c/o PDS
215 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London
Greater London
SW1V 1EJ
Helpline: 0808 800 0303
Tel: 020 7931 8080
Fax: 020 7233 9908
E-mail: enquiries@parkinsons.org.uk
Website: www.yap-web.net
Description:
Self-help support and family help for young sufferers of Parkinson's Disease.
Younger Parkinson's Network is a subsidiary body within the Parkinson's Disease Society with the specific aim of representing all young onset people, families and carers.
Aims:
- To provide and foster mutual support to young people with Parkinson's Disease through communication and the provision of information.
- To establish a network for young people with Parkinson's Disease throughout the country.
To offer opportunities to:
- Raise awareness to the needs of individuals amongst organisations and professionals, and provide access to entitlements.
- Share information.
- Communicate with each other and offer support.
- Give advice to organisations as appropriate.
- Be more person centred.
- Provide a range of meaningful activities.
- Meet on a regular basis.
Activities:
- National Conference (approx. every two years).
- Campaigning and awareness raising.
- Library service of relevant publications.
- Aiding the formation of local groups.
- Telephone helpline Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 9:00 pm, Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (except Bank Holidays)
Local Groups:
Various local groups around the country.
Membership:
For further details contact the Parkinson's Disease Society.
updated 07/09/07
