The Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) is one of the hospitals on the government’s new hospital programme – one of the options if funding is allocated is for the hospital to relocate to a new site. Two sites have been identified as potential locations – Thames Valley Park at the end of the A329M East of […]
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If you have a disability and want to be involved in an exciting sport, then wheelchair rugby could be the game for you! Berkshire Banshees Wheelchair Rugby Club train on Saturday afternoons at Blue Coat School, Sonning just outside Reading and they are looking for more players to join their welcoming team. The sport is
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An informative discussion on how heat can impact MS symptoms. The webinar will take a look at the tips and strategies for managing heat intolerance to help you stay cool and comfortable. Date: Wednesday 31 July Time: 10.30am This webinar is brought to you by national MS charity MS-UK. You can find out more about their
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‘Purpl’ is a brand new discount website for the disabled community to help you offset the cost of living with a disability. The website has been founded by Georgina, one of our BMSTC members, who has MS herself and understands firsthand how expensive it is being disabled. Her mission is to get the best discounts for this
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The MS-UK Peer Support Service has been developed to create an online community for people living with MS to connect with others that share a common interest, in a positive and supportive space. This MS support group community is comprised of individual ‘Peer Pods’ that have either been formed around a common interest theme, or simple
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Are you a carer and/or family member of someone with MS? Would you like to meet other people in the same situation? Reading, Wokingham and District MS Society are having their next monthly partners and carers lunch at The Waterside, Woodley on Thursday 11th July at 12.30pm. They welcome anyone who gives help or support to
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MSquared Reading, Wokingham and District is part of the MS Society and is a social group for people diagnosed with MS, their family members and friends. Everyone is welcome to join them at their friendly social gatherings for a chat and refreshments (everyone pays for their own). Having food is completely optional. Friends, carers and/or family
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It can feel overwhelming reading about the different and varied approaches to diets online. Join with Samantha Josephs an experienced registered Nutritional Therapist working to improve the health and wellbeing of clients with all manner of health conditions. This webinar will be joined by a panel of people sharing their experiences of using different diets and approaches
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In keeping with our current 1980s theme, The Heat is On, The Boys of Summer are here and it’s Hot in the City! Seriously though, as you are probably aware, there is a yellow heat alert in place in our part of the UK until Thursday evening, which could affect vulnerable people. Read more on
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The MS Register is a groundbreaking study designed to increase understanding of living with MS in the UK. They are looking for more people with MS to join the study and there are several benefits to joining; If you are over 18, live in the UK and have MS, you can join this research project. You can
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