We meet socially in many locations throughout the county.
All people with M.E., CFS, FMS, and their carers, friends and relatives, are welcome at all Worcestershire M.E. Social Group gatherings - please join us at whichever suits you.  Join us for a bite to eat, or just a cuppa and chat.
Our 2019 Handout gives all dates and venues for this year .

The current ME Association (MEA) Monthly Survey asks - “To what extent has loneliness and social isolation become a consequence of having ME?”  Scroll down on the MEA home page to take part.

The ME Association and Action for ME discuss loneliness during Loneliness Awareness Week.

• Loneliness, ME and the benefit of local support groups by Bill Clayton | 21 June 2019.
• How can I get connected this Loneliness Awareness Week? June 20, 2019.

 
The NHS give Loneliness and Isolation advice, both locally and nationally.

• Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.
• NHS England.

Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be discussed this Friday, 14 June. The ME Association (MEA) would like to hear of specific problems, within the past year or so.
From the MEA we hear that Dr Charles Shepherd, Hon. Medical Adviser, ME Association, and the Countess of Mar, Chair of Forward-ME, will be attending.  See the MEA article for explanations of how to respond to the MEA with your recent experiences.

Inform your Worcestershire MP of your situation -

Carol Monaghan MP has secured the meeting on Friday with Justin Tomlinson -  Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work  - to discuss problems relating to all aspects of claims and medical assessments for state benefits.  This week’s Benefits Discussions follows the House of Commons chamber “Appropriate ME Treatment” Debate in January. 

See “Commons M.E. Debate, 24 January. Transcripts, YouTube and Reports” on our group blog.