How to cope with Christmas stress and MS

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Christmas is often pictured as a time of joy and happiness. But it also brings a lot of stress and is usually very busy. When you have MS, it can affect your daily life and symptoms.

Helena, from the MS Trust Information and Engagement team, explores some ideas on how to reduce Christmas stress.

Read the MS Trust article here

The MS Society have also featured various blogs about managing Christmas alongside MS

Read the MS Society blogs here

If you have any further suggestions please let us know and we will share them.

Love to Move movement through dance introduction workshop – MS-UK webinar, Wed 14 Dec

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MS-UK welcome Bridget Poulter who is a ‘Love to Move’ dance instructor and will be providing the opportunity to understand the benefits of movement through dance in this introduction session online.

Date: Wednesday 14 December

Time: 2pm to 3pm

The British Gymnastic Foundation (BGF) devised Love to Move based on Japanese research on the benefits of ‘bi-lateral asymmetric’ exercises with dementia. After this initial work the programme has been expanded to develop classes specifically for people with MS. Love to Move combines a unique mix of physical and mental exercises stimulating memory, imagination, and parts of the brain other activities may not reach.

Love to Move is suitable for those to take part in standing and seated positions. The class will be mostly seated with options to move lower limbs, improve hand coordination, and strengthen the all-important core muscles. Bridget will use a mix of directive exercises that challenge not only the body, but the brain with memory games as well as more improvised movement and rhythmic explorations. The best thing is to come and try it yourself!

How to take part

Click here to book this session

This session is organised by national MS charity, MS-UK. You can find out more about them by visiting their website at www.ms-uk.org

MS and Driving webinar: MS Society – 28 November

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Join this online session with Dr. Anuraj Varshney, Programme Lead for Driving Assessment and Outdoor Mobility Education Programme. Dr. Varshney leads an ever-expanding service providing specialist clinical input and skills, he has 32 years’ experience working with patients with various physical and neurological conditions.

He will discuss the medical fitness to drive assessment and how mobility centres across the UK can assist those living with MS who may be worried about their driving. He will talk about what information you can access at Drive Mobility centers along with their exciting new project on Mobility Hubs.

Date: Monday 28 November

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

Book now by clicking here

Invite new supporters for £10 bonus donations!

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Stamp extension

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You now have until the 31st of July 2023to use first and second class stamps without barcodes. Royal mail has extended its deadline to use all stamps with the Queens profile on by six months. You can also pick up swap forms from the post office.

Come and tell the MS Trust your views – new workshop date

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A message from national charity, the MS Trust:

If you live with MS, or love or care for someone with MS, the MS Trust would like to hear from you!

The MS Trust is keen to hear from all people who have MS in their lives, to understand how our information and services can better serve the MS community, so that all information and services for the MS community are co-designed with the MS community.

Workshop

The MS trust is running a ‘Have your Say’ workshop at the Berkshire MS Therapy Centre on Wednesday 30 November, and you’re invited to join us any time between 11am and 1pm to tell us what you think. Don’t worry if you can’t make it for the whole session.

This is a great opportunity for the MS community to speak out on issues about MS. In return for your input the MS Trust will be providing a £10 shopping voucher to all those who participate in the workshop.

How to take part

If you would like to attend, please email claire@bmstc.org or call 0118 901 6000 with any queries.

MS-UK workshop – Diet, supplements and gut microbiome – Wed 23 Nov

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This online session takes a look at the popular MS diets, supplements and latest research on gut microbiome, helping to improve MS symptoms.  

This workshop reviews the MS-UK ‘Diet and Supplements’ Choices booklet which has been updated with the latest information on diet and nutrition for MS.

The booklet provides a comprehensive review of the most popular MS diets, supplements and includes a special focus on gut microbiome. To view the new Diet and Supplements Choices booklet please click here 

Date: Wednesday 23 November

Time: 11am to 12noon

Book now by clicking here.

This session is organised by national MS charity, MS-UK. You can find out more about them by visiting their website at www.ms-uk.org

Click here to book your space

The Access Card

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The Access Card (sometimes referred to as the CredAbility Card or a Nimbus Card) is a card which translates your disability or impairment into symbols that highlight the barriers you face and the reasonable adjustments you might need.

This then informs providers quickly and discreetly about the support you need and may gain you access to things like concessionary ticket prices and reasonable adjustments without having to go into a lot of personal detail. Examples might include information about a visual impairment, difficulty queuing or needing urgent access to a toilet.

The card is credit card sized so easy to carry in your purse and wallet so you can use it when out and about in shops, businesses and on transport etc.. The card costs £15 for three years.

For more information, visit The Access Card website