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'''Forward-ME''' is a grouping of British ME/CFS charities founded and led by Margaret [[Countess of Mar]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.forward-me.org.uk/LinkedOrganisations.htm|title=Linked organizations|last=Forward-ME|first=|authorlink=Forward-ME|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
'''Forward-ME''' is a grouping of British ME/CFS charities. It was founded and led by Margaret [[Countess of Mar]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web | url=http://www.forward-me.co.uk/linked-organisations-and-associates.html | title = Linked organizations | last = Forward-ME | first = | authorlink = Forward-ME | date = |website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=}}</ref> In 2021 the Countess of Mar stood down and Andrew Morris became Chair.


==Members and Associates==
==Members and Associates==
* [[Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar|Countess of Mar]] (Chairman)
* Andrew Morris (Chairman)
 
* [[Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar|Countess of Mar]] (Chairman until 2021)
* [[Carol Monaghan]] (MP) Vice Chairman
* [[Carol Monaghan]] (MP) Vice Chairman
* [[Nigel Speight|Dr Nigel Speight]]
* [[Nigel Speight|Dr Nigel Speight]]
* [[William Weir|Dr William Weir]]
* [[William Weir|Dr William Weir]]
* [[Nina Muirhead|Dr Nina Muirhead]]  
* [[Nina Muirhead|Dr Nina Muirhead]]  
The members all participate in the meetings convened by Forward-ME.<ref name=":0" />
The members have all participated in the meetings convened by Forward-ME.<ref name=":0" /> Some are no longer members. 
*[[ME Association]]
*[[ME Association]]
*[[ME Research UK]]
*[[ME Research UK]]
*[[Action for ME]]
*[[Action for ME]]
*[[Invest in ME Research]]
*[[Physios for ME]]
*[[Invest in ME Research]] *former member
*[[Tymes Trust|The Young ME Sufferers Trust]] (Tymes Trust)
*[[Tymes Trust|The Young ME Sufferers Trust]] (Tymes Trust)
*[[25 Percent ME Group]]
*[[reMEmberCFS]]
*[[reMEmberCFS]]
*[[Blue Ribbon Awareness for ME]] (BRAME)
*[[Blue Ribbon Awareness for ME]] (BRAME)
*[[Neurological Alliance]]
*[[Neurological Alliance]] *not a member now
*[[ME Trust]]
*[[ME Trust]]
*[[The MEAction Network|#MEAction]]
*[[The MEAction Network|#MEAction]]
*[[Doctors with ME]]


==Aims==
==Aims==
Forward-ME consists of charities and voluntary organisations invited by the Countess of Mar to meet several times a year. The aim of Forward-ME is to promote effective joint working by [[Myalgic encephalomyelitis|ME]] and [[Chronic fatigue syndrome|CFS]] organisations to maximise impact on behalf of all people with ME and CFS in the UK. Forward-ME exists to improve recognition, understanding, research, management, support and information for everyone whose life is affected by ME and CFS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forward-me.org.uk/default.htm|title=Welcome|last=Forward-ME|first=|authorlink=Forward-ME|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=|website=www.forward-me.org.uk|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref>
Forward-ME consists of charities and voluntary organisations invited by the Countess of Mar to meet several times a year. The aim of Forward-ME is to promote effective joint working by [[Myalgic encephalomyelitis|ME]] and [[Chronic fatigue syndrome|CFS]] organisations to maximise impact on behalf of all people with ME and CFS in the UK. Forward-ME exists to improve recognition, understanding, research, management, support and information for everyone whose life is affected by ME and CFS.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.forward-me.co.uk/ | title = Welcome | last = Forward-ME | first = | authorlink = Forward-ME | date = |website=Forward-ME|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2020-10-02}}</ref>


==Minutes==
==Minutes==
The full list of minutes can be found [http://www.forward-me.org.uk/Minutes.htm here].
The full list of minutes can be found [http://www.forward-me.co.uk/minutes/ here].
*2014, [http://www.forward-me.org.uk/25th%20June%202014.htm Minutes of the Meeting held in the Television Interview Room House of Lords]
*2014, [http://www.forward-me.org.uk/25th%20June%202014.htm Minutes of the Meeting held in the Television Interview Room House of Lords]


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==History==
==History==
Forward-ME was first convened by the Countess of Mar in October 2008. Meetings have taken place several times yearly since.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forward-me.org.uk/Minutes.htm|title=Minutes of Meetings|last=Forward-ME|first=|authorlink=Forward-ME|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=|website=www.forward-me.org.uk|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref>
Forward-ME was first convened by the Countess of Mar in October 2008. Meetings have taken place several times yearly since.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.forward-me.co.uk/minutes/ | title = Minutes of Meetings | last = Forward-ME | first = | authorlink = Forward-ME | date = |website=Forward-ME|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2020-10-02}}</ref>


==Online Presence==
==Online presence==
*[http://www.forward-me.org.uk/default.htm Website]
*[http://www.forward-me.co.uk Website]


==See Also==
==See also==
*[[European ME Alliance]]
*[[European ME Alliance]]
*[[Countess of Mar]]
*[[Countess of Mar]]
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==References==
==References==
<references />
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Patient groups]]
[[Category:Patient groups]]
[[Category:British patient groups]]
[[Category:British patient groups]]

Latest revision as of 18:09, March 29, 2023

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Forward-ME is a grouping of British ME/CFS charities. It was founded and led by Margaret Countess of Mar.[1] In 2021 the Countess of Mar stood down and Andrew Morris became Chair.

Members and Associates[edit | edit source]

  • Andrew Morris (Chairman)

The members have all participated in the meetings convened by Forward-ME.[1] Some are no longer members.

Aims[edit | edit source]

Forward-ME consists of charities and voluntary organisations invited by the Countess of Mar to meet several times a year. The aim of Forward-ME is to promote effective joint working by ME and CFS organisations to maximise impact on behalf of all people with ME and CFS in the UK. Forward-ME exists to improve recognition, understanding, research, management, support and information for everyone whose life is affected by ME and CFS.[2]

Minutes[edit | edit source]

The full list of minutes can be found here.

Notable people[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

Forward-ME was first convened by the Countess of Mar in October 2008. Meetings have taken place several times yearly since.[3]

Online presence[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Forward-ME. "Linked organizations".
  2. Forward-ME. "Welcome". Forward-ME. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  3. Forward-ME. "Minutes of Meetings". Forward-ME. Retrieved October 2, 2020.