Welcome to the Grace Charity for M.E.
The Grace Charity for M.E. [Myalgic Encephalomyelitis] is a small operation in Kent, England. We were approved for charity status in November 2006. The Charity is based on Christian prayer. However, we want to help M.E. sufferers of any faith or of no faith at all.
It is still a necessity to promote M.E. awareness, perhaps more so than ever, because sufferers and their carers still receive little recognition of this illness. In addition, a current lack of governmental support into biomedical research is not helping to find a medical cure.
We have compiled some documents on the 'Useful Documents' page: “Saying No Can Be Positive” which empowers sufferers who wish to refuse psychological therapies. This paper may also help sufferers to maintain or obtain state benefits e.g., ESA (Employment and Support Allowance, formerly Incapacity Benefit) and care support via Social Services, through knowing their legal rights.
There is also a Hospital Booklet, designed for both staff and sufferers, for use when a sufferer is admitted to hospital.
We are compiling anecdotal information of treatments and practitioners that have been helpful to other sufferers. Please take part in our survey. We will post our findings when we have compiled enough data.
Please note: we DO NOT promote or encourage GET (Graded Exercise Therapy) or CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) for M.E. sufferers. Neither do we promote the Lightning Process, Mickle Therapy, or the Reverse Therapy. However, we DO PROMOTE a biomedical perspective of M.E.
Please pray for our work, and for those who suffer from M.E., and for their carers.
Patrons
Bishop Graham Cray
Ann Widdecombe
Jennifer Rees Larcombe
Medical Adviser
Professor Malcolm Hooper
Trustees
Catherine Ashenfelter
John Ashenfelter
David Laker
Disclaimer: Although our intentions are to help M.E. sufferers, the Grace Charity does not accept responsibility for any treatments, therapies, programmes, or practitioners that may appear on this website.
