Stories…  Thoughts…  Chat…  News… Neurosupport is a charity offering non-medical support and advice to people with neurological conditions, their families and carers.  Neurosupport is based in the centre of Liverpool, United Kingdom. CONTACT DETAILS www.neurosupport.org.uk +44 151 298 3281 danny@neurosupport.org.uk follow Neuro_Support at http://twitter.com (Any views/opinions/items/stories presented here are the work of the authors and only for reproduction with the consent of Neurosupport and the authors.) Neurosupport Charity Number: 1114999 LINKS Neurosupport’s Justgiving page Glance - Neurosupport’s regular newsletter Alan Clark’s Neuro-Volunteer Blog Holiday Exhibition 2009 Become a Friend of Neurosupport Paul Tomkins - has ME and writes on Football and Liverpool FCTumblr (3.0; @neurowords)http://neurowords.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/mervynpeake">Parkinson's Disease Society - Mervyn Peake Awards</a>: <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:UseAsianBreakRules /> <w:DontGrowAutofit /> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <mce:style><! /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} --> <!--[endif]--> <p>The Mervyn Peake Awards are all about celebrating the creativity of people with Parkinson’s disease.  People with Parkinson’s can enter in three categories: art, poetry and photography.   For more information please visit <a><a href="http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/mervynpeake" target="_blank">http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/mervynpeake</a></a></p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/264735710http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/264735710Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:58:16 +0000<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktq069WswA1qz4kjco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Care Calendar 2010 - from Wirral Information Resource on Equality.</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/258278368http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/258278368Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:27:00 +0000<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8XYAQ69x918&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8XYAQ69x918&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>(via ) NeuroCinema</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/256972281http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/256972281Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:49:14 +0000<!--[if !mso]> <mce:style><! v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} --> <!--[endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:UseAsianBreakRules /> <w:DontGrowAutofit /> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> <span class="mceItemObject" classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui> </span> <mce:style><! st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } --> <!--[endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <mce:style><! /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} --> <!--[endif]--> <p><b>The Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust</b></p> <p><b>in association with The Walton Centre</b></p> <p>Brain Tumour Support and Information Day</p> <p>For Patients, Carers and Families</p> <p>Friday 27th November 2009</p> <p>The Neurosupport Centre, Norton Street, Liverpool L3 8LR</p> <p>09.15 – 09.45 Coffee and Registration</p> <p>09.50  Welcome and Introduction</p> <p>Mr. Andrew Brodbelt, Consultant Neurosugeon, The Walton Centre, Liverpool</p> <p>Roz Osborne, Head of Patient Support, Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust</p> <p>09.55  Planning your Treatment: Scanning and Surgical Options for Adults</p> <p>Mr. Andrew Brodbelt, Consultant Neurosurgeon, The Walton Centre, Liverpool</p> <p>11.00  Coffee</p> <p>11.20  Strategies for Living with Epilepsy</p> <p>Janine Winterbottom, Clinical Nurse Specialist, The Walton Centre, Liverpool</p> <p>11.50  Strategies for coping with the effects of Brain Tumour</p> <p>Dr Peter Murphy, Consultant Neuropsychologist, The Walton Centre</p> <p>12.50  Lunch</p> <p>14.00  Patient perspective</p> <p>My story, my journey, my life – Hannah Jones and family</p> <p>14:20  Current Research & Hope for the Future (Adult Brain Tumours)</p> <p>Dr Carol Walker, Clatterbridge Cancer Research Group, Division of Surgery and Oncology, School of Cancer Studies, Cancer Research Centre, University of Liverpool</p> <p>15.20  Closing remarks</p> <p>Refreshments</p> <p>To book a place please call Sarah on 0845 130 9733 or e-mail enquiries@sdbtt.co.uk</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/256834416http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/256834416Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:34:35 +0000<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/8368159.stm?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">BBC News - Artist to induce seizure on stage</a>: <p>What do you think?</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/249695387http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/249695387Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:05:22 +0000<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktcy9f8YRA1qz4kjco1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Latest Glance out soon!!  Follow link for text only - if you want to subscribe go to <a href="http://www.neurosupport.org.uk" target="_blank">www.neurosupport.org.uk</a> for more details.</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/249617733http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/249617733Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:17:00 +0000<a href="http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2009/1112/1">New Neurons Make Room for New Memories -- Miller 2009 (1112): 1 -- ScienceNOW</a>: <p>New neurons eh?</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/246088976http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/246088976Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:37:17 +0000<a href="http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/11/carl-sagan-brain/">Carl Sagan on the Brain « Derren Brown Blog</a>: <p>Interesting man, interesting item on brain…</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/245902554http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/245902554Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:10:12 +0000<a href="http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-entertainment/echo-entertainment/2009/11/07/tom-dowling-gordon-milward-found-his-hidden-talent-100252-25110910/">Liverpool Echo.co.uk - Entertainment - ECHO Entertainment News - Tom Dowling: Gordon Milward found his hidden talent</a>: <p>Gordon Millward, Bard of Neurosupport, is in the news again!</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/237964018http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/237964018Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:04:35 +0000<a href="http://www.btbuddies.org.uk/">About BT Buddies</a>: <p>This week is International Brain Tumour Awareness Week and BT Buddies, founded by the extraordinary Natalya Jagger, is there to help and support people with Brain Tumours.</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/230791360http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/230791360Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:53:41 +0000<a href="http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/DailyBulletin/949255/Parkinsons-Disease-Society-receives-largest-ever-grant/E289CEBDE8CDF0F3DB86247C90C8AAEA/?DCMP=EMC-DailyBulletin">Parkinson's Disease Society receives largest ever grant - Third Sector</a>: <p>Great news!</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/226848527http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/226848527Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:28:50 +0000<a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169056.php">Migraine With Aura Is Associated With Increased Risk Of Stroke</a>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/226831575http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/226831575Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:55:49 +0000<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:UseAsianBreakRules /> <w:DontGrowAutofit /> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> <span class="mceItemObject" classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui> </span> <mce:style><! st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } --> <!--[endif]--> <p>Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust…</p> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <mce:style><! /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} --> <!--[endif]--> <p>in association with</p> <p>The Walton Centre, Liverpool</p> <p><b>Brain Tumour Support</b></p> <p><b>and</b></p> <p><b>Information Day</b></p> <p>For Patients, Carers and Families</p> <p>Friday 27th November 2009</p> <p>The Neurosupport Centre, Norton Street, Liverpool L3 8LR</p> <ul> <li>09.15 – 09.45 Coffee and Registration</li> </ul> <ul> <li>09.50  Welcome and Introduction</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Mr. Andrew Brodbelt, Consultant Neurosugeon, The Walton Centre and</li> </ul> <p>Roz Osborne, Head of Patient Support, Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust</p> <ul> <li>09.55  Planning your Treatment: Scanning and Surgical Options for Adults</li> </ul> <p>Mr. Andrew Brodbelt, Consultant Neurosurgeon, The Walton Centre</p> <ul> <li>11.00  Coffee</li> </ul> <ul> <li>11.20  Strategies for Living with Epilepsy</li> </ul> <p>Janine Winterbottom, Clinical Nurse Specialist, The Walton Centre</p> <ul> <li>11.50  Strategies for coping with the effects of Brain Tumour</li> </ul> <p>Dr Peter Murphy, Consultant Neuropsychologist, The Walton Centre</p> <ul> <li>12.50  Lunch provided</li> </ul> <ul> <li>14.00  Patient perspective</li> </ul> <p>My story, my journey, my life – Hannah Jones and family</p> <ul> <li>14:20  Current Research & Hope for the Future (Adult Brain Tumours)</li> </ul> <p>Dr Carol Walker, Clatterbridge Cancer Research Group, Division of Surgery and Oncology, School of Cancer Studies, Cancer Research Centre, University of Liverpool</p> <ul> <li>15.20  Closing remarks</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Refreshments</li> </ul> <p>To book a place please call Sarah on 0845 130 9733 or</p> <p>e-mail <a>enquiries@sdbtt.co.uk</a></p> <p>or call into the PALS Office</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/226797380http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/226797380Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:47:00 +0000<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krg0crdBF21qz4kjco1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our very own Gordon Millward talked about his life and poetry on Radio Merseyside on 12th October - on the Drive Time Show.  Here he is chatting and reading one of his poems to Drive Time presenter Claire Hamilton.</p> <p>If you’d like to listen again to Gordon follow the link and go to ten minutes or so from the end of the show and you will hear Gordon’s dulcet tones.</p> <p>You can hear Gordon again at our AGM on 14th October, reading more poems from his book ‘Days of Hope’ - proceeds from which will go to Neurosupport, the Parkinsons Disease Society and the Walton Centre.</p> <p>For more information contact danny@neurosupport.org.uk</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/211803791http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/211803791Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:48:26 +0100<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8298529.stm">BBC NEWS | Health | ME virus discovery raises hopes</a>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/210963164http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/210963164Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:24:46 +0100<a href="http://www.more.com/2025/5336-new-rules-for-saving-your">New Rules for Saving Your Memory - MORE Magazine</a>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/207484337http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/207484337Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:37:17 +0100<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr50yseHh11qz4kjco1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Mental Well-Being Event @ Neurosupport: 17 October 2009</p> <p>The event is hosted by Denise Fisher from the Charlie Waller Trust, which was set up in the wake of Charlie’s suicide in 1997 at the age of 28 years.</p> <p>Denise is a trainer from the Trust.  She has been a Mental Health Nurse for 32 years, a psychodynamic counsellor and is a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health at Liverpool John Moores University.</p> <p>For more details contact Lorna Mograby at lorna@neurosupport.org.uk or 0151 298 3282.</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/206583130http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/206583130Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:28:04 +0100<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqs4um4y4D1qz4kjco1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>“Objective Conditions” is an exhibition of photographs by Eva Erdi-Krausz & Phil and Rachel Hibberd - at the Neurosupport Centre from Monday 5th October 2009. Organised by Megan Baker House and Alan Martin.</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/200833369http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/200833369Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:23:10 +0100<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqq71wC6qu1qz4kjco1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Neurosupport’s Just Giving site - if you’d like to help us raise funds, give it a visit!</p>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/199942244http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/199942244Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:15:32 +0100<a href="http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/clinical-subjects/neurology/post-stroke-dementia-can-be-reduced-with-better-aftercare/5006648.article?referrer=RSS">Post-stroke dementia can be reduced with better aftercare | News | Nursing Times</a>http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/195700055http://neurowords.tumblr.com/post/195700055Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:57:01 +0100