Sheffield ME & Fibromyalgia Group

27/10/2026

Sheffield Flourish is launching Write to Rest, a new creative writing course starting this November.

The course offers three creative writing workshops for people living with ME, chronic fatigue or Long Covid.

When: Thursdays 12, 19 and 26 November, 1pm-2.30pm

Where: Sheffield Flourish, Upper Floor, 4 Windrush Way, Sheffield, S3 8JU

To book your place, contact [email protected] or call 0114 2737009

Write to Rest,
New creative course starting this November at Sheffield Flourish.

To book your place, contact [email protected]

27/10/2026

Here is our programme of wellbeing activities for this week.

Explore all our activities here 👉 www.sheffieldmegroup.co.uk/current-activities

Become a member here 👉 https://www.sheffieldmegroup.co.uk/become-a-member

26/10/2026

Following on from our previous posts about Beth Dobbin please find details of how you can support her campaign.

ThereForMe have an MP briefing, produced together with Action for ME available. You can send this to your MP to give them all the information they need to support Beth Dobbin in her campaign for increased ME research funding.

Briefing: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IDmzc4tDDP1XjRSRvahDXgMUIbBD-4_Q/view

Letter template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19gKvzw2dzPRWMWtR-eR9OGCNnaS3xhL8iwqCRdeaWLw/edit

We now have an MP briefing, produced together with Action for ME, available. You can send this to your MP to give them all the info they need to support Beth Dobbin in her campaign for increased ME research funding.

Briefing: https://linktr.ee/ThereForME?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link #608786126
Letter template: https://tr.ee/t7FLOe0LPV

21/10/2026

Dr Charles Shepherd from the ME Association and Olympic sprinter, Beth Dobbin who now has severe ME, were interviewed by BBC Radio Sheffield live on air on the 19th October.

Broken Battery has managed to record the interview on BBC Radio Sheffield and you can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlVnv0wDc60

You can also read more about Beth Dobbin’s story in this BBC Sport article, raising invaluable awareness of ME: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/crd6dj26v4e4o

Beth Dobbin ran for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Five years on, she is largely bedbound after being diagnosed with ME, a devastating illness for which there is no cure.

14/10/2026

Could you make a difference to someone who is feeling isolated?

We’re looking for friendly, reliable and compassionate volunteers to become Sheffield ME and Fibromyalgia Group Befrienders and help our members feel more connected.

If you'd like to find out more about becoming a befriender, please complete our short expression of interest form: https://forms.gle/Go2yxgCTgCvSbXEn8

13/10/2026

We're planning a series of gentle art and wellbeing online sessions with art therapist Janet Harris, for people living with ME/CFS, Long Covid, fibromyalgia and other long-term conditions.

The sessions will explore simple mark-making, mindfulness and grounding practices in a relaxed, supportive environment, creating a space to pause, rest and reconnect.

No art experience is needed. You can take part in whatever way feels comfortable for you - including listening, experimenting, chatting or simply being present.

The planned format:

- 4 sessions online
- 1 hour each
- Fortnightly over 8 weeks

If you are interested in attending please complete this short survey: https://forms.gle/ckQL7VTK7ka1BDcu5

09/10/2026

We’re pleased to announce our Befriending Service, offering friendly, regular contact and companionship for members.

Living with or caring for someone with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia or Long Covid can sometimes make it harder to stay connected with other people. When your energy is limited or your health is unpredictable, or caring responsibilities make it harder to find time for yourself, getting out and about, maintaining friendships and taking part in activities can become difficult or not possible. Over time, this can leave people feeling lonely, isolated or disconnected.

Our Befriending Service connects Sheffield ME and Fibromyalgia Group members with trained volunteers for regular, friendly conversation and companionship.

You might simply miss having someone to talk to, want to share your interests with someone, or feel that a little more regular social contact would make a difference.

Befriending is about conversation, companionship and connection. It isn't counselling or medical support, and you don't need to have a particular problem or reason for wanting a befriender.

You can find full information about how the service works, what to expect and how to register your interest on our website: https://www.sheffieldmegroup.co.uk/post/befriending-service

Interested in having a befriender?

We'd love to hear from you. You can have an informal conversation with us, ask questions and find out whether befriending feels right for you.

Register your interest to use our befriending service: https://forms.gle/8Py7VWfoJppwijv77

Would you like to become a befriender?

We're also looking for friendly, reliable volunteers who can give some regular time to help someone feel more connected.

No professional experience is needed. We'll provide training, guidance and ongoing support.

Register your interest to become a volunteer befriender: https://forms.gle/ew9hhwy4er4jE2un7