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Find information about Branch Meetings, Association Visitors, the Benefits Helpline and MND Grants
Are you a Carer or do you rely on the support of a Carer?
Hospital Trusts across the Merseyside and Cheshire Region have worked together with Carers and Carer organisations to develop a Carer Passport for use when a person is admitted to hospital for an inpatient stay.
See the NHS Carer Passport leaflet for more information.
Branch Meetings and Support Meetings
The Branch holds regular Branch meetings at Best Western Premier Suites Hotel & Spa. We also hold monthly daytime meetings in Liverpool and Southport.
Our meetings are very informal and offer a chance to catch up with other members old and new! There is no need to confirm attendance, just turn up! At some meetings, we do have speakers.
Please see our Meetings & Events page for further information.
Merseyside Association Visitors
Association Visitors are volunteers trained to support people living with MND, and their Families. AVs can offer guidance, emotional support and signpost to services.
For more information, please get in touch with Gary Birkenhead at gary.birkenhead@mndassociation.org.
MNDA Benefits Helpline
This service is run in partnership with the CAB and they will help with giving you advice and form filling to ensure you do receive the benefit’s you are entitled to.
Contact them on 08088 010 620.
MND Grants
There are grants available for people living with MND. They are not means tested.
They are as follows:
- Quality of Life
- Equipment
- Carers and Young Persons Grant
For more information, please contact moira.furlong@mndassociation.org.
Community Support Co-ordinator
Gary Birkenhead is the Community Support Co-ordinator and supports the Merseyside Branch in ensuring services and support for people living with and affected by MND are high quality, accessible, safe and inclusive.
Gary can be contacted on gary.birkenhead@mndassociation.org and 01604 800643.
Sefton Carers Trust
For information about Sefton Carers Trust please visit their website at www.sefton-carers.org.uk.
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National Website
For more information about MND please visit the national website at www.mndassociation.org.