CJD Support Network

Helping ensure practical and emotional support is available for anyone affected by CJD or prion disease


The CJD Support Network was set up in 1995 by relatives of people who have died with CJD, and is the only UK charity dedicated to the disease. Our mission is to help ensure that appropriate practical and emotional support is available for all strains of CJD in the UK, and those at increased risk of CJD. Our strategies for fulfilling our mission include; providing practical and emotional support via our national helpline and support email service, supporting those in financial need through care grants, linking those with similar experiences via our online community and in person support meetings, providing information to professionals. Our community is made up primarily of individuals and families whose lives have been touched by CJD. Our management committee includes individuals whose families have been affected by various forms of the disease, as well as medical and care experts.


How Your Support Helps

We receive no government funding at all, so we are grateful to all who fundraise for the charity.  Your efforts will help provide online support groups, a telephone helpline, research grants, care grants, the poduction of high quality information, our yearly in person community meeting, and more.  

If you take on an event for us, we are pleased to offer:

  • a contribution to registration cost, with a suggested fundraising minimum
  • a CJD Network t shirt or running shirt
  • to share your story on our social media, website and newsletter
  • a fundraising pack, personalised for you, including information on CJD, social media posts and more;
  • to set up a JustGiving page for you if you would like us to
  • to provide your supporters with CJD Support Network t shirts for a donation of £10 a shirt
  • to work on any individual support that might suit you.

Featured Events

Check out these featured events from this charity

Santa in the City London - (Tuesday)

Dec 8, 2026 - Dec 8, 2026

Paternoster Square, London EC4M, UK

Registration Price:£25
Fundraising Amount:£150

Santa in the City London - (Wednesday)

Dec 9, 2026 - Dec 9, 2026

Paternoster Square, London EC4M, UK

Registration Price:£25
Fundraising Amount:£150

Santa in the City London - (Thursday)

Dec 10, 2026 - Dec 10, 2026

Paternoster Square, London EC4M, UK

Registration Price:£25
Fundraising Amount:£150

Middlesbrough Half Marathon - 2027

Mar 7, 2027 - Mar 7, 2027

2 Centre Square, Middlesbrough TS1 2BF, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£400

Run South London

Mar 14, 2027 - Mar 14, 2027

Morden Park, Morden SM4 4SP, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£300

GetPRO Bath Half

Mar 14, 2027 - Mar 14, 2027

Royal Ave, Bath BA1 2NR, UK

Registration Price:£40
Fundraising Amount:£400

Barcelona Marathon 2027

Mar 14, 2027 - Mar 14, 2027

Barcelona, Spain

Registration Price:£60
Fundraising Amount:£600

The Brighton Marathon

Apr 4, 2027 - Apr 4, 2027

Preston Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 6SD, UK

Registration Price:£60
Fundraising Amount:£600

Wizz Air Milano Marathon

Apr 4, 2027 - Apr 4, 2027

Piazza Del Duomo, Milan

Registration Price:£60
Fundraising Amount:£600

Shakespeare Marathon

Apr 25, 2027 - Apr 25, 2027

Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LS, UK

Registration Price:£50
Fundraising Amount:£600

Essar Chester Half Marathon

May 16, 2027 - May 16, 2027

The Racecourse, Chester CH1 2LY, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£400

Edinburgh Marathon - Edinburgh Marathon Festival

May 30, 2027 - May 30, 2027

Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BL, UK

Registration Price:£60
Fundraising Amount:£600

All Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It’s never too late to join one of these great events.

Victoria Park 5K - November

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

St Marks Gate, London E9 5HT, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:£100

Tatton Park 5k - November

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Knutsford WA16 6QN, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:£100

MoRun Nottingham 5K

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Victoria Embankment, Nottingham, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:£100

MoRun Whitstable & Herne Bay 5K

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Swalecliffe Ave, Herne Bay CT6 8EJ, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:£100

MoRun Whitstable & Herne Bay 10K

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Swalecliffe Ave, Herne Bay CT6 8EJ, UK

Registration Price:£15
Fundraising Amount:£150

MoRun Nottingham 10K

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Victoria Embankment, Nottingham, UK

Registration Price:£15
Fundraising Amount:£150

Tatton Park 10k - November

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Knutsford WA16 6QN, UK

Registration Price:£15
Fundraising Amount:£150

Victoria Park 10K - November

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

St Marks Gate, London E9 5HT, UK

Registration Price:£15
Fundraising Amount:£150

MoRun Whitstable & Herne Bay Half Marathon

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Swalecliffe Ave, Herne Bay CT6 8EJ, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£350

MoRun Nottingham Half Marathon

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Victoria Embankment, Nottingham, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£350

Victoria Park Half Marathon - November

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

St Marks Gate, London E9 5HT, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:£350

MoRun Whitstable & Herne Bay Kids Race

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Swalecliffe Ave, Herne Bay CT6 8EJ, UK

Registration Price:£19
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.