Care and Support Calendar
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is keen to extend the support and practical help it provides to families and individuals affected by muscle disease. To achieve this we plan to deliver a UK-wide series of Care and Support activities, condition specific information days and conferences.
Please see below a list of our activities coming up in the next 12 months.
For more information on any of the Activities you see below, please call
020 7803 4800. Alternatively, you can email info@muscular-dystrophy.org
Contents:
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease AGM - 19 April 2008
- Naidex - 29 April - 1 May 2008
- Myotonic dystrophy Support Group - 10 May 2008
- OT and Physio Network Meetings - 14, 15 May 2008
- Respiratory Day - May/June 2008
- 18 - 30 years Social Event - 5 June 2008
- Myotonic Trust - 7 June 2008
- Launch of Isle of Women Bookclub - 12 June 2008
- OT Network meeting and sub group - 12 June 2008
- Family Fun Day - Date TBC
- Becker muscular dystrophy day and Limb girdle muscular dystrophy Network Meeting - 7 June 2008
- Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Network meeting - 5, 6 July 2008
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy Day - 8 July 2008
- NMC Summer Study Weekend - 18 - 20 July 2008
- York Family Day - July 2008
- Scottish Muscle Network Meeting - 11 September 2008
- 3 Family Weekends in England - 19 - 21 September 2008
- Trail Blazers - September 2008
- Myotonic Condition Specific Day - September 2008
- Family Weekend - 10 - 12 October 2008
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy Day - 15 October 2008
- OT Network Training Day - 16 October 2008
- Family Weekend Calvert Trust Exmoor - 7 - 9 November 2008
- Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists National Conference - 14, 15, 16 November 2008
- West London Schools Information Day - November 2008
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease AGM - 19 April 2008
This is the Annual General Meeting.Date: 19 April 2008
Location: Hilton Hotel, Coventry
Naidex - 29 April - 1 May 2008
This is an equipment exhibition where MDC will be promoting their Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy networks as well as their information booklets and publications.Date: 29 April - 1 May 2008
Location: NEC, Birmingham
Myotonic dystrophy Support Group - 10 May 2008
This is a Myotonic dystrophy Support Group Annual General Meeting.Date: 10 May 2008
Location: Holiday Inn, Telford
OT and Physio Network Meetings - 14, 15 May 2008
This will be two days of workshops and conferences for occupation therapist and physiotherapist that are part of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign OT and Physiotherapy NetworkDate: 14, 15 May 2008
Location: Leeds
Respiratory Day - May/June 2008
This is an information day that are affected by respiratory issues.Date: May/June 2008
Location: TBC
18 - 30 years Social Event - 5 June 2008
Social Event for young people.Date: 5 June 2008
Location: Hilton Strathclyde Lanarkshire
Myotonic Trust - 7 June 2008
This is an information day for people with myotonic dystrophy.Date: 7 June 2008
Location: Oxford Island, Northern Ireland
Launch of Isle of Women Bookclub - 12 June 2008
This is the launch of a support group for women on the Isle of Man.Date: 12 June 2008
Location: Isle of Man
OT Network meeting and sub group - 12 June 2008
This is a meeting for people that are part of the Occupational Therapy Network.Date: 12 June 2008
Location: TBC
Family Fun Day - Date TBC
A social event for families that are affected by muscle disease.Date: TBC
Location: TBC
Becker muscular dystrophy day and Limb girdle muscular dystrophy Network Meeting - 7 June 2008
This is an information day for people with BMD and families affected by the condition. Also a LGMD network meeting is being held at the same venue.Date: 7 June 2008
Location: Holiday Inn, Brentwood
Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Network meeting - 5, 6 July 2008
This is a conference meeting organised by the JTSMA.Date: 5, 6 July 2008
Location: Ettington Chase Hotel, Ettington, Stratford
Duchenne muscular dystrophy Day - 8 July 2008
This is an information day for clinicians and professionals working with individuals and families living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Date: 8 July 2008
Location: Bishop Stortford
NMC Summer Study Weekend - 18 - 20 July 2008
Study Weekend for NMC Students & CarersDate: 18 - 20 July 2008
Location:NMC & Wingate Centre
York Family Day - July 2008
This is a social event for families affected by muscle disease.Date: July 2008
Location: York
Scottish Muscle Network Meeting - 11 September 2008
Information day for ProfessionalsDate: 11 September 2008
Location: Glasgow
3 Family Weekends in England - 19 - 21 September 2008
This is a social event for families affected by muscle disease.Date: 19 - 21 September 2008
Location: Calvert Trust Keilder
To find out more about Family Weekends organised by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, please go to our Family Weekends section.
Trail Blazers - September 2008
This is a meeting where children and young people affected by muscle disease can meet and talk to each other.Date: September 2008
Location: Northern Ireland
Myotonic Condition Specific Day - September 2008
This is a condition specific day for individuals and families.Date: September 2008
Location: Northern Ireland
Family Weekend - 10 - 12 October 2008
This is a social event for families affected by muscle disease.Date: 10 - 12 October 2008
Location: SHARE Centre, Northern Ireland
To find out more about Family Weekends organised by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, please go to our Family Weekends section.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy Day - 15 October 2008
This is an information day for clinicians and professionals working with individuals and families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Date: 15 October 2008
Location: Wolverhapton/Wallsall/Cannock area TBC
OT Network Training Day - 16 October 2008
Information Day for Professionals.Date: 16 October 2008
Location: Bristol
Family Weekend Calvert Trust Exmoor - 7 - 9 November 2008
Social & InformationDate: 7 - 9 November 2008
Location: Exmoor
To find out more about Family Weekends organised by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, please go to our Family Weekends section.
Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists National Conference - 14, 15, 16 November 2008
The APCP will be holding their National Conference whilst our Neuromuscular Group will be hosting a parallel day on 15 November 2008.Date: 14, 15, 16 November 2008
Location: Leeds
West London Schools Information Day - November 2008
Information Day & Network.Date: November 2008
Location: West London

