MS Hope Programme – starts 25th September 2024 – Places available to book now!

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Hope For The Community CIC are running a group 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.


What will the programme involve? 

You will be asked to enrol on a 6 week online Hope Programme. It focuses on you and your wellbeing.

  • Learn whenever you like, at a pace that suits you. Please note that the Programme is not delivered in a way for people to be on “at the same time”. It takes about 2 hours to go through the materials each week, but you can do this at your own pace and time that suits. Some people do chunks of 20mins some people do more or less whenever they can find the time
  • Learn wherever you like. You can access the Programme on desktop, tablet or smartphone. You will require an internet connection to complete it.
  • You can learn whatever you like. If you do not enjoy some of the content or activities, just skip it or bookmark it and come back to it later.
  • Share and learn from each other. We all have a story to share and we learn best with others. If you want to, make sure you join in the page discussions, forum topics and by liking and commenting on others posts.

Each week the programme covers topics like:

 The programme includes quizzes, worksheets, audio and video materials, interactive activities and social networking via email and forums. There will also be a mindfulness session and an opportunity for the group to come safely together online. You will be supported throughout by trained facilitators who live with MS.

The programme can be accessed from PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone. The programme is not delivered in a way for people to be on “at the same time”. You will have access to the programme 24/7. It takes about 2 hours to go through the materials each week, but you can do this at your own pace and time that suits. We deliver the programme to people living with MS around the country and many found the programme helped them to feel better and improved their quality of life.

Next course date:  25th September 2024 – ONLINE

Sign-up and more info:  BOOK NOW

Thank you to Autism Oxford

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Thank you to Autism Oxford for donating a laptop to the Centre.  Autism Oxford UK is a blended team who use their lived, clinical, and educational experience to meet the needs of our neurodivergent community.  They are based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, but support individuals and services across the country.  Feel free to check out their website at www.autismoxford.com

Fundraising

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We had a recent collection at Millets Farm.  Thank you to Jackie Wray, John and Angela Day, Richard Twine and Dave Webb.  Unfortunately, the location was not successful in attracting people, so we only raised £109 (we have no control over location).  A massive thanks to those above who did 2hr stints!

We have another collection at Abingdon Tesco Superstore on Saturday 21st June, and we are looking for people to give up some of their time to collect for 1.5 hrs.  If you can help in any way, please speak to Sue.  There is a timesheet in reception.

AGM

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The AGM was arranged for 13th June. Thank you to the seven people that attended, but unfortunately it was not enough for a quorum. The meeting has therefore been reconvened for Thursday 25th July at 3pm. This will be on Zoom. The login details are:

Meeting ID: 718 389 8662

Password: OMSTC

If you would like papers beforehand, please contact Sue.

Volunteers needed

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We need volunteers to collect small change at Tesco Extra in Abingdon on Saturday 17th August, 1.5hr time slots. 

It’s always very successful so your help would be much appreciated.

Donation from Wantage in Harmony Choir

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Wantage in Harmony put on a concert recently, and have donated the proceeds to the Centre. It raised an amazing £2,520. We intend to use it to have the outside of the Centre repainted. Many thanks to Wantage in Harmony.