Welcome to the Coventry and Warwickshire Group

The group is run entirely by volunteers and aims to provide the best possible support to local people with MND, their families, and carers.

For more information about the different events and activities organised by the group in order to provide support, raise awareness, and fundraise on behalf of people living with MND, please contact us.

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Support Groups

Image Members of support group in Rugby
Top left to right: Myton Hospice - Tracey Evans, MND Association - Amanda Devlin and Marianne Grant. Bottom left to right: Sam Tooze (Group Lead) and support group attendees.

Rugby and Coventry MND Support Group runs in partnership with Myton Hospice. It's an informal and friendly space for people living with MND, family members and carers to meet and share experiences. Volunteers and staff from the MND Association and The Myton Hospices are available to provide information, guidance and support.

The group runs on the last Friday of the month from 1.30pm to 3pm at Myton Hospice, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2HJ. 

For more information, please contact Marianne Grant on 01604 800 622 or email [email protected] 

 

South Warwickshire MND Support Group in conjunction with The Shakespeare Hospice in Stratford-upon-Avon. They are very informal and enable people living with MND, family members and carers to meet others living with MND in a relaxed and friendly setting and to share experiences over a cuppa. Staff and volunteers from the MND Association and The Shakespeare Hospice will be available to speak to you whether newly diagnosed or if you have been living with MND for some time. 

These meetings take place bi-monthly, on the third Wednesday of the month from 2 to 4pm in the Day Hospice at The Shakespeare Hospice, Church Lane, Shottery, Statford-upon-Avon, CV37 9UL. (When arriving please use the main entrance, parking is available at the front, including disabled spaces).

  • Wednesday 11th September 2024
  • Wednesday 13th November 2024
  • Wednesday 8th January 2025
  • Wednesday 12th March 2025

For more information, please contact Marianne Grant on 01604 800 622 or email [email protected] 

 

North Warwickshire MND Support Group in partnership with Mary Ann Evans Hospice in Nuneaton. The support group is an informal and friendly space for people living with MND, family members and carers, to meet and share experiences. Volunteers and staff from Mary Ann Evans Hospice and MND Association are available to provide you with information, guidance and support.

These meetings take place on third Wednesday of the month from 2 to 4pm at Mary Ann Evans Hospice, Eliot Way, Nuneaton, CV10 7QL.

For more information, please contact:

Debbie Martin - 024 7686 5440 or email [email protected] 
Marianne Grant - 01604 800 622 or email [email protected] 

 

Volunteer with us

Could you give your time to make a difference to people affected by MND in Coventry and Warwickshire? 

We recognise that all time is valuable, so whether you can only donate time as a one-off or become a regular volunteer, we're grateful for your support. Volunteering with your local group is a fantastic way to join our MND family and help your local community to make a real difference to people affected by MND. 

We currently have the following volunteering opportunities available: 

  • Group correspondent / Admin Volunteer 
  • Volunteer Fundraiser
  • Association Visitor
  • Support Group Volunteer

For further information contact Marianne Grant on [email protected] or 01604 800 622 or view more details and apply online on our website volunteering page

 

Donate

Donations to the branch can be submitted via our Justgiving page 

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