Welcome to the Coventry and Warwickshire Group

The group is run entirely by volunteers and aims to provide the best possible support to local people with MND, their families, and carers.

For more information about the different events and activities organised by the group in order to provide support, raise awareness, and fundraise on behalf of people living with MND, please contact us.

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Latest news

Early in 2019, The Rotary Club of Stratford on Avon chose to support the Coventry and Warwickshire Group with a generous donation of £3,000 to provide equipment for local people living with MND. These funds were raised by local fundraising and by a grant of £1,000 from the Rotary Foundation.

Since receiving the donation in April, £2,000 has been applied to the purchase of three riser/recliner chairs and a contribution towards a mobility scooter, all to people living in the Stratford area.

two people holding a cheque

The photo shows Alison Noakes, ASC receiving the cheque from Andreas Flor, chairman of the Rotary Club of Stratford.

 

Support Groups (face to face)

The Rugby and Coventry MND Support Group runs in conjunction with The Myton Hospices. It's an informal and friendly space for people living with MND, family members and carers to meet and share experiences. Volunteers and staff from the MND Association and The Myton Hospices are available to provide information, guidance and support.

The group runs on the last Friday of the month from 1.30pm to 3pm with the location alternating between the Rugby Myton Support Hub (Barby Road, Rugby CV22 5PY) and the Coventry Myton Hospice (Clifford Bridge Road, CV2 2HJ. 

Upcoming dates and locations are listed below:

Fri 22nd March (LAUNCH EVENT at Rugby Myton) NOTE: This is not the third Friday due to Good Friday falling on the fourth friday in March)

Fri 26th April (Coventry Myton Hospice)

Fri 31st May (Rugby Myton)

Fri 28th June (Coventry Myton Hospice)

Fri 26th July (Rugby Myton)

Fri 30th August (Coventry Myton)

For more information about the Rugby and Coventry MND Support Group, including if you would like to join virtually, please contact Marianne Grant on 01604 800 622 or email [email protected] 

 

We also run face-to-face support meetings in conjunction with The Shakespeare Hospice in Stratford-upon-Avon. They are very informal and enable people living with MND, family members and carers to meet others living with MND in a relaxed and friendly setting and to share experiences over a cuppa. Staff and volunteers from the MND Association and The Shakespeare Hospice will be available to speak to you whether newly diagnosed or if you have been living with MND for some time. 

Upcoming dates are listed below and you are welcome to pop along for 10 mins or stay throughout. These meetings take place every three months on the third Wednesday of the month from 2-4pm in the Day Hospice at The Shakespeare Hospice (Church Lane, Shottery, Statford-upon-Avon, CV37 9UL). When arriving please use the main entrance, parking is available at the front including disabled spaces: 

Wed 10th April

Wed 10th July

Wed 9th October

Wed 11th December

 

Support groups (online)

We also hold online Support Meetings via Zoom on the third Wednesday of the month (apart from the months where face-to-face Support Meetings are taking place) from 2.30-4pm. Dates of upcoming online Support Meetings are as follows:

Wed 13th March

Wed 8th May

Wed 12th June

Wed 14th August

Wed 11th September

Wed 13th November

For further information or to attend the support meeting on Zoom please contact:

Sam Tooze - Group Lead (Coventry and Warwickshire MND Association)

[email protected] 

07971 139 774 

 

or 

 

Marianne Grant - Area Support Coordinator (MND Association)

[email protected]

01604 800 622

 

Volunteer with us

Could you give your time to make a difference to people affected by MND in Coventry and Warwickshire? 

We recognise that all time is valuable, so whether you can only donate time as a one-off or become a regular volunteer, we're grateful for your support. Volunteering with your local group is a fantastic way to join our MND family and help your local community to make a real difference to people affected by MND. 

We currently have the following volunteering opportunities available: 

  • Group correspondent 
  • Group finance
  • Fundraising
  • Campaigns
  • Association Visitor
  • Support Group

For further information contact Marianne Grant on [email protected] or 01604 800 622 or view more details and apply online on our website volunteering page

 

Donate

Donations to the branch can be submitted via our Justgiving page 

 

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