Posts By: Karen Jones

MS Society Webinar: Using Meditation to Deal with Overwhelm – 10 October

10 October is World Mental Health Day and the theme this year is ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’. In this session we will explore how meditation can help us to solve our daily problems, particularly around feelings of being overwhelmed. Date: 10 October Time: 11am Michelle who is a trained meditation teacher… Read more »

100 club winners

September winners: Sandra Pearce 1st prize Trevor Dew 2nd prize Peter Pearce 3rd prize sharing a prize fund of £82.50

Marathon runner update

Unfortunately MS National who allocated the place failed to register our runner which is extremely frustrating for us and the runner as we only found out at the beginning of September.  MS National have guaranteed her a place next year, so her fundraising is still valid and ongoing.  For those that have sponsored her and… Read more »

Oxygen Tank

The oxygen tank is out of action and needs some maintenance.  We are hoping it will be back in operation on Thursday 6th October.  I realise this is very frustrating and would like to apologise.  We are working to get it fixed asap.

Shift:ms Buddy Network

The Buddy Network is the peer support service run by national charity Shift:ms that connects people newly diagnosed with MS to a Buddy, an ‘experienced’ person with MS, to lend a listening ear. Shift:ms believe that chatting with people like you helps you listen, adapt and take charge. MS doesn’t mean giving up on your ambitions, just rethinking how… Read more »

MS Society webinar: Menopause and MS – 3 October

At the start of World Menopause Month, the MS Society welcome back Dr Laura Jarvis.  Date: Monday 3 October Time: 6.30pm This session will provide you with information and guidance on how the menopause may affect you, as there are a vast range of symptoms associated with it. It will also provide you with what options… Read more »

Falls Prevention Week

View this email in your browserDear readers, This week is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. We understand some people are worried about falling or have experienced a fall, so stop doing things they enjoy. We want to support people to keep moving and doing everyday activities, so they maintain health, mobility and confidence to keep doing… Read more »

Enable Magazine September/October

Presenting Enable MagazineSeptember-October issueThe UK’s leading disability and lifestyle titlRead the magazineAs we share the latest issue of the magazine, the Enable team continue to keep the Royal Family in their thoughts as they mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Inside this issue, we’re focusing on topical problems having an impact on the disability community and spotlighting support. As the… Read more »