Could you give time to help Parkinson’s UK?
The Parkinson’s UK Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead Branch supports anyone in the area whose life is affected by Parkinson’s Disease.
All our regular in-person activities were suspended on March 13 last year but we continue to give support, information and advice to our local community.
We are in the process of making plans for our return to in-person activities when government restrictions permit.
The branch has exercise classes on Zoom and YouTube, and monthly social meetings and carers’ coffee meetings on Zoom.
Parkinson’s UK has an excellent website www.parkinsons.org.uk and their Helpline 0808 800 0303 is a free confidential service where trained advisers, including specialist Parkinson’s nurses, can provide information and advice about all aspects of living with Parkinson’s, such as: medical issues, including symptoms and treatments, employment and benefits, health and social care, emotional support, local activities and signposting to other sources of information. They can also put you in touch with a Parkinson's local adviser if you need more local or in-depth support.
If you are newly diagnosed, we strongly recommend the First Steps Programme which is currently being run online.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact the First Steps team on 020 7963 9831 or email: firststeps@parkinsons.org.uk.
Several members of our branch committee, including our treasurer, are about to retire after many years of service.
Consequently, we are actively recruiting volunteers who would like to give a few hours a month of their time to support the local Parkinson’s community by helping at social events and fund-raising activities and raising awareness of Parkinson’s.
We have specific roles if you have skills in finance, IT and PR, which can be done remotely, and full training is given by Parkinson’s UK.
For more information about Branch activities and volunteering roles please contact the Branch Chairman, Paulann Walker: chairman@parkinsonsswm.org.uk PAULANN WALKER
Chairman Parkinson’s UK Slough, Windsor and
Maidenhead Branch