Member Spotlight: MS Society Northern Ireland

Brain Awareness Week 2024

During Brain Awareness Week 2024, we will be highlighting some of our fantastic member organisations.

Today we are highlighting MS Society Northern Ireland

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that affects your brain and spinal cord. In MS, the coating that protects your nerves (myelin) is damaged. This causes a range of symptoms like blurred vision and problems with how we move think and feel.

Once diagnosed, MS stays with you for life, but treatments and specialists can help you to manage the condition and its symptoms.

More than 130,000 people in the UK have MS. More than 5,000 in NI.

Who are the MS Society NI?

Our vision is a world free from the effects of MS.

Our ultimate goal is to find treatments for everyone. Until then, we're working to make sure no one has to face MS alone. Everything we do is guided by people with MS. Because together, we're stronger.

What support does the MS Society NI offer?

We have groups supporting the MS community across Northern Ireland and have a Resource Centre in Belfast.

• Counselling

• Neurophysiotherapy

• Complementary therapies

• Yoga

• Information and support

• Coffee mornings

• Tai Chi

• Pilates

• Circuits

• Helpline

How can people contact the MS Society NI?

Email: nireception@mssociety.org.uk