Welsh Association of ME & CFS Support



The Welsh Association of ME & CFS Support (WAMES) is a British patient charity providing support to adults and children with ME/CFS and their carers and families in Wales.

Aims
WAMES aims to improve services, access to services, awareness and support in Wales, in particular:


 * campaigning for recognition of ME as a neurological illness in line with the WHO classification and the results of biomedical research
 * campaigning for appropriate health, education, social care services, benefits and research
 * raising awareness of ME
 * offering support to young people with ME
 * providing information in Welsh and English for people with ME, their families & professionals
 * aiding local support groups

Funding
WAMES became a registered charity in November 2011. Funding has been sourced from individual donations, ME support groups and professional organisations. Additionally, a £5,000 Award for all Wales grant from the Big Lottery Fund was awarded in September 2010 for an awareness campaign.

History
WAMES was founded in 2001 by local support groups to address issues specific to Wales due to devolution and bilingualism.

Online presence

 * Website (English)
 * Website (Cymraeg)
 * Facebook page
 * Twitter