East & West Midlands
Birmingham South NRAS Group
Meetings for this group take place at
Kings Heath - 6:00pm - 8:00pm on alternate months unless otherwise stated.
Marjaroie Allen Room, All Saints Centre, 2 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7RA
Dates and speakers for 2012:
19th April -
21st June -
16th August -
18th October -
6th December -
Birmingham North NRAS Group
Meetings for this group take place
at
Sutton Coldfield - 12:30pm - 2:30pm on alternate months unless otherwise stated.
Sutton
Coldfield Methodist Church, 16 South Parade, Sutton Coldfield,
Birmingham B72 1QY. For satellite navigation use postcode B72 1RB due to
barriers from traffic in the road.
Dates and speakers for 2012:
No meetings in January or February.
6th March -
1st Meeting in Sutton Coldfield - Open Day and launch
1st May - Speaker: Kanta Kumar, Rheumatology Nurse Specialist, City hospital
3rd July -
4th September -
6th November -
City Hospital Support Group (non NRAS group)
The first meeting took place in March and is run by 2 patients. For more information please contact
drowland.home@virgin.net
Dudley Group (non NRAS group)
Barbara runs this group which meet on the first Monday of every month at
Russell Hall Hospital for contact details contact
volunteers@nras.org.uk
Heart of England NRAS Group - Solihull
This NRAS group meets on the third Thursday of every other month
from
6:45pm for prompt start at 7:00pm
to 8:30pm at Broomfield Hall, Union Road, Solihull B91 3DH (The British Legion) unless otherwise stated. This is opposite the back entrance to Solihull Hospital and is a more spacious venue with better parking and access.
Dates and speakers for 2012:
15th March
17th May
19th July
20th September
15th November
Leicester NRAS Group
This NRAS group will meet at the
Braunstone Civic Centre, Kingsway, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE3 2PP
They will hold
bi-monthly meetings (in the Ravenhurst Room) and
bi-monthly socials (in the bar) on a
Tuesday evening from
7:00pm to 9:00pm unless otherwise stated.
You may also follow the group on Leicester NRAS Facebook, Twitter and Blog accounts.
Dates and speakers for 2012:
21st February - Social
20th March - Understanding our drugs - Dr Alison Kinder
20th April - Friday - Leicester NRAS Group 1st Birthday - we'd love you to help us celebrate. Watch this space for more information.
24th April - Social
22nd May - Specialist footwear advice - Lisa Preston
19th June - Social
17th July - Details to be confirmed
21st August - Social
18th September - Details to be confirmed
23rd October - Social
27th November - Details to be confirmed
Lincoln NRAS Group
This NRAS group will meet at the
The Ark, Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9AB
Dates and speakers for 2012:
To be confirmed
Nottingham (non NRAS group for young people)
The Nottingham University Hospital Youth Service hold monthly meetings for young people aged 11-24 years old at he Queens Medical Centre Campus in the NUH Youth Room. For more information email lucy.rychwalska-brown@nuh.nhs.uk
Pain Fatigue Support Group (non NRAS group)
Meetings are held in Erdington on the 1st Thursday of the month 12:00 to 14:00 - Erdington Methodist Road/Wesley Road, Erdington. On site parking.
Telephone numbers 0300 3300 640 or 07821 435 759 - times: Monday 19:00 - 21:00, Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00, Saturday 10:00 - 12:00
Email: painfatiguesupport@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.painfatiguesupport.giving.officelive.com
Stoke on Trent NRAS Group
This meets group from
7:00pm to 8:30pm at the
Burslem School of Art, Queen St, Burslem, Stoke on Trent ST6 3EJ unless otherwise stated.
PLEASE NOTE: New volunteers to run this group are needed. If you are interested or able to help please contact Maimie on 0845 458 3969
Dates and speakers for 2012:
To be confirmed
Worcester NRAS Group
Meetings take place on Wednesdays between
6.30pm to 8.30pm at the
Lyppard Grange Community Centre in Ankerage Green - unless otherwise stated.
Dates and speakers for 2012:
14th March - Specialist Footwear by Lisa preston from ShoeMed Limited
9th May - Differences between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia by Kirsty Edwards, Specialist Rheumatology Nurse
11th July - Speaker and topic to be confirmed
12th September - Speaker and topic to be confirmed
14th November - Speaker and topic to be confirmed