Posts By: Karen Jones

‘Introducing, Selma Blair’

‘Introducing, Selma Blair’ documents Selma Blair’s journey getting HSCT treatment for her MS. In the UK, the documentary is available for streaming on Discovery+ from 21 October. In her documentary, Selma has HSCT for MS. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is an intense chemotherapy treatment for MS. It aims to stop the damage MS causes by wiping out and… Read more »

Volunteers needed to do a supermarket collection

Volunteers needed to do a supermarket collection at Didcot Tesco for 1.5hr time slots.  We will be inside the store so it will be warm.  Two people needed per slot.  Date: Friday 10th December.  It’s been a difficult financial time for the centre so if you could spare some time to help we would really appreciate… Read more »

Enable Magazine: Introducing the November-December issue

Presenting Enable MagazineNovember-December issue The UK’s leading disability and lifestyle title Introducing the November-December issue of Enable Magazine.We’re so excited to share this issue with you and your network. We’re marking the lead up to Christmas by putting the spotlight on the Strictly glitter ball as we chat to actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, the show’s first ever deaf contestant. Winter brings… Read more »

MS Self Management Programme – starts 3rd November – Free places available to book now

Hope For The Community CIC are running a group peer 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 is rooted in science. The MS Self Management Programme is a digital programme and is starting on 3rd November… Read more »

Cake Sale

The cake sale went really well.  As I raised £335, I made a donation to the MS Centre of £100 as well.  Thank you to everyone who generously donated and made and bought cakes in.  I really appreciate everyone’s efforts and what a great total.  Many many thanks to you all.