About Us
The British Polio Fellowship is a charitable organisation dedicated to supporting and empowering people in the UK living with the late effects of polio and post-polio syndrome (PPS). We provide information, welfare, and support to enable individuals to live full, independent, and integrated lives, while also campaigning to raise awareness of their needs.
We have over 3,000 members across the UK and work through 50 branches and groups to reach polio survivors on the ground. We also provide advice and information about managing polio and PPS as well as supporting and assisting in benefit and welfare advice through our dedicated support service team.
Help & Support
We are here to support and empower those living
with the late effects of polio.
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Medical & Healthcare Professionals
Information tailored to medical professionals working with polio survivors.
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Practical & Legal Information
Advice on practical support and navigating the benefits system.
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Grants for Welfare and Respite Breaks
Support for those needing help with day-to-day living costs or access to essential breaks and respite.
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Become a Member
How it works
By becoming a member of the Fellowship it will entitle you to receive all our great services including our seasonal magazine the bulletin, attend branch and online meetings, access to various grants and much more. A full list of our services can be found in our membership policy.
Membership to the British Polio Fellowship is open to all and does not ask for a membership fee instead asking for a voluntary contribution. We suggest a contribution of £30 a year but you can choose the amount that works for you including joining for free.
If you would like to become a member of the Fellowship or renew your existing membership please follow the links below. Don’t forget you need to renew your membership each year. Don’t worry we will remind you if you forget!
How Your Membership Supports Us
- There is a perception that there is not many polio survivors out there, a strong membership can show decision makers in government, healthcare professional and local authority providers that there is significant number of people that need help.
- We are carrying out a number of projects , in relation to the strategy and other areas and the when talking to third parties about these project – generally speaking we get asked the question, How many polio survivors are there in the UK. A strong membership base will help with this.
- By renewing your membership, we can ensure the details we have for you are up-to-date and correct.
- The polio epidemics in the past are a crucial part of history and many lesson can be learnt from them, be counted as part of that history.
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