Multiple Sclerosis Society Caithness Branches

Submitted by Owen McCafferty on Mon, 2009-11-23

Caithness Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society supports local people affected by MS whether they are branch members or not.

The main activity of the branch is provision of two therapy groups who meet weekly broadly in line with the school terms at which physiotherapy and alternative therapies are offered free of charge to people who are affected by MS.

The Thurso Group meets on Tuesdays from 2 - 4 pm in The Cottage, Davidson's Lane, Thurso. For further information please contact Jen on 01847 890575.

The Wick Group meets on Mondays in the Arthritis Care Hall, Whitehouse Park, Wick. For further information please contact Julie on 01955 605799.

The group produces an informative quarterly newsletter and also provides support on its local helpline to anyone affected by MS including carers.

The local helpline is 01847 890575

MS Society Scotland (MSSS) going independent

he Caithness branch committee move that the Multiple Sclerosis Society in Scotland should be independent of the Multiple Sclerosis Society in the rest of the UK and should have its own constitution. Caithness branch chairperson Patricia Stanley said members will be writing to all Scottish branches of the society calling for an extraordinary general meeting to discuss the way forward. Also added:
"We are determined to continue to provide that support and we hope the community will help us through what may be a difficult time ahead, as they have in the past.
"If anyone would like to become involved in the work of the Caithness branch, either by attending one of the therapy groups or as a helper, or if they feel they have any other part they could play within our branch to aid our work, then we would welcome them."

Anyone who would like further information about the work of the branch should contact Mrs Stanley on 01955 609079.

Further reading: http://news.scotsman.com/multiplesclerosis/MS-sufferers-demand-emergency...

Main Contact

Welfare Coordinator
Mrs Jan McEwan
Sgeir Mhaol
Newton Hill
Wick
KW! 5SB
Tel: 01847 890575, 01955 606672

Chairperson

Mrs Patricia Stanley
11 Lindsay Place
Wick
KW1 4PF
Tel: 01955 609079

Secretary

Jean MacLennan
31 Whitehouse Park, Wick
Tel: 01955 602302
jean...@tiscali.co.uk

Treasurer

Kathleen Florence,
Cairnsmore,
10 Lindsay Place,
Wick
Tel: 01955 602933

MS Therapy Centre In Wick for Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) therapy
HBO treatment has been found to be beneficial to people recovering from:

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Leg Ulcers
• Cerebral Palsy
• Closed Head Injury
• Frostbite
• Hepatitis C
• Sports Injuries
• ME
• Crohns Disease
• Reynauds
• Diabetic feet

Addess:

Braehead Centre, 37 Smith Terrace
Wick, Caithness, KW1 5HD
Contact Jan Farrington on 07775 683300, 01955 604586
More info: http://www.caithness.org/community/healthandwelfare/ms_therapy_centre/in...

MS Society Scotland (National Office)

The Caithness Branch runs weekly therapy groups in Wick and Thurso where individual physiotherapy exercises are available as well as alternative therapy treatments. The therapies and the transport where we can provide it are free of charge to people affected by MS.

Helpline:

Thurso Group - Jen on 01847 890575
Wick - Muriel on 01955 604857
Ratho Park
88 Glasgow Road
Ratho Station
Newbridge EH28 8PP
Tel: 0131 335 4050
Fax: 0131 335 4051
Email: i...@mssocietyscotland.org.uk
Website: http://www.mssocietyscotland.org.uk/

Address

MS Society Scotland (MSSS) Caithness Branches, National Office Ratho Park 88 Glasgow Road Ratho Station Newbridge, Caithness EH28 8PP, Scotland, UK

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