PMR GCA Scotland

Support for Polymyalgia and Giant Cell Arteritis Sufferers in Scotland

Facebook-f Twitter Paypal Search
Home
News
Medical Information
Living with
PMR and GCA
About Us
Contact Us
Our Stories
We provide support to sufferers from PMR and GCA within Scotland. We run a Support Line, Support Groups, provide information packs and a regular newsletter to patients, families and friends.
SUPPORT LINE
PMR-GCA Scotland (approved by Helplines Partnership) has a Support Line on 0300 777 5090 (same prices as an 01 or 02 number). Our volunteers have received skills training from Helplines Partnership. We have 5 volunteers who take it in turns to cover the line. If the volunteer is not available when you call, please leave a message and a contact number and they will return your call. We will not ring you back if you don't leave a message.
DSC00748
DSC00744
Previous
Next
Groups & Meeting Dates
Please click on the relevant name to get more details.

These meetings are for people with PMR and GCA but also for family, friends or anyone else who has an interest and would like to learn more.

The Aberdeen Group meet in the Morven Room at The Hub, Cults Kirk Centre, 404 North Deeside Road, Cults, ABERDEEN. AB15 9TD from 1.30 to 3.00 as per list below.

 There is a table reserved in the cafe from 12.30.  The cafe serves teas\coffee cakes etc, soup,  sandwiches. etc.  which are all home made.The number 19 bus from the city to Culter will take you nearly to the door.The Church is close to the new Aberdeen bypass …….handy for anyone coming from the North or South by car.

There will be no charge for the meetings but items from the cafe will be paid for by the diners.

Details of the room can be found at www.cultsparishchurch.co.uk then Cults Kirk Centre and Meeting Rooms.

For more details, please send an email to Aberdeen@pmrgcascotland.com or ring 0300 777 5090 and ask for a message to be passed to one of the Trustees. DATES FOR 2020 Thursday 16th January Thursday 19th March Thursday 21st May Thursday 16th July Thursday 17th September Thursday 19th November
 

Dundee Meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month except January in the Lounge of Dundee Parish Church (St Mary’s) from 11am till midday.

Entry by East door opposite Primark. Doors open 10:45. Tea and Coffee provided.

Next meeting Tuesday 18th February 2020

Contact Dundee Group by clicking here.

Edinburgh Support Group meet on the 2nd Tuesday of alternate months at 11.00am in the Undercroft Café, under St Andrew’s & St George’s Church, 13-17 George Street (east end of George St) EDINBURGH EH2 2PA .

Next meeting is Tuesday 14th January 2020 at 11am

Contact Edinburgh Group by email by clicking HERE

Glasgow Group meet on the second Monday of alternate months but subject to change.

VENUE: Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE), Venlaw Building, 349 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4AA

Next Meeting: Monday 13th January 2020.

TIME: 2pm to 4pm Please note change of time to afternoon.

Contact the Glasgow Group by email by clicking HERE

Highland Support Group Meetings are held in 

Concourse Room

Spectrum Centre

1 Margaret Street

Inverness

IV1 1LS

Next to the bus station and close to the railway station. Meetings are held on alternate months on the fourth Tuesday in the month from 1:30pm to 2:30pm.

 

Dates for 2020 

28 January, 

24 March, 

26 May

28 July, 

22 September, 

24 November

 
If you wish to attend please contact David Carrott at highland@pmrgcascotland.com by clicking HERE for further information.