Update to Physio leaving – luckily for us Tricia has decided to offer her services on an ad hoc basis. This will probably be on Friday afternoons. There will not be any fixed appointments as such. Contact the centre if you would like a Friday afternoon appointment as some point and we will make a… Read more »
Posts By: Karen Jones
Talks with MS: Brain Health and MS, MS Society webinar – 29 March
Talks with MS are proud to host this webinar in partnership with the MS Society to discuss different aspects of MS in the Black community. This month they will be discussing the topic of brain health. Join Terri-Louise as she talks to a healthcare professional about brain health when living with MS. They’ll be covering… Talks with MS: Brain Health and MS, MS Society webinar – 29 March“>Read more »
Enable Magazine March-April
Presenting Enable MagazineMarch-April issue The UK’s leading disability and lifestyle title Introducing the March-April issue of Enable Magazine.We’re so excited to share this issue with you and your network. As usual, this issue is packed with informative, important and exciting content. We catch up with broadcaster Nicky Campbell and his daughter Kirsty to discuss them both having an… Read more »
Wallingford Accessible Boat Club – Spring Newsletter
Understanding Fatigue, MS Society Webinar – 20 March
This online session about fatigue will cover themes including: They will also be joined by Living Well volunteers who are living with MS and will share their experiences managing fatigue. The session will include a short talk from expert speaker Sarah Thomas from Bournemouth University Clinical Research Unit followed by a chance to ask questions,… Read more »
Free Six Week Hope Programme for 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 was co-created with people living with MS, healthcare professionals and researchers at Coventry University to make sure it… Read more »
Hot water bottles and wheat bags
With immediate effect hot water bottles and wheat bags are now on the prohibited items list at the Centre. This is due to a recent incident. Prohibiting them means the risk of accidents is eliminated completely. We are sorry for any distress this may cause. You are welcome to bring in blankets, dressing gowns etc… Read more »
Physiotherapist Tricia
It is with much sadness that we will be saying goodbye to Tricia our physiotherapist at the end of March. Unfortunately she just hasn’t been getting enough folk in for appointments and it’s not worth her while coming anymore. On a personal and professional note she will really be missed by all.
Bev and Steve are volunteer oxygen operators at the centre
Steve, Chris (our son) and I are doing a 70 ish mile walk, from our home in Letcombe Regis to Bristol, starting next Thursday 2nd for 3-4 days to raise money for the centre. Here is our Just Giving information if you would like to donate. www.justgiving.com/page/bev-aldridge-1677335282847
A Chat with UK MS Register and MS Tissue Bank, MS Society Webinar – 15 March
This Asian MS Series webinar will be joined by Rod Middleton from the University of Swansea, who will be talking about the UK MS Register and Professor Richard Reynolds from Imperial College London, who will be talking about the Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Tissue Bank. Both these initiatives receive funding from the MS Society and… Read more »
