The objectives of the GBS Support Group are:
- to provide emotional support to patients, their families and friends;
- to provide, when possible, personal visits by former patients to those currently in hospitals and rehabilitation centres and to those recovering;
- to supply a comprehensive short guide for patients, relatives and friends, and other literature, so that patients and their families can learn what to expect during the illness;
- to educate the public and medical community about the Support Group and maintain their awareness of the illness;
- to foster research into the cause, treatment and other aspects of the illness;
- to encourage special interest groups, eg CIDP, GBS in pregnancy, and GBS in children; and
- to encourage financial support for the Group’s activities