MD Support Centre is a small, independent charity funded primarily through voluntary donations. We are a unique multidisciplinary centre, set up to offer specialised physical therapies and support to people in the UK living (in the Midlands and beyond) with neuromuscular conditions, which cause progressive muscle-wasting.

There are 110,000 people with muscle wasting conditions throughout the UK and around 12,000 adults in the Midlands region alone. People with these conditions experience a significant reduction in the amount of physiotherapy they receive from the NHS after turning the age of 19.

The tailored physical therapies are essential for people with muscle wasting diseases to maintain mobility and reduce the rate of muscle deterioration. One of the main services the Centre offers is free and ongoing specialist physical therapies (physiotherapy, osteopathy and complementary therapies) for people with these conditions. In addition, we have services available to offer support for other areas of life that become challenging to people with muscle wasting conditions. To find out more about the wide range of services we have on offer and on how to get in touch with us please click here.

Our mission

We work together to support people affected by Muscular Dystrophy, creating an environment where full potential and optimal well-being can be achieved, through provision of, or enabling access to, physical therapies and other support services.

Our vision

to improve the ability of people with or affected by Muscular Dystrophy to live well for longer, putting people with MD in the lead.

We will do this by:

  • growing our service capacity, scope, reach, accessibility and relevance
  • continuously improving our systems for governance, sustainability and clinical effectiveness
  • diversifying income streams and improving our engagement with service users via strengthened communications/marketing

Our values

Empowering

  • Ensuring that we provide quality information and advice to people with MD for them to make their own choices
  • Working collaboratively to make a difference to the lives of people with MD and those affected by MD
  • Encouraging the involvement of people with MD in the development and work of the charity

Caring

  • Developing and sharing understanding of the needs of people with MD
  • Being sensitive to the needs of others
  • Working towards our vision and goals with enthusiasm, drive and courage
  • Ensuring that we treat everyone with respect and courtesy

Unifying

  • Bringing together people affected by MD
  • Drawing upon the views and experience of others in developing the Charity
  • Enabling access to the best possible support for people with MD and their carers by working in partnership with other organizations
  • Being proactive, acting as a facilitator to encourage others to share knowledge and best practice to expand the safety net and support network for people with MD

Innovating

  • Responding positively and energetically to feedback and new ideas
  • Continually reviewing and improving our services and activities
  • Seeking new and better ways of working, sharing learning with everyone we work with