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This site supports the BRAME Campaign (Blue Ribbon for the Awareness of ME)

Steve Jervis has suffered from ME since 1994. He went to bed one day and the illness struck. Three months later, he was still there. The first two years were very difficult because of Steve’s lack of knowledge about the illness.

Jackie Pugh, a student at university, started to feel the effects of the illness in December 1994. After six months of a gradual onset of symptoms, she had to leave university because of her illness.

In March 1996, Jackie & Steve decided to set up the support group for two reasons:-
1) because of the problems and lack of help they received in the early stages of the illness
2) to support other ME sufferers who are experiencing the same problems.

In the early stages the group was intended for sufferers in the Great Wyrley/Cheslyn Hay area of the West Midlands. After 3 years and 300+ members, the group found that it covered most areas of the Midlands to the extent that satellite meetings are being considered, and is now a registered charity.

The support that the group offers includes: a monthly newsletter with information and general interest items for members; a “Talk to ME” service, for sufferers to contact each other by phone. Information and advice are available by phone from the group’s office. The group also provides home visits for sufferers and monthly meetings take place on the first Thursday of every month at Frank F. Harrison School, Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall between 7pm and 9pm.
Satellite meetings:Shirley - Second Monday of each month, Room2, Shirley Community Centre, Stratford Road, Shirley, Birmingham.
Sutton Coldfield - Good Hope Hospital, Seminar Room, Post Graduate Medical Centre, 3rd Tuesday of every month, 730pm-9.00pm.
   M. E. Support, 9 Johns Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6BY   Phone 01922 412228

Please note that as a charity and a self-funding organisation we rely on donations to keep running. If anyone or any company would like to make a donation, either cash or office equipment, they would assist us in helping other sufferers. Also we are in contact with other ME groups, so any excesses of equipment will always be put to good use.
                     Registered Charity 1061930  First created 5/3/98   Updated 2000