Christmas is often pictured as a time of joy and happiness. But it also brings a lot of stress and is usually very busy. When you have MS, it can affect your daily life and symptoms. Helena, from the MS Trust Information and Engagement team, explores some ideas on how to reduce Christmas stress. Read the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: MS Society Local Branch
Love to Move movement through dance introduction workshop – MS-UK webinar, Wed 14 Dec
MS-UK welcome Bridget Poulter who is a ‘Love to Move’ dance instructor and will be providing the opportunity to understand the benefits of movement through dance in this introduction session online. Date: Wednesday 14 December Time: 2pm to 3pm The British Gymnastic Foundation (BGF) devised Love to Move based on Japanese research on the benefits… Read more »
MS and Driving webinar: MS Society – 28 November
Join this online session with Dr. Anuraj Varshney, Programme Lead for Driving Assessment and Outdoor Mobility Education Programme. Dr. Varshney leads an ever-expanding service providing specialist clinical input and skills, he has 32 years’ experience working with patients with various physical and neurological conditions. He will discuss the medical fitness to drive assessment and how… Read more »
Come and tell the MS Trust your views – new workshop date
A message from national charity, the MS Trust: If you live with MS, or love or care for someone with MS, the MS Trust would like to hear from you! The MS Trust is keen to hear from all people who have MS in their lives, to understand how our information and services can better… Read more »
MS-UK workshop – Diet, supplements and gut microbiome – Wed 23 Nov
This online session takes a look at the popular MS diets, supplements and latest research on gut microbiome, helping to improve MS symptoms. This workshop reviews the MS-UK ‘Diet and Supplements’ Choices booklet which has been updated with the latest information on diet and nutrition for MS. The booklet provides a comprehensive review of the… Read more »
MS Society Online Workshop: Loss Through the Lens of Self-Compassion – 8 November
This three week course offers you a space to reflect on loss you have experienced due to living with MS. Some find they have lost their sense of who they were prior to diagnosis, others feel the impact of loss of function and others experience losses such as being unable to work fulltime. Over the… Read more »
MS Society Online Session: Moving Together with MS – 7 November
These Moving Together with MS sessions are led by volunteers and they talk about how getting physically active has helped them to take control of their own wellbeing. These sessions are a great way to connect with others from across the UK to share hints and tips on ways to get and stay motivated to… Read more »
MS Society Autumn/Winter 2022
MS Society webinar: Talks with MS – Parenting and MS, 2 November
Talks with MS are proud to host this webinar in partnership with the MS Society to discuss different aspects of MS in the Black community. This month they will be discussing the topic of Parenting and MS. Date: Wednesday 2 November Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm They’ll be joined by Talks with MS Founder, Terri-Louise. Terri will be… Read more »
MS-UK webinar: Mobility aids – selecting the right mobility aid – Mon 19 Sep
In this session MS-UK will be taking a look at the most common mobility aids for walking and how to select the right one for you. Date: Monday 19 September Time: 2pm Dr Gretchen will be talking about the different mobility aids that are available to help with walking. This is a subject that MS-UK… Read more »