Local support groups have been set up by Lyme disease patients across the UK. We welcome new groups and are happy to list any details you think would be useful. Whilst the majority of the Lyme community find support online, it’s great to meet people in person and have a face to face chat. Many people have built rewarding friendships this way. The below groups have a mixture of regular and occasional meets and give people the opportunity to meet others in a similar situation nearby. You may also find the local Facebook groups handy for discussing health resources and medical experiences in your area.
Belfast
Join the Facebook group for information about meet ups or email Suzanne.
Brighton, Sussex
Please email lymeresearchuk@btinternet.com for more information.
Bristol
Please see the Bristol Lyme Friendship Facebook group for more information.
Cardiff and South Wales
Please see the Cardiff and South Wales Facebook group for more information.
Cheltenham
Please see the Cheltenham Facebook group for more information.
Colchester
Visit the Colchester website, Facebook page, or email colchester.lyme@gmail.com for more details.
Cosham & Chichester
Meet ups arranged in Cosham or Chichester on an occasional basis. For more information, please contact Jackie at niwle951@btinternet.com.
Devon & Cornwall
Meet ups planned in different areas around Devon and Cornwall. For more information, please join the Lyme SW Facebook group.
Dorset
Please join the Lyme Disease Dorset Facebook group to find details of meet ups.
Essex
Please join the Lyme Disease in Essex Facebook group to find details of meet ups.
Inverness
Please contact wendy@wunutrition.co.uk for information.
Liverpool
See the Facebook group for details.
Manchester
Fore more details, please join this Facebook group or contact Holly at hjreynolds21@gmail.com.
Perthshire
For details, please contact Graham at grahamhgraham@btinternet.com.
Scotland
To find out about meet ups happening in different areas of Scotland, please join this Facebook group.
Sheffield
For more details please contact Kathryn at mrskatclements@gmail.com
St Albans
For information and local support please see the St Albans Facebook group.
Winchester
Please contact: hampshirelymedisease@gmail.com.
Yorkshire
The Well One Clinic runs informal meetings mostly for their own patients, but not exclusively. The clinic treats Lyme disease as well as ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The support group meetings are on Wednesdays from 2pm – 4pm. It is advisable to contact the clinic in advance to check the group is running.
Swinemoor Lane, Beverley, HU17 0JX