Our forum is a space for people with MS, and their carers, to meet and chat with others. Sometimes a chat can make all the difference.

Join a welcoming and friendly community: brnw.ch/21wINC8

Wishing anyone in our MS community celebrating today a very happy Vaisakhi. 🧡

If you give care and support to someone else it can be all too easy to neglect your own health and wellbeing.

Caring for someone with MS can sometimes be a physically and emotionally demanding role. But it’s important to take care of yourself too.

➡️ brnw.ch/21wILFm

Our LivingWell sessions are a great place to learn about MS related topics, connect with others and share your experiences.

Here's what's coming up soon:
🤹 Move more with MS
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 MS and relationships
🧠 MS Awareness Week webinar

Find out more: brnw.ch/21wIJo5

The Carers Leave Act is here! 🎉

Employers across the UK, including in Scotland, now have a duty to provide up to five days unpaid leave for employees who have caring responsibilities.

Find out more here: brnw.ch/21wIHnM

We hope that any of our friends and followers celebrating Eid today have a wonderful evening! 🧡

📣 This week, the Carer's Leave Act has brought in new rights for unpaid carers to up to five days unpaid leave from work for caring responsibilities.

This long-awaited Act is the first time that carer's rights have been solidified in law.

Read more: mssoc.uk/43Ul7JJ

We hope that any of our friends and followers celebrating Eid today have a wonderful evening! 🧡

Good morning!

Our MS Helpline is here for you Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm. If you've got questions about MS or need a listening ear, reach us on:

☎️ 0808 800 8000
📧 [email protected]

Exercise can have a big impact on your mental health and wellbeing. Using your body helps to let off steam, releasing stress and anxiety.

Here are some simple and easy-to-follow exercises which you can do at home: brnw.ch/21wIAeB

#StressAwarenessMonth

Do you find MS symptoms difficult to talk about?

It will be MS Awareness Week soon, and we're looking for people to help us spread the word.

If you'd like to share your story with us, send us an email at [email protected]

We'd like to give a big #MSSuperstar shout-out to Kimi, Emma, Laura and Victor, who have raised over £1,500 to celebrate Victor's birthday.

Not only did they walk 5k a day for 40 days, Victor was also treated to a surprise birthday bungee jump!

brnw.ch/21wIybg

“One thing your donation has also helped to fund is our Catalyst Awards.”

Here is our Head of Research, Clare Walton, talking about some of the ways your donations are making a difference.

A massive thank you to everyone who has been supporting our #StopMS Appeal so far. (1/2)

How do you manage stress?

Tips and activities to help bust stress from our MS community include:

🎤 Singing
🎨 Colouring in
✏️ Writing
⚽ Stress balls
📝 Making lists

What’s your top tip this #StressAwarenessMonth ?

April is #StressAwarenessMonth .

People with MS often find that stress and anxiety impact their condition in some way.

If you're experiencing stress, our information and tips might help.

Read more on MS and mental health: brnw.ch/21wItJK

We've recently been talking about our Catalyst Grants. These grants provide funding for researchers to explore innovative #MSResearch ideas.

Huge thanks to Mark for helping us raise awareness and for sharing his story! 📽️⬇️

Read Mark's story: mssoc.uk/3Piy3TI

#StopMS

Researchers think a protein called survivin might work against our natural ability to repair myelin.

Finding new treatments which repair myelin is a key step to help stop the progression of MS.

Please share and help spread the word: brnw.ch/21wIr4f

#StopMS

Are you enjoying some Easter chocolate today?

Did you know MS research found that a daily drink of flavonoid-rich hot chocolate could help with fatigue: brnw.ch/21wIoEE

In general, the darker the chocolate (more than 75% cocoa solids), the more flavonoids. ☕

'I love Easter, it puts a real spring in my hop!'

Binky the bunny lives with Caroline in Selkirk.

For Easter, why not revisit our special interview with Binky, on living with an owner who has MS? brnw.ch/21wInwI

Our Catalyst grants help MS researchers explore new, innovative ideas - like Dr. Sally Wheatley.

Dr. Wheatley and her team want to know if the ‘survivin’ protein might affect myelin production.

Read more about the research here: brnw.ch/21wImnO

#StopMS