Fibromyalgia Action UK

Support Groups

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This is an old article. For up to date information on contacting support groups please use the following page: www.fmauk.org/groups to get in touch with a group near you.

We have over 160 local support groups and helplines throughout the UK, Ireland and the Channel Isles who are there to help you on a local basis.

The following list shows the regions by which local support groups and helplines who are working together with FMA UK are organised. If you would like more information on your nearest group, then please contact one of our Regional Co-ordinators via the links below.

Please be sure to include the name of your town and add the words 'Support Group' in the subject line of your email. it also is good to remember that these groups and the regional coordinators suffer from fibromyalgia as well. They will not be able to help you with getting a diagnosis but they will be able to get you in touch with your nearest support group.

If there isn't a group in your town, and you would be interested in starting one, please contact the Regional Co-ordinator for your area in the same way.

To contact a regional coordinator please use this link: www.fmauk.org/groups

Highlights

How to Contact Us and get more info

Our professionally printed Information pack on fibromyalgia can be found here to view. You will also receive a free copy on request. We also have a booklet for young people with fibromyalgia that you can obtain on request and will be on the website soon.

FMA UK has recently changed some of its telephone numbers for helplines and groups. Please check here for more information on the New Contact Numbers if required.

FMA UK offers a range of support and information including:

National Helpline 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri)
Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
Complimentary information booklets for doctors and other professionals (fully referenced)
Books and videos
Website Contacts with legal specialists
Conferences
Local support group and helpline contacts

The charity is run by volunteers, most of whom have fibromyalgia.

Health Professional Pack

If your Health Care Professional needs some education in fibromyalgia you can request that an FMA UK Health Professionals Pack is sent out to them. All we need is the name of the Health CareProfessional and the address of their practice. We will then send a pack to their surgery addressed from us to them.

You can request a medical pack using this form.

Join a Support Group

You can find a Support Group near you by contacting the Regional Coordinator for your area. If there does not happen to be a support group near you then maybe you can join with some other members and set one up. Support groups provide a social benefit as well as the opportunity to share tips on coping with fibro. They come in all shapes and sizes and we are often told how they have helped people.

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