Wiltshire Hampshire and Islands Region

The National Centre of the MS Society supports our region with two key dedicated positions, the Service Development Officer (SDO) and the Local Support Development Officer (LSDO). The SDO is responsible for improving the health and social service provision whilst the LSDO’s role is to support the regional committees and to strengthen and develop the work of branches.

Wilts, Hants & Islands SDO, Dennis Morgan

I am the Service Development Officer for Wiltshire, Hampshire and the Islands of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Wight). I also cover the Thames Valley region.
My role is to improve local Health and Social Care Services for people with MS. I do this by working with Professionals, People affected by MS and Volunteers.
Some of the work I have been involved with includes:

• Helping to negotiate for more MS Specialist posts in the region


• Supporting our existing MS Specialists


• Promoting the Implementation of the National Service Framework for Long-term Neurological Conditions


• Setting up a Project Group of Specialist Volunteers


• Helping to set up a Neurological Alliance in Hampshire


• Producing a Directory of Local Services

If you would like any more information about Health and Social Care Services in the region please contact me on:

Tel: 0118-9817965.
Email: Dennis Morgan


Wilts Hants & Islands LSDO, Sue Hannaford

I am the Local Support Development Officer for Wiltshire, Hampshire and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Wight). I also cover the Thames Valley region, and in this combined area I work alongside 29 branches, and two regional committees.
My role involves liaising closely with the MS Society local branches, sometimes on a one to one basis, to

• help them to develop services and activities


• offer advice and information


• support them through any problems


• provide a link between the local groups and the national MS Society

I also work with the two regional committees, who provide a range of training and information activities for people affected by MS each year, as well as supporting branches and individuals wherever possible.
At the moment we are looking at ways that local branches can work more closely together, and with other organisations to forge new partnerships where appropriate.
If you would like any more information about the regional committee, any of the above, or would just like to know more about my role, please contact me on:

Tel: 01494 452 465
Email:Sue Hannaford