Sheffield ME and Fibromyalgia Group (SMEFG) is a registered charity supporting over 700 members across South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire who are living with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia and long Covid. Alongside our direct support, we are committed to raising awareness of these conditions and influencing positive improvements in local services. This is an exciting time to join the organisation. We are a small but dedicated team of six, supported by freelance resource, with a stron

A warm welcome to our new team member, Liam Valentine, who joins us as our Welfare Benefits Adviser. Liam will work alongside Ceri our Senior Benefits Adviser, providing welfare benefits advice to people affected by ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and long Covid. This support is available to those living with these illnesses, as well as to carers and their families. "Hi folks, My name is Liam and I'm thrilled to be joining the Sheffield ME & Fibromyalgia Group team! I have worked in th

Today, Sunday 15 March 2026 is International Long Covid Awareness Day. A day where we come together to raise awareness for the millions of people living with long Covid.  This year’s Long Covid Awareness Day message, “Every Heartbeat Counts,” highlights the ongoing impact of long Covid, the cardiovascular effects of Covid-19 infection, and the urgent need for recognition, research, and support for the millions living with its long-term effects. Today we are sharing a series

We have opened our annual survey to ask for your feedback on our services and your experiences with the charity. We will use your feedback to improve our support services, demonstrate our impact, and strengthen our case for funding, helping us raise the profile of both our charity and the conditions we represent. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. Take the survey. If you'd rather feedback to us via phone call, please call Em in our office

Sheffield ME and Fibromyalgia Group and ME Local Network have created a short questionnaire to gather experiences of people with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia and/or long Covid, using apps to help manage or track symptoms. We will produce a report on patient experiences of using apps to help manage or track symptoms. This is to support debate and raise awareness, as the use of health apps is being widely discussed within the NHS. Your responses will be anonymised and your email will

Are you ready for a challenge?   The Sheffield ME and Fibromyalgia Group are looking for a number of Trustees to help strengthen our governance as we continue to deliver high quality online and in-person services and activities for over 700 members. Our Board has up to 10 positions and as such we are looking for individuals with a range of skills including but not limited to: HR Fundraising / bid writing Finance Governance Strategic planning Impact and evaluation reporting ED

Webinar: Why Covid is still a risk, and how you can avoid it. Breathe Easy Sheffield & Long Covid Support. The recording for this webinar is now online. As part of our Covid-19 safety information sharing, we worked with  Breathe Easy Sheffield   and  Long Covid Support   to host this webinar. The session explored why Covid-19 remains a risk and how to protect yourself and others. Breathe Easy Sheffield promotes Covid-safer social and cultural events in Sheffield, alongside me

2pm - 4pm, Monday 8th December 2025 The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield S1 4FW Please add the SMEFG Christmas Gathering to your diary. The full programme is below: 2:00pm - Arrival & friendly chat 2:20pm - Welcome by Carolyn Leary 2:30pm - Poem by Marie King 2:35pm - Research Update by Caroline Dalton 3:00pm - Interval for refreshments 3:20pm - The Belle Haggs quartet  3:35pm - Relax, Breathe & Sing  3:40pm - SMEFG Christmas Quiz 4:00pm - Closing thanks Please see below

Webinar: Why Covid is still a risk, and how you can avoid it Monday 3rd November, 6-7pm on Zoom.  As part of our Covid-19 safety information sharing, we’re working with Breathe Easy and Long Covid Support to host this webinar. The session will explore why Covid-19 remains a risk, how to protect yourself and others, and get answers to any questions you might have. Breathe Easy promotes Covid-safer social and cultural events in Sheffield, alongside meet-ups, events, and advic

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Today, Monday 12th May is International ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. A day where we come together to raise awareness for those...

Our Annual General Meeting is taking place on Tuesday the 20th May 2025 at The Circle, Sheffield and online. Please find the agenda for...

Important proposed changes to disability benefits and employment support have been announced by the Government today.  We do have...

Today, Saturday 15th March is International Long Covid Awareness Day. A day where we come together to raise awareness for the millions of...