Welcome to the MS National Therapy Centres website

Who we are

More than 25 years ago, the MS Therapy Centres were founded by people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their carers, with the motto:

"self-help is our way of action"

This self-help ethos is demonstrated by the fact that a high proportion of centre directors/trustees are people affected by MS.

Each MS Therapy Centre is an individual charity and they rely on the dedicated volunteers who give freely of their time to help people with MS. Most centres employ only a few paid staff.

MS Therapy Centres are spread widely across the UK and Ireland. The majority of centres are members of the umbrella body, MS National Therapy Centres, and there is a separate umbrella body in Scotland.

Approximately 13,000 people are members of MS Therapy Centres - but there are estimated to be at least 85,000 people with MS in the UK, so many more people could benefit from the services provided by these centres.

MS National Therapy Centres

Our Vision

Working with other MS charities, to improve the quality of life for all those people affected by multiple sclerosis by supporting member Centres in the provision of accessible high quality front line therapeutic and other services to those with MS and their carers.

Our Mission

To help establish and perpetuate specialised Centres of Excellence in the delivery of therapeutic and other services to those with MS and their carers.

Our Objectives

• To provide a national voice which highlights the range of support required for people with MS and their carers
• To help member Centres to establish and maintain the highest standards of care for people attending for therapy and other services
• To support the Centre Managers, Therapists and Healthcare Professionals who serve the people in their MS community
• To educate the health and social care community about therapy use in the care of people with MS
• To work constructively and in partnership with other MS organisations