About IMNDA

The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) was founded in 1985 by a small group of friends, relatives and carers of Motor Neurone Disease (also referred to as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - ALS) sufferers. The Association functions mainly as a support organisation for people who have MND, their carers and families. This work entails home visiting by our MND nurse specialist, financial assistance towards home care help and the supply of specialised equipment on loan to clients. The Association also supports research into the causes and treatment of Motor Neurone Disease. For more information on the research that is currently been carried out in Ireland visit the Research Motor Neurone website.

Charity Number: Chy 8510

Mission Statement

• To encourage and promote the best methods of care, education, research and treatment for people with Motor Neurone Disease throughout the State of Ireland, contributing to worldwide efforts in research and development of treatment.
• To establish and promote models of good practice in the delivery of specialised services to our patients, their families and carers, setting standards of excellence.
• To communicate widely knowledge of Motor Neurone Disease and related disorders in order to raise awareness in the wider community.

The cornerstone of the IMNDA's approach is to put people with MND at the heart of all its focus, to champion their voice and dignity, to provide information resources and support so as to empower them to make informed decisions for themselves as individuals, whilst also providing every possible support to their families and carers.

Since its foundation, the Association has developed specialist, individualised, services that reflect the needs of the Irish MND community.

Our ethos is to ensure rapid access to these vital services for all of our clients regardless of their location or means. Provision of the specialist medical equipment and aids to people with MND plays a vital role in improving their quality of life, enabling them to live as active, independent citizens within their community and to remain in their home with their families for as long as possible. We support over a quarter of our members financially with a home help supplement so that they obtain additional hours of home help to that offered by their community, which is vital to their well-being, care and dignity. Our dedicated Nurse works remotely providing expert one on one advice during home visits as well as educating community teams, whilst the Association also funds counselling for those living with the disease.

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