We’re delighted to reveal the dates for our autumn Muscle Group meetings and would encourage you to sign up and join us.
Dates for Muscle Groups announced – come and join us
13 September 2024
Local Muscle Groups are our network of support groups across the UK open to anyone living with a condition and their family, friends and carers.
They’re a great opportunity to share experiences and meet other people living with muscle wasting and weakening conditions in your area. The groups are a supportive and confidential space where you can ask questions, connect with others and find out more about the support we provide.
We run both in-person and online sessions across 10 regions of England and in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The latest round of free meet ups are a mix of in-person and virtual events taking place throughout September, October and November.
Upcoming muscle groups
South West Muscle Group
Friday 11 October 2024
Vassal Centre, Gill Avenue, Bristol, BS16 2QQ
Everyone's welcome
West Midlands Muscle Group
Saturday 12 October 2024
Holiday Inn Express Birmingham NEC, Bickenhill Parkway, Birmingham, B40 1QA
Everyone's welcome
Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight Muscle Group
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Online
Everyone's welcome
South East Coast Muscle Group
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Ashford International Hotel, Simone Weil Avenue Ashford Kent, Kent, TN24 8UX
Local Muscle Groups are our network of support groups across the UK. Our South East Coast Muscle Group covers Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey.
North Muscle Group
Monday 21 October 2024
Online via Zoom
Everyone's welcome
East of England Muscle Group
Friday 25 October 2024
Chelmsford Museum
Everyone's welcome
South Central Muscle Group
Tuesday 5 November 2024
The Kings Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES
Local Muscle Groups are our network of support groups across the UK. Our South Central Muscle Group covers Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Northamptonshire.
Northern Ireland Muscle Group
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Civic Centre, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT27 4RL
Everyone's welcome.
The importance of the muscle groups
Steve, who lives with Becker muscular dystrophy, has been our Southwest Muscle Group Chair for several years. He said: “The main reason I became a volunteer was to help change things for our community. I saw how much support Muscular Dystrophy UK offered and campaigned for, and I wanted to be part of that.
“I also wanted to make others feel less alone. A lot of people don’t understand that many forms of muscle weakening conditions are progressive. I’ve spent most of my life explaining to doctors, work, and friends how my condition affects me, which can be exhausting and frustrating. Being a muscle group chair means I can bring people together, so they don’t feel as alone.”
Find out more about our muscle groups
Local Muscle Groups are our network of support groups across the UK. They’re a great opportunity to share experiences and meet other people affected by muscle wasting and weakening conditions in your area.
Learn more about our support
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Read Steve's story
Steve, who lives with Becker muscular dystrophy, has been our Southwest Muscle Group Chair for several years. As a lifelong supporter of our charity, he discusses what it’s like chairing one of our Muscle Groups, his love of volunteering and his campaigning journey.
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