Please contact the local Group covering your area for more information. Listings of other UK, Irish and International groups are further down this page.
The Secretary of The Welsh Association of ME & CFS Support [WAMES] would be pleased to hear of anyone else who runs a small group, no matter how informal, or from anyone who would like to assist in setting up local meetings. WAMES email
WALES
ANGLESEY & GWYNEDD FIBROMYALGIA/ME GROUP
The Anglesey and Gwynedd Groups merged in 2009. Activities include:
- Meetings
Contact: Rhian Medi (secretary) tel. 01248 722184 or email
CLWYD ME SUPPORT GROUP
The group has been operating in North East Wales since 1992. Activities include:
- Meetings
- Regular newsletter
- Local awareness raising
- Young Peoples Support Group
Contact: Barbara Turnbull [Chair] tel. 01244 819315 or email
ME SUPPORT in GLAMORGAN [MESiG]
The group began in 1993. Members of all ages are welcome from anywhere in the CF Postcode area. Activities include:
- Meetings held in Cardiff
- Newsletter
Contact: Christalla Davies tel. 029 2076 2347 or email.
MID AND WEST WALES ME GROUP [MWWMEG]
MWWMEG was founded in 1989. Members are welcome from anywhere in Wales not already covered by a Support Group. Please click the ‘Welcome to MWWMEG’ link on the left for a full description of our Group, for its area of coverage and contact details.
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BORDERS
Chester and Wirral Area ME Self Help Group
Herefordshire CFS/ME/FMS Group
Worcestershire ME Support Group
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
AfME’s young people’s group
Free for under 18s.
AYME (Association of Young people with ME)
A support and campaigning charity for the under 25s.
Young ME Sufferers Trust [YMEST]
Formerly Tymes Trust, this is a support and campaigning charity for young people under 25. It also has a research fund. It operates in partnership with Young action Online, a website which provides articles for parents, medics and educators. Membership is free of charge under 26, and people over 26 may join for a small subscription.
WAMES young people’s group
A campaigning organisation with a support group for young people who live in Wales under 26.
ADULTS - UK
25% Group
A support group for severely affected sufferers.
Action for ME [AfME]
A major patient charity which also campaigns and provides support to local groups.
ME Association [MEA]
A major patient charity which also provides medical information and has a research fund.
ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS
WAMES (Welsh Association of ME & CFS Support)
For patients, Carers and interested parties living and working within Wales.
Brainfog
This Forum and chat room is ‘a kind of online coffee house for people to hang out at while they are going through a relapse or similarly getting their life back together but still needing support from their own kind.’
Christians with ME
A web forum where Christian sufferers and carers can find friendship and support with the freedom to discuss all aspects of their health, life and faith.
Foggy Friends
A forum and chat room which is ‘a fun safe place for people to seek help, support and advice, free from harassment. A place to share smiles, tears, views and treatments that have helped them live with this illness.’
Friends International
This message board is ‘a busy online community with people from around the world supporting each other’.
GCFSG
A message board which aims to provide a safe place for gay people with CFS to discuss anything they like, while always treating others with the respect and kindness.
me-2-u
A message board for all PWME ,FMS and PVFS, carers and families to meet and discuss their problems and current affairs relating to the illness.
MEChat
A mailing list for people with ME/CFS in (or from) the UK and Europe, and their carers, friends and family.
ME Support
A mailing list for people with ME, family & carers.
Wellies
An e-group aims to ‘share experience and provide support between people who are on the road to recovery from CFS/ME.’
UK and INTERNATIONAL
Listings of many support groups in the UK and Ireland
Listings of many support groups in the UK and internationally