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Registered Charity 207495

Multiple sclerosis is the most common disabling neurological disorder affecting young adults and we estimate that around 100,000 people in the UK have MS. MS is the result of damage to myelin - the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system. This damage interferes with messages between the brain and other parts of the body.

For some people, MS is characterised by periods of relapse and remission while for others it has a progressive pattern. For everyone, it makes life unpredictable.

The MS Society is the UK’s largest charity dedicated to supporting everyone whose life is touched by MS. It provides respite care, a freephone MS Helpline, grants for home adaptations and mobility aids, education and training, specialist MS nurses and a wide range of information. Local branches cater for people of all ages and interests and are run by people with direct experience of MS.

The MS Society also funds around 50 vital MS research projects in the UK.

Membership is open to people with MS, their families, carers, friends and supporters. You can help the work of the MS Society by:

• becoming a member
• making a donation
• offering your time as a volunteer