Motor Neurone Disease Association

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Our mission is to fund and promote research to bring about an end to MND. Until then we will do all that we can to enable everyone with MND to receive the best care, achieve the highest quality of life possible, and die with dignity. We will also do all that we can to support the families and carers of people with MND.

The Association funds and promotes research to understand what causes MND, how to diagnose it and, most importantly, how to effectively treat it so that it no longer devastates lives.

We also campaign nationally and locally for better care for all people with MND, and provide support and advice to help people with the disease and those who care for them to achieve the highest quality of life possible.

We provide support to people with MND through:


Our national support and advice service, MND Connect
Our network of more than 95 Branches and Groups, who provide local support, and raise funds and awareness of the Association
Some 350 Association Visitors, volunteers who play a vital role befriending and supporting individuals and families affected by MND. A network of 15 Care Centres across England, Wales and Northern Ireland offering quality multidisciplinary team care and raising the standards of care for everyone with MND
Regional Care Development Advisers who support people with MND through educating and influencing local Health and Social Care Professionals and services
Raising awareness of the disease and working in partnership with all those who can make a positive difference to people living with MND, including MPs, civil servants and donors and fundraisers
Specialist equipment and some, though limited, financial support


The Association was formed in 1979 by a group of volunteers who wanted to co-ordinate support, guidance and advice for people affected by the illness. We now have 1,500 volunteers and 120-plus paid staff, all dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by MND, now and in the future.

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Stem cell injections offer new hope for kids with motor neuron disease. Asian News International; 9/23/2009 ...interventions with transplanted motor neurons," says Comi. Brian Dickie, director of research at the British Motor Neurone Disease Association, hailed the study's findings by saying: "This is very promising work. Not only have the researchers... ...more

Tribute games for goal hero Ian. Coventry Evening Telegraph (England); 6/11/2009 ...and relatives played at the Alan Higgs Centre, in Allard Way, Pinley, and raised pounds 3,500 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Myton Hospice. Chris Salter, aged 50, had known Ian for more than 20 years. He said: All the players... ...more

Helping Hearts' gift to charities. Coventry Evening Telegraph (England); 6/2/2009 ...Warwickshire branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. The association was...equally between the Motor Neurone Disease Association and the four next popular...Nerys Watton, from the Motor Neurone Disease Association Coventry and ... ...more