FND support options

A practical directory of FND-specific charities, peer support, educational resources and clinical routes. Availability changes, so always check each organisation’s website before relying on meeting times or eligibility.

Urgent help

Call 999 for suspected stroke, a first seizure, serious injury, breathing difficulty, chest pain, sudden severe headache, or symptoms that are new, severe or very different from your usual pattern. Use NHS 111 for urgent but non-emergency medical advice in the UK. If you are at risk of harming yourself or cannot stay safe, call 999, go to A&E, or contact Samaritans on 116 123.

FND charities and peer support

These organisations provide information, peer support, signposting, awareness work or advocacy for people affected by FND.

FND Action

UK charityInformationSupport

FND Action is a UK charity dedicated to supporting people diagnosed with FND and improving understanding, recognition and care.

Website: www.fndaction.org.uk Email: contact@fndaction.org.uk Phone: 07594 651566 Address: 5a New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6BB

FND Hope UK

UK charityPeer supportEvents

FND Hope UK is part of the wider FND Hope network, providing education, advocacy, events, peer support groups and UK support service links.

Website: FND Hope UK Email: fndhopeuk@fndhope.org Phone: 0203 468 5571 Address: 167-169 Great Portland Street, Fifth Floor, London, W1W 5PF

FND Dimensions

UK charityPeer groupsInformation

FND Dimensions aims to develop peer support groups across the UK, online and face to face, to reduce isolation and connect people who understand FND.

Website: fnddimensions.org Email: enquiries@fnddimensions.org Charity number: 1170584

FND FrieNDs

South West EnglandMeet-upsFacebook group

FND FrieNDs supports people in the South West of England through meet-ups, facilitators, local information and signposting.

Website: fndfriends.com Email: info@fndfriends.com Facebook group: FNDFrieNDsUK Areas listed: Gloucester, Bristol, Weston-Super-Mare, Yeovil, Salisbury, Taunton, Devon and Cornwall

FND Matters NI

Northern IrelandPeer supportCounselling

FND Matters NI raises awareness and provides peer support, information and counselling services for people affected by FND in Northern Ireland.

Website: fndmattersni.org.uk Email: support@fndmattersni.org.uk Phone listed by NINCA: 07596 926683

FND North

LancashireCommunityAdvocacy

FND North is a non-profit organisation based in Lancashire, offering community support, signposting, advocacy and awareness work.

Website: www.fndnorth.org Contact: website contact form Area: Lancashire, with early groups around Preston and Chorley

Information and clinical resources

These resources can help people understand FND and can also be useful when speaking with clinicians, schools, employers or family members.

SeizeControl

Seizure tracking and insight workspace developed by FND Connect CIC, with structured episode logging, forecasts, medication context, wearable signals and consultation summaries.

NHS Inform: FND

NHS Inform’s patient page explains FND, symptom types, diagnosis, treatments and support resources.

Neurosymptoms FND Guide

A detailed patient guide written by FND specialists, with separate pages for many symptom types and treatment approaches.

My FND app

A secure app designed to help people learn about FND symptoms, track them and access management advice.

Website: myfnd.co.uk

UK FND Network

A UK multidisciplinary hub with links to resources, professional groups and FND information.

AHP FND Networking Group

A network of UK NHS allied health professionals sharing free resources and examples of good FND clinical practice.

King's College Hospital FND Clinic

Specialist South East London FND neurology assessment clinic. Referrals are limited by geography and usually made through neurology or psychiatry.

Website: KCH FND service Admin: 020 3299 2126

Practical non-FND-specific support

FND can affect money, work, benefits, relationships and mental health. These organisations are not FND-specific, but can be useful alongside medical care.

Scope

Disability information, helpline and support in England and Wales.

scope.org.uk