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Help & Information

Parkinson’s UK Local Adviser

Parkinson’s Local Advisers are unable to offer home visits at present, however they will support you with welfare calls (by telephone or video) and provide emotional support for people with Parkinson’s, their family and friends. Do please contact them on 0808 800 0303 or email adviser.southcentral@parkinsons.org.uk if support is needed. 

The team also provide confidential one-to-one information and signpost people to local services and give you assistance in completing forms.

Parkinson’s Information Resources

Parkinson’s UK have a huge range of free booklets, DVDs and fact sheets about all aspects of Parkinson’s. These cover a huge range of topics related to Parkinson’s, and many are available in a number of languages. Paper copies can be ordered by calling 0845 121 2354 or by emailing them at resources@parkinsons.org.uk. You can also download them directly at www.parkinsons.org.uk/publications. Some are also available at our monthly meetings.

Help from Parkinson’s UK

UK logoParkinson’s UK is the country’s main Parkinson’s support and research charity with over 37,000 members and more than 370 branches and groups, working to achieve:

  • Better treatments and a cure faster
  • Empowerment to take control
  • Quality services as standard
  • Parkinson’s Telephone Helpline

Phone 0808 800 0303 or email: hello@parkinsons.org.uk. Expert nurses and helpline staff can provide impartial information about all aspects of Parkinson’s, including the taking of medications and claiming benefits. You can call them for free from Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, and on Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

Parkinson’s Website: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/

Find all the latest news, publications and research updates, as well as contact information for support groups in the local area, including younger persons’ groups.

More Help

We have set this section up to help direct you to the various services  and other information you may find useful. They fall under several categories and some have a page dedicated to each category.