A very special thank you to Eddie Curtis, 14, who bravely gave a presentation to 700 pupils at his school about Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and the …
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Remembering BJ Doherty
We were so very shocked and saddened to hear the news of BJ Doherty's passing in January 2019. BJ was an incredible friend, father and husband, …
Scottish Powerchair Football Association cheque presentation
Massive thanks to Action Duchenne for coming up to give us a donation, much appreciated and we hope you enjoy watching some Powerchair Football It …
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Cross Party Group meeting on Palliative Care
On 5 June 2019, Our Scottish Advocacy Officer John Miller attended the Cross Party Group meeting on Palliative Care. This meeting explored the …
Send us your questions
In May, we launched our COVID-19 campaign #weneedanswers where we asked the Prime Minister, Secretaries of State for Health, Education and Work and …
Open letter from Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
In May, we sent out letters directly to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Secretaries of State for Health, Education and Work and Pensions, as …
Open letter from Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and SkillsRead More
Open letter from Department of Education, Northern Ireland
In May, we sent out letters directly to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Secretaries of State for Health, Education and Work and Pensions, as well as to …
Open letter from Department of Education, Northern IrelandRead More
Meeting with Genetic Alliance – COVID-19 information hub
We joined 21 other organisations at a meeting on 15 June, held by the Genetic Alliance UK. The aim of the meeting was to gather information to …
Meeting with Genetic Alliance – COVID-19 information hubRead More
#ADCONF20 announcement
We want to announce that the Action Duchenne International Conference will take place online this year. Following the Government's latest update, …
National charity launches campaign for COVID-19 answers
PRESS RELEASE Action Duchenne, the first national charity established to support those living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), has launched …
National charity launches campaign for COVID-19 answersRead More
Open letter from the First Minister of Scotland
Advice for those Shielding Thank you for your email and attached letter of 18th of May to the First Minister regarding shielding advice for …
Take part in important survey
Impact of COVID-19 on transition planning for young people with additional support needs ARC Scotland, Lead …
