Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

For more information from the NHS on the disease, click here.

For further advice and support you may wish to use the Parkinson’s UK website, this has a fantastic wide range of support and advice specific to your locality and diagnosis.

CAM & DURSLEY SUPPORT GROUP

The group meets once a month on the 3rd Thursday from 10am till 12noon in meeting room 4 at Cam Parish Council, 4 Noel Lee way, Cam, GL11 5PS. 

They also have a smaller coffee and chat at Leaf and Ground on the first Wednesday of the month from 3-4pm.

Support Groups in your area can also be found on the Parkinson’s UK website here.

If you are concerned that you have Parkinson’s, you can find more information here about the ways in which you can approach getting a diagnosis, and what that process may look like.

If you have have a diagnosis of Parkinson’s and would like to seek further support, please arrange to make an appointment with one of our Care Co-ordinators. We are here to help and support you in whatever way we can.

If you care for someone who has Parkinson’s disease, you may also need or want some advice or support. You can find many resources and support available on the Parkinson’s UK website. They have a huge selection of support available, from working with & supporting someone with Parkinson’s to respite and future planning for care needs as they change.

Experiencing a delay in accessing Parkinson’s services with the NHS? You can report this here.

Services known to us to help with Exercise & Wellbeing

Nordic Walking

Parkinson’s UK News about the New Nordic Walking initiative….