Sheffield M.E. Group - A Support Group for People with ME/CFS

In Sheffield, there are an estimated 2000 sufferers of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME); otherwise known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or CFS. Sheffield M.E. Group is run by sufferers for sufferers as a point of contact, information and support for people with M.E. of all ages and their families and carers.

The Group also seeks to raise general awareness of ME /CFS and educate the general public through the promotion and dissemination of knowledge about the illness.

Sheffield M.E. Group runs a variety of services, such as an information service, regular and special meetings, a library and newsletter, a listening ear, and social meetings. View our charity's latest news.

Please support Sheffield M.E. Group when shopping at Amazon. Enter the Amazon website via our home page and a donation will be made to Sheffield M.E. Group if you make a purchase. For more quick and simple ways to support us, visit our Help Us to Help You page. Thank you.

Latest News

2/7/2009 - Today, a Strawberry Tea was held at the Victoria Methodist Church on Norfolk Street. A good time was had by all and the food was wonderful! They have kindly donated the proceeds to the Sheffield M.E. Group, so we would like to thank them for their generosity.

22/6/2009 - Sheffield M.E. Group needs your help! To maintain our services, Sheffield M.E. Group relies on donations and fundraising. Did you know that our 'Help Us to Help You' website page details many quick and simple ways in which you could help?

14/5/2009 - Breathworks are running two courses in Walkley starting 3/4 June entitled 'Living Well with Stress' and 'Living Well with Pain and Illness'. The full price for each course is £195, however there are substantial discounts available for low or unwaged people. For more information, call Jenny on 0114 2339108 or 07954 104037. Alternatively, visit the Breathworks website or email jennymarshall_17@hotmail.com.

8/5/2009 - A new book has been released called "Recovery from CFS: 50 Personal Stories". Compiled by Alexandra Barton, Recovery from CFS is available to download as a pdf document (see links below). Alternatively, it can be purchased from the Amazon website. Please note that there are several blank pages between sections - it is displaying correctly!

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18/2/2009 - Today, artist Roz Norsworthy, exhibited her set of eight paintings (400 KB) at the Victoria Church Hall, Sheffield. The beautiful pictures depict the Easter Story set in modern-day Sheffield. Sets of postcards have been produced, separately depicting each oil painting. Roz and the Church Council have decided to donate the profits of these postcards to their project of the year which is Sheffield M.E. Group. We would like to thank them for their generosity.

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Sheffield M.E. Group Patron We are very pleased to have the renowned young people's author Berlie Doherty as our official patron. Berlie's numerous awards include receiving the Carnegie Medal twice. She is published in many forms of writing including novels, story books, poems and plays. Visit her website at www.berliedoherty.com.

Why not view a selection of Berlie's books sold on Amazon? If you make a purchase, a donation will be made to Sheffield M.E. Group.

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