Action for M.E.
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Key Information
- Remote
- Adults (over 18)
- Children and Younger People (under 18)
Action for M.E. aims to promote awareness and better understanding of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (C.F.S.).
Action for M.E. offers a free information and support service for children, young people and adults with M.E., and their carers and family members. You can send them an email E: [email protected] or you can call the service on T: 0117 927 9551 (choose option one) to request a call-back, between 10.30am and 3pm, Monday to Thursday (excluding bank holidays). Please leave your name, number and a brief description of how they can help.
In addition to their info and support service they offer the following free services:
Adults
- Adult Counselling Service offers adults (18+) counselling and emotional support, with sessions taking place by phone, Skype or Zoom. They also provide young people’s counselling – see below.
- Support for families by phone and email, which includes sharing information with parents to help them secure access to education and healthcare that meets the needs of their children with ME.
- ME Friends Online forum for adults with ME.
Young People (aged 18 and over)
- Access support through their free Young People’s Counselling Service. This is for for young people, aged 13 – 18, with either suspected or diagnosed ME
- Join their Young People’s Community, open to anyone with ME aged up to and including 18, to connect to other people your age
- Join free monthly workshops where you can meet and chat with other young people
- Read and/or download free online information on common ME symptoms, support from your GP and going to school – plus information on supporting children and young people with ME
- Find out more about their Healthcare Services, including a doctor and physiotherapists working with young people aged 13 and above. (they charge fees for their Healthcare Services to cover their costs, and a bursary for up a reduction of fees may be available, depending on your circumstances.)
There are also resources on their website to help understand more about M.E.
Contact Information
- Unit 2.2 Streamline, Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3AS
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