Local Support Groups

• Carlisle ME/CFS Support Group:
  Run by Linda Danielis, an ME sufferer and Senior Lecturer at Cumbria Business School.
  Meeting Dates: The Support Group meets on the 2nd Saturday in every month.
  Meeting Time: 2pm
  Meeting Place: Wigton Road Methodist Chapel, Carlisle (at the junction with Stanhope Road).
  Contact: Email Linda for further information or telephone her on (01228) 562988.

• ME in Cumbria online chat group:
  The aim of the group is to bring together people with ME/CFS in Cumbria. People are invited to share information and experiences relevant to ME/CFS in Cumbria, in the hope that a support network may develop. Click here to visit the website and/or join the group.

• West Cumbria Support Group:
  A small informal ME support group exists to serve Cockermouth and West Cumbria. They meet in the Dalemoor room at Kirkland's (old peoples home), Sullart Street, Cockermouth on the third Sunday of the month. Meetings usually start about 2pm and last about 2 hours. Everyone is welcome. Telephone Marie on (01697) 321230 for more information.

• Brampton Support Group:
  A small, informal ME group meets at a member's home in Brampton on the 1st Friday of the month at 11am. This group also covers people suffering from Fibromyalgia. Tel: Isabelle on (016974) 73123 for more information.

• There is also an ME support group running in Morecombe Bay if you live in south Cumbria.

• ME North East, is a large registered charity who provide a range of services and information to people with ME living in both the North East and Cumbria.

The ME Association

Action for ME

The 25% Group for the severely affected