More than 100,000 people in the UK have multiple sclerosis, and many hundreds of thousands more have a friend or family member with the condition. Every one of them shares the uncertainty of life with MS.
MS attacks at random and many of the symptoms are invisible to others. MS can get steadily worse, or remain unpredictable throughout your life – one day you can be fine, the next you might lose your sight or be unable to move.
The MS Society is the leading UK charity for people affected by MS. We’re fighting to improve treatment and care to help people with MS take control of their lives, and we’re funding research to help us beat MS for good.
Our vision: A world free from the effects of MS.
Our mission: To enable everyone affected by MS to live life to their full potential and secure the care and support they need, until we ultimately find a cure.
Creates greater awareness of MS in Surrey
Provides support in Surrey to all those affected by MS, including:
* Information including signposting to other organisations
* A quarterly newsletter keeping members aware of local activities and services they can take advantage
of, and fundraising events they can help support
* Social events such as Christmas Lunches and Barbecues
* Access to fitness and physiotherapy classes
* Home visits
* Means assessed Grants for equipment and training, from profiling beds to driving lessons
* An accessible holiday caravan to let (promoted nationwide for the use of all affected by MS)
Provides resources (finance, communications or expertise) to support those helping us raise funds across Surrey.