Support in Manchester

kezzad
kezzad Member Posts: 81
edited 4. Jun 2009, 15:28 in Living with Arthritis archive
im wondering if anyone on here lives in the Manchester area and knows of any support groups or programmes that can hel people with arthritis. I have RA and i am finding it increasingly difficult to cope with day to day life feeling upset and angry and feel like i dont know anyone who understands and i have no one to talk to. i think it would help me come to terms with things a bit more if i met people who are in a similar position or had help from trained people on what can make life a bit easier.

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  • juejue
    juejue Member Posts: 63
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi i live in manchester new to this site i have only just found out myself i have oa of the spine don,t know if there is any where yet
  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    this site has local branches that meet up...details are somewhere on the site or ring up, good luck
  • kezzad
    kezzad Member Posts: 81
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks for your replies, i have looked on here and it seems the nearest place to go is wakefield, which is not close at all unfortunately. If anyone knows any more info please share!
    Thanks
  • penny44
    penny44 Member Posts: 46
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think there is a support group at Wrightington Hospital which is on the outskirts of Wigan i think this would be much nearer than wakefield for you. Wrghtington hospital is quite near to the M6 i think junction 27 but you would need to check. I have seen posts about this group so im sure someone with more details will be along soon or you could try ringing the hospital for more info. Hope this helps Carolyn x
  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Carolyn is right about a Self Help Group at Wrightington. If you look for a post on this forum on May 8th by Denpen - Denise - you will find all the information there.......Angel.
  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    kezzad wrote:
    thanks for your replies, i have looked on here and it seems the nearest place to go is wakefield, which is not close at all unfortunately. If anyone knows any more info please share!
    Thanks

    Theres brances in Manchester .........will try and see how i found the search.
  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    found them!!
    go to home page, click on In your Area, click on North England,click branches and theres some shown, Timperley,Wythenshawe,Stockport etc etc......where people meet up etc.
  • topgirl
    topgirl Member Posts: 290
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I live in Manchester....I see Dr.Roy at Tameside hospital.
    I will let you know if i hear of any support groups.
  • joyous
    joyous Member Posts: 179
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    kezzad wrote:
    im wondering if anyone on here lives in the Manchester area and knows of any support groups or programmes that can hel people with arthritis. I have RA and i am finding it increasingly difficult to cope with day to day life feeling upset and angry and feel like i dont know anyone who understands and i have no one to talk to. i think it would help me come to terms with things a bit more if i met people who are in a similar position or had help from trained people on what can make life a bit easier.
    hi where bouts are you from i live in stockport and go to steeping hill hos i did go on one of them course things once have to tried a social worker think thats who sent me one on it was a long time ago now sorry if im not much help joy xx

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