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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. | '''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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | ==Online presence== | ||
*[http://www.forward-me. | *[http://www.forward-me.co.uk Website] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==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
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)
- Countess of Mar (Chairman until 2021)
- Carol Monaghan (MP) Vice Chairman
- Dr Nigel Speight
- Dr William Weir
- Dr Nina Muirhead
The members have all participated in the meetings convened by Forward-ME.[1] Some are no longer members.
- ME Association
- ME Research UK
- Action for ME
- Physios for ME
- Invest in ME Research *former member
- The Young ME Sufferers Trust (Tymes Trust)
- 25 Percent ME Group
- reMEmberCFS
- Blue Ribbon Awareness for ME (BRAME)
- Neurological Alliance *not a member now
- ME Trust
- #MEAction
- Doctors with ME
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]
- The Countess of Mar is the founder and chairman of Forward-ME.
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]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Forward-ME. "Linked organizations".
- ↑ Forward-ME. "Welcome". Forward-ME. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ↑ Forward-ME. "Minutes of Meetings". Forward-ME. Retrieved October 2, 2020.