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posticon Facebook Group Activity in February

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For those of you who don’t use Facebook, below is a list of the external links shared within our Facebook Group during February:

 

Breaking Isolation workshop:

https://www.actionforme.org.uk/news/breaking-isolation-workshop-march-2023/

 

Ask your MSPs to stand up for people with ME

https://www.meaction.net/2023/01/05/ask-your-msps-to-stand-up-for-people-with-me/?fbclid=IwAR0dTjAt169f5FOnM4I_KcIL5Azw4y2-aJfu_VAUfYGP8WY4FELuq-F5M80

 

Aldi Stores In Dumfries & Galloway Launch Too Good To Go Service …

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posticon The Network needs your help!

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New Board members needed…
 
Over the last 18 months we’ve grown quite considerably. We now have a member of staff (Kalpana – befriending and peer mentoring project officer) and a freelance team member (Eppie – business, admin and management support). We have received funding from a wide variety of sources …

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posticon Facebook Group Activity in January

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For those of you who don’t use Facebook, below is a list of the external links shared within our Facebook Group during January:

 

Jonathan Ross reveals daughter Betty, 30, is using a wheelchair as she battles long-term illness

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/20899774/jonathan-ross-daughter-betty-wheelchair-illness/?fbclid=IwAR2Uq5hHddpPSmuXSi5FlO6_5HkifY0QONoDL2Kix9kgZwUh-FAzhsGFDgQ

 

Social tariffs: Cheaper broadband and phone packages

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/social-tariffs?fbclid=IwAR3MEYpWO5D4ZwiLcRkKiVDq4Msd9rfpZ__Pqf22JWTf3dEIEu7V3atPQyc

 

Information on NHS …

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posticon Facebook Group Activity in November and December

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For those of you who don’t use Facebook, below is a list of the external links shared within our Facebook Group during November and December:

 

What Primary Care Practitioners Need to Know about the New NICE Guideline on ME/CFS in Adults

https://meassociation.org.uk/2022/11/what-primary-care-practitioners-need-to-know-about-the-new-nice-guideline-for-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-in-adults/?fbclid=IwAR2HlTmTUiAqhrX-kAZk3ynHwZHcntQKp_C5je6NoSwuwo3z0HwVAYGBtwY

 

In Memory of Professor Derek Pheby

https://meassociation.org.uk/2022/11/professor-derek-pheby/?fbclid=IwAR0GXCZ2zcwH9h50KiFcLG-BJ7ZeSlbPJbViIyr0ht-w0bd4EI3-11QHyks

 

Scottish …

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posticon Facebook Group Activity in October

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For those of you who don’t use Facebook, below is a list of the external links shared within our Facebook Group during October:

 

Emergency Energy Payment Assistance Programme

https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/25655/?fbclid=IwAR3RZfLQe5xtI5qz0dZmWejreZGADhD02RsD5oJI8iDLVF3etSGCk-s4IRg

 

Millions of people should pay less for broadband, says watchdog

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63287452?xtor=ES-208&fbclid=IwAR3bxEazODVeIID2-5TrM9X06XueRBcWYUFYgEuJ8wcw9aMx6zRrjNf-96w

 

Government failing disabled people, who are at ‘risk of freezing …

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posticon Work With Us – Volunteer Co-ordinator

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Job Advert

Volunteer Co-ordinator

 

Hours: 14 hours per week

Length of contract: Fixed term contract until 31st October 2024. Possible extension dependent on funding.

Pay scale: £25,352.60 pro rata

 

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we are delighted to be recruiting a volunteer co-ordinator.

 

Full details …

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posticon Facebook Group Activity in September

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For those of you who don’t use Facebook. Below is a list of the external links shared within our Facebook Group during September:

 

“What is it like living with fibromyalgia? Difficult, unpredictable and painful.”

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/september/what-is-it-like-living-with-fibromyalgia-difficult-unpredictable-and-painful/?utm_campaign=n-21&utm_medium=vearne&utm_source=orsofa&fbclid=IwAR3EsA7N5xf_KK7am7dQ06JPr9vaEhMGR6vymTwE5b_ad3POaRONCi3FFBc

 

Experts launch world’s largest genetic study of ME

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-62876472?fbclid=IwAR3G_PxBESucBkEO04djWCzZvJc0ihGNSErr3attf1uNsz68mcdeqYHfm24

 

Twitter – Maya Henning – #LongCovid …

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posticon Care Opinion

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For those of you who haven’t yet come across Care Opinion, it’s a handy resource to allow you to provide feedback on health and care services.

Your feedback is sent directly to the relevant head of service and you should receive a direct response.

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posticon Facebook Group activity in August

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For those of you who don’t use Facebook. Below is a list of the external links shared within our Facebook Group during August:

 

Update: The ‘Recovery College’ withdraws outdated information on ME/CFS

https://meassociation.org.uk/2022/08/recovery-college-information-on-me-cfs-the-mea-writes-to-request-a-rewrite-of-their-online-educational-material/

 

BBC Radio Scotland: MS GB FINALIST – We’ll speak to Bishopton mum Sarah Victoria Bayley who’s in …

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posticon We are looking for new Trustees

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If you, or someone you know, may be interested in becoming a trustee, whether existing or new member, friend, partner, or family member, please contact: Eileen Longworth Tel: 07557 536110, or email admin@dgmefm.org.uk for an informal chat.

The post is voluntary but travel expenses etc are covered by the charity. …

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