Our next Open Day will be on Wednesday, 5 February from 10 am to 3 pm at Peachcroft Christian Centre, Lindsay Drive, Abingdon, OX14 2RT. The theme for this Open Day will be “Eating, Drinking, Kitchen and Clothing”. We hope to have information and examples of both small and larger aids. As always all are welcome to attend our Open Days. Just drop in. Refreshments available.
Oxygen therapy: Fresh air relief for multiple sclerosis patients
CAN regularly inhaling pure O2 help ease the symptoms of multiple sclerosis?
Article from The Daily Express
Every week Brendan Hilton steps into a high-pressure chamber, pulls a mask over his face and breathes in a high dose of oxygen. The 32-year-old, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, has found that the treatment eases symptoms of the incurable disease. Read more
Happy New Year
A very Happy New Year to you all!
We have lots of exciting things planned for our 30th Anniversary which we will share with you over the coming weeks.
We’re on the wagon for January – but we’re not doing it quietly!
Richard and I are giving up alcohol during January and want to use the opportunity to raise money for a local Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre which benefits many women and men in Oxfordshire, including a very close friend of oursPlease would you visit our fundraising page, Running On Dry for MS, and consider making a donation?Thanks and Happy 2014 to all!
Joanna
Winner of ‘guess the weight of the cake competition’
Would you believe it Sue Doran won!
As she already has a Christmas cake she is donating to a friend who runs a Christmas Day lunch for people on their own at the Day Centre.
Thank you everyone we managed to raise £10 guess the weight of the cake
MEPC Christmas Fayre
A big thank you to MEPC for organising the tombola for the Centre at their Christmas Fayre, we really do appreciate their continued support.
The tombola raised £223 for the Centre, thanks go to Emma from Asda and Dave Webb for manning the stall.
PIP – two new resources available
PIP – two new resources available
For people who currently claim DLA we have a factsheet about moving from DLA to PIP: Changing from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
For people making a new claim, or being reassessed, we have a guide: Claiming Personal Independence Payment.
Both of these resources are available to download or to order from the online shop. We are sending sample copies to all branches.
Childhood MS
You can now download a revised version of this resource from the website. We have withdrawn the previous printed booklet because it is out of date. Please destroy any remaining copies.
Information Team
MS Society
DD: 020 8438 0799
Switchboard: 020 8438 0700
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Multiple Sclerosis Society. Registered charity nos. 1139257/SC041990. Registered as a limited company in England and Wales (07451571).
Mae Multiple Sclerosis Society yn elusen gofrestredig 1139257 / SC041990 a chwmni cyfyngedig dan warrant yn Lloegr a Chymru (07451571).
Foot Care Appointments in January
Wednesday 22nd from 10am and Wednesday 29th from 10am
December 100 Club Winners
Congratulations to the December 100 Club winners:-
1st prize, Jill Goodall
2nd prize, Linda Tierney
3rd prize, Angela Duncan
Christmas Raffle
The Christmas Raffle raised £88 thank you to all those who donated and bought tickets.
