Narcolepsy UK

General information

The aims of Narcolepsy UK are -

To promote awareness of narcolepsy and provide authoritative information about it to narcoleptics, to the medical profession and to the public.
To support the establishment of local self-help groups in which narcoleptics can exchange experience and provide mutual support.
To press for the recognition of narcolepsy as a disability by the social services.
To encourage research into the causes and treatment of narcolepsy.
To co-operate with narcolepsy associations overseas to further these aims.
A newsletter (Catnap) is published up to 4 times a year reporting developments from home and abroad with articles and correspondence.

The organisation is managed by volunteers from among the members and has only two part-time paid members of staff. The Association receives no major funding from the health authorities and depends on donations from individuals.