How are we funded?
The centre and its services costs over £40,000 a year to run; we are funded solely by voluntary contributions and fund-raising events.
We need all the help we can get from members, businesses, friends, clubs and associations.
Have a look at this page for more information on how you can help.
We are the Oxfordshire MS Therapy Centre
We are a small registered charity, affiliated to the Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centres. There are more than 60 centres around the UK; ours was founded 25 years ago in 1984.
Our aim is to provide affordable and accessible complementary therapies, often not available on the NHS. As well as information and support, to those with MS. We strive to provide a warm and caring environment - somewhere where people can come for a chat and a drink, as well as the complementary therapy.
Centre facilities
We are based on Milton Park, between Abingdon and Didcot. The Centre has three treatment rooms, where therapies take place. The main reception and social area provides space for a cup of tea and a chat. It also has a PC point where members can browse the web or just check their email.
Our Hyperbaric Oxygen chamber was installed at the formation of the Centre in 1984. It provides oxygen at high pressure (see the Therapies page for more details on High Dosage Oxygen Treatment). The chamber is run by a number of trained volunteers, running scheduled sessions. Oxygen therapy is available for people without MS, at below commercial rates.
We have fairly recently added our Information Point, providing a good selection of literature to Centre users - specifically selected for its relevance to those with MS.