hypoaesthesiae/numbness, headaches,
Worcestershire sensitivity to noise and bright lights,
alcohol and medication intolerance, non-
M.E. Support Group refreshing sleep, problems with
for people affected by temperature control, irritable bowel and
M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) bladder symptoms.
CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
PVFS (Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome)
The Worcestershire M.E. Support
FMS (Fibromyalgia Syndrome)
Group gatherings are held so you can
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Monthly Informal Gatherings
(all months, except August and January) Share information gained from
What is ME/CFS personal experience
DROITWICH
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) is a Give and receive practical help
Methodist Church, Amphlett House, Worcester
chronic and often disabling illness which Obtain social contact
Rd
causes profound post-exertional exhaustion,
1st Saturday of each month Receive understanding and
muscle or nerve pain and cognitive
2.00 - 4.00 pm acceptance from other sufferers
problems such as memory loss and
Relieve the isolation
PERSHORE concentration.
Pershore Town Hall, High Street M.E. is classified by the World Health
Who else is likely to understand the
2nd Tuesday of each month Organisation as a neurological disease
restrictions made on your social life,
2.00 - 3.30pm (WHO ICD-10 93.3). M.E. is sometimes
the need to cancel at the last minute
referred to as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
WORCESTER five times before you actually make it
(CFS), or Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome
City Centre Community Centre, Midland Road out?
(PVFS).
2nd Wednesday of each month A fellow M.E. sufferer, that's who.
2.00 - 4.00 pm Meetings only form a part of what
ME/CFS/FMS (Similarities) a group has to offer so don't be put
MALVERN
off joining if you're too ill to get to
Evangelical Church, Pickersleigh Road Clinical features in common:
them, or you'd rather not take part.
2nd Thursday of each month
These include post-exertional fatigue/
2.00 - 4.00 pm
malaise, cognitive dysfunction, Chairman
KIDDERMINSTER paraesthesiae or Ian Logan - 01886 888419
Kidderminster Library, Market Street
Vice Chairman Wyre Forest
Warwick Davis - 01384 892442 Audrey Hammond - 01562 822834
Treasurer Email: worcsmegroup@yahoo.co.uk
Bernard Speakman - 01527 540650 Website - http://worcsmegroup.weebly.com
Membership Secretary Links from this website take you to -
Elaine Witt - 01684 891442 National ME/CFS/FMS Charities
Support Groups across the Country
Co-ordinator
Disability Information
Jill Pigott - 01905 455187
Relevant Government Sites
Patient/Carer Representatives
Audrey Hammond - 01562 822834 100707
Jill Pigott - 01905 455187
Hon. President
Betty Hughes, MBE
Patron
Peter Luff, MP for Mid-Worcestershire
Worcestershire Area Contacts -
Bromsgrove
Edwina Evans - 01527 832245
Droitwich
Anne Smith - 01905 776162
Hagley
Warwick Davis - 01384 892442
Pershore & Evesham
Phil Moss - 01386 423463
Malvern and Worcester
Ian Logan - 01886 888419
Useful Contacts Invest in ME Herefordshire and Worcestershire CFS/ME
02380 251719 Local Multi-Disciplinary Team’s Lead
www.investinme.org Clinician -
25% ME Group
for those with severe ME Dr Mirella Ling
ME Association
01292 318611 (Consultant Physician & Specialist in Infectious
0844 576 5326
www.25megroup.org Diseases, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS
www.meassociation.org.uk
Trust)
Action for ME ME Research UK
0845 123 2380 01738 451234
Dr Mirella Ling and Dr Mark Roberts
www.afme.org.uk www.meresearch.org.uk
(Consultant Physician & Specialist in Infectious
Association of Young People TYMES Trust Diseases, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS
with ME (AYME) (The Young ME Sufferer) Trust)
0845 123 2389 0845 003 9002 hold CFS/ME Clinics at Kidderminster Hospital
www.ayme.org.uk www.tymestrust.org These clinics are for a new diagnosis,
Benefits Advice or when further support is required
Worcestershire Association of Carers
DIAL (Disability Information & Advice 01905 26500
Dr Mark Roberts also holds Hereford CFS/ME
Line) www.carersworcs.org.uk
Clinics
DIAL South Worcestershire
Worcestershire Carers Unit
01905 27790 /
0800 389 2896 Dr Mark Robert’s Secretary
www.dialsworcs.org.uk
http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home 01562 823424, ext 53436
DIAL North Worcestershire
/wcc-social-carers.html
0800 970 7202 / http://nwdial.org.uk Dr Mirella Ling's Secretary
Worcestershire Social Services 01905 733393
Family Information Service
0845 6072000
01905 790560 The Worcestershire CFS/ME Team
http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/familyinfo 01527 488316
home/socialcare.htm
Fibromyalgia Association UK
Worcestershire Paediatric OT Team
01384 895002
NHS CFS/ME LMDT 01905 681891 (South Worcestershire)
www.fibromyalgia-associationuk.org
01527 488041 (Bromsgrove & Redditch)
01562 757640 (Wyre Forest)
The CFS/ME Information Packs also
include leaflets on:
Energy Conservation & Pacing
CFS/ME Patient and Carer Organisations and Contacts for
Information Packs people with CFS/ME/FMS.
NHS Patient Advice Liaison Service
funded by the NHS & Expert Patient Programme
Herefordshire & Worcestershire
Disability Information and Advice
CFS/ME Local Multi-Disciplinary
Line (DIAL)
Team (LMDT)
Recommended Reading
(initially developed by Herefordshire PCT and
Community Health Council in conjunction with These leaflets are also available at:
Herefordshire CFS/ME/FMS Support Group) http://worcsmegroup.weebly.com/about-me.html
CFS/ME Patient and Carer
100707
Information Packs are available
from the LMDT co-ordinators.
Worcestershire: 01527 488316
Herefordshire: 01568 614211, ext 218
The purpose of the pack is to act as a
steppingstone for sufferers to access
services within Herefordshire and
Worcestershire.
These packs are intended to provide as
wide a range of information for all
sufferers
to cover all age groups and severity of
illness.