Supporting the FND Community in Northern Ireland.
FND is a common condition, yet awareness is low. This site aims to raise awareness, inform and provide peer support to those with FND and their families.
How Can We Support You?
As well as providing regular news and events and access to relevant research papers.
Checkout our overview of support services or head straight to Get Support for more details.
What is FND?
“First, you are not alone, you are not making this up, and you are not to blame.”
Functional Neurological Disorder is a real and genuine condition. There is a problem with how the brain and nervous system send and receive signals. FND is due to a complex combination of factors disrupting how the body and mind is interacting and working.
We were delighted to secure funding for the ‘fly free from stigma’ project. This grant was allocated to raise awareness, educate and set up support structures for those with FND living in Northern Ireland. We are with you.
Counselling Services
We are delighted to now offer counselling services.
If you would like to speak to someone about Functional Neurological Disorder, our trained counsellors are here to help. We offer a confidential and understanding service to those with FND, their carers and if you are under 18. Just download or ask us for an application form.
Charity Fund
We were delighted to secure funding for the ‘Building a brighter future’ project through the Lottery’s Dormant assets fund.
This grant was allocated to enable us to produce a brand new website, to continue to raise awareness, educate and set support structures for those living with FND.
We are extremely grateful to the lottery and all the people who do the lottery every week. A Massive Thank you.
Video Resources
Watch our latest webinars, educational videos, and shared experiences to learn more about living with FND.
What Is FND?
What is FND?
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a common condition where there is a problem with the software of the nervous system rather than the hardware. It can lead to problems such as attacks that look like seizures or faints, limb weakness or tremor, speech symptoms and more.
What causes FND?
What causes FND?
Anyone can get FND. Physical injury, pain and other medical conditions are common triggers. Anxiety and traumatic experiences can also create vulnerability but many people with FND dont have those risk factors.
Can you have FND and other neurological conditions?
Can you have FND and other neurological conditions?
FND commonly co-exists with other neurological conditions like MS and Epilepsy.
How is FND treated?
How is FND treated?
FND treatments involve retraining the brain and multidisciplinary treatment. Information and peer support can be helpful.
