Welcome to Medway Neurological Network Website
Our AIM: To be the voice of all those affected by neurological conditions in Medway - a single point of access
Our Mission:
- To defend and improve the quality of health and social care services available to those with neurological conditions
- To raise awareness of neurological conditions in Medway and the support services that are available
- To campaign for improved disability services and facilities
- To promote and support services/ therapies/ research projects aimed at improving health & wellbeing, e.g. Medway Skylarks
Our Participants: Currently we have 13 neurological charities and support groups participating in our Network, and we are also fully engaged with 8 major service providers in Medway. All of our participants are invited to attend our quarterly Steering Group meetings. For a full list of our participants, and links to their websites, please see our Participants page.
Please click on the images below to find out about our Activities, Medway Skylarks - click here for Skylark's videos, and our Awareness Events.
Activities
Find out about our Neuro-cafes, our campaigns, and our planned events e.g. Medway Neuro-Arts Festival, 19-21 July 2019.
Medway Skylarks
We help organise & promote this singing & movement (Sing to the Beat) group, that has proven therapeutic benefits - see our videos.
Awareness Events
We help promote our Participant's own awareness events and also organise our own, such as the Medway Neuro-Fair.
Passing of Prof. Mike Oliver
Medway Neurological Network has just heard the very sad news that Prof. Mike Oliver has passed away - we send our condolences to family aand friends. Annaa Morell of Kent Disability Forum writes:
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Professor Mike Oliver. Mike was an absolute titan in our community. A pioneer, a relentless campaigner, and effectively one of the founding fathers of the Social Model of Disability. Greatly respected for his huge intelligence, his straightforwardness, and for many of us in Kent, his presence, he was a mighty force for change. He was loved, and his absence will be felt so keenly, not just in Kent, but globally. Our thoughts and love are with his wife Joy and family at this deeply sad time.
Mike on the social model of disability: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDO6U0-uaoM
Mike on his life and work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMfvoh-j9qw
Some tributes to Mike: https://twitter.com/hashtag/MikeOliverRIP?src=hash&lang=en
Clive,
Sophie and Anna
Anna Morell
Development Worker
Kent Physical Disability Forum
www.healthwatchkent.co.uk/pdforum
Tel: 07525 861 637
Breaking News:
Multiple Sclerosis Society Survey: If you have MS then please complete the My MS My Needs survey, see flyer HERE.
Neurological Alliance Patient Experience Survey: Thank you to all of you who completed this survey. The results will be made available shortly.