Staffordshire Support Group
The MND Association

Next Events!
Monday 10 September 6pm - 8pm: Open Meeting with speakers on Complementary Therapy, St Barnabas Church Hall, Bradwell near Newcastle-under-Lyme
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE!

Tuesday 9 October 2pm - 4pm: Garden Centre Get Together at Byrkeley Garden Centre, Rangemore near Burton Upon Trent

For more information, see the News and Events pages!

Welcome to the Staffordshire Support Group of the MND Association!

We offer support to all those in the area who are affected by Motor Neurone Disease. This also includes carers, partners, relatives and friends - in fact anyone who has been touched in some way by the disease.

MND is an incurable condition that paralyses the muscles leaving people unable to do the everyday things the rest of us take for granted. Walking, talking and swallowing may become virtually impossible, yet the mind and senses usually remain intact.

We liaise with health and social care professionals such as Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists and the Medical Profession. We provide practical support through our trained Association Visitors who keep in regular contact by telephoning and/or visiting people in their homes. We also hold support meetings which we call Get-Togethers. These are very informal and light hearted, some in garden centres and others with a variety of speakers. Both provide an opportunity for people with MND and their carers to meet with others in the same situation. All supporters are welcome, including Health & Social Care Professionals. Details of the meetings are published in our Newsletter and on the Events page. The Staffordshire Support Group is completely run by volunteers. We are always interested in hearing from people who can help with events or who want to get involved with running the Support Group. For information about the work of the Association, and up to date information regarding the disease, care and research, please visit the National Office website at www.mndassociation.org

Motor Neurone Disease Association Registered Charity Number: 294354 Registered in England. Company Limited by Guarantee No 2007023 Email: staffs@mndassociation.org

Last Updated: 4 June 2007

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