Music Magpie scheme - Donate your old CDs and DVDs !
Please Get Involved Today If You Have These Items To Spare !
Recycle & Help Fundraise For FMA UK by donating your old CDs or DVDs. If your interested in supporting FMA UK please contact Music Magpie on 08702 957 930.
FMA UK are piloting a new scheme to help you turn unwanted CDs & DVDs into cash for much needed fibromyalgia projects. We've teamed up with Music Magpie to offer you an easy way to recycle your old CDs and DVDs. Music Magpie have agreed to pay us 50p for every CD Album/DVD that meets their criteria. More information on their criteria below.
So what do you have to do to get your old music and films to Music Magpie:
- Phone 08702 957 930 and ask for a free collection box
- Collect as many CDs and DVDs as you can
- Arrange a free courier to pick up your collection
- musicMagpie will pay 50p for every CD album & DVD re-cycled
You can also get others to donate their unwanted CDs and DVDs by putting up a poster at your workplace or group?
Read more: Music Magpie scheme - Donate your old CDs and DVDs !
Talking therapy improves symptoms of chronic widespread pain
Arthritis Research UK has published a study on cognitive behavioural therapy over the phone to help with chronic pain. Below is an extract from the study and you can read the whole article by clicking on the link below.
Talking therapy provided over the phone can have a positive impact on people suffering from chronic widespread pain compared to usual care provided by their GP, new research has shown.
Patients who received a short course of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) over the telephone from trained therapists reported that they felt “better” or “very much better” at the end of a six-month treatment period, and also three months after it ended.
The Arthritis Research UK-funded trial led by the University of Aberdeen working with the University of Manchester was the first-ever trial of telephone-delivered CBT for people with chronic widespread pain.
New FMA UK facebook page
Just published new FMA UK facebook page. You can find it here: http://www.facebook.com/ukfibro and we hope to make it a place for fibro info on Facebook.
The British London 10K Run
The 12th anniversary of the British London 10k run is scheduled to take place on Sunday 8th July just 19 days before the Olympic opening ceremony and using much of the course for the Olympic marathons.
FMA UK has places available in this prestigious event, giving an exciting opportunity to raise awareness of fibromyalgia as well as raising funds through sponsorship.
Last year I decided to give this a go. I had never done any long distance running before so didn't commit to this until I knew I could manage it. I downloaded a training programme from the Running Bug which worked really well. I surprised myself and increased my fitness considerably.
I now enjoy jogging (I wouldn't call my speed running) and am thinking about a half marathon for this year.
FMA UK Newsletter Winter 2011
Welcome to the winter newsletter from the trustees of FMA UK. A PDF version of the original Winter Newsletter can be found here. Our Trustee newsletters attempt to bring a view of what the trustees have been engaged in since the previous newsletter. We are the first to admit that these newsletters are not as frequent as we would like but we will try to keep you all as informed as we can.This newsletter covers the past 6 months and also gives an insight into some of the activities that we have planned for the coming year. We hope to have an exciting, busy and eventful year ahead of us. We also hope to engage with more people and have more volunteers helping out with the charity. We can only achieve our goals if we have the people to share the work.
Of course if anyone has any questions or something to help the charity then please do get in touch with a Trustee or Regional Coordinator.
Many thanks
Board of Trustees
"Huge ESA victory – now you have till Tuesday to save DLA"
Benefits and Works have asked for your help to participate in saving DLA. There is a vote on Tuesday in parliament and you can contact your MP, sign petitions and retweet messages of support about the campaign. See the link below for the full newsletter.
"It’s not often we get to celebrate here at Benefits and Work. So there has been enormous delight at the government suffering three – or possibly two - unexpected defeats in succession in the House of Lords over welfare reform
But if you want real joy, then please take part in the fight to save DLA. It really is possible - but only if you act before Tuesday’s vote. Please help to nail the latest government lie that you’re actually in favour of axing DLA."
Are you Spartacus? Support the #spartacusreport
FMA UK welcomes the report published earlier this week about the changes to DLA proposed by the government. The “Responsible Reform” report was written and funded independently by a group of disabled people. It looks at many of the arguments offered by the government for their reforms.
It shows that much of the rise in DLA claimants over recent years has been down to better access to the benefit for those whose needs are often fluctuating and invisible. The report warns that the new PIP benefit may result in those with mental health and ‘hidden’ difficulties losing out as they are amongst the ones who often receive the lowest rates of DLA.
90% of respondents to consultations on the governments reforms were opposed to the introduction of new face to face assessments. The report reveals that reasons given included the fact that they are inappropriate and stressful for anyone who has communication difficulties or an 'invisible' condition such as fibromyalgia.
More Articles...
- Age Concern Petition
- Research Partnership with PIP Health
- October meeting of the CPWG on Chronic Pain
- Book Review - Paintracking your personal guide to living well with chronic pain
- Disabled Car Insurance
- Policy Update: Putting the NHS on the side of patients
- Fibromyalgia Conference & Pamper Weekend
- Tips on Preparing Christmas Dinner
- Finally….Effective Treatment for Fatigue, Pain, CFS and FM
- Pain Summit 2011
- Edgar Stene Prize Competition 2012- Reminder
- Launch of Pain Alliance Europe
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