Foyle Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society was established over 45 years ago and is a constituent branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of
Northern
Ireland and of
the UK Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The branch directly supports persons with MS in the Derry Council
and Limavady Borough areas of Northern Ireland through a Development Officer located in the branch office and a range of activities provided locally. These include
Physiotherapy, Yoga, Tai Chi/Qi Cong and regular group meetings and events.
The branch jointly funds a specialist MS nurse with the Western Health
& Social
Services Board and the branches in Strabane, Castlederg, Omagh and Enniskillen.
Foyle
Branch plays an active role in the activities of the MS
Societies of Northern Ireland and the UK.
- Who &
Where We Are
Updated: 17 October 2007
- Activities & Events
Updated: 14 April 2008
- Members' Page
Updated: 07 May 2008
- News & Research
Updated: 08 May 2008
- Useful Links
Updated 13 September 2007
- Support
Updated: 12 May 2008
- MSFoyle Forum
Updated: 14 April 2008
This page has details of the branch officers, members of the committee,
location of the office & contact details.
- The 2007 Foyle Branch AGM took place on Tuesday, 16 October at 3 pm in Foyle Disability Resource
Centre.
- Pictures and a report with links to officers' written reports have been posted on the Activities
& Events page.
Updated on 17 October 2007
Details of regular activities, coming events and reports and
pictures
of the AGM and social events. These pages contain
photographs so please be patient while they download.
Most recent postings:-
- Dr Joe McEvoy meets with the Thursday Group (Posted: 13/03/2008)
- Pictures from the 2007 Xmas Dinner (Posted: 07/12/2007)
- 2007 AGM Report & Pictures(posted:17/10/2007)
- Claudy Walk for MS (posted:13/09/2007)
-
2007 Quiz Pictures (posted: 07/06/2007)
- Vampires Exhumation - 9 March 2007 - Ballykelly
- Pictures of
2006 Xmas Dinner
-
Pictures fron the NI MS
Society 50th AGM & Conference in Derry
- Pictures of Tom Lean's 2006 cycle for MS
- Pictures
of Parachuting Naomi &
friends
Pictures from 2006 Quiz Night
Events of 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 & 2001 are archived with links from this page.
Updated on 14 April 2007.
This page has members' personal stories, copies of the branch newsletters &
more.
- Spring/Summer 2008 Newsletter posted (07/05/2008)
- My Story - a poem by Naomi (18/02/2008)
- Confidential Listening/Counselling Service for Members (13/02/2008)
- Branch Winter 2007 Newsletter (13/01/2008)
- Naomi's Story (I've done a sky-dive & I
want to learn to drive a lorry)(27/07/2006)
-
Declan's Story (I found out by accident) (19/07/2006)
- Cliona's Story (I have MS...MS doesn't have me)
(Posted: 04/06/2006 - Updated: 13/01/2007)
- Shauna's Story (diagnosed at age 13) (12/01/2006)
- Mary
Bradley's book on how LDN helps husband added to library (09/09/2005)
-
Eimear's Story added 13/04/2005
- Heather's poem
- Margaret's paintings
- Branch Library
Updated on 07 May 2008
This page has information, news items and summaries of local and international
research. The
research information is summarised in lay terms and focuses on items that, hopefully, will be of interest to
members.
Latest posts:-
- Coffee, Mice & MS (08/05/20080
- Noni Juice (06/05/2008)
- Disappointing Sativex Results (06/05/2008)
- Wheelchair User Refused Entry to Lurgan Pub Wins Compensation (15/04/2008)
- Further Strong Evidence of a Link between MS & Chickenpox/Shingles (13/03/2008)
- Pregnacy, Delivery & Birth Outcome at Different Stages of MS (01/03/2008)
- Tysabri Update (01/03/2008)
- US Electronic Aid to Rectify 'Drop Foot' (26/02/2008)
- Benefits of Exercise Programme on MS Quality of Life (25/02/2008)
- Tysabri Approval in NI From April (14/02/2008)
- Married Couple Both Diagnosed with MS (07/02/2008)
- Fined for Speeding in a Wheelchair (15/12/2007)
Updated on 08 May 2008
This page has links to MS sites, medical information sites,
motability, benefits, carers independent living sites, etc., & a section of local community links.
Most recently added links:-
- PatientsLikeMe added 13/09/2007
- Link to new BMJ advice site added 24/05/2006
- Links to
Citizens' Advice Bureau & Samaritans added 19/04/2006
- Link to TCNA added 27/02/2006
- Link to
Accelerated Cure Project (Boston Cure Project) added 08/02/2006
- Link to new UK MS Society site for
young added 31/01/2006
- Link to extensive Government information portal site added 01/11/2005
Updated on 13 September 2007.
This page has information on local support activities.
Included:
- Michael Henry's marathon sponsorship presentation
- Desmonds Motors Sponsor Website
- Ban Joe's Bar, Dungiven, Donate £750
- Jacqueline & Mark Gamble Raise £720 for Branch
- Marathon Runners Presentation to Branch
- Limavady Central Primary School Donation
- Hospital
Saturday Fund Donation
- Mortgage & Property Matters donation;
- Claudy Proceeds shared between MSFoyle
& Friends of Spruce;
- picture of Daire presenting cheque;
- picture of
Naomi presenting parachute jump proceeds;
- picture of presentation by Eglinton Cricket Club;
- Soroptimists International of
Londonderry;
- Danielle Moore;
- Fruit of the Loom Workers;
- >Open & Direct & Muff Boy
Scouts;
- Tamnaherin Group & Greenhaw Primary School
Updated on 12 May 2008
Visit the MSFoyle Forum where you can post your view on any subject, reply to
the views posted by others or just read the items posted.
Join in to make this a busy, enjoyable and
useful meeting place for members, carers, families and friends. Anyone who registers is welcome.You do not need
to be a member of the branch. We welcome your views on the trivial, the humorous or the serious.
- Is anyone out there watching "Larkrise to Candleford?"? A query from the heart linked to a request for flag day collectors. (Posted: 01/03/2008)
- A soap addict and reality TV fan who has to battle her children and her hubby for the remote control but whose mother-in-law had no problem with access to "Larkrise to Candleford"(19 March 2008)
- Join a Bucket List exchange between two lively members or respond to a self professed "bit of a scardey cat's" welcome for the tysabri announcement. (Posted: 27/02/2008)
Latest post: 19 March 2008
Updated: 14 April 2008