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We are delighted to share that FND Ireland is now a registered charity. We know many of those who we have supported over the last year would like to help us in any way they can through a donation or a fundraiser. If you would like to donate online please scan the code...
Given we have an estimated 2,000 children and young people in Ireland living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) this is a great opportunity to let people know through art what your FND means to you. Follow this link to find out more My Unique Brain -...
The scheme is extended to those who are certified as medically unfit to drive for a year or more. This will benefit people living with FND who are unable to drive. Well done to Epilepsy Ireland for their campaign to get the scheme extended. Just like those with...
Dr Aoife Laffan, Catherine Cummins and Eamon McPartlin had a very constructive online meeting with Bernard Gloster, HSE CEO. The FND Ireland team outlined the urgent need to put a FND treatment pathway in place to cater for the estimated 9,000 people living...
HAVE YOUR SAY! Today on World Brain Day is the launch of the patient experience surveys on neurological conditions which includes Ireland for the first time this year. There will be three surveys, one for adults, one for carers and one for those U18. This is a great...
Our 2024 programme of In Person Monthly Peer Support Group Meetings for those living with FND, their family members and carers continues this month in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, full details on the poster, please register in advance to attend. Thank you to...
FND Ireland are delighted to see the launch of this survey by EFNA on the invisible issues of neurological conditions such as stigma, pain, fatigue and sleep problems. All of these invisible issues are so common in Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Have your say...
We made a little bit of history with our first ever FND Ireland peer support meeting in Carrick-on-Shannon. We had people attend from five counties, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Roscommon and Westmeath. It was great to see so many people connect and share their...
FND Ireland is delighted to support Musici Ireland's research into FND to inform their artistic work around disability. We are excited that an artist living with FND works with Musici Ireland and will be joining our FND Ireland team. We would be grateful if you could...
Have a listen to two members of our FND Ireland team, Catherine and Eddie, who gave a great interview on Shannonside FM. They chat about the challenges as parents of two teenagers living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), why Catherine co-founded FND Ireland...