National and International MS Organisations
MS Society is a national charity which supplies support, information and counselling for anyone affected by MS. It produces the magazine MS Matters and has branches nationwide. Helpline 0808 800 8000, www.mssociety.org.uk
MS Trust provides information to people affected by MS. It has a monthly e-newsletter called MS Monthly. mstrust confidential helpline and MS information services
MS-UK (formerly known as The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre) promotes choice by providing information and support to anyone with MS, whether they wish to take disease modifying drugs, complementary therapies, make lifestyle changes, or a mix of these, or to do nothing. It also produces New Pathways magazine. Helpline 0800 783 0518, www.ms-uk.org
Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis (OMS) is an organisation set up by Australian Professor George Jelinek (who has MS himself) which promotes a positive lifestyle programme to counter MS and summarises the latest scientific information on MS worldwide. www.overcomingms.org
The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation brings MS organisations across the globe together to fight MS. 020 7620 1911, www.msif.org
Find out what clinical trials of MS drugs are going on in the US and 210 other countries at www.clinicaltrials.gov
Disability Charities
Motability is the mobility scheme that enables disabled people to get mobile by exchanging their mobility allowance to lease a new car, a scooter or powered wheelchair. 0300 456 4566, www.motability.co.uk
RiDC, the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers, is a charity that researches and publishes information on products for disabled and older people ranging from mobility aids to washing machines and ovens. 020 7427 2460, www.ridc.org.uk
Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is a charity that provides impartial advice, information and training on equipment for independent living and mobility products. Helpline 0300 999 0004, www.dlf.org.uk
For information on what benefits you may be entitled to claim go to the " Disabled People " section of www.gov.uk It also has information on how to apply for a Blue Badge and how to tell DVLA about a medical condition or disability.www.gov.uk
Local MS Organisations
The Farnborough & District Group of the MS Society email farnborough@mssociety.org.uk
The Basingstoke & District Group of the MS Society mail basingstoke@mssociety.org.uk
Samson Centre for MS, Guildford, provides practical and emotional support. This includes physio sessions, exercise classes, gym sessions, oxygen tank treatments and access to adaptive rowing. 01483 459 120, www.samsoncentre.org.uk
Berkshire MS Therapy Centre, Reading, has a range of classes and treatments including physio, exercise, oxygen, complementary therapies, pain management, footcare and counselling. 0118 9016000, www.bmstc.org
Locally MS (Community Service) nurses are based in Farnham Centre for Health 0300 003 0050, or email vcl.msnurses@nhs.net
Our Therapists
Barbara Ives, Yoga. 01344 779 155, barbara.ives@aol.com
Lizzy , Reiki. 07909 542125, https://lookgoodfeelgoodwithlizzy.co.uk/
Please note that any mention of other organisations, websites, services or products is not an endorsement by the MS Support & Therapy Group, its members or helpers.