Shift.ms: The MS Community [iPhone]

The multiple sclerosis community, from diagnosis. Connect, get answers, make decisions.

Shift.ms is a digital community that supports people with MS (MSers) from diagnosis by connecting them with others who get it, empowering them to make proactive decisions inspired by the lived experience of others.

We’re an independent charity and our app is free.

— Connect with people who understand what you’re going through and build your support network
— Learn how to adapt to your diagnosis and better manage your health
— Find answers to all your MS questions
— Read, listen, watch the stories of other MSers

Be part of the Shift.ms community, take control of your MS and get on with living life.

Ever wondered what a social network for people with multiple sclerosis would look like? Shift.ms is it, with the added benefit of safeguards to ensure our community is a positive space, dedicated to supporting people with or who’ve been affected by MS.

"It's an app that carries proper authority, not a wild west. It's a trusted space where you can decide how much interaction you want. Whether you want to fully engage or just gather your thoughts, it's up to you." - Gemma, Shift.ms member

BY MSERS, FOR MSERS
— Shift.ms was started in 2009 by our CEO George, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 22
— George co-founded Shift.ms to fill an urgent lack of support for younger people with MS
— Shift.ms remains the only MS charity that has the voice of people with MS at every level of the organisation

RECEIVE SUPPORT. GIVE SUPPORT
— Ask the community anything on the live feed
— Treatment choices and side effects
— Symptom flare-ups
— Mental health concerns
— Practical support ie. income benefits, workplace rights, updating your driving licence
— Lifestyle recommendations ie. stopping smoking, increasing movement
— Share your story to help other MSers

TAKE CONTROL, FROM DIAGNOSIS
— Shift.ms is your MS community from day one
— Newly diagnosed
— Been living with MS for a while
— Experiencing new challenges
— Make proactive choices that benefit you in the long term
— Get support to help manage the uncertainty ahead
— Get on with life

CONNECT WITH A BUDDY
Connect 1:1 with an experienced MSer through our Buddy Network.

FIND ANSWERS
“Does anyone’s leg do this weird thing?” “How bad were the treatment side effects?” “Will I lose my driving licence?” Ask the Shift.ms community.

MAKE DECISIONS
Support from the Shift.ms community will help you get through the impact of MS on your mental health and build resilience in the face of uncertainty.

PARTNERED WITH
— UCLH NHS - National Hospital of Neurology
— Kings NHS
— Barts NHS
— Wellcome Trust
— Neurology Academy
— MS Brain Health

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1117194 (England and Wales)

REGISTERED COMPANY: 06000961