Become a Member Be a part of our supportive community. Join today. Thank you for your interest in becoming a member. We hope we have answered any questions you may have below, but if not please get in touch and we'll be happy to help. Call 01244 678619 or submit a question here. About our Membership Our members are at the heart of our Centre. We are a member-led charity which puts its members first. By joining you will become part of our supportive, friendly community, whether you are someone with a neurological condition who's looking for advice, a listening ear or help to manage your condition; a Carer of someone with a neurological condition; or you want to become a Friend of the Centre to support our work. Membership runs annually on a rolling basis from your join date. People with Neurological Conditions and Carer Members Our self-care, listening and peer-support services are available to our members on joining. If you are interested in accessing our exercise and physiotherapy services, you will be invited by our physiotherapy team to have a medical assessment. This is so we can tailor our advice and support to your individual needs. You will find a section in our membership form relating to the services you're interested in accessing. Our services and support are for people with neurological conditions, please check the list of conditions we support. If you think our support may be relevant to you, but your condition isn't listed, please get in touch by calling 01244 678619, or contacting us here. We understand that caring for someone with a neurological condition can be difficult therefore the Centre provides specific help for those caring for people with neurological conditions. Further information about the services and support offered can be found under Support for Carers. As well as the benefits outlined for each membership type you'll also be able to: Receive our members' newsletter to keep up-to-date with Centre news and events Vote in the AGM to shape our priorities and future Attend Centre run events Friend Joining as a Friend contributes to the Centre being able to support, help and make a positive difference to people with neurological conditions and their Carers. How do I join? Please complete the relevant online Membership Form(s) below: Person with a Neurological Condition Membership Form Carer Membership Form Friend Membership Form We encourage people to join and pay for their membership online where possible. When you submit your online form you will be directed to the online payment page. There is an option for person with a neurological condition membership (fee £24), Carer membership (fee £12), and the ability to pay these together (fee £36), as well as the option for Friend membership (fee £10) to support the Centre. If it is not possible for you to join online please contact us on 01244 678619 or [email protected] to request a paper form and return this by post to the Neuro Therapy Centre, Units C1-C4, Brymau One Estate, Saltney, Flintshire, CH4 8RG with a cheque for payment. It is also possible to pay for your membership at the Centre through cash, card or cheque. Can I make a donation when I join? Donations can also be added when you pay your membership and these are very much appreciated. Please select 'Other' as the amount and add your donation to the membership fee you owe. As a charity donations contribute significantly to the running of the Centre and allow us to continue to support all those who attend. As both membership and donations can be gift-aided, please tick the gift-aid box if you pay online and are eligible. This really makes a difference as it means that we can claim an extra 25% on your payment for free an at no additional cost to you. To be eligible you must be a tax payer and pay tax over your donation amount. Your assessment for physiotherapy and exercise To access our physiotherapy and fitness sessions, you will be given an opportunity to get to know the Centre and have an assessment so that the therapy sessions that are most suitable to you are recommended. Our team will need a referral from your GP so that we are confident of your health needs and abilities. Currently we are undertaking virtual assessments over Zoom, but if this is difficult for you we will invite you into the Centre for your assessment instead. Your medical records Please get in touch with your GP to request your relevant medical records are sent to the Neuro Therapy Centre, so that you can start exercising and receiving therapies from us. If your GP does not have our referral form to hand, one can be downloaded here. We won't be able to proceed with your assessment without this completed GP referral form, as this information helps us recommend which of our services will be best for you. Our services You can find more information about the therapies and services we offer here. We are also offer a range of virtual services and telephone support and counselling, online social events and online exercise sessions over zoom. You will be directed to these when your membership has been processed, in addition to our face-to-face services.