Peer support is very important when dealing with PCOS. Feedback from Verity members at conferences and local group meetings show that a majority of women with PCOS appreciate being able to meet others dealing with the same condition. As well as the important sharing of knowledge about PCOS, simply being in the company of others sharing the same condition is very helpful.
Currently Verity members are meeting up informally in various places around the country. Using Verity Discussion Board, women are making contact with others in their area, and arranging 'get-togethers' in pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.
Local Groups
Where are the Local Groups?
Welcome to the local groups listing - here you will find details of where the local groups are, who the leader is, what their e-mail is, and also their Verity discussion board posting name.
Aberdeen, Dawn Brown
aberdeen@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as MrsB
Basingstoke, Jo Levett
basingstoke@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as JoLevett
Bedfordshire, Gemma Brandom
bedfordshire@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as Ammeg
Birmingham, Angela Shrivastava
birmingham@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as glitterybutterfly
Bristol, Katharine Barnes
bristol@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as Katharine M Barnes
Central London, Shreena Soomarah
central_london@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as icklekitty
Cornwall, Tanya Hunter
cornwall@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as tanz
Dorset, Geraldine Spencer
dorset@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as gez
Dundee, Kirsty Price
dundee@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as KirstyJane
Herts, Karen Skinner
herts@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as Karen
Leeds, Becky Carter
leeds@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as jupitereve
Leicester, Leanne Botterill
leicester@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as muckypup2007
Northamptonshire, Emma Mumford
northamptonshire@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as Greenfingers
Oxfordshire, Paula Soar
oxfordshire@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as TigerLily
Pembrokeshire, Lianne Reynolds
pembrokeshire@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as Dolly3105
Reading, Dr Mohgah Elsheikh
reading@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as Sarah
Rotherham, Sharon Newson
rotherham@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as beansprout
Stoke-on-Trent - Tracy Nevatte
stoke-on-trent@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as Lutzomyia
South Wales, Kate Donovan
south_wales@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as KateD
Tyne and Wear, Elaine Campbell
tyneandwear@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as futuregoat
Wirral, Julie Anne Davies
wirral@verity-pcos.org.uk
posts as julieanne
Want to become a Local Group Leader?
No local group near you? Want to setup a new group in your area?
We are currently looking to recruit volunteers to co-ordinate activities in their area. To be a Local Group Leader you need to be a Verity member who is willing and able to commit a couple of hours a week to be a point of contact for your group, and co-ordinate informal meetings. If you are interested, please email Dawn, our Local Group Co-Ordinator at localgroups@verity-pcos.org.uk and she will be in touch.
EVENTS
Registrations are now open for Verity's next conference, being held in London on 27 November 2010
JOIN
As a member of Verity, you will get exclusive access to the Members section of the Verity website with a wide range of benefits
CONTACT
As Verity is run by volunteers there may be a delay responding to your enquiry. Verity are not medically qualified and can not offer you medical advice
PEER SUPPORT
Through the Local Groups and Discussion Board, verity provides a means for you to reach out to other women and get very valuable peer support