Cathcart ME Support Group.

Our next meeting is on Thursday 31st May 2012 at 7.30pm,

This will take the form of a Chat & Care Night.

In June we will welcome Helen Brownlie

from the 25% Group

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Peter, our Treasurer, would like to thank those who have paid their Membership Subscriptions and to gentle remind those who may have forgotten. 

The Membership Subscriptions is £4.00 and any donations will of course be welcome. Thank you.

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Our Group.

We are an informal group, run by M.E. sufferers.

We meet in Cathcart Trinity Church Hall,  http://www.cathcarttrinity.org.uk/  from 7.30pm till 9.00pm on the last Thursday of each month (except December).

Our aim is to provide assistance and support to fellow ME, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Post Viral Fatigue sufferers and their carers, through friendship, a listening ear, advice, relevant literature and signposting to other agencies.

Our group was established in 1990, and currently have members, who come from all over Glasgow and East Renfrewshire.  

We try to structure our meetings to provide a mixture of education and care, we attract a wide variety of speakers, from Medical Researchers to the local Pharmacist.  

Increasingly we are finding that many of our members cannot attend the meetings but still wish to be part of our small community and look forward to our newsletters and phone calls from members of the group. 

Location: Cathcart Trinity Church is situated at 90 Clarkston Road, Glasgow, adjacent to the Couper Institute. Disabled access and facilities available.

For Access to Disabled Ramp and Drop-off Point, enter Church through Bowling Green Road. Point A in the Map.

Parking: is limited in the surrounding streets, but should be available in Monreith Road East, on the left hand side, just before the Railway Bridge or if you are able to use the Railway Footbridge, behind the Church in Elrig Road.

Public Transport: Trains: Cathcart Railway Station on the Cathcart Circle/Neilston line from Glasgow Central Station is conveniently situated about 200 yards away from the church. Buses: First Glasgow and Caledonian buses on routes 44, 44A, 66 and 66A, stop in Clarkston Road near the church.

Treatment, Therapies & Programmes: The M.E. Group cannot take responsibility for any treatments, therapies or programmes mentioned as part of the meeting or privately in the hall. It is also recommended that you always consult your G.P. or Consultant prior to any commitments.

Refreshments: Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided but you are welcome to bring your own refreshments. A collection is uplifted at each meeting to defray costs - please contribute as you are able.

Membership: A modest membership fee is levied each Calendar Year to offset administrative costs (Currently £4.00). Additional donations are gratefully received. Membership privileges include:- access to up to date information/literature on M.E.; participation in all group activities; voting rights at the AGM; and a copy of each `Newsletter`

Sufferers, Carers and other interested parties are all welcome at our meetings.

Come when you can, Leave when you must.

  

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The Cross Party Group on ME at the Scottish Parliament has been spearheading this work and A "Special" meeting was held to discuss the changes to the Scottish Good Practce Statement following the peer review which was conducted by the Scottish Government Health Directorates (SGHD). We are disappointed by a number of the changes that were made and will continue to work to influence and improve these documents. Copies of the draft documents have been placed on our website, for access email me at: peter@cathcartmesupportgroup.org.uk.    

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In the meantime if you need support or just to chat,

John and Tony are just a Phone Call away,

We hope you all keep safe and well.