Membership for only £2 per month by standing order or £24 per annum.

Discounts apply for additional members in one household.

Click on the images to download standing order and membership forms.

Forms can also be requested by telephone (07712892834 between 2-5pm only please) or by email (hope4mefibro@outlook.com)

• Free M.E. or Fibromyalgia information packs on joining

• Dedicated information phone line. (Weekdays only please)

• Regular ‘Coffee & Chat' Meet-ups via Zoom

• Craft Classes, learn new skill via Zoom

• Links to Disability Action for welfare benefit support

• Free referral service to local community, support organisations

• Education opportunities for healthcare providers

• New from January 2022-Five educational webinars now available on the HSC Clinical Education website!

• FREE admission to our monthly meetings

Specialist speakers for our monthly meetings, covering various topics, all aimed towards helping patients to understand and self manage their illness. If you cannot attend the meetings, membership will entitle you to join our "members only" Facebook page where you can view live streaming* of the guest speakers, either on the night or at a later time. (*Subject to speaker permission being granted.)

• FREE or reduced admission to all conferences

Regular conferences with International expert speakers.

• MAY 12th Awareness Event

Receive an invitation to our annual Awareness Event.

• Volunteer reward evening

We give out certificates and badges to all volunteers who have helped during the year. We have a special award for the top fundraiser. The 'Eileen McConkey Fundraiser of the Year Award' plaque is donated, each year, by the husband of one of our members who passed away.  We provide a special buffet meal for all members attending.

• FREE membership to the 'Listening Books' scheme, (worth up to £45.00)

• FREE information pack for your GP

These are forwarded directly to and at the request of your GP or other Health Professional.

• Usually Two newsletters per annum

• Put your questions to the experts

General questions can be forwarded to our Medical Adviser, Dr. Weir, Scientific Adviser Dr. Vance Spence, Dr. Joe Mc Veigh Adviser for Fibromyalgia. All have vast experience and knowledge about ME and/or Fibromyalgia.

• Ongoing support within the group from other members

Members receive support, understanding and an opportunity to chat with other patients with the same or similar health difficulties/issues, both at meetings and via our online FaceBook groups.

• Become a volunteer

Members have the opportunity to become a registered volunteer to help in any of the varied 'jobs' in the day to day running of the support group. All help is very much appreciated as most committee members are patients and 'working' to very limited capacity.

• Become an ambassador

Members have the opportunity to become a dedicated Ambassador for the support group. This would only involve representing the group, on occasion, when no committee members are available.

• Submit ideas and recommendations

Members ideas always welcomed and appreciated.