Half pale blue curved edge and half white curved edge background. The words ‘Share a story by Git’ at the top. In the centre a graphic photo of a notebook and pen. The words ‘Git shares about her experience of ME in a piece tiled Loneliness to the bone’ underneath. In the bottom right hand corner www.smileforme.org.uk/shareastory website link and Smile For ME logo. The other image is Git’s words which can be found on our website

Share a story by Git: www.smileforme.org.uk/shareastorygit 🩵

Group image of presents including Marvel Lego, dog art book, word search book, crossword book, animal mug, freeze dried mango, purple pens, hen socks, freeze dried strawberries, green blanket, animal sunset eye mask, Jellycat heart macaron, butterfly mug, green pocket hug, forget-me-not botanical jar, Jellycat bear, charcoal Teddy blanket, Minecraft Steve duck, tea bags, you’re amazing socks, coffin socks, wooden robot puzzle, facemasks, you got this grow your own plant, sweets, nomo and booja booja chocolate, Star Wars Lego poly bag and Wrendale animal coasters

Here are a few of the items which were included in our March Smiles 🎁🩵

Half pale blue curved edge and half white curved edge background. The words 'Share a story' at the top. In the centre a graphic image of a notebook and pen. The words 'Smile For ME raises awareness of ME through our segment 'Share a story' where we share personal accounts from ME sufferers and their carers so you can learn first hand how ME impacts the lives of those affected. If you would like to share your story please contact us: contact@smileforme.org.uk' underneath. In the bottom right hand corner www.smileforme.org.uk/ shareastory website link and Smile For ME logo.

We’re looking for ME sufferer and carers to share their personal experience of ME.

Please reach out if you are interested: contact@smileforme.org.uk 🩵

Group image of presents including coffee, wrist warmer, socks, red blanket, chocolate buttons, mushroom coasters, books, mug, vintage camera, box of chocolates, green cushion, hot water bottle and eye mask, bird food, tea, penguin keyring, cream blanket, blue knitting bag, knitting kit, dried flowers, biscuit craft, purple blanket, water bottle, penguin chocolate bar, Lindor white chocolate, blue pocket hug.

Here are a few of the items which were included in our February Smiles 🎁🩵

Our new flyers. Thank you to Amy who created them and to all the people affected by ME who applied to design them. Thank you to the Smiles' recipients who gave their permission for their photo to be included. We have been using up our old stock and now launching them from March Smiles onwards 🩵

Group image of presents including crystal lamp, hot chocolate, cross stitch kit, purple fluffy socks, purple mug, sewing room cross stitch, warming eye masks, Turkish delight, forget me-not seeds, cat puzzle, nature colouring card book, fox hot water bottle, hand care tin, essential oil, hand cream, Neal’s Yard gift set, book voucher, bookmark, origami book, card making kit, colouring pens, West Ham notebook and pen, galaxy chocolate, fudge and heart fluffy socks.

Here are a few of the items which were included in our January Smiles 🎁🩵

A special thank you to everyone who donated, fundraised, supported on social media and nominated someone affected by ME for a Smile last year. Your support means more than words can say. We would not be able to do what we do each year without the generosity you show us. Thank you so very much 🩵

“Hi my name is Harry I am 14 years old and diagnosed with ME for the past 4 years. It effects me so much I really struggle day to day tasks as going to school and out with my friends. So this Smile parcel is just what I needed thank you mam and dad”

“My wife loved her parcel .. thanks so much”

“Thankyou ever so much for my beautiful surprises I received yesterday 💕 I was completely over the moon and felt very special that my husband had nominated me to receive a smile 😃
From my heart to yours, xxxxxx”

December’s newsletter: smileforme.org.uk/december2025

We hope you have enjoyed reading our newsletters this year and learning more about how your support enables us to do what we do.

Sending our love to those struggling during what can be a difficult time of the year 🩵

Group image of presents including tea bags, orange mug, chocolate truffles, coffee, Emma Bridgewater Iris mug, food Lego set, fern aquarium decoration, puzzle, metallic pens, fish socks, plant pot, Marvel and Disney colouring books, shea body butter and shower cream, succulent growing kit, circus letter writing set, Disney Lego set, dog bookmark, eye masks, hair mask, scalp massaging brush, tin of biscuits, sunflower cross stitch kit, orange notebook, shampoo and conditioner and gluten free shortbread

Here are a few of the items which were included in our December Smiles 🎁🩵

Thank you There For ME for putting together a meaningful advent calendar for our community 🩵

Thank YOU Karen! So glad it brightened up a hard month. Sending love to you both 🩵

Another awesome advent calendar star ⭐️ Thank you Alice!

Earlier this year I nominated James for a @smileformeuk.bsky.social and it really brightened up a hard month for him ☀️

I’m so touched that Sally and Shirley nominated me. Thank you both for being so very kind and supportive over the years 🩵

I’m so touched that Sally and Shirley nominated me. Thank you both for being so very kind and supportive over the years 🩵

Photo of a smiley lady in a polaroid-style frame on a starry background, marked with a bright star labelled ‘18’. Text says: ‘Thank you for being #ThereForME, Alice@SmileForME!’ and ‘Advent Calendar 2025’.

Graphic of a letter on a starry blue background. The letter says “Alice, Thank you for bringing so many smiles to people with M.E. 😊 Your generosity, compassion and kindness shines through your beautifully chosen gifts. Thank you for everything you bring to the M.E community through Smile for ME. X💙🩵x” Hashtag #ThereForME at the bottom.

December 18th. Thank you for being #ThereForME, Alice @smileformeuk.bsky.social!

Alice is the founder of Smile for ME, a charity that sends personalised presents (“Smiles”) to people with ME and their carers. Nominated by Team SalShirl ✨

Half pale blue curved edge and half white curved edge background. The words ‘Share a story by Pam’ at the top. In the centre a graphic of a notebook and pen. The words ‘Pam shares her experience of ME in a piece titled ‘My Story with M.E.’.’ underneath. In the bottom right hand corner www.smileforme.org.uk/shareastory website link and Smile For ME logo. The other images are Pam’s words which can be found on our website.

Share a story by Pam. Thank you Pam for sharing your experience of ME in a piece titled ‘My Story with M.E.’

www.smileforme.org.uk/shareastorypam

Group of 3 presents wrapped in pale blue kraft paper, stamped with Smile For ME logo in the bottom right hand corner and decorated with blue and white twine tied in a bow.

December’s Smiles have been posted 🎁🩵

November 2025 Hello and welcome to November’s newsletter. Hope you have had the best month possible. Smiles 10 Smiles were sent to both ME sufferers and carers of all ages this month. All chosen and personalised…

November’s newsletter: smileforme.org.uk/november2025

Includes this month’s share a story by Pam. Thank you Pam for sharing your experience in a piece titled ‘My Story with M.E.’ 🩵

“Thank you so much for Lily’s gifts, she loved them!xx”

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Group image of presents including gardening socks, Sound of Music music box, gardening seeds, Lindor chocolates, crisps, gardening tools, lip gloss, nail files, green nail polish, face masks, hand cream, cream teddy blanket, Decopatch kit, fishing tools, mouse pad, purple fleece blanket, cat mug, shortbread, millionaire shortbread, book, notebooks, pen, fidget toy, pink scarf, heat holder socks, sour patch kids and pot noodle

Here are a few of the items which were included in our November Smiles 🎁🩵

“…thank you from me for giving Hannah a lovely gift and thinking of her, our children seem to be invisible and misunderstood. It can be very lonely for them, feeling isolated from normal routes of growing up, missing out on so much, again thank you, it was very emotional to think that you care.”

“Thankyou Smile for ME for my smile.
I'm just a brother trying to help my sister as much as I can on the good days and bad. Going to the Allotment when I can is my way to unwind and all these gifts are fantastic and will be used. We all will enjoy the vegetables and things in the seed kit...”

“Thank you so much for my smile it made my day xx”

“Thank you so much for my Smile which arrived today! Half term has been pretty grim because it has been spent recovering so the timing of this surprise was perfect. The items you chose for me are also perfect...spookily spot on 😊🩷”

“…Thank you so so much. It just felt like someone was reaching out and hugging me.”

Half pale blue curved edge and half white curved edge background. The words ‘Share a story by Jennifer Seidel’ at the top. In the centre a graphic of a notebook and pen. The words ‘Jennifer writes about her experience of ME in a piece titled ‘Moving’.’ underneath. In the bottom right hand corner www.smileforme.org.uk/shareastory website link and Smile For ME logo. The other image is Jennifer’s words which can be found on our website.

Share a story by Jennifer Seidel. Thank you Jennifer for writing about your experience of ME in a piece titled ‘Moving’: www.smileforme.org.uk/shareastoryjenniferseidel 🩵