Project

To provide a Neuromuscular Centre to be used by people with Muscular Dystrophy and other Neuromuscular conditions with support for carer’s and families living in Birmingham and the West Midlands

What does your charity/project do?

We have raised over £30,000 and have set up a board of trustees, applied for charitable status and opened our own bank account. Our aim is to provide specialised Physiotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Complimentary Therapies, Support and Information to people with Muscular Dystrophy and allied Neuromuscular Conditions. There is no provision for people over the age of eighteen to receive this vital treatment and support. The only other centre in the UK is based in Cheshire.

How does your charity/project support the local community?

Many feel isolated and alone. We will provide information and support at all stages of living with a neuromuscular condition:- “As time goes on, our bright, funny, and outgoing son will be trapped inside an ever more useless body, until he reaches an early and untimely death which is most likely to be in his late 20s”- Jane & Mark whose son Murray has Duchene Muscular Dystrophy “I was forced to use a wheelchair after falling to many times. Now I can’t even stand" Josh who has FSH-MD

What do you plan to use the CommunityForce award for?

This money would be used to help us refurbish and equip suitable premises to include a Physiotherapy area, Computer and Technology area and a drop in Café area, along with our long term plan to provide a hydrotherapy pool. We would also like to be able to run our own mini bus service to enable people that do not have access to specialist vehicles to be able to attend the centre on a regular basis to give carer’s and families respite time knowing that care and support was available.