How we can help you
We are here to help and support people living in the Mid-Kent area who are affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND). We provide information and advice and are able to offer both emotional and practical support in a number of different ways.
We have a team of trained volunteers known as Association Visitors (AVs) who can provide free and confidential support for you, your carers, family and close friends.
If you think you would find it helpful, we can arrange for an AV to stay in regular contact with you, either by phone, email or by visiting you at home. By getting to know you and those close to you they can provide practical advice and support tailored to your individual needs now and when they change in the future. AVs’ knowledge of MND and its effects means they can help you to access benefits and signpost you to sources of help or other services that might be helpful to you.
As part of local Multi-Disciplinary Teams, AVs will liaise on your behalf with a range of Health and Social Care Professionals. They will follow up requests made to statutory or voluntary agencies so that you get the help you need when you need it.
The local branch may be able to help with some financial support for items of equipment or services that may not be available from other organisations and ensure that these can be procured more quickly than might otherwise be the case.
Our regular and informal Patient & Carer meetings for people living with MND offer you the chance to meet others in a similar situation who will understand the difficulties you might be facing. These meetings provide an opportunity to make friends, share experiences and exchange ideas.
We publish a local newsletter, “Mid Kent Matters”, which includes articles of interest and helps to keep you in touch with reports of events and forthcoming activities.
We organise regular branch events throughout the year to raise money and awareness of MND. We also support other local MND fund raising initiatives.
The Mid-Kent Branch, which began in October 1993, is run entirely by volunteers. We welcome enquiries from anyone wishing to join us or take part in any of our fund-raising activities.
For information about the work of the National Association, and for up to date information regarding the disease, care and research, please visit the National Office website at http://www.mndassociation.org
We have a team of trained volunteers known as Association Visitors (AVs) who can provide free and confidential support for you, your carers, family and close friends.
If you think you would find it helpful, we can arrange for an AV to stay in regular contact with you, either by phone, email or by visiting you at home. By getting to know you and those close to you they can provide practical advice and support tailored to your individual needs now and when they change in the future. AVs’ knowledge of MND and its effects means they can help you to access benefits and signpost you to sources of help or other services that might be helpful to you.
As part of local Multi-Disciplinary Teams, AVs will liaise on your behalf with a range of Health and Social Care Professionals. They will follow up requests made to statutory or voluntary agencies so that you get the help you need when you need it.
The local branch may be able to help with some financial support for items of equipment or services that may not be available from other organisations and ensure that these can be procured more quickly than might otherwise be the case.
Our regular and informal Patient & Carer meetings for people living with MND offer you the chance to meet others in a similar situation who will understand the difficulties you might be facing. These meetings provide an opportunity to make friends, share experiences and exchange ideas.
We publish a local newsletter, “Mid Kent Matters”, which includes articles of interest and helps to keep you in touch with reports of events and forthcoming activities.
We organise regular branch events throughout the year to raise money and awareness of MND. We also support other local MND fund raising initiatives.
The Mid-Kent Branch, which began in October 1993, is run entirely by volunteers. We welcome enquiries from anyone wishing to join us or take part in any of our fund-raising activities.
For information about the work of the National Association, and for up to date information regarding the disease, care and research, please visit the National Office website at http://www.mndassociation.org
Motor Neurone Disease Association
Registered Charity Number 294354. Registered in England.
Company Limited by Guarantee No 2007023
Registered Charity Number 294354. Registered in England.
Company Limited by Guarantee No 2007023
