We’re finally here!

After months of negotiations and careful planning, MS Action finally moved into the Marjorie Collins Centre on 2^ndDecember. A massive thank you to everyone who helped make it happen,with particular thanks to Diana and Keith who organised the physical move which went very smoothly and without a hitch.

We are all starting to make new friends and trying out some of the new activities that are on offer. It will take us all some time to get to know everyone and what goes on, but it feels very exciting with lots of potential to make Marjorie Collins an even more fabulous place fo people with MS.

Ifyou still haven’t been to Marjorie Collins, why not come along to the Christmas Party on Tuesday 17^thDecember at 12.30?

Over the next few months, we’ll be showcasing some of the amazing staff, volunteers, therapists and members who all help make Marjorie Collins so wonderful.

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‍Update on Oxygen Chamber‍

The building work is ready to house the new chamber but, unfortunately ,the equipment won’t be delivered and ready for operation until the third week of January 2025. We understand how disappointing this will be, particularly for people who are part way through a course of sessions, and we are in regular contact with the suppliers to try to speed things up. As soon as we have a firm date when sessions can be booked. We will let everybody know.

On a positive note, our existing masks are compatible with the new fittings so there will be no need to buy a new mask

ACTIVITIES AT MARJORIE COLLINS

Opening Times, Activities and Therapies at Marjorie Collins

Marjorie Collins is currently open from Monday to Thursday, from 9 to 5 ,Monday to Thursday.

Here’s what’s going on at the Centre every day.  

Physiotherapy– youcan book a physiotherapy session with Hamza in our well-equipped gym from Monday to Thursday. Individual physiotherapy costs £30 for 45 minutes or try group physio on Thursday at 12.30pm which costs £13. To do group physio, you should be able to get up from the floor with the assistance of a chair.

MONDAY

BowenTherapy with Didi– 9 to 3pm - Treatments last 45 minutes and cost £24

DABD–DABD run a Golden Years groups at Marjorie Collins on a Monday from 11am to 3pm for people aged 60+. The group is open for anyone over 60 and gives a chance to meet new friends for tea, a chat, a chance toknit or sew, a game of cards or to get support with using your tablet or mobile phone. If you are interested in attending one of thesessions, give them a call directly on 0330 054 2500. The cost is £3,

TUESDAY

Bingo– Played at 11 am and costs £1 a strip.

Reflexology with Rama – canbe booked between10am to 11am and from 2pm to 4pm and costs £24 for 45 minutes.

ChairGroup Exercise with Rama –a fun seated exercise class suitable for all levels of ability anddisability. Cost is £6 for one hour.  

Physiotherapy with Hamza – Individual physio costs £30 for 45 minutes.

WEDNESDAY

Indian Head Massage with Chris– 9am to 4pm £15 for 30 minutes or £24 for 45 minutes

Physiotherapy with Hamza– Individual physio costs £30 for 45 minutes.

THURSDAY

Yoga Group Floor Exercises with Kiran–   10am – 11am with Kiran costs £6

Yoga Group Chair Exercise with Kiran– 11am to 12pm with Kiran costs £6

One to One Yoga with Kiran - can be booked with Kiran at a cost of £24 for 45 minutes

Bingo–12pm cost is £1 a strip

Shiatsu with Susie– available from 9 to 3pm. Cost is £24 for 45 minutes.

Physiotherapy with Hamza– Individual physio costs £30 for 45 minutes.

Group Physio with Hamza-  at 12.30 costs £13

MARJORIE COLLINS PEOPLE

Our Office Manager, Diana

People at MS Action will already know Diana, our hard-working Office Manager. Diana will be dealing with  day to day admin work that is needed to keep Marjorie Collins working effectively, including dealing with all enquiries, signing up new members, taking payments and making appointments for the therapies. Diana is based in ther eception area, so do give her a wave when you next visit the Centre.

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‍Our Incredible Volunteers, Caroline and Sue

Dealing with bureaucracy and completing all of the forms needed to get help can be difficult for anyone, but it can be even more difficult for people with MS who may have problems writing or properly explainingt heir disability.

Thisis where Sue and Caroline come in. They have helped many Marjorie Collins members with applying for Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Employment Support Allowance and even successfully appealing when applications have been unfairly rejected.

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Spotlight on Kiran and Yoga

Kiran offers a range of accessible yoga classes on a Thursday at Marjorie Collins including floor and chair-based yoga (see timetable above). Kran has experience of teaching people with Multiple Sclerosis and can adapt his sessions for a range of disabilities.

Kiran’s floor yoga is based on ‘yin yoga’ which is deeply relaxing and slow paced. Studies have found yin yoga to have a significant impacton lowering stress and anxiety and reducing the risk of depression. ‘Often I fall asleep when receiving this session.’

Ify ou want to improve your flexibility, reduce stress and improvecirculation, why not give it a try?

Formore information on all therapies, call Diana 0n 020 8531 9216

EDF Care Support Scheme

Are you a customer of EDF? They have a Care Support Scheme for disabled customers and one of our members has already received £150 in to their energy account.

Detailsof this scheme can be found here.

https://www.edfenergy.com/about/support-for-customers

Christmas Closing Times

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Our last day will be on Tuesday 24^thDecember 2024 and we will re-open on Thursday 2^ndJanuary 2025.

We wish everyone a Happy Christmas and look forward to seeing you all inthe New Year!

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