Welcome to the Merseyside Branch

The Merseyside Branch covers the county of Merseyside although there is occasionally an overlap with other branches at our boundaries. To view details of other MND Association Branches in other areas, please visit the National Office website at www.mndassociation.org or contact National Office at enquiries@mndassociation.org or telephone 01604 250505.

The Merseyside Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association has the sole aim of serving all those people in the area affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND). This includes people with MND, their carers, family and friends.

MND is an incurable condition that paralyses the muscles leaving people unable to do everyday things the rest of us take for granted. Walking, talking and swallowing become virtually impossible. MND can also affect the areas of the brain involved in thinking, language, behaviour and personality. Doctors call this ‘cognitive change’.

Specific Branch Objectives

• Provide support for people affected by MND
• Raise money to help people affected by MND
• Raise awareness about MND within Merseyside
• Influence policy and decision-makers within Merseyside, to the benefit of people affected by MND
• We liaise with health and social care professionals such as Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists and the Medical Profession

Our Branch is aiming to hold regular support meetings for people living with MND and their carers. These will provide an opportunity to meet with other people living with the disease, and to share experiences and ideas. Fundraising and raising awareness are also very important aspects of Branch activities, and we organize several events throughout the year which are well supported.

Merseyside Branch is completely run by volunteers. We are always interested in hearing from people who can help with events or who want to get involved with running the Branch. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Moira Furlong.

For information about the work of the Association, and up to date information regarding the disease, care and research, please visit the National Office website.