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Were here for anyone affected by SMA

Since 1985, we have worked with the SMA Community to ensure that everyone affected by SMA has access to the best care, support and treatments and that research continues to bring much needed breakthroughs.

Our Community Support Team can provide both practical and emotional support.

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Find out more about the work we do

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Our new four year strategy

Our four year strategy aims to build on our strong foundations, experiences and expertise to ensure we deliver the best outcomes for the SMA Community.

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SMA Care UK

SMA Care UK is a 3 -year project established by clinicians and patient groups to update and implement UK Standards of Care for people of all ages living with SMA.

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The Big Give 2024!

Get ready! The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024 will be taking place from Tuesday 3rd to Tuesday 10th December where you will have the chance to DOUBLE your donation to SMA UK!

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SMArt Moves Grant

Our SMArt Moves Grant is open for applications. This grant can assist the SMA Community in purchasing mobility equipment and wheelchairs.

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Christmas Jumper Day!

Join in with SMA UK’s Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 13th December. Find out more and order your pack.

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FlexiGrants

SMA UK’s FlexiGrants are two grant schemes that help fund travel to hospital appointments and small pieces of equipment

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Fundraising

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Riding a Mile for every Child : Ride Ireland

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Southern Conference League to hold Spinal Muscular Atrophy round this Saturday!

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Two powered wheelchair users will race up Snowdon to raise £100k… #KnowNoBounds

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News

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Share your views to help fix the NHS

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SMA UK visit Biogen’s UK Head Office

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SMArt Moves 2: Helping with Oli’s Powerchair Repairs

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Treatments & Research

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SMA UK lead on collating and submitting comments on the MTA EAG report in collaboration with Treat SMA and MDUK.

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SMA UK at the International Scientific Congress on SMA 2024

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Roche Provides Community Update on Risdiplam Data, including Tablet Formulation

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SMA in numbers

1985

Founded as the Jennifer Trust

262

Families and adults living with SMA we’ve supported over the last 12 months

1,256

Downloads of our Living with SMA podcast in the last 12 months