the bbme logo, this consists of a circle from which three hands reach into the cntre towards one another, each hand is a colour that represents the support ribbon colour for their respective condition, one is dark blue for MECFS, another is purple for Fibromialgia, and the other is teal for Long-COVID, overlaying the circle the text reads "BBME Support Group", as well as the groups moto "Breaking the Isolation"

Join Us

Thank you for considering becoming a member of our peer support group, we’ll be happy to welcome you.

BBME Membership is open to people who live with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, or Long-COVID,

Carergivers who supprt people living with one or more of the conditions,

and

Professionals who work with people living with one or more of these conditions.

Membership is only £10 per year

Along with one paying member who has ME/CFS, FMS, and/or Long-COVID, membership is free to one unpaid caregiver from your support network.

Please have them complete the +1 membership application form, and indicate who their associated paying member is in the relevant field.

Membership Benefits

Regular Meetings

& Socials*

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In Bolton and Bury, in-person and online via Zoom

Access to guides from
Benefits and Work

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Available through us for FREE, these guides can help you in your claim for benefits such as PIP (Personal Independence Payment, formerly Disability Living Allowance)

 

Private Facebook Group

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A private Facebook group to talk online with other members, and where we share regular news and info

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Extensive Book

and CD Library

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A library of useful inforrmation for you to borrow and take in at your own pace

Hydrotherapy

@ Bolton One

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Access to a hydrotherapy programme at Bolton One, in conjunction with Bolton Neuro Voices 

 

Newsletters

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Quarterly Newseletter (by email or post)

* If you would be interested, as a member, in hosting or organising a social or meeting in your area, please drop our Chair Person an email via our contact form on our Contact Us page.

ME Support Group Membership Application

Fill in your application by clicking the relevant form option below