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GLOBAL FND SUPPORT DIRECTORY
Checked: September 2026
This directory brings together FND-specific patient organisations, support networks and useful specialist resources identified by FND Aware NZ around the world.
Please note: Inclusion in this directory is for information purposes and does not constitute endorsement by FND Aware NZ. Organisations, services and websites can change. Please contact individual organisations directly for current information.
๐ INTERNATIONAL
FND Hope International
International FND organisation providing information, awareness,
advocacy and support resources for people affected by Functional
Neurological Disorder.
Functional Neurological Disorder Society (FNDS)
International professional society devoted to improving FND diagnosis,
treatment, research and education. Its website also provides
patient-facing resources and directories of FND organisations and
professional networks.
FND Guide / Neurosymptoms
International patient information resource explaining FND symptoms,
diagnosis and treatment.
PNES / Non-Epileptic Seizures
Information and resources relating to functional or non-epileptic
seizures.
๐ฆ๐บ AUSTRALIA
FND Australia Support Services
Australian FND charity providing support, advocacy, information,
education and resources for people affected by FND and those supporting
them.
FND Australia Network
Professional and patient information network
Australian network connecting health professionals involved in FND
care, with information also available for patients and families.
๐จ๐ฆ CANADA
FND Hope Canada
Canadian arm of the FND Hope community, supporting awareness and people
affected by FND in Canada.
๐จ๐ฟ CZECHIA
Movement Disorders Society – Functional Movement Disorders Work Group
Professional network
A Czech professional network concerned with functional movement
disorders, recognised by the Functional Neurological Disorder Society.
๐ซ๐ท FRANCE
TNF France / FND France
Professional network
Network for health professionals in French-speaking countries working
with Functional Neurological Disorder.
๐ฉ๐ช GERMANY
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Funktionelle Neurologische Stรถrungen
Professional FND network
German multidisciplinary working group for Functional Neurological
Disorders.
๐ฎ๐ช IRELAND
FND Ireland
Irish organisation dedicated to advocating for and supporting people
living with Functional Neurological Disorder.
๐ฎ๐น ITALY
AIDiNeF – Italian Association of FND
Italian Functional Neurological Disorder organisation bringing together
people affected by FND, families and professionals.
๐ฏ๐ต JAPAN
Japanese Society of Neurology – Special Interest Group for FND
Professional network
Special interest group for Functional Neurological Disorder within the
Japanese Society of Neurology.
๐ณ๐ฑ NETHERLANDS
Functionele Bewegingsstoornissen
Dutch-language information resource concerning functional movement
disorders.
๐ณ๐ฟ AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
FND Aware NZ
New Zealand FND awareness, information and support organisation and
maintainer of this global directory.
Functional Neurological Disorder Aotearoa (FNDA)
Aotearoa New Zealand organisation providing FND information and support
for people affected by FND, whฤnau and health professionals.
๐ธ๐ฎ SLOVENIA
FNM (Za)Upanje Slovenija
Slovenian Association for Functional Neurological Disorders, bringing
together people with FND, families and professionals.
๐ฟ๐ฆ SOUTH AFRICA
FND – What Now?
South African organisation supporting people diagnosed with Functional
Neurological Disorder and working to improve FND information and
awareness.
๐ฌ๐ง UNITED KINGDOM
FND Action
Patient-led UK FND charity providing information, community support,
awareness and advocacy.
FND Dimensions
UK FND organisation focused particularly on reducing isolation and
building peer-support networks.
FND FrieNDs
Patient organisation supporting and educating people diagnosed with
FND, particularly in South West England and surrounding areas.
FND Hope UK
UK FND organisation providing information, awareness, support and
advocacy.
FNDMattersNI
Functional Neurological Disorder information and support organisation
serving Northern Ireland.
myFND
Patient-facing FND resource designed to help people understand and
manage their symptoms.
Non-Epileptic Attacks
Patient information resource about functional or dissociative
non-epileptic attacks/seizures.
NEUROkid
Patient-facing neurological resource identified by FNDS among its FND
resources, with material relevant to children and young people.
UK FND Network
Professional network
Multidisciplinary UK network for health professionals working with
Functional Neurological Disorder.
๐บ๐ธ UNITED STATES
FND Hope US
US FND organisation providing information, education, advocacy and
support opportunities for people affected by FND.
Pediatric FND Network
Professional paediatric network
US professional network focused on Functional Neurological Disorder in
children and young people, recognised by the Functional Neurological
Disorder Society.
๐ PROFESSIONAL & REGIONAL NETWORKS
The Functional Neurological Disorder Society maintains an international directory of national and regional FND professional networks. These include networks or specialist groups in Australia, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Slovenia, the United Kingdom and United States.
View the FNDS National & Regional Networks Directory
HELP US EXPAND THIS DIRECTORY
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FND support is developing around the world and this directory will be reviewed periodically. If you operate or know of an FND-specific patient organisation, charity, support network or established resource that isn't listed here, please contact FND Aware NZ so it can be considered for the next update.
Directory checked: September 2026
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