Useful links
Category 4: Condition specific
Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (CNMD), London
Centre in London for people with neuromuscular conditions offering healthcare services, training and research.
Neuromuscular Centre (NMC), Winsford
Centre in Cheshire for people with neuromuscular conditions offering support and advice, training, physiotherapy and complementary therapy.
Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre (MDSC), Coventry
Centre and charity in Coventry for people with neuromuscular conditions offering specialised physical therapies and support.
Action Duchenne
Charity providing support to people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
CMT United Kingdom
Charity providing support to people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
DMD Pathfinders
A user-led organisation that promotes choice, control and quality of life for teenagers and adults with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in the UK.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Support UK
Advice and support for people living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Association for Glycogen Storage Diseases (GSD)
Charity that provides both practical and emotional support across all GSD’s and their variants.
Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK)
Charity that provides information and advice about neuromuscular conditions.
Trailblazers
National network that is part of Muscular Dystrophy UK and campaigns for change and provide guidance for young disabled people.
Myositis UK
Charity providing support to people with Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Inclusion Body Myositis and Juvenile Dermatomyositis.
Lily foundation
Charity that supports people with mitochondrial disease, raises awareness and funds research into prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Kennedy’s Disease Association (USA)
A non-profit organisation that provides information, support, links to patient’s Facebook groups and research.
Motor Neuron Disease Association
Charity that provides some basic info on Kennedy’s Disease, but remains the best source for information on Motor Neuron Disease in general.
Myotonic Dystrophy support group (MDSG)
Charity providing information and support for people with Myotonic Dystrophy.