Young people with ME in Wales!
   

Hi! My name is Michelle Penny. I live in south Wales and have had ME since about 1995.

Would you like to get in touch with other people with ME in Wales, aged under 26? Do you want to find out more about what's happening for ypwme in Wales (good and bad)? If you do, then get in the loop by contacting me at michelle@wames.org.uk

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More about Michelle:
I live with my mum and older brother. My dad died when I was 6. During the years that I have had ME there has been a lot of ups and downs both health-wise and just generally in life but I hope that working with WAMES I can make things better for young people in the future so they don't have to go through what I went through. I have been disbelieved by professionals, referred to Social Services, struck off by my GP at 16 and refused an education all because of ME. This doesn't happen to everyone luckily, it is only a small minority.

As I can't leave the house without the use of a wheelchair I spend most of my time at home and when I can I enjoy short trips out. My main interests are: Listening to music, getting on the internet for a short period of time when I can to see what the World is doing and rug making, which only happens when I have the energy and only for a short period of time at once which is why I have been doing the same rug for at least three years and I still haven't finished it!!

I left school age 16 with no qualifications whatsoever but when my health will allow me to I am going to go to College and get some qualifications and hopefully, health permitting, I will become a teacher. Education is a life long process and although I haven't got qualifications at the same time as my peers have that doesn't matter because life has taught me more than school ever could.

Read about other ypwme around round the world:

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What is ME like?

What is ME like? (AYME - Association of Young People with ME)

A Guidebook By and For Young People with CFIDS (CFIDS Association of America)

 

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ME Support Groups, chat rooms etc!

Brainfog - Zany forum and chat-room for ME/CFS "peeps" aged 13+.

MEA Associate membership
Free to people under the age of 18 and includes the adult magazine Perspectives, the Listening ear service and Information sheets on various subjects.

Young ME Sufferers Trust [formerly Tymes Trust] - UK wide support group which is free to people under 26 and offers:
Free Intropack TYMES Magazine - Free birthday and Christmas cards - ME experts to contact for advice - Roll of Honour service - Children and Families Advice Line.

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ME books for young people!

Friends, relationships and ME, by AyME members

Somebody help ME, by Jill Moss

Three Villains?", by Jill Moss (features the work of Dr. David Bell, one of the world's specialists in ME)

Buy These Here!

Young hearts: a collection of inspirational poetry by children and young people with ME

Zoe's win, by Jane Colby - More Info HERE!

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More sites with info & fun!

CFS days - the toons Cartoons & funnies

Sleepy teenzzz - a funky online support group established by Australian teenagers, with chat room, message board etc

YPWC Writer's web (Young People with Chronic Illnesses)

Paediatric Network's Youth section has links to American teenager's personal websites

Yahooligans - the web guide for kids

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Young People in Wales - have your say

Funky dragon - a forum to help you find out more about how the Assembly works and how to communicate your opinions and ideas to the politicians and officials within the Assembly. There are Information sheets on various topics, including health and education.

Children's Commissioner for Wales - The Commissioner's job is to try to make sure that children and young people are safe and able to play as full a part as possible in decisions that affect them.

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