Welcome to MESH cornwall  

    ME/cfs SUPPORT, HELP and ACTION

supporting, helping and acting for people in Cornwall
with ME/cfs, their carers and families,
since 1987.  

      MESH cornwall is run by a very small team of dedicated volunteers most of whom have ME/cfs. 

MESH cornwall, originally called ME SELF-HELP, was founded in 1987 by Stephanie Woodcock.

  Patrons:
Professor AJ Pinching Clinical Lead for the NHS CFS/ME Service
Dr. Ian Brown GP at Penryn Surgery 

President: Wendy Trebilcock

Acting Chairman: Elaine Peller      

 for membership contact: Frances Paull fran@idless.com or 01872 242363

JOIN MESH cornwall FOR:

• Membership information pack ~ with how to cope and improve strategies  
• Members-only telephone Helpline ~ emotional problems, benefits help or general advice
• Members' newsletter ~ regular newsletters, ME/cfs articles, a chance to have your say
• Quarterly meetings ~ with speakers and discussions ~ open to all ~ free to members
• Information resources ~ leaflets on research and general ME/cfs subjects
• Local informal networking ~ small local chat groups and get-togethers

WHAT DOES MESH cornwall DO ?

• Liaises with the Cornwall NHS, CFS/ME Service Team
• Campaigns for better understanding of ME/cfs throughout Cornwall
• Campaigns for ME/cfs training for GPs and hospital doctors / nurses 
• Campaigns for better Social Services and NHS Community Care provision
• Has joined CAN-DO, Cornwall Alliance for Neural-Domain Organisations                    
• Promotes ME/cfs issues with ~ leaflets, events, exhibitions and through the press  
• Represents members on Disability Cornwall and LINK   
• Monitors medical advances and up to date research
• Encourages the appropriate use of Complementary Therapies

                          This is a `living` web site and we welcome ideas on content                      

    email us at: MESHcornwall@live.co.uk - replies at ME/cfs slow pace