Don’t forget to contact contact Sue to book 🙂
2023 Marathon
Many thanks to Alison Diamond who ran the London Marathon for us recently. She raised over £1600 an incredible amount for the centre and we are so grateful.
MS Society Progressive forms of MS wellbeing course: 15 and 22 May
Join the MS Society for their wellbeing sessions to connect you with other people across the UK with progressive forms of MS.
Thesessions will take place over two consecutive weeks, each session is usually made up of a small group of people from across the UK who have MS. These are fairly informal and each week will have a different topic.
In the first session they will have an MS nurse who will come along during the session to answer questions and in the second week they’ll cover different elements of self care including physical activity and mental health.
Date and time
- Monday 15th May 6.30pm to 8pm – Understanding symptoms
- Monday 22nd May 6.30pm to 8pm – Self care
The sessions work best if you attend both. This will give you the opportunity to meet other people who may share similar experiences to you.
This session is organised by the national MS charity, the MS Society. You can find out more about them by visiting their website at www.mssociety.org.uk
Mental Health and MS: MS Society Webinar, 18 May
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 15-21 of May with a focus on anxiety this year.
A diagnosis of MS can have a big impact on how you feel and may even have an impact on your mental health and wellbeing. This webinar will be joined by psychotherapist Tom Hunter and some volunteers who will share their experience of the impact of MS on their mental health.
Date: Thursday 18 May
Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
This session is organised by the national MS charity, the MS Society. You can find out more about them by visiting their website at www.mssociety.org.uk
Remap: Custom-made equipment and gadgets
Remap Berkshire are part of a national charity who provide custom-made equipment and gadgets for people with a disability or special need. They specialise in providing bespoke items which are not normally readily available. These could include ramps, wheelchair adjustments, kitchen gadgets, games, bathroom adaptations and many ore.
They have a team of over 25 voluntary engineers with many different skills and specialisms and they carry out around 260 jobs in Berkshire and surrounding areas each year. They love finding solutions for people to make their lives easier so if there is anything you need, why not get in touch with them?
The service is completely free! It’s also very simple – there are no forms to fill in. All you have to do is call Remap on 07790 127123 or email them and they will arrange for someone to come and visit you and talk through your requirements.
Legal advice service for people with MS
Sometimes you may need legal advice to help you know if you are being treated fairly, to understand your rights in a situation, or to challenge unfair practice. National charity the MS Society runs a legal advice service which can help.
They work with the Disability Law Service (DLS) to provide free, confidential legal advice to people affected by MS. In England and Wales you can get advice on employment, disability discrimination, and community care. These services are free of charge to everyone affected by MS.
Call the MS Society Helpline on 0808 800 8000 or visit the MS Society website to find out more.
Enable May-June
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AGM Thursday 8th June at 3pm on Zoom
AGM Thursday 8th June at 3pm on Zoom. Meeting ID (as always): 718 389 8662, password: OMSTC. If anyone wants copies of the papers in advance please let Sue know.
100 club winners April
100 club winners April:
1st prize – Sam Reilly
2nd prize – Nandi Ablett
3rd prize – Martin Gulliver
Sharing a prize fund of £90
You’ve got to be in it to win it! Speak to Sue to join!!
MS Awareness Week is next week
Thank you to everyone who has already shared their story with us ahead of MS Awareness Week. If you haven’t, there’s still time for you to get involved. Please complete our form if you’d like to contribute.
Next week there are some brilliant webinars coming up. We have listed some below and we are sure there will be more added next week. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date.
Useful webinars during MS Awareness Week
You might like to sign up for the following webinars and online sessions run by some of the national MS charities during MS Awareness Week;
- What is MS?, MS Society webinar – 25 April
- MS in the workplace, MS Society webinar – 26 April
- Talking to Children and Young People about MS, MS Society webinar – 27 April
- MS: Your Emotions and Feelings, MS Trust live stream – 26 April
Useful links to other charities for MS Awareness Week
For further information about MS Awareness Week, you can visit the following websites from national MS charities and organisations;
https://www.mssociety.org.uk/get-involved/ms-awareness-week
