Action for ME is the only charity in the UK providing support, including healthcare, to people of all ages affected by ME.
As an organisation providing direct support and working to secure long-term change, we've been working to improve every aspect of life with ME since 1987.
But we know securing change isn't simple.
That's why we take a holistic approach so we can make an impact on multiple fronts - from amplifying the voices of people affected by ME in Government and leading on breakthrough research, to providing "lifeline" support and unique healthcare services on a daily basis.
Our vision is a world without ME.
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by ME. Better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.
Our 2022 - 2027 strategy, Shaping our future together, has been developed in partnership with children, young people and adults with ME, their loved ones and carers, and others who share our values and ambitions. This has included learning from the services and support we provide, our surveys and consultations, workshops and discussion groups, and from wider engagement with the ME community.
Our strategy sets out four ambitious outcomes. Underpinning each one is our focus on ensuring we reach underserved communities, so they have better access to healthcare, information and services.
You can read about the difference our work makes to people living with ME in our annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024.
We believe that change won't just happen; it must be made.
That's why action and impact are at the heart of everything we do.
Whether that's helping people today with support, information, or care. Or working towards securing future change through our research and campaigning work.
The intent of everything we do is to pursue positive impact for the lives, rights, and futures of people affected by ME.
Shared values are held with high regard in our organisation and reflect how we seek to work with our supporters, partners and other key stakeholders.
They reflect the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour that we value in each other and underpin our whole approach and culture.
We will work collaboratively and inclusively with others to take action and achieve change.
Most of our Trustees, and many of our staff team, have direct experience of ME themselves. Our collective, deep-rooted empathy is at the heart of our work.
We believe that everyone deserves fair and just access to resources, services, and opportunities. We are committed to identifying and addressing barriers that contribute to inequalities experienced by people affected by ME.
