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