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Standard Life support for MS Therapy Centre

The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre in Edinburgh has received a donation of five desktop computers and a laptop from Standard Life. The Edinburgh-based finance company’s gift has come as a welcome boost to the Centre, which cares for those are affected by MS in Edinburgh, Fife, The Lothians and The Borders.

Carole Macartney, chair of the MS Therapy Centre said: “We are delighted at the generosity of Standard Life.  As part of their regular updating programme, they have kindly donated some of their I.T. equipment and office furniture which should help to make our dedicated staff and volunteers’ jobs easier. There is a fair amount of admin to be done at the Centre and our current PCs are getting on a bit. The new equipment means we can work faster and without fear of equipment breaking down.

“Crucially, the computers will help us to keep our website up-to-date, which is vital to pass on information to our regular visitors, as well as the wider community.  Having the laptop will also assist in taking the MS Therapy Centre out into the local area. This really is a lifeline, ensuring we can continue to remain in contact with people across the region who live with MS and who rely on us to be there.”

It is estimated that there are around 2300 people in the Lothians who live with Multiple Sclerosis. The MS Therapy Centre costs £180,000 to run each  year,  with the majority of this money coming from fundraising and charitable donations.

Scottish Gas support for MS Therapy Centre

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre in Edinburgh has been adopted by Scottish Gas as its local charity partner. Scottish Gas Business Services in Granton has pledged to help the MS Therapy Centre for at least the next 12 months through fundraising activities, providing IT support, refreshing the website and by staff volunteering at the Centre itself.

It is estimated that there are approximately 2300 people in The Lothians alone who live with Multiple Sclerosis.The MS Therapy Centre, which covers Edinburgh, Fife, The Lothians and The Borders,costs £180,000 to run per year with the majority of this money coming from fundraising and charitable donations.

David Stewart, HR Manager at Scottish Gas said: “Scottish Gas isproud to support the MS Therapy Centre Lothian as its local charity partner.  Over the next year, our people will hold fundraising and volunteering activities for a fantastic cause that helps so many people living with MS.”

Carole Macartney, Chairperson, MS Therapy Centre said: “This announcement is going to make such a difference to the people who use the Centre and also to our amazing team of volunteers.  I am looking forward to meeting the Scottish Gas staff as the partnership grows and would like to thank them very much for nominating the MS Therapy Centre as their charity partner.”

Scottish Gas has already raised £180 through a raffle among its Granton HQ staff and is organising a programme of further fundraising events.

Get set for Christmas with the MS Therapy Centre

With Christmas less than two months away, the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre in Leith is hoping that shoppers will get ahead of the game and visit its first annual Christmas Fayre.

The event, takes place from 10.30am until 12.30pm next Saturday (10 November ) at the Craighall Centre, 210 Ferry Road, Edinburgh and is a chance to pick up some early Christmas stocking-fillers, cards or home baking.

It is estimated that there are approximately 2300 people in The Lothians alone who live with Multiple Sclerosis.The MS Therapy Centre which covers Edinburgh, Fife, the Lothians and Borders provides help and practical therapies such as physiotherapy and oxygen therapy as well as emotional support and advice.

It costs £180,000 per year to run the Centre – most of which comes from donations and events like the Christmas Fayre.

Katharine Jackson, Operational Manager, MS Therapy Centre said: “I am sure that our Christmas Fayre will bring a touch of early Christmas Magic to shoppers.  We are in the process of refreshing our ageing physiotherapy equipment, so this is a vital fundraising event for us.

“In previous years, we have managed to raise around £3000 with a combination of our raffle and coffee mornings and this year, with our Christmas Fayre, we’re hoping to do even better.  We will be holding a raffle with some great prizes and some of our volunteers, members and their families will be baking delicious home-made cakes.  So, it’s a great chance to relax with a coffee, buy some gifts and know that the money raised helps local people who use the MS Therapy Centre.”

Tickets for the Christmas Fayre are £3.00 per person, which includes refreshments and can be bought at the door on the day, or from the MS Therapy Centre, Swanfield, Edinburgh.