German Multiple Sclerosis Society eV.

DMSG Bremen State Association.

The state association is a legally independent subdivision of the federal association and is also a member of the Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband (Parity Welfare Association).

The association's goal is to serve as a point of contact for people affected by MS and their families, providing advice and support on personal, professional, legal, and care-related issues and problems. The state association pursues charitable and benevolent purposes and is financed through membership fees, grants, and donations.

The state association maintains regular contact with the national association of the DMSG and the other state associations to advance its concerns beyond the borders of Bremen. Furthermore, the medical advisory board and the patient advisory board provide expert advice to the state association in its support work.

Tasks of the state association

• Support and promotion of self-help
• Education and information about the disease through targeted public relations work
• Procurement of additional funds for the work of the self-help organization
• Representation at the social and health policy level

Tasks of the advice centers

• Counseling in the psychosocial, social law and nursing fields
• Rehabilitation counselling
• Information and education about MS
• Advice on complementary and alternative treatment methods
• Advice on care services, MS specialist clinics and assistive devices
• Initiation and support of self-help groups
• Planning, organization and execution of seminars, courses and lectures
• Support and guidance for volunteers

Consultation services

Our counseling focuses on empowering individuals to help themselves – strengthening and preserving their independence and self-reliance. The same applies to our numerous individual support services. We are happy to assist you in deciding which options are important and suitable for your current life situation.

Social counseling

For personal and family-related questions and problems, our comprehensive counseling service is available to you. There you will receive not only information and education about MS, but also advice and support for personal problems or family issues. We also offer information on MS clinics, neurologists, assistive devices, care, and housing. If our resources are exhausted, we will work together to find the next steps to help you.

Everyday support

Supporting and assisting people with multiple sclerosis in their daily lives is of particular importance to us. Our everyday support service is your point of contact for providing reassurance and guidance, or for developing coping strategies together.

Advice on holistic treatment methods

In this consultation, we provide you with an overview of complementary and alternative treatment methods that can activate the body's basic regulatory mechanisms and self-healing powers. We support you in a resource- and solution-oriented manner, with a focus on future development possibilities.

Plan Baby

Desire to have children, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenthood: If family planning is something you're considering, then you're undoubtedly grappling with many questions related to your MS diagnosis. The "Plan Baby" project, launched in partnership with the non-profit Hertie Foundation, offers nationwide support in this area.

The Bremen regional association offers confidential, comprehensive, and individualized advice on this topic. Please contact our advice center with your inquiry (Tel. 0421-32 66 19 or by email) ).

To ensure that your “Plan Baby with MS” is well taken care of, even with regard to medical questions, regional network partners as well as the initiator of the “MS and Fertility Registry” in Bochum, Dr. Kerstin Hellwig, are closely involved in the project and are the contact person for relevant questions.

Advice on objection procedures

Mr. Dierks (retired presiding judge of the Bremen Regional Court) offers advice on appeal procedures, for example, regarding disability ID cards or rehabilitation applications. If you are interested or require this service, please contact us, and we will connect you with the appropriate person. Registration with the Bremen office (by phone or email) is required.

Self-help groups

Overview of the various self-help groups

MS Connect

Every illness has its own story and is always a personal, sensitive issue. MS is especially true. At the same time, MS shouldn't mean withdrawal, isolation, or deprivation. Sharing experiences and stories holds immense positive power. No one knows this better than we at the German Multiple Sclerosis Society. That's why networking, privacy, and security are so important to us on our MS Connect platform.

You operate in a protected environment, as MS Connect is not public. With MS Connect, you alone decide how much information others can share about you. MS Connect is a platform where you can exchange information about medication, jobs, or other topics close to your heart. You can create or join groups. Information on current MS-related topics is shared. Further information can be found on the MS Connect homepage at www.msconnect.de