Our participating neurological charities and support groups all have a seat on our quarterly MNN Steering Group meetings; they are:
Alzheimer's Society, South East
Webinar, 18 March 2024, 11am to 12.30pm. Time for Dementia - Celebrating 10 years: Join us for a special webinar commemorating a decade of dedication to dementia awareness, education, and support. See this poster and register for the event.
Ataxia UK
Dystonia UK. Autumn update
FND Action (Functional Neurological Disorder). Trustee Wanted - to see full advertisement, please click Here. Are you passionate about wanting to make a difference to people who face adversities because of their health and social care needs? If so. then we think that you will be interested in knowing more about us.
Who are we? FND Action’s journey started in 2016, when we became the first registered charity in the UK to support people diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). You may not have heard of FND before, but it is an extremely common diagnosis in Neurology that affects thousands of people in the UK. To find out more about us please visit our website: https://www.fndaction.org.uk. If this is an opportunity that you may be interested in, and reside anywhere in the UK, then we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with us at: contact@fndaction.org.uk and we can arrange a date to discuss further.
FASD Awareness (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness). Monthly online support group meetings are held on Thursdays from 10.30am to midday. For more information and online registration please click HERE. To view invitation to FASD webinar 'in conversation with siblings', on Thursday 17 October 2024 8.15pm to 9.15 pm, please click HERE. This webinar is on the Zoom platform and addresses 'Siblings can frequently be overlooked as part of any Family Unit. Their relationship and role requires consideration, their needs and voice should be heard.'
Please click HERE to see February 2024 edition of Headway News Bitesize. Find out about Brain Injury Week, 20 to 26 May 2024.
HSP Support Group (Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia): People with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP), their families and carers are at the heart of everything we do:
Our information and support helps improve the quality of life for those affected by HSP. Our friendly support community helps with sharing ideas and reducing feelings of isolation.
We support research into HSP, including developing treatments and improving understanding.
Singing for the Memory, Medway: Join the singing group for people living with dementia and other cognitive impairments and their carers and friends which is held on the second Friday of each month. The sessions are held from 2.00pm to 3.30pm in the Parish Centre, St Peter's Church, Delce Road, Rochester ME1 2EH. Car parking available. Please click HERE
Motor Neurone Disease Association
Mid-Kent MNDA has published its Autumn 2023 newsletter - Mid Kent Matters. To view the newsletter, please click Here,
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Medway & Swale Group:
To see the September and October 2023 newsletter, please click HERE. For local events, please click HERE. These include a weekly Drop-In at St Justus Church, The Fairway, Rochester ME1 2LT, from 10.30am to 1.30pm. And a monthly social at the Hungry Fox pub, Hempstead, Gillingham ME7 3PE.
Multiple System Atrophy Trust Has recently published the results of a MSA NEED SURVEY. 73% of respondents said that MSA severely impacted their quality of life with only 5% saying that they could still live independently.
Walking Football: Tuesday mornings, 10am to 11am, Chatham Town FC, Bournville Rd., Chatham ME4 6LR. Please click HERE to see flyer.
To see World Parkinson's Day 2020 video, please click HERE.
All of these participating charities have a seat at the quarterly MNN Steering Group meetings