In May 2018 Stratford Fibro Friends was born, out of a desperate need for support, understanding, information and advice for people suffering from Fibromyalgia. I had been diagnosed with the condition myself and had realised just how little help and support is available, and had gone on to meet others who felt the same way. The idea behind Stratford Fibro Friends was to bring people together who were going through a similar experience, to support one another, to be able to listen and really understand what other group members are talking about, and to share advice, tips, experiences and anything that is generally helpful.
Over the years, we recognosed the same need for support for people with other similar chronic pain and fatigue conditions, so we have opened up to become "Fibromyalgia & M.E. Support". Everyone who needs the support is welcome!
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One of our primary principles is that the group is for everyone, and should be accessible to all. Therefore, we don't have any running costs or group fees, and there is no burden on any one person to be 'in charge' of setting up a room, refreshments, chairs etc. To accomplish this goal, we meet in our local branch of Wetherspoons (The Golden Bee), and we each buy a drink as we can afford (and sometimes breakfast!). We meet there at 11am on the second Thursday of each month, and new members are always welcome. We have a WhatsApp group and a Facebook group. Please feel free to CONTACT US
or join us on Facebook HERE
An Introductory Leaflet
If you are newly diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, we understand first-hand how baffling and confusing it is to understand. Many GP's and healthcare professionals don't know enough about it themselves to really explain it, and often point new patients to websites that can be overwhelming. In 2019, in response to this need, we produced a simple 3-fold leaflet that explains the basics of Fibromyalgia. This leaflet is intended to be given by GP's, Physios and other healthcare professionals, to newly diagnosed patients, but also for patients to be able to give to friends, family, colleagues and employers as a way of helping them to understand what you are going through and how they can be supportive.
You are very welcome to download, use, print and share this leaflet by clicking HERE
Click this button to see some of the aids and appliances that we use to help us manage our chronic pain and fatigue
Useful Resources
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2026 Dates
