independent of any other organization and regulated by the Charity Commission
Charity Commission
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is the non-ministerial government department that regulates registered charities in England and Wales....
for England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
. It is registered with charity number 1072831 and with the stated objective "To advance the education of the public in all matters relating to circumcision and other forms of surgical alteration of the genitals including alternative treatments and offering information and advice on such matters."
Female circumcision, or female genital mutilation, which is illegal to perform on women in the United Kingdom, is also a concern of NORM-UK.
Publications
NORM-UK publishes a quarterly journal, NORM NEWS: The Journal of NORM-UK. The charity also publish a number of pamphlets including Care of the Intact Infant Penis, Phimosis, Foreskin Tightness, and Alternatives to Circumcision. NORM-UK's Dr. Peter Ball also produced the video and DVD Restoration in Focus.Affiliations
NORM-UK co-operates with many other non-profit organizations and is currently a member of the Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children and the International Coalition for Genital Integrity. The charity's website is certified by Health On the Net FoundationHealth On the Net Foundation
Health On the Net Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1995 under the auspices of the Geneva Ministry of Health and based in Geneva, Switzerland. This came about following the gathering of 60 of the world's foremost experts on telemedicine to discuss the growing concerns over the...
(HON), a Swiss-based NGO.
Office and personnel
The organization's office is located in Stone, StaffordshireStone, Staffordshire
Stone is an old market town in Staffordshire, England, situated about seven miles north of Stafford, and around seven miles south of the city of Stoke-on-Trent. It is the second town, after Stafford itself, in the Borough of Stafford, and has long been of importance from the point of view of...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. David Smith serves as general manager and is the charity's only paid employee. There are also a number of volunteers who work in the office and remotely. The board of trustees includes: Dr, John Warren MB, DCH, FRCP (Chairman); Dr. Peter Ball MB,B Chir (Vice Chairman); Margaret Green (Treasurer); and John Dalton Bsc, Msc (Lead Researcher and Archivist).
Patrons
FilmFilm
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and TV star Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming, OBE is a Scottish stage, television and film actor, singer, writer, director, producer and author. His roles have included the Emcee in Cabaret, Boris Grishenko in GoldenEye, Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United, Mr. Elton in Emma, and Fegan Floop in the Spy Kids trilogy...
, art critic
Art critic
An art critic is a person who specializes in evaluating art. Their written critiques, or reviews, are published in newspapers, magazines, books and on web sites...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
Brian Sewell
Brian Sewell
Brian Sewell is an English art critic and media personality. He writes for the London Evening Standard and is noted for artistic conservatism and his acerbic view of the Turner Prize and conceptual art...
, and scientist
Scientist
A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
Jack Cohen
Jack Cohen (scientist)
Jack Cohen, FIBiol is a British reproductive biologist also known for his popular science books and involvement with science fiction.-Life:...
are all patron
Patrón
Patrón is a luxury brand of tequila produced in Mexico and sold in hand-blown, individually numbered bottles.Made entirely from Blue Agave "piñas" , Patrón comes in five varieties: Silver, Añejo, Reposado, Gran Patrón Platinum and Gran Patrón Burdeos. Patrón also sells a tequila-coffee blend known...
s of NORM-UK.