irish motor neurone disease association

The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association is the primary support organisation in Ireland providing care for people with MND, their families, friends and carers. The cornerstone of its approach is to put people with MND at the heart of all of its focus, to champion their voice and dignity, to provide information resources and support so as to empower them to make informed decisions for themselves as individuals, whilst also providing every possible support to their families and carers. Since its foundation, the association has developed specialist, individualised, services that reflect the needs of the Irish MND community. Its key activities include home visiting by an MND dedicated nurse, financial assistance towards home care help, provision of specialist medical equipment and appliances on loan free to clients, extensive information, help line and counselling support. Advocacy at a national and local level, addressing key concerns affecting MND sufferers and building overall greater public awareness surrounding the disease is also undertaken, whilst research into the causes and treatment of the disease is supported through specific financial bursaries. Our ethos is to ensure rapid access to these vital services for all of our clients regardless of their location or means. To fund all of these essential services for the MND community we depend heavily on the generosity of the public and friends of the Association, who provide over 75% of the funds required.