Links
National
Reading, Wokingham and Districts Group pages
Our area on the national MS Society site
What is MS?
(links to national MS Society page)
Local organisations
Berkshire MS Therapy Centre
Berkshire Carers Service
Berkshire Carers Service offers free information, advice, advocacy, support and carers' grants to unpaid carers of all ages
East Berkshire Multiple Sclerosis Society
Rushall Farm
Wokingham Area Access Group
disability access guide for the Wokingham area
Specialist MS support groups
Asian MS
Support group for Asian people affected by MS.
0208 438 0856, email asianms@mssociety.org.uk
Mutual Support
Armed Forces support group
email membership@mutualsupport.org.uk
Rishon Multiple Sclerosis Aid Group
Support for Jewish people affected by MS
Helpline: 0300 222 5949
Email: jweb@jweb.org.uk
The Shane Project
African, Caribbean and ethnic minorities support group
0208 884 6330 / 07910 240683
enquiries@shaneproject.org.uk
Other organisations
Hypnotherapy directory
qualified therapists near Reading
Motability
the Rough Guide to Accessible Britain
Visioncall Home Visiting Opticians
delivering free NHS eye tests at home. Also available from The Outside Clinic
Shift.ms
a community for young people affected by Multiple Sclerosis
Jooly's Joint
friendship, support & inspiration for people with MS
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, known in the MS community as MS Focus, is a nonprofit organization focused on providing free services that address the critical needs of people with MS and their families, helping them maintain the best quality of life.
MS Trust
The MS Trust provides trusted information to help people with MS live the best life possible; train and educate MS health professionals to offer the best care and fund MS nurses in the areas of greatest need.
0800 032 38 39
Brain Research Trust
funds the best neurological research, to improve the lives of those affected.