We have been contacted by Asian MS, a national support group working in partnership with the MS Society. They support people from South Asia in the UK who are affected by MS – whether they have MS themselves or are a family member, carer, or friend. Asian MS exists to: If you would like to find […]
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National charity MS-UK are running a free thirty minute online lunch and learn session designed to help people better understand MS in the workplace. Whether you are working, supporting someone at work, or simply interested, this session will share clear, practical information with no jargon. You’ll learn what MS is, why it affects everyone differently,
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Our friends at the Reading, Wokingham and Districts branch of the MS Society are running their ever popular bluebell walks during two weekends in April. The walks take place at Rushall Farm in Bradfield on 18-19 April and 25-26 April from 11am to 5pm each day. Walk through the woods and see the beautiful English bluebells and
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Life Changers is a free four-month programme run by local charity Thrive, designed for those recovering from a stroke, cancer, surgery or living with long-term conditions like diabetes, MS or Long Covid to experience all the beneficial aspects of gardening from their centre in Beech Hill near Reading. The programme runs every Tuesday from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
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The Reading, Wokingham and Districts MS Society Group runs a partners and carers lunch on second Thursday of the month. Anyone who cares for someone with MS is invited to attend. You will be given a very warm welcome and the cost of lunch is covered by the MS Society. It is a lovely opportunity for family
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If you’ve got a blue badge or disabled person’s bus pass, you may now qualify for a Disabled Person’s Railcard as the eligibility criteria for the scheme has been expanded from 1 March. Until now, the Disabled Person’s Railcard had only been available to those receiving certain benefits or with certain medical conditions. It will
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It’s half term this week and if you’ve been spending time with your kids, you might be thinking about ways in which you could learn and talk about MS together with your family. If that’s the case, there’s still time to sign up for our interactive Digesting Science event at the Centre on 28 February,
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One of our members has had the great idea of sharing members’ recommendations for accessible activities in and around our area which would be suitable for people with disabilities including wheelchair users or those with limited mobility. Please let us have your tips and suggestions for accessible walks, cafes, pubs, leisure centres, attractions and more
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Signals which help some older electricity meters (known as Radio Teleswitch or RTS meters) switch between peak and off‑peak rates are due to be be switched off soon. It’s being done in phases and once it happens, heating or hot water at impacted properties may stop working properly or run at the wrong times. How
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UK charity Brain and Spine Foundation have launched a new Neuro Creative Resource Hub which may be of interest to our members. It is an online library of creative and therapeutic activities co-designed with people living with neurological conditions including MS. It can be used independently, with carers and loved ones and with healthcare professionals.
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