Memberships

All Membership Options & Benefits Below:

Ordinary membership (UK)

This is intended only for Severe ME sufferers and their carers. Ordinary Membership includes access to all group services including participation in the group’s exclusive “Contact List” for severe ME sufferers.

£20 / Per Year
Join

Associate membership (UK)

This membership is open to supporters of the group, including other ME organisations, voluntary and statutory bodies, who support the aims and objectives of the Group, friends and family of members.

£20 / Per Year
Join

Rest Of The World

Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to provide all our services to everyone worldwide. However, you can still become a member. Due to extra postage costs of newsletters, this will be reflected in the price.

£30 / Per Year
Join

Online Renewal

Already a member and just want to pay your renewal fee? You can do so by filling out this short form.

Renew Membership
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Apply By Post

Download & Print your required form

You can apply by post if you wish to do so, simply download our form below and follow the instructions.

  • Download The Required Form
  • Print & Fill
  • Post To Us At: 25% ME Group.
    PO Box 8620, Troon, KA10 9BL
Ordinary
Associate

We’re here to support you through our Advocacy Service, exclusively for 25% M.E. Group members and their carers. We understand how challenging it can be to navigate these issues, and we’re committed to helping you every step of the way with clear, reliable assistance—though we can’t promise every outcome will be what you hope for. Here’s exactly what we offer:

  • Benefits Support: We’ll assist you in applying for benefits and guide you through filling out forms.
  • Appeals Help: If your benefit is denied, we’ll help you appeal (though we can’t attend appeal hearings in person).
  • Housing Guidance: Get practical advice and information on housing concerns.
  • Community Care Info: We provide insights and support on community care options.
  • Direct Payments & Self-Directed Care: Learn about the Direct Payments scheme and other ways to manage your care.
  • Resource Sheets: Access helpful advice and info sheets on a range of topics.

Please note: We don’t offer legal or medical advice. For those, reach out to a solicitor or your GP. Our goal is to deliver top-notch support tailored to your needs with accurate, dependable information.

The Contact List is an exclusive feature for Ordinary Members of the 25% M.E. Group—those who are virtually housebound or bedbound due to severe M.E.—and their carers. It facilitates connections between individuals facing similar struggles, offering emotional and practical support in an environment where isolation and misunderstanding are common. For a condition like M.E., where physical and social limitations can be extreme, this resource helps reduce loneliness and provides access to shared experiences and understanding.

Benefits of the Contact List for M.E. Sufferers:

  • Reduces Isolation: Connects severe M.E. sufferers who may otherwise have little to no social interaction due to being housebound or bedbound.
  • Emotional Support: Offers a platform to share experiences and feelings with others who truly understand the challenges of living with severe M.E.
  • Peer Understanding: Provides access to a community that recognizes the physical and cognitive realities of M.E., countering the misrepresentation or disbelief sufferers often face.
  • Practical Advice: Enables members to exchange tips or strategies for managing symptoms, navigating healthcare, or coping with daily life, tailored to the severe M.E. experience.
  • Carer Inclusion: Extends support to carers by including them in a dedicated Carers Contact List, fostering a network for those supporting loved ones with M.E.
  • Sense of Belonging: Builds a sense of community and purpose, which can be uplifting for those whose lives have been drastically altered by the illness.

This service is particularly valuable because severe M.E. can strip away many aspects of normal social life, and the Contact List helps bridge that gap in a way that is accessible to those with limited energy or mobility.

We know living with severe M.E. can feel isolating, and our ‘Listening Ear’ service is here to offer you a compassionate, understanding ear. This is a confidential space just for 25% M.E. Group members, where you can talk to someone who truly gets what you’re going through. Here’s what we provide:

  • Confidential Conversations: Share what’s on your mind in a safe, private setting.
  • Understanding Support: Connect with someone who knows the challenges of severe M.E. firsthand.
  • A Space to Be Heard: Talk freely with no judgment, whenever you need to.

Our aim is to give you a supportive outlet tailored to your experience, so you don’t have to face it alone.