Thursday 24 July 2008 support@eastlancsme.org.uk www.eastlancsme.org.uk

THE EAST LANCS ME/CFS SUPPORT GROUP ON THE NET

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Any word Exact phrase Welcome to the East Lancs ME/CFS Support Group online. We are a registered charity (number 1106378) which is one of over 400 self-help, non-profit-making groups which span the country. Our Group was founded in 1989 and is run mainly by volunteers - most of whom suffer from ME themselves. Currently the group has around 130 members from all walks of life, of both sexes, and ranging in all ages. Their carers also play a vital role. The district served by our Group includes: Blackburn Burnley Darwen Hyndburn Pendle Ribble Valley Rossendale The Group's meetings are held bi-monthly, for help, support and friendship. Speakers also come along to the meetings, the subjects ranging from benefits advice to relaxation classes. The meetings are very informal and relaxed. The Group can also provide information on many related matters including where to obtain assistance with Benefit claims and filling in forms such as Incapacity Benefit and Disability Living Allowance applications. LAST MEETING - LIGHTNING PROCESS Our guest speaker at the July 2008 meeting was Jan Williams from Stockport who spoke about the Lightning Process. NB no CD recording is available of this talk but written information about Jan Williams is available by contacting Jeanette Birch on 01254 884250. MAY MEETING - THE PERRIN TECHNIQUE Our guest speaker at the May meeting was Daniel Thomas, an osteopath from Kendal House Clinic, Clitheroe, who gave an informative presentation about the Perrin Technique which is available to members only on CD from Jeanette on 01254 884250. AGM MONDAY 17TH MARCH 2008 AND CARERS CONTACT Our AGM took place on Monday 17th MARCH 2008 at 6.30pm with all trustees/committee members re-elected. An appeal was made at the AGM for volunteers to join the group's committee. Speaker Pat Faulkner from Carers Contact (Burnley) gave an interesting talk which is available to members only on CD from Jeanette on 01254 884250. 2008 WELFARE RIGHTS TALK AVAILABLE ON CD! The speaker at our January meeting was Robin Sargeant: the specialist ME/CFS welfare caseworker for Morecambe Bay ME Group/Lancaster Citizens Advice Bureau. His fascinating talk is available on CD, to group members only, by contacting Jeanette on 01254 884250. The documents produced by the Rights for ME project are available from the Morecambe Bay ME Group website. The dates for our future meetings are available by clicking here.