Welcome to the Reading
and West Berkshire Branch
The Local Branch
The Reading and West Berkshire Branch covers a wide area. Our Branch holds regular support meetings for people living with MND and their carers. These provide an opportunity to meet with other people living with the disease, and to share experiences and ideas. Fundraising and raising awareness are also very important aspects of Branch activities, and we organise several events throughout the year which are well supported. The Reading and West Berkshire Branch is completely run by volunteers. We are always interested in hearing from people who can help with events or who want to get involved with running the Branch Association .
Association Visitors
Our Branch has six Visitors and we are able to keep in regular touch with people who have MND and their carers, you may contact your visitor for information, advice or just a chat. The visitors meet regularly with the RCA so that the progress and special needs of the people visited are noted and the professionals such as Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists and the Medical Profession are contacted when necessary.
Regional Care Development Adviser
The Regional Care Development Adviser (RCDA), who provides support and advice to people living with MND, their carers and their families is Fiona Turner. Contact Fiona at:
MND Association
PO Box 259
Didcot
Oxon OX11 1BT
Phone: 08453 751854
Email: Fiona.Turner@mndassociation.org
Volunteering Development Coordinator (VDC)
VDCs are regionally based staff who provide advice and support to Branches and other Volunteer groups and also encourage and help to set up new Branches and groups. Wendy Crofts is the local Acting Volunteering Development Co-ordinator; she may be contacted via our contacts page.
