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[[File:WAMES logo.gif|right]] 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<ref>[http://wames.org.uk/cms-english/about-us/ WAMES - About Us]</ref> ==Funding== WAMES became a registered charity in November 2011. Funding has been sourced from individual donations, ME support groups and professional organisations. Additionally, a Β£5,000 Award for all Wales grant from the Big Lottery Fund was awarded in September 2010 for an awareness campaign.<ref>[http://wames.org.uk/cms-english/about-us/our-structure-funding/ WAMES - Our structure & funding]</ref> ==History== WAMES was founded in 2001 by local support groups to address issues specific to Wales due to devolution and bilingualism.<ref>[http://wames.org.uk/cms-english/about-us/our-history/ WAMES - Our History]</ref> ==Online presence== *[http://wames.org.uk/cms-english/ Website (English)] *[http://wames.org.uk/cms-cymraeg/ Website (Cymraeg)] *[https://www.facebook.com/WAMESMECFS Facebook page] *[https://twitter.com/WAMESMECFS Twitter] ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Patient groups]] [[Category:British patient groups]] [[Category:Welsh patient groups]]
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