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National charity the MS Trust have produced an interesting article about stress and MS with useful tips on dealing with stress and links to other sources of information and help. Stress is a common and sometimes unavoidable part of life. What someone finds stressful and how it affects them varies from person to person. It’s not possible… Read more »
These sessions feature a different sport or activity each month. Bringing you experts from the field who can explain how to get involved and how to overcome barriers to inclusion. They also hear from people living with MS who take part in the activity, who’ll share their experiences and what being involved means to them…. Read more »
The DWP have finally created a light touch review form for claimants who have reached pension age or who have an ongoing PIP (Personal Independence Payment) award. The form known as the AR2 form is being issued from August 2023. This form is a much shorter alternative to the AR1 PIP award review form, which… Read more »
A vaccine to prevent shingles, a common, painful skin disease, is currently available on the NHS to people in their 70s. Unlike the flu vaccine, you’ll only need to have the vaccination once and you can have it at any time of the year. Most people will only need 1 dose, but some people who… Read more »
100 club winners July: Drawn by Jo Schofield 1st prize Geoff Fewings 2nd prize Julia Gower 3rd prize Nandi Ablett Sharing a total prize fund of: £102.50
We have been sent the following information about a free 6 week online course aimed at people with MS: Do you want to enhance your resilience through these difficult times, rediscover strengths and increase your ability to cope? Hope For The Community CIC are running a group self-management programme for people living with MS to improve their wellbeing. The programme… Read more »
The Government’s Disability Unit has recently launched a 12-week consultation, which will inform the new Disability Action Plan. This consultation is aimed at anyone with an interest in the action the government will take during 2023 and 2024 to improve the lives of disabled people. Disabled people and disabled people’s organisations may be particularly interested… Read more »
Neuro Aqua Power Physiotherapist-led pool exercise sessions for people with neurological conditions Neuro Aqua Power is a fun and empowering 50 minute exercise class! We cover strengthening, cardiovascular fitness, core stability and balance work. Participants need to be able to access the pool using a series of short steps with a rail. The West Oxfordshire… Read more »