{"id":397,"date":"2021-06-30T12:34:07","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T12:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/?page_id=397"},"modified":"2026-01-12T16:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:22:22","slug":"support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/support\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"support-us\" style=\"color:#3e7d98\">Support Us<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We launched this site in February 1996 to provide information about post-polio syndrome. For us, this illness causes significant problems and one way of coping with it is to have the facility to exchange details of our problems and coping strategies with other people who are similarly affected.&nbsp;Polio Survivors Network is run mainly by volunteers, the majority of whom are polio survivors with post-polio syndrome. We employ part-time staff for administration. We need your help to continue to maintain our services.&nbsp;If you have found the information on this site useful please consider supporting us by making a donation which will be gratefully received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"join-our-team\"><strong>Join our team<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To join our small team and be part of the decision-making process please&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">contact us<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"purchase-photo-cards\"><strong>How to Donate<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fun way to donate is found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/visufund.com\/vase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/visufund.com\/vase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We prefer bank transfer to cheque. Please make payment to CAF Bank, Account Number 00014980, Sort Code 40-52-40. If you are a taxpayer in the UK please consider Gift Aid (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gift-Aid-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download form here<\/a><\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also accept PayPal to treasurer@poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk or using the PayPal donate button below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"hosted_button_id\" value=\"HH9P26LX8FZ4W\">\n<input type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/GB\/i\/btn\/btn_donateCC_LG.gif\" border=\"0\" name=\"submit\" title=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" alt=\"Donate with PayPal button\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/en_GB\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\">\n<\/form>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Ways to Support PSN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the purchase of gift tags and blank cards that raise funds for PSN please <a href=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/greeting-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click this link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyfundraising.org.uk\/causes\/polio-survivors-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/easyfundraising-website-sticker-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/easyfundraising-website-sticker-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/easyfundraising-website-sticker-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/easyfundraising-website-sticker-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/easyfundraising-website-sticker-2-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raise free donations for Polio Survivors Network whenever you buy anything online!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charity.ebay.co.uk\/charity\/Polio-Survivors-Network\/109876\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/efc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-899\" style=\"width:254px;height:38px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/efc.png 420w, https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/efc-300x46.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turn your clutter into cash using&nbsp;<strong>eBay for charity<\/strong>. You can donate 10% or more of each item you sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thrift.plus\/pages\/re-sell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/thrift.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/thrift.png 339w, https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/thrift-300x63.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send your clothes to&nbsp;<strong>Thrift+<\/strong>&nbsp;to sell.&nbsp; They send you a prepaid postage bag, you fill it with clothes, send it back and your items are sold. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity aligncenter\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"membership-free-whilst-funds-allow\" style=\"color:#3e7d98\">Membership (FREE whilst funds allow)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UK Members<\/strong>&nbsp;can choose to receive information and newsletters by post, email or both<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overseas Members<\/strong>&nbsp;will receive information and newsletters by email<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"designed-for-our-members\" style=\"color:#3e7d98\"><strong>Designed for our members:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Searchable Medical articles <\/strong>&#8211; The Lincolnshire Post-Polio\/Polio Survivors Network library was started by one of our members Chris Salter (Original Think-tank, Cornwall, UK). It contained both health professional medical articles and others written by polio survivors for polio survivors. A selection is available in the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/document-library\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1535\">PSN <a href=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/document-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>Library<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post Polio Matters quarterly newsletter <\/strong>&#8211; Volumes 1 to 6 were called LincPIN. Volumes 7+ are Post Polio Matters (our back catalogue is available <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/newsletters\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Helpful Resources <\/strong>&#8211; Includes My Polio Life and What You Need to Know About My Condition available <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/my-polio-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk\/new\/contact\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Become a Polio Survivors Network member<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support Us We launched this site in February 1996 to provide information about post-polio syndrome. 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