{"id":2,"date":"2010-09-23T10:04:02","date_gmt":"2010-09-23T10:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-13T15:11:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:11:59","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"als_box\">\n<div class=\"third_box\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">WAMES<\/h2>\n<h3>The Welsh Association of ME &amp; CFS Support works in Wales to improve the lives of people with ME, CFS &amp; PVFS, their families and carers.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/get-involved\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35105 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/multi-ethnic-hands-get-involved.jpg?resize=230%2C153&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hands up - get involved\" width=\"230\" height=\"153\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/multi-ethnic-hands-get-involved.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/multi-ethnic-hands-get-involved.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/multi-ethnic-hands-get-involved.jpg?w=362&amp;ssl=1 362w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 230px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 230\/153;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Keep up to date<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News &amp; blog\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WAMES-105437788854575\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/WAMESMECFS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/wamesmecfs.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Sky<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/WAMESMECFS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/h47Spn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for E-news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Galleries: <a href=\"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/gallery-learnfromme-on-worldmeday-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#LearnFromME<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/severe-me-day-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#SevereMEDay<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/me-facts-quotes-gallery-from-wales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wales &amp; ME\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"third_box middle_box\">\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47986 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Report-cover-Mar-2026.png?resize=200%2C289&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"289\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Report-cover-Mar-2026.png?resize=208%2C300&amp;ssl=1 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Report-cover-Mar-2026.png?resize=104%2C150&amp;ssl=1 104w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Report-cover-Mar-2026.png?w=428&amp;ssl=1 428w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/289;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/me-cfs-services-wales-report-2026-now-available\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out about Services for ME\/CFS<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46508 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ME-Voices-Wales-FB-post-Final-002.png?resize=200%2C168&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"168\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ME-Voices-Wales-FB-post-Final-002.png?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ME-Voices-Wales-FB-post-Final-002.png?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ME-Voices-Wales-FB-post-Final-002.png?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ME-Voices-Wales-FB-post-Final-002.png?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/168;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">Join our exciting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/me-voices-wales-event-book-the-date-28-nov-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">project<\/span> <\/a><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">to help each other speak with a louder voice!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"third_box\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is ME?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VKPdgz612nU&amp;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25012 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/What-is-ME-video..jpg?resize=200%2C111&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"111\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/What-is-ME-video..jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/What-is-ME-video..jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/What-is-ME-video..jpg?w=574&amp;ssl=1 574w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/111;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Video &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VKPdgz612nU&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Experts&#8217; overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/new-fact-sheet-on-me-from-the-wmea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ME factsheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfundraising.org.uk\/causes\/wames\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15021 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/125x125_EF_Banner.png?resize=115%2C116&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"116\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 115px; 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