MSA Trust

Key Contacts

This page offers some links to websites of key organisations that you may need to contact. They all provide information and support on topics outlined under the headings below. If you have any questions or are unable to get in contact with any organisation please let us know by emailing support@msatrust.org.uk and we will do our best to help you. Also if you have any suggestions for other key sources of support please tell us.

MSA Trust Health Care Specialists

MSA Nurse Specialist (East England and North London)

MSA Nurse Specialist (North England and Scotland)

MSA Nurse Specialist (South West England and South Wales)

MSA Nurse Specialist (Midlands and North Wales)

MSA Health Care Specialist (Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland)

MSA Nurse Specialist (South East England and South London)

Benefits

https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits

Social Care

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/pages/what-social-care-services-are-available.aspx

Carers Support

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/Pages/carers-direct-helpline.aspx

www.carersuk.org

NHS Continuing Healthcare

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support/nhs-continuing-care/

Counselling

http://www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk/therapists

Transport

https://www.gov.uk/transport-disabled

Wheelchairs/Mobility Scooters

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/Pages/mobility-equipment-wheelchairs-scooters.aspx

Communication Equipment

https://www.abilitynet.org.uk/factsheets/communication-aids

https://www.thesequaltrust.org.uk/ – The Sequal Trust are a communication disability charity who fund communication aids for those who are non-verbal, have incoherent speech or severe learning difficulties. They will fund a communication aid or assistive device where NHS funding is unavailable or a low income family can not support the cost of a device. Their main objective is to set lively minds free and anybody can register for their help on their website.

Find Your Local Hospice

https://www.hospiceuk.org/hospice-care-finder

Types of support provided by hospices

https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/what-is-hospice-care

Accessible locations

https://www.disabledgo.com