The Greater Manchester Children & Young Persons team was formed in August 2004, as a result of a successful bid to the Department of Health to provide a new specialist CFS/ME service. It offers support and individual treatment programmes for children and young people under the age of 18 years who have been diagnosed with CFS/ME or have unexplained chronic fatigue. They also have a crucial role in ensuring that the many other services involved provide appropriate care for the child/young person and their families.
Referral to the service is by a consultant paediatrician or senior CAMHS professional. They welcome referrals from across Greater Manchester and beyond and currently offer a direct patient management service to young people from Bolton, Salford and Wigan.
For more information or advice please contact Frances Moulden the CFS/ME nurse co-ordinator telephone 01204 390512 or write to Chronic Fatigue Service (B2 Ward), Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR. More information about the service can also be found on www.cfsme.net/youngperson.htm
Yvonne Leech and Kim Finney, representing our Support Group, are members of the Clinic Strategy Group and meet regularly with the clinicians to consider the development of the service. If there are any issues you would like them to raise with the clinicians or for any general questions about the service itself please do not hesitate to contact Yvonne on 0161 764 7822 or our parents contact Kim on 01204 882826
TYMES-(The Young ME Sufferer) GO TO WEBSITE
AYME (Association for Young people with ME) Tel: 08451 23 23 89 GO TO WEBSITE
ME ACTION UK 4 CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE: GO TO WEBSITE
"Living with ME from a young person's perspective and coping strategies" from April 2006 forum
Low energy activites to try
Greater Manchester Children and Young Person's Chronic Fatigue Service