We're here to help, and we support our Gloucestershire locals who have MND, their families and their carers in multiple ways. You can attend support groups, created for all local people with MND, their loved ones and carers. Plus, you can arrange for one of our fully trained Association Visitors to check in on you with a face-to-face visit or by phone call.
Support Meetings
We invite you to come to any or all of our regular Support Group Meetings, open to all local people with MND, their families, friends and carers. Our Support group meetings are usually held on the first Thursday of every month, alternating between Dobbies in Tewksbury and Gloucester Garden Centre. There is also a Forest of Dean Support Group meeting at Great Oaks Day Hospice, Cinderford, every other month on Tuesdays.
Whether you have MND, or you look after someone with MND, you will find a very warm welcome and a lively and supportive group of people, so do come along and join us when you can.
To view when the next Support Group Meeting is taking place, please see our Events Calendar.
Association Visitors
Association Visitors (AVs) have a vital part to play in supporting people affected by MND – both those with the disease and those close to them. They offer free and confidential emotional support, information about the Association and other services, and help people to make informed choices. All our Visitors are volunteers who have been carefully selected and have undergone a thorough training programme. Our Visitors are caring and reliable people based in the local community as members of a team.
If you would like to be put in touch with one of our Gloucestershire AVs, or if you're interested in becoming an AV, please contact our Community Support Coordinator, Freya Calwell, on +44 1604 800648