BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour, 21st May Listen to a fantastic feature discussing not just realities of living with ME but the battle that young people face in accessing diagnosis, specialist medical services and support with their condition. ME Awareness Week fundraising target This ME Awareness Week AYME set a target to reach £5,000 in fundraising and donations, to help us continue to offer services to support all young people with ME in the UK. Please give what you can, or find an ingenious way to help others give too! Remember our shop too, with all sorts to promote understanding and awareness of ME and AYME. See how AYME is making a positive difference to young people’s lives in its latest annual review.

Hello! Welcome to AYME,

AYME(pronounced ‘aim’) is the largest charity for children and young people with ME/CFS, with over ten years of knowledge and experience about how this illness affects children and young people.

We know how important it is to have good, understanding friends, which is why AYME offers lots of friendship-supporting services like an online community, pen pals, e-mates, buddies and local get-togethers, all run by other young people with ME/CFS. They are all under 26 and have probably been through similar situations as you. Members get a bi-monthly magazine packed with young people’s news and views. You can choose to get involved or just enjoy reading and listening to what others are getting up to.

Join online here! It’s absolutely FREE for anyone up to 26 in the UK and now our membership form is online you can join quickly and easily and get even faster access to all of our services.

New to the site? If you're not quite sure where to start, we have a short guide to articles you might find useful to get you going!

Parents and carers can speak to our experienced and knowledgeable staff on the phone on 08451 23 23 89, email us or join AYMElink, our parents and carers support group.

Health, education and social care professionals are also welcome to contact us. We offer information and training sessions and are keen to share our experience and knowledge about ME/CFS and children to increase recognition and understanding. Please call us on 08451 23 23 89, email us or join AYMElink as a professional.