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Different groups. Shared purpose.

A shared place to discover support for people affected by Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Explore local and online groups, find out who runs them and choose the support that feels right for you.

Different groups, shared purpose. Every group keeps its own name, identity and way of working.

A place for your group, as it is

UK in-person groups and online groups that people in the UK can join are welcome to submit a listing. Groups may be run by charities, community organisations or independent organisers.

Each listing names the group and the people or organisation responsible for it. Adding a listing does not transfer ownership, create a partnership or require a group to change its identity.

How listing works

  1. An organiser or authorised representative submits the group’s details, meeting arrangements and public contact information, with permission to publish any logo.
  2. The submitter confirms their email address.
  3. The directory team reviews the information and may ask for changes before publishing.
  4. Organisers can submit updates and are asked to reconfirm the details periodically.

Choosing a group

Read the listing and check dates, costs, accessibility and how to attend with the named organiser. Each group is responsible for its own arrangements. Reviewing a directory listing is not a clinical assessment or a check of insurance or supervision.

Listing a group does not mean it is operated, insured, clinically approved or supervised by FND Connect.

Looking after the directory

FND Connect hosts and maintains this shared resource. Its groups appear alongside other listed groups, with the same directory layout and search tools. Results are ordered alphabetically, or by distance when you search a location; online groups have their own section.

If details have changed, organisers can use their management link to submit an update. Visitors can use the contact or reporting options on a group’s page.

Questions

Who is the directory for?

Anyone affected by FND who is looking for peer support in the UK. The directory brings together groups run by charities, community organisations and independent organisers. Each listing explains who the group welcomes and how to get in touch.

Does a listing change who runs a group?

No. Each group keeps its own organiser, name, logo and way of working. Being listed does not create a partnership, transfer ownership or bring a group into another organisation’s volunteer programme.

Who can submit a group?

An organiser, co-organiser or someone authorised by the organisation. You must have permission to publish the details and any logo. The submitter’s email is verified and the information reviewed before the listing goes live.

How do I know whether a group is right for me?

Check the group’s description, audience, cost, accessibility and attendance arrangements. Contact the named organiser if you have questions or want to confirm a meeting. A directory listing is not a clinical endorsement or a guarantee of insurance or supervision.

Who looks after the directory?

FND Connect hosts and maintains the directory. Its own support groups appear alongside groups run by other organisations and independent organisers. The organisation or organiser responsible for each group is named on its listing.