Family Membership

Family Membership

This page will tell you more about how joining HemiHelp as a family member can benefit you.

On this page:

• What will I get if I join HemiHelp?
• How do I join?
• How much does it cost?
• Voting Membership
• What if I live outside the UK?
• Any further questions?

What will I get if I join HemiHelp?

If you join as a family HemiHelp member (parent and child with hemiplegia) you will benefit from:

• A membership pack containing the latest issue of our members-only magazine; information leaflets including a useful names and addresses listing general information & advice, education & employment, aids & equipment, sport & leisure, therapies, holidays & travel and benefits; information leaflet for family and friends; information leaflet ‘What is Hemiplegia?; and information on all our services.
• Our members-only magazine four times a year which features a different theme each issue. Find out more about our magazine
• Access to HemiHelp events, children’s workshops for music, dance and drama, our hugely popular activity "try it" fun days and conferences for parents.
• A free or discounted place for your family at a workshop, fun day or parent conference of your choice
• Access to our Regional Reach scheme which puts you in touch with other families in your surrounding area
• Access to our pen pal scheme which puts your child in touch with other child members (available for children over 5 years only)
• Access to the home visiting scheme

How do I join?

It's now easier than ever to become a member of HemiHelp. Parents can choose one of 3 ways to join.

Join online by filling in our online membership form.

Download a membership form (pdf) and post, fax or email it back to us.

Request for a membership form to be posted to you. Please contact the office on local rate 0845 120 3713 or email amy@hemihelp.org.uk.

How much does it cost?

Membership is £20 per year, less than £1.70 per month. Life membership is £150.

You can pay by cheque, credit or debit card or direct debit. Online membership can be paid through CAF, our secure online payment site.

If you would like to be a HemiHelp member but your financial circumstances genuinely don't allow it, please notify the office.

Voting Membership

If you wish, you can also join HemiHelp as a Voting Member. Voting Members are formally members of the registered company, HemiHelp Ltd, and so receive notice of and vote at our Annual General Meeting. Voting Membership costs £10 per year in addition to ordinary Family Membership.

Download the Voting Membership form (Pdf format)

What if I live outside the UK?  

Please visit our International membership page.

Any further questions?

Call the HemiHelp office on 0845 120 3713, or email amy@hemihelp.org.uk if you have any queries about membership, and we will be pleased to help.