215 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London
SW1V 1EJ

Helpline: 0808 800 0303
Tel: 020 7931 8080
Fax: 020 7233 9908
Textphone: 020 7963 9380
E-mail: enquiries@parkinsons.org.uk
Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk

Description:
Support group for people with Parkinson's, and their carers.

Aims:

• To help people with Parkinson's, and their carers, family and friends with the problems arising from Parkinson's disease.
• To collect and disseminate information on Parkinson's disease.
• To encourage and provide funds for research into Parkinson's disease.

Activities:

• Helpline open Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm excluding Bank Holidays.
• Provides support, advice and information to people with Parkinson's, their carers, families and friends, and to health and social services professionals involved in management and care.
• Campaigns for improved services for those with Parkinson's Disease.
• Provides practical advice on issues such as financial assistance, insurance and employment.
• Spending more than £2 million pounds each year on funding research into the cause, cure and prevention of Parkinson's and improvements in available treatments.
• Develops models of good practice in service provision, such as Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialists and respite care.
• Helps those with Parkinson's Disease find respite, residential or nursing care.

Local Groups:
There are 330 branches and support groups throughout the country.

Membership:
Available to all people with or interested in Parkinson's Disease. Membership is £4.00 per year in the UK and £15.00 per year overseas.

updated 06/12/07

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