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Mobilise: a community of family carers
James Townsend is co-founder and CEO of Mobilise, an online community supporting thousands of carers across the country. James shares his personal connection to MS and insights into the challenges and rewards of caregiving.
News - General
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Starting to exercise with MS
Many people with MS have concerns about beginning an exercise programme. Here we provide tips to help you get started and keep going with your chosen activity.
Information - MS information
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Pets and MS
Pets of all kinds can be wonderful companions. If you are worried about caring for your pet should your MS worsen, we have some tips.
Information - A-Z
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Choosing the right exercise
There is no right or wrong exercise for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Here are ideas to help keep you active, and links to the sporting organisations that can help you take part.
Information - MS information
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Living with advanced MS
What is advanced MS? In this section we look at the realities of living with advanced multiple sclerosis, who can help, and sources of support for carers and people living with advanced MS.
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A follow-up on my fatigue management
5 years after writing a piece on his fatigue management, Will Berard reflects how he is getting on now, and what he has learnt.
Real story
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A study looking at the strength of hand grip in people with MS
Using hand grip strength to investigate upper body function and muscle fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis.
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BBC Radio 1's Beccy Huxtable shares how the MS Trust supported her after diagnosis
Beccy Huxtable from The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1 talks about how she turned to the MS Trust for help and support when diagnosed with MS in 2012.
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MS onset in childhood: do disease modifying drugs delay long term disability?
Researchers have investigated how the risk of developing long term disability has changed over the last three decades for people whose MS begins in childhood.
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About MS
What is MS?
Types of MS
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How common is multiple sclerosis?
Newly diagnosed
Young people and MS
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Symptoms & diagnosis
Worried you have MS?
Signs and symptoms
How is MS diagnosed?
What's causing my symptoms?
Managing relapses
Drugs & treatments
How is MS treated?
Disease modifying therapies (DMTs)
DMTs approved for use in the UK
Compare disease modifying therapies (DMTs)
Drugs in development
Treatment finder
Non-drug therapies
Health & wellbeing
Thinking and memory problems
Staying Smart
Exercise
Diet and MS
Wellbeing
Family, care & money
Relationships and family life
Care and carers
Home and travel
Work, money and legal
Support & services
Contact our MS helpline
MS services near me
My MS expert
Order a free MS publication
Listen to our podcast
Join our Facebook group
Find support groups
A-Z of MS
Get involved
Donate
Make a donation
Make a regular donation
Donate in memory
Other ways to donate
Gift Aid
Fundraise
MS Trust Exclusives
Do it your way
Trekking and walking events
Running events
Cycling events
Daredevil events
Fundraise while you shop
Get your fundraising guide
Pay in your fundraising
Raise awareness
Bring Your MS to Work
World MS Day 2026
MS Awareness Week 2026
Volunteer
Leave a gift in your will
Corporate fundraising
Corporate giving
Payroll giving
Pharmaceutical and other industry supporters
News & stories
Latest news & stories
Keep up to date
Sign up for updates
Update your address
Send us your story
Research
Our research
For researchers
Our research leadership
Studies we support
For health professionals
Resources
Clinical learning
Professional development
Service development
Courses & training
Funding your learning
MS Trust conference
Development Module
Study days
External courses
Therapists in MS (TiMS)
About TiMS
Meet the TiMS working group
TiMS resources
TiMS newsletters
Join the TiMS network
Order publications
Latest
Latest news for HPs
Keep in touch
MS in Practice
Programmes
Advanced MS Champions programme
Case studies
MS Forward View
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