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

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 Network

Date: 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 & Carers

Date: 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 Professionals

Date: 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 & Information

Date: 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