Dumfries & Galloway ME and Fibromyalgia Network

Charity registered in Scotland SC030641

The advancement of health, The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.


Current opportunities

Join a great group of people who lead a charity supporting those living with M.E./C.F.S, Fibromyalgia and Long Covid. There are currently 3 members of staff so your role would purely be sharing ideas and steering the charity towards better supporting our members. Primarily we would expect you to attend 4 board meetings a year - held online - and share your thoughts and ideas. There are further roles if you wished to take these on.

Would you like give some company (online, on the phone or face-to-face), for someone living with a chronic conditions of ME Fibromyalgia and/or post excretion malaise part of Long Covid.

Our Peer Mentoring Service offers support for people who are going through the process of diagnosis or have recently been diagnosed with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia or Long Covid (with post exertional malaise). Volunteer peer-mentors can offer support as you move along your journey from diagnosis to adapting to life with a chronic condition. If you would like the support of a mentor, or you would like to volunteer your time to help others, please get in touch. A peer mentor will be a role model and a friendly guide. They will show you that living with your illness is possible. Some of the things that a peer mentor might do: • Talk with you about your needs • Share what their experience has been like • Offer support during transitions such as waiting for a diagnosis or retirement through ill health • Help you to better understand your condition and possible treatment approaches • Attend appointments with you They will always be: • Kind • Respectful • Non-judgmental.