Support Meetings

We hold regular meetings at two locations; YMCA, Romford, and St. Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney.

These are social meetings as well as an opportunity for people affected by MND, their carers and families to meet others in a similar situation. Refreshments are provided and the group are happy to fund transport costs to help people to get to the meetings.

The address is YMCA, Rush Green Road, Romford RM7 0PH – Support Meetings take place every third Wednesday of the month (2 – 4pm).
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer member of our group, you are welcome to come along to any of our meetings. The next meetings here are on the following dates for 2011:
19th January
23rd February
23rd March
20th April,
18th May,
22nd June,
20th July,
no August meeting,
21st September,
19th October,
16th November,
7th December.

Call Frances Carroll on 0845 3751 851 for further information.

There is a new project at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney. This is a new venture offering complimentary therapies such as acupuncture, acupressure, massage, aromatherapy, cranio sacral therapy, tai chi and various forms of relaxation will be available to people with Motor Neurone Disease and their carers as well as to people with other neurological conditions on a regular basis.

This service is free and is being funded in partnership with the Motor Neurone Disease Association and St. Joseph’s Hospice. Initially we are looking at providing six sessions and reviewing thereafter take up of service. There will also be a light soup lunch also provided free of charge. This is a great opportunity to try various therapies and to spend time in a relaxing atmosphere. If you would like to come, either for the day or to just drop in, please let Simon Robey know on 020 8525 6065 or email s.robey at stjh.org.uk .The meetings start on Monday 10th January 11:00-15:00 then fortnightly groups on Mondays in 2011.