Voices from the Shadows

First public screening in Northern Ireland announced.

The screening will take place in NEWRY at the Mourne Country Hotel, Belfast Road, Newry on Tuesday October 2nd at 7-45 pm, although the evening will start at 7.15 with refreshments. Admission and refreshments are free. We are delighted that Dr William Weir will be flying in from London to attend and take a Q & A session after the film. Dr Weir is a Consultant Physician in Infectious Disease with a special interest in ME. He has had a very long involvement with ME patients, both through the NHS and his private clinic, and has been an active member of the John Richardson Research Group. He will be joined by Dr Jay Wiggan a Lecturer in Social Policy at Queens University. Dr Wiggan is currently doing a study of which he says, “Reflecting my expertise in social security and labour market policy the focus is on examining the labour market transitions and experiences of working age people with ME in Northern Ireland claiming or trying to claim various benefits. There has been little research in the last ten years and none of it conducted in NI into how changes in benefit regulations/employment support and job search requirements specifically affects people with ME.”

Joan McParland and the Newry and Mourne ME/CFS Support Group are organising this event.  Please call either of these numbers to book a place – Paul on 07590648161 or Joan on 07712892834 – and check the schedule as this may change slightly with the new arrangements.