Category: Fibromyalgia news

  • Change in venue – meeting on 16th January 2025

    Change in venue for the group meeting on Thursday 16th January 2025 between 1.15pm and 2.30pm.   Due to refurbishment work at The Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation Manor – we will meeting instead at The Shuttlewood Clarke Activity Centre. The directions  are – head towards the Manor and take your first left, along the road that…

  • We are registered as a Charity as of October 28th 2024

    We are now a registered Charity Fibromyalgia Friends Together has been approved as a registered Charity Commission Charity under a Community Interest Organisation (CIO), from 28th of October 2024. This will enable us to receive donations under gift aid, boosting the value of any donations made.  Our registration also demonstrates that we meet governance standards…

  • 17th October 2024 in person meeting

    Information about our October 2024 group meeting.

  • A study about seeking healthcare for Fibromyalgia

    A study about seeking healthcare for Fibromyalgia

    People living with Fibromyalgia are being asked to take part in research

  • Next Thursday 15th August 2024

    Next Thursday 15th August 2024

    The next in person meeting of Fibromyalgia Friends Together will be a general catch-up session and a talk about creating safe conversational spaces. It is on Thursday 15th August 2024 at 1.15pm Our meeting always take place at The Manor, Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation The Manor, Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation. Priory Lane. Ulverscroft. Markfield. Leicestershire. LE67 9PH.…

  • Supporting each other

    Supporting each other

    Fostering Psychological Safety in Our Fibromyalgia Support Community As we journey together with Fibromyalgia, it’s vital that our meetings and online spaces remain safe and supportive for all. We’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can share without fear of judgment. Our next meeting will focus on maintaining these psychologically safe spaces, emphasizing the…

  • Next Monthly Meeting of Fibromyalgia Friends Together

    The Next Fibromyalgia Friends Together Monthly Meeting The next in person meeting of Fibromyalgia Friends Together is about Understanding and Managing Sleep and is on Thursday 20th June 2024 at 1.15pm Occupational Therapists from Wellbeing Therapy Solutions, will be joining the group to run a session on Understanding and Managing Sleep.      One of the common difficulties people with Fibromyalgia have…

  • Petition Against Proposed Changes to PIP

    Petition Against Proposed Changes to PIP

    Proposed Changes to PIP The Prime Minister has proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP), a benefit for disabled people.  A consultation is underway, but no immediate changes are expected.  The government also plans to review the ‘sick note’ process, which is separate from PIP.  We will provide further information on this in next month’s…

  • Happy Pride Month from Fibromyalgia Friends Together

    Happy Pride Month from Fibromyalgia Friends Together

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  • Fibromyalgia Friends Together Coffee Morning

    Please come along to our coffee morning Our coffee morning takes place at the Charles Booth Community Centre Thringstone on Friday 12th of April 2024 at 10am.